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Digi Awards announce 2012 nominees

Cross-platform projects like Zed.TO, Hunted and Cover Me Canada received nods, alongside projects in categories like mobile gaming, web series and branded entertainment.

Lost Girl third season January launch to include special, new app

The tie-in app is to feature an original storyline penned by the show’s writers and lets users create their own mystery-solving character.

Skyreader Media launches e-book self-publishing tool

The cross-platform app for interactive kids books pushes the indie producer deeper into the world of e-books for young audiences.

Guidestones racks up web TV award noms

Jason Leaver’s Out With Dad also received a nod for best ensemble performance (Guidestones pictured).

Production begins on Talent Hounds transmedia project

The screen-entertainment is to form the backbone of a community building initiative.

Telus posts higher Q3 profit on increased Optik TV customer base

Despite steady growth for its IPTV-based offering, Telus did see deactivations of the TV service by existing subscribers.

Manitoba entertainment production industry marks 25 years

The organizers of the Saturday festivities note the Prairie province has made nearly $1 billion in screen productions in the last 10 years.

NFB launches interactive graphic novel app

Free tablet app The Loxleys and the War of 1812, based on the book by Renegade Arts Entertainment, includes an interactive map that will show users where they are in the story.

Elize Morgan releases guide for web series creators

The free e-book features interviews, success stories, failures, and tips on how to release, write and find a cast and crew for your webseries.

House of Cool restructures

The Toronto-based pre-production animation studio is consolidating its services with those of Red Rover Studios, which it acquired in 2008, to form a creative digital lab.

Whistler unveils industry program for fest-goers

Panels on China, international TV co-productions, visual effects and online video will be talking points at the mountain festival.

Urban Rush rebrands with live streaming

The Vancouver-based national talk show now called The Rush is letting audiences behind the scenes with its digital and social media strategy.