CMF Industry Consultation 2010
Please register by selecting a location near you. Exact times and locations will be provided to registrants by email prior to each event.
New this year, stakeholders who are unable to attend a session in person can participate through an online discussion forum. More details will be provided in the coming weeks.
REGISTRATION: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/cmf-fmc-consultation2010
August 9, 2010
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) will begin a new round of consultation sessions with the industry this fall. Valerie Creighton, President and CEO, and Stephane Cardin, VP of Industry and Public Affairs, will meet with stakeholders across the country to gain input on key issues to be resolved prior to releasing the program guidelines for 2011-2012 in December. Please register by selecting a location near you. Exact times and locations will be provided to registrants by email prior to each event.
New this year, stakeholders who are unable to attend a session in person can participate through an online discussion forum. More details will be provided in the coming weeks.
REGISTRATION: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/cmf-fmc-consultation2010
Centennial Launches Media Engineering Design Integration Program
August 6, 2010
From mobile communications to interactive systems, to intelligent environments, new media innovations are rapidly changing the way we live, learn, work and play. Media Engineering Design Integration (MEDI) is a unique post-graduate and hybrid program focused on design, production and management of innovative media products including application development and content creation for wireless devices, interactive museum and retail installations, digital signage systems and networks and more. For more information visit: http://www.centennialcollege.ca/thecentre/medi
Jordan Mechner, Creator of the Prince of Persia franchise to Keynote IN 2010
Mechner became the first game creator to successfully adapt his own work as a feature film screenwriter with Disney's Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time . Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, directed by Mike Newell and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Sir Ben Kingsley, and Alfred Molina, Prince of Persia was the #1 movie in the world for its first two weeks of release in May 2010, and is the world's highest-grossing video game adaptation ever. Mechner has screen story and executive producer credit on the film. Full Story
August 5, 2010
Author, screenwriter and video game designer Jordan Mechner is best
known as the creator of the Prince of Persia franchise, with over 14
million games sold to date, and a feature film, books, toys and LEGO
based on the games.Mechner became the first game creator to successfully adapt his own work as a feature film screenwriter with Disney's Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time . Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, directed by Mike Newell and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Sir Ben Kingsley, and Alfred Molina, Prince of Persia was the #1 movie in the world for its first two weeks of release in May 2010, and is the world's highest-grossing video game adaptation ever. Mechner has screen story and executive producer credit on the film. Full Story
Corus Entertainment and Cookie Jar Entertainment (Broadband TV News) KidsCo adds to European footprint
August 5, 2010
KidsCo has announced launches in Cyprus, Poland and Turkey adding as
a result almost one million European homes to its reach. In Cyprus,
the channel has made its debut on Cablenet, while in Poland it is being
carried on VOD by Multimedia Poska, Poland's third largest cable
operator. In Turkey, the channel is being carried on TTNet. KidsCo is a
joint venture between NBC Universal, Corus Entertainment Inc (Nelvana)
and Cookie Jar Entertainment. Aimed at children aged 6-10 and families,
it made its debut in September 2007.
IO Member Chocolate Liberation Front unveils new projects
Production company scores a host of new projects in Australia, Canada and the US.
The new deals include Santo Sam & Ed's Cup Fever, Dance Academy, Harriet The Spy and The Kids In The Hall.
Santo Sam & Ed's Cup Fever is a social media experience produced by CLF for SBS and Australia's leading production company Working Dog. During the World Cup, CLF delivered a seven-days a week, 24-hours a day online media experience to support the live TV coverage, achieving over one million visits to the social network extensions.
July 30, 2010
From Licensing.bizProduction company scores a host of new projects in Australia, Canada and the US.
The new deals include Santo Sam & Ed's Cup Fever, Dance Academy, Harriet The Spy and The Kids In The Hall.
Santo Sam & Ed's Cup Fever is a social media experience produced by CLF for SBS and Australia's leading production company Working Dog. During the World Cup, CLF delivered a seven-days a week, 24-hours a day online media experience to support the live TV coverage, achieving over one million visits to the social network extensions.
Niagara steps onto the World's Stage for digital interactive media
July 29, 2010
nGen, Niagara's Interactive Media Generator is pleased to announce the
opening of its $3 million, state of the art facility designed for
digital interactive media advancement. The new facility houses cutting
edge digital interactive media technologies and will undoubtedly
increase Niagara's already growing reputation as a hub for digital
interactive media. The expanded facility has been branded the Generator at one.
Located at one St. Paul Street in downtown St. Catharines the facility
has the capacity to enable entire media projects to be created at one
location.
Niagara hits the iTunes store with the release of Niagara 1812: Return of the Fenian Shadow
July 29, 2010
The Niagara Region has a rich and storied history, specifically its role
in the defense of Canada during the War of 1812. With the release of
Niagara 1812: Return of the Fenian Shadow, anyone with access to the
iTunes store will be able to interactively immerse themselves with
Niagara-on- the-Lake's historic role in this conflict.
zinc Roe launches Canadian Total Drama fan site for kids!
July 27, 2010
TORONTO, ON (27 July, 2010) In partnership with TELETOON and Fresh TV Inc. Toronto-based zinc Roe today launched a new member-based site for fans of Total Drama. Like the animated series, which spoofs reality television shows such as Survivor and The Amazing Race, TotalDramaOnline.com (DefisExtremes.com in French) is a parody of reality TV websites with a competitive twist.
Ontario Business Program Guide
July 27, 2010
Starting a business or looking to expand? The Ontario Business Program Guide from the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade offers a comprehensive and authoritative directory of Ontario Government tax incentives, tax credits and support programs for business. Visit http://www.ontario.ca/en/business_support/index.htm for more information.
IGDA Executive Director Quitting
Joshua Caulfield will step down as executive director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) this August.
Caulfield took his role at the IGDA, a non-profit membership organisation serving game developers, in July 2009. He hailed from outside of the games industry, replacing Jason Della Rocca who had held the position for almost nine years. Caulfield will be moving on to take the same job post at an association for architecture students.
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July 26, 2010
From EDGE Joshua Caulfield will step down as executive director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) this August.
Caulfield took his role at the IGDA, a non-profit membership organisation serving game developers, in July 2009. He hailed from outside of the games industry, replacing Jason Della Rocca who had held the position for almost nine years. Caulfield will be moving on to take the same job post at an association for architecture students.
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CNMA Nominations are Open
Submission from across Canada are welcome. Enter before July 30th, and save $50 with the CNMA Early Bird discount. Visit www.nextmediaevents.com/cnma for category and submission information.
July 23, 2010
The Canadian New Media Awards (CNMAs), the country's only nationwide competition recognizing the accomplishments of Canada's most successful digital media companies, is now open for nominations. Celebrating its 10th year, The CNMAs are taking place as part of nextMEDIA Toronto, Canada's leading digital media production and development marketplace, taking place November 29 to December 1, 2010 at the Toronto Design Exchange - the CNMAs gala awards will be held December 1, 2010 at The Design Exchange in Toronto.Submission from across Canada are welcome. Enter before July 30th, and save $50 with the CNMA Early Bird discount. Visit www.nextmediaevents.com/cnma for category and submission information.
Last Chance to attend the Ontario Multimedia Mission to France and Italy
May 28, 2010
The Ontario Government and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada invite you to participate in the Ontario Multimedia Mission to France and Italy. The program will enable Ontario companies to meet with key decision-makers of companies and stakeholders from two world-class multimedia centres: Imaginove (Lyon, France) and Think Up (Turin, Italy).
Download the information package here
July 20, 2010
Ontario Multimedia Mission to France and Italy - October 24-29, 2010May 28, 2010
The Ontario Government and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada invite you to participate in the Ontario Multimedia Mission to France and Italy. The program will enable Ontario companies to meet with key decision-makers of companies and stakeholders from two world-class multimedia centres: Imaginove (Lyon, France) and Think Up (Turin, Italy).
Download the information package here
Shape the future of eLearning with Interactive Ontario
Click here for more information and to take the survey.
July 20, 2010
Interactive Ontario is currently running an online survey to collect information on the issues and challenges facing businesses in Ontario's eLearning and cultural industry. Your input is vital to developing: - economic data and industry benchmarks;
- informing incentives public and private investment;
- market changes and intelligence;
- collecting best practice for the growth of eLearning and cultural production companies.
Click here for more information and to take the survey.
OMDC INTERACTIVE DIGITAL MEDIA FUND- DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2010 (BY 5:00 PM)
The OMDC IDM Fund is designed to provide Ontario interactive digital media content companies with access to the final piece of funding required to move their content projects into production. Successful applicants will receive a non-refundable contribution of up to $150,000 to a maximum of 50% of the project budget to create a market-ready interactive digital media content product.
July 19, 2010
Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) is pleased to announce a new deadline for the OMDC Interactive Digital Media (IDM) Fund.The OMDC IDM Fund is designed to provide Ontario interactive digital media content companies with access to the final piece of funding required to move their content projects into production. Successful applicants will receive a non-refundable contribution of up to $150,000 to a maximum of 50% of the project budget to create a market-ready interactive digital media content product.
Canada is among top video game developers with its home-grown titles
They wear the label of made-in-Canada video games.
"Scrabble" for the iPad tablet and iPhone and "Assassin's Creed" and the upcoming "Tales from Space: About a Blob" for game consoles are among the many examples of home-grown talent.
Canada is among the world's top video game developers, with creative talent and government tax breaks attracting both global and independent studios whose products appeal not only to hard core players but the growing ranks of casual gamers.
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July 16, 2010
From The Globe and MailThey wear the label of made-in-Canada video games.
"Scrabble" for the iPad tablet and iPhone and "Assassin's Creed" and the upcoming "Tales from Space: About a Blob" for game consoles are among the many examples of home-grown talent.
Canada is among the world's top video game developers, with creative talent and government tax breaks attracting both global and independent studios whose products appeal not only to hard core players but the growing ranks of casual gamers.
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WIFT-T Feature Film Writing Program: Part Two and the WIFT-T Women Writers Workshop
Sep 21 - 05 2010
Ryerson Student Centre, Room SCC 310, 63 Gould Street
Canadian Events
International Events
Ontario Multimedia Mission to France and Italy 2010
Oct 24 - 29 2010