Interactive

How YouTube 360 video changes the game for Bubl

Bubl CEO Sean Ramsay talks about what’s next for his 360 camera and proprietary software now that YouTube is supporting the format.

Shiny, pretty things: what’s next in digi video

From Playback magazine: Entrepreneurs and influencers in digital media weigh in on what digi tech TV and film producers should be paying attention to next.

Guru taps Nickelodeon exec to lead content development

Guru Studio has hired Nickelodeon Networks’ Rachel Marcus as its new development executive.

Cirque du Soleil Media, Samsung team for VR mobile experience

Bell Media’s joint venture with the Quebec circus troupe will develop a live action video experience for Samsung smartphone users.

Canadian Screen Awards ’15: Far-flung docs win night one

Tales from the Organ Trade continues its awards streak alongside Our Man in Tehran, while Secret Location takes home three digital media trophies. (The Unsung: Behind the Glee dance troop pictured.)

Bell to appeal CRTC ruling on mobile TV app

The phone giant is turning to the federal court of appeal to reverse a Jan. 29 ruling by the regulator to uphold net neutrality.

Canadian Screen Awards ’15: Nominations primer

Need a hand tracking who’s nominated for what? Here’s a handy reference of all nominees across six categories. (UPDATED with winners per category)

Sinking Ship sends Odd Squad worldwide

In addition to the raft of deals for Odd Squad, the prodco also received a season two order for Annedroids from Amazon.

B.C. renews interactive digital media tax credit to 2018

The westernmost province also expanded its digital animation or visual effects tax credit to include post-production work.

Secret Location’s digi Blacklist ep makes Digital Emmy shortlist

The interactive episode of the NBC series is vying for a 2015 International Digital Emmy in the digital fiction category.

Secret Location makes key hire for new Los Angeles office

Former Apple and Stopp executive Eric Shamlin (pictured) joins the digital interactive agency as executive producer.

Secret Location signs with Chris Milk’s VRSE.works

The agreement will see the agency and the U.S.-based prodco pool resources and collaborate on virtual reality projects.