Interactive

B.C.’s Interactive Fund distributes $641K

The funding for interactive media projects was shared between 14 B.C.-based companies, including Vancouver’s RocketChicken Interactive.

CMF sets program budget for 2016/17 at $371.2M

The funder has also announced it will introduce two new pilot programs for the coming year.

Screen Nova Scotia names exec director

Erika Beatty will take the reins of the organization on April 4 in the newly created role.

Hot Sheet

2016 AToMiC Awards shortlist revealed

Take a look at the campaigns that stand out in advertising, media creativity, tech and content.

Annedroids, Odd Squad nab Daytime Emmy noms

Other Canadian and Canadian copro series up for Daytime Emmy awards include Peg + Cat and Wild Kratts. (Annedroids pictured.)

CMF invests $1.1M across three digital copros

The projects were backed by the Canada-New Zealand Digital Media Fund, now in its second year.

IDM Fund distributes $6M across 52 companies

Among the companies to pick up funding were marblemedia, Mark Media and Yellow Bear Studios.

The innovators: Canadian media cos in emerging sectors

From Playback magazine: We sought out four digital media companies making an impact in emerging sectors – are they onto something you should be too?

Finding new ways to party with #AcademySocial

The strategy behind the ACCT’s third annual #AcademySocial event, an event designed to expand the scope of Screen Week and invigorate the awards-week party circuit.

Ontario trims R&D tax credits but leaves film/TV unchanged

However, Interactive Ontario has issued a statement noting the reduction in two innovation-related tax credits is “cause for concern.”

Cineplex bags Roundhouse Park location for new Rec Room

The media and entertainment co has announced its third Rec Room location will be in a major Toronto tourism centre.

CMF invests $6.3M across 31 digital projects

Projects from Quebec’s Frima Studios and Ontario’s Finish Line Games were among those to pick up funding in this latest round.