Before he starred in Aladdin, the Markham-born actor was cast in a Canadian short film and now its producers are reckoning with his unexpected success story.
The prodco is teaming with the hair colour and styling brand on a short-form digital series set in the world of electronic dance music.
The writer/director’s new comedy project follows an on-call casting agency that helps desperate producers meet their diversity quotas when they’re in a bind.
Dino Dana also picked up an award for its cross-platform work and two NFB projects claimed prizes for immersive experience and VR.
The funder invested a total of $10 million across 49 digital media projects in three different sections.
The funder’s latest report explores the ways content producers can capitalize on new opportunities like interactive audio and location-based entertainment.
Founder Suzette Laqua is stepping back to focus on her health in the year ahead, with the festival set to resume in 2020.
DHX Media’s digital kids network will helm content, YouTube and ad strategies for The Irish Fairy Door Company.
The special is the first original Canadian production from lifestyle entertainment company, Kin, and will debut on Food Network Canada.
Since the YouTube channel launched last November, more than 30,000 people have subscribed to watch classic Canadian content.
Projects from Blue Ant Media Productions, Big Bad Boo Digital and Hollywood Suite are among those receiving support.