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Nerdscreen: Warren Spector looks to rejected Disney film for inspiration
Join Playback’s staff writer and proud resident nerd Emily Claire Afan as she explores the latest and greatest from the gaming and digital worlds.
Canadian New Media Awards announce 2010 nominees
A raft of new categories have been introduced to the upcoming 10th edition of the Canadian New Media Awards.
Post house Talking Dog gets real with AR hit
Adding augmented reality (AR) to its audio and post-production services may seem like an unusual combination at first, but it’s working so well for Regina-based Talking Dog Studios that they’ve been creating a global buzz with its newest AR game.
CBC overhauls digital and revenue units
The latest shakeup at the CBC has seen the pubcaster’s digital business separated from its business development division, and folded into media content and operations.
TIFF makes gaming in-roads
Films and gaming are a “perfect meeting of the minds” – at least, that’s how TIFF’s Shane Smith sees it. And now that the TIFF finally has the Bell Lightbox as its permanent home, the fest’s director of programs says there’s now a space to explore just how well the two industries go hand-in-hand.
Dream and Zeroes launch transmedia at Comic Con
Brothers Larry and Andy Wachowski became overnight sensations in 1999 when they created a comic book to sell Warner Brothers on producing the original Matrix movie. Now Vancouver-based Dream Detective Media Properties and new media producer Zeroes 2 Heroes Media are hoping to do something similar.
People moves at Interactive Ontario
Provincial industry org Interactive Ontario has brought on two new execs to bolster its team as it also says goodbye to one of its own.
Theatrical/VOD release for Quebec film
FunFilms Distribution has a novel way to release Francois Delisle’s Deux fois une femme into the Canadian market: a simultaneous theatrical and VOD bow on October 29.
Distribution360 adds GlassBox trio
Gearing up for MIPCOM next week, Distribution360 has brought on three cross-platform series from GlassBox to bring to Cannes.
Canadian comedy auditions waiters …and actors online
Get ready for poor service at your local eatery or pub.
FarMore Distribution in Gummy Bear series
Montreal-based FarMore Distribution is partnering with GummyBear International to turn the online video character Gummybear into a Gummy Bear kids TV cartoon.
Fireworks inks output deal with Vuguru
Former Disney chief Michael Eisner owes a debt to Canada.
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