BACKGROUND

The company is founded by musician, writer and filmmaker Richard Evans, working collaboratively with award-winning producers, artists and technicians from music, theatre, literature, television and film.

Cold Star Media creates original content based on future visions, human stories and global themes for audiences seeking intelligent entertainment and thought-provoking content. Our projects include live concerts, immersive experiences, video content, music releases and smartphone apps.

Company development, virtual studio facilities and productions are supported by awards from Arts Council England, Creative UK and Innovate UK (via MITIH), as well as a partnership with the University of Salford at MediaCityUK.

The CSM team works closely with scientists and science communicators to dramatise education modules and embed science into the development of high quality productions. From pandemics to climate change, AI to robotics, we are adept at developing new ways to blend science and creativity into projects for stage, screen, theatre and education environments.

Our projects are hubs for innovative production techniques, working with artists, scientists, educators and innovators to pilot new storytelling and performance methods, and to develop the next generation of creative media talent.

Cold Star Media is trained in carbon literacy standards and sustainability is core to our production methods.

Funding Awards

Arts Council England - Project Grant, 2019

Creative UK - Business Development Grant, 2021; New Ideas Fund, 2022

Innovate UK - Cultural Accelerator Present Fund via MITIH (Media Immersive Technologies Innovation Hub) , 2024

Commissions

University of Manchester - dramatised education module based on Aeon, 2016

Manchester Science Festival - Aeon immersive theatre, 2016, 2017 and 2018

LightNight Leeds - Sentinel performance 2021

Waterside Arts - Sentinel performance, 2023