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IDM sector grapples with revenue tumble stemming from COVID-19
Small and micro businesses have lost on average 40% of their monthly income, while a further 33% have lost all monthly income, said a CMF Trends report.
Wattpad to open second HQ in Halifax
CEO Allen Lau said the new office will “supercharge our business” as Wattpad expands its roster of high-profile partnerships and the capabilities of its platform.
Cream names Johnny Kalangis head of digital
The former marblemedia and CBC exec will oversee Cream’s digital efforts with an emphasis on expanding its reach into emerging digital content and distribution spaces.
Reflector Entertainment looks to build a new kind of platform
Alexandre Amancio and Guy Laliberte’s company is trying to build something akin to a streaming service for multimedia story universes.
Epic Story, DHX build out Slugterra universe
Ken Faier’s Epic Story Media has inked a multi-faceted deal with DHX that will see the pair develop transmedia content based on the kids property.
Shaftesbury lends immersive tech to clinical trials
The technology is meant to provide stress relief for pediatric patients, offering an alternative from sedatives and anti-anxiety medications.
CMF unveils ‘impactful’ changes to 2019/20 programs
Val Creighton says the changes, which include expanded triggers for digital projects and development funding, are among the most significant in CMF history.
Deals: Film Mode, Secret Location, Thunderbird
Wild Media’s Project Ithaca lands international sales at EFM, Thunderbird’s U.K. sales arm lands Sundance gem and Secret Location takes flight.
Raja Khanna on bringing Dark Slope into the light
Serial entrepreneur Khanna discusses the formation of the new VR and AR company, which just added Steven DeNure to its board of directors.
In Brief: CMF, Wallimage invest $600K in VR copros
Plus: Corus sets the return date for Big Brother Canada, Toronto actor Sheila Shah is named ambassador for an international script competition, and more.
CMF awards $19.7M through digital innovation, francophone programs
Toronto’s Secret Location was awarded over $2 million for two games, and Montreal’s Felix & Paul Studios received $1.2 million for its next VR project.
Innovate By Day heads West
The digital content studio has tapped long-time Thunderbird comms head Nicola Pender to run the new office. (Founder Deborah Day pictured).
Photo Gallery: CAFTCAD 2020 - Costume designer Avery Plewes, the winner of CAFTCAD’s Costume Design in Film - Contemporary for feature Ready or Not.
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