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Media Sandbox 2010 theme announced | Victoria Tillotson | NewsThanks to the many people who joined us at the Digital Lounge yesterday. It was an excellent chance to catch up with friends, meet some great new people and hear about really interesting projects happening in the South West.
Thanks also to the Creative Industries KTN and Bristol Media, who helped the event go off with a bang.
We were thrilled to announce that Media Sandbox 2010 will open for applications in March/April. Please keep an eye on this website and sign up to our mailing list for the latest news.
This years’ theme is: Pervasive Experiences
We’re looking for ground-breaking ideas that dovetail mobile, wireless and sensory technologies with content and context, to create meaningful experiences.
For more info visit the 2010 Sandbox page or download a PDF
Sandbox Surgeries will also begin this week. These drop-in sessions will be held at the Pervasive Media Studio and offer the opportunity to discuss any aspect of the scheme, such as the application process, potential ideas or partnerships. Surgeries will be held every thursday lunchtime until 28th January (with the exception of the 24th and 31st December). More info and registration details on our events page.
If you have a brilliant idea, this might be the perfect opportunity to pursue it…
More news on the Digital Lounge | Victoria Tillotson | NewsWe've got an exciting line up for the Digital Lounge on Monday with a short talk from Wired's David Rowan, followed by AntiVJ, Mobile Pie, youarehere and Simon, sharing news about their latest projects.
Simon have also designed a brilliant game especially for the event. Based on the classic 80's board game ‘Guess Who?’, we'll be challenging you to become super sleuths in the race to win a £25 iTunes voucher. You’ll also meet some interesting people along the way.
For info, the agenda is looking something like this:
6.00pm Registration, drinks & nibbles
6.30pm Welcome from CI KTN's John Cass, followed by a short talk from Wired's David Rowan
6.40pm Lightening talks on recent projects from Simon & AntiVJ
6.50pm More drinks, nibbles and a chance to play 'Who is this?'
7.45pm Exciting announcement about next year's Media Sandbox scheme
7.50pm Lightening talks on recent projects from youarehere & Mobile Pie
8.00pm More drinks, nibbles and more 'Who is this?'
8.30pm Announcement of the game winner plus thanks from CI KTNIf you haven’t booked yet, don’t worry there’s still time. For more information and to register, please visit our events page: http://www.mediasandbox.co.uk/events/
We look forward to seeing you there.
Victoria
Media Sandbox 2010 to launch at the Digital Lounge | Victoria Tillotson | NewsWith December drawing near, we're busy making plans for the launch of Media Sandbox 2010. Working in collaboration with the Creative Industries Knowledge Transfer Network (CI KTN) and Bristol Media, we're finalising arrangements for the Digital Lounge, an exciting event to be held at Watershed on 7th December, from 6pm.
What’s the future of digital content? How will people experience it? How will it be distributed? And where are the opportunities for small producers within this landscape?
The event will be an opportunity for you to get involved and help develop the themes and ideas being explored by the Creative Industries Knowledge Transfer Network as part of a UK wide project on technology focused innovation.
Following the success of recent Media Sandbox and Technology Strategy Board projects, the event will explore the opportunities and challenges faced by the creative industries as they push the boundaries of technology-focused innovation. The evening will include a showcase of project highlights, plus open discussion with participants and commissioners. Media Sandbox 2010 will also launch, with exciting details about this years’ scheme and how to apply.
If you have a brilliant idea, this might be the perfect opportunity to pursue it.
We’ll be updating the website with more information and how to sign-up over the next few weeks, so do sign up to our mailing list to make sure you receive the latest news. Alternatively, please email Victoria if you have any questions or would like to discuss an idea.
Media Sandbox Publication | Victoria Tillotson | News
I've spent a good deal of time this summer putting together a publication that showcases the results of two years of the Media Sandbox scheme. I've worked with some really great people on it - so thanks to Steve Wright who produced the articles; Toby Farrow who produced the photography; writer and commentator Bill Thompson who provided a short contextual essay; and of course to all the participants from the two years of the scheme who have been brilliant to work with.
I'd especially like to thank John Durrant from BDH, who really kindly re-worked one of the images from the Happytowns project for the front cover.
Thanks also go to this year’s panel of Industry Advisors for their valuable contributions; and to our funders – South West Screen, SWRDA & Watershed - for their continued support.
The publication can be viewed online through the Yudu publishing platform, (hard copies available on request).
We hope you enjoy it.
Media Sandbox Showcase & Publication Launch | Victoria Tillotson | NewsTuesday 20th October 2009 | 16:00hrs | Cinema 1 | Watershed, Bristol
The creative media industries are going through a period of rapid change. The uncertain economic environment has made it harder to find the time and space to dedicate to nurturing new ideas. The Media Sandbox development scheme was set up to give new ideas a safe environment in which to grow. Sandbox made six awards earlier this year, to innovative projects researching emerging possibilities in multiplatform technologies. From HMC, Drake Music and bibic’s multi-sensory environments for children with additional learning needs to Indie Mobile’s new music focused campaign tool, all the projects respond directly to the challenges of modern society.
This event celebrates the achievements of those six commissions and will include a showcase of all six, plus open discussion addressing the challenges posed by multiplatform technologies. The event will also coincide with a launch of a new publication that celebrates two successful years of the Media Sandbox scheme and an exciting announcement about next years’ scheme.
16:00hrs:
Project presentations and panel discussions with Nicole Yershon, Director of Innovative Solutions at Ogilvy; Richard Hull, Researcher in Pervasive Technologies at HP Labs; Mark Leaver, Director of Development at South West Screen; and Clare Reddington, Director of iShed.18:00hrs:
Evening Reception including informal demos of this years’ projects and the launch of the Media Sandbox Publication. Drinks and light bites will be served.If you would like to attend, please reserve tickets online at http://www.mediasandbox.co.uk/events, or call Watershed Box Office directly on +44 (0)117 927 5100.
