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CFC Media Lab’s Inaugural Vanguard Party with 2010 Honoree: Pop Sandbox

April 26, 2010 | Kimberly Dean | Posted in Alumni Successes > CFC Media Lab > Events > Interactive Industry > Jobs > News > News & Events

The CFC Media Lab would like to invite you all to come out and support the CFC Media Lab’s Inaugural Vanguard Party @ Hot Docs celebrating 2010 Honoree: Pop Sandbox with their release of KENK, a 304-page journalistic comic book in bookstores this May. The entire creative team will be on hand to celebrate the release and do a special short presentation as well as display original artwork, animation and more.

WHEN: Thurs. May 6, 7pm ‘til late

WHERE: Cadillac Lounge (1296 Queen St W)

ADMISSION: Free!

Presented by Pop Sandbox, TCAF, Hot Docs, The CFC Media Lab, TCHAD Magazine, NOW Magazine & Steam Whistle. KENK includes a robust interactive on-line component produced with the support of the CFC Media Lab and an animated film treatment in development.
Visit: www.kenk.ca.

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CFC Media Lab Alumnus Explains the Power of Fandom

February 3, 2010 | Kimberly Dean | Posted in CFC Media Lab > News

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David Brisbin, CFC Media Lab Alumnus and Production Designer for The Twilight Saga: New Moon, sheds light onto the influence fans can have on Production Design of a film franchise in yesterday’s article posted on jawbone.tv.

New Media savants have also long kept an eye on the mash-ups, machinimas, lego-film knock-offs, blog sites and other forms of FAN-MADE MEDIA in response to beloved movies — that’s old news too. What I am arguing here is that on New Moon (and presumably other shows shot in 2009) these two strands converged on the back of the current wave of tech tools in the hands of fans. The result is something new: INSTANT FAN-MADE MEDIA.

View the whole article here.

David’s Filmography.

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CFC Media Lab Issues CODE Live Press Release

January 29, 2010 | Kimberly Dean | Posted in CFC Media Lab > News

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Check out our official PRESS RELEASE for our co-productions exhibiting at VANOC’s CODE Live festival running February 4-21, 2010 in Vancouver.

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Spring 2010 Telus IAEP Application Deadline Quickly Approaching

November 23, 2009 | Elliot Woolner | Posted in CFC Media Lab > News

APPLY NOW – TELUS INTERACTIVE ART & ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
We’re recruiting for the Spring 2010 session – applications due December 15, 2009.

WIN FREE TUITION
Flex your creative muscle and you could win free tuition with our online contest. Apply now at cfccreates.com/contest

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Sheena McDonald, CFC Director of Special Projects | Xenofile Media, CFC Media Lab Alumni Recognized at the Rose D’Or Festival

May 5, 2009 | Anthea Foyer | Posted in CFC Media Lab > News

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We are so proud to announce Sheena Macdonald,  Director of Special Projects, CFC, was presented with the 2009 Honorary Rose Award and Xenophile Media, CFC Media Lab Alumni won the first ever Multi Platform Award at the 2009 Rose D’Or.

Lucerne, Switzerland  – May 5, 2009 – This year’s Golden Rose winners were announced at the Awards Ceremony held on the final evening of the 49th  annual Rose d’Or Festival. Winners were presented with a coveted Golden Rose Award by international stars including Anatole Taubman (Quantum Of Solace), Sofia Milos (CSI Miami) and Jennifer Gareis (The Bold And The Beautiful). The event was hosted by American actor and comedian Maz Jobrani.

Festival Director Urban Frye presented Sheena Macdonald, Director of Special Projects at The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) and writer/producer George Anthony with the 2009 Honorary Rose.

“This award is presented to individuals who have made a significant impact on the entertainment television industry,” said Frye, “Sheena and George have made outstanding contributions during their careers. Their extraordinary achievements demonstrate the value of embracing quality, originality and creativity, and I am delighted to present them with the 2009 Honorary Rose Award.”

MULTI PLATFORM CATAGORY

MI High, Whack The Mole, The MI High Alternate Reality Game
Production Company: Xenophile Media
Broadcaster/Distributor: BBC

Whack the Mole, The MI High Alternate Reality Game, was created to enhance the viewer’s connection to the second season of MI High. Thirteen online episodes linked to thirteen episodes on TV broadcast from January to April 2008.
The interactive experience brings the world of MI High to life; offering viewers the chance to become an MI High Field Agent, literally joining the MI High Team, foiling villains and solving cases of vital importance to the British secret service.

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Welcome to the new

April 23, 2009 | Anthea Foyer | Posted in CFC Media Lab > News

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Welcome to the new <stabletalk>! Chock full of CFC Media Lab goodness, <stabletalk> will keep you up to date on what is happening here, all the exciting things happening with you and even what is going on with other people who don’t live in Canada. Cool hey?

And you, what role do you play, my friend? Well, it is up to you to let me know what is going on with you. What are you up to? What are you working on? Are you looking to hire someone? Need someone to collaborate with? Keep in touch. Write more often. We love hearing what you are up to.  Please reach me here.

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2 CFC Alumni Wins at the CNMA Awards!

November 20, 2008 | Anthea Foyer | Posted in CFC Media Lab > News

The CFC Media Lab is proud to announce two alumni CNMA Awards!

Congratulations to:

David Oppenheim / Diamond Road Online – Excellence in News / Information Award -  http://diamondroad.tv/index_tvo.php

Smiley Guy Studios – Excellence in Cross Platform Award – www.oddjobjack.com

The CFC Media Lab would also like to extend our congratulations to all of the CNMA Award winners and nominees for 2008. It is always exciting to get a snapshot of the amazing work that continues to emerge and grow across Canada.

To see all of the award winners and find out more about the CNMA Awards please go to www.cnma.ca

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Telus Innovation Fund 2009

November 20, 2008 | Anthea Foyer | Posted in CFC Media Lab > News

FUNDING THE FUTURE OF ENTERTAINMENT

Submission Deadline: Monday February 23, 2009

The TELUS Innovation Fund invests in film, television, and new media projects creating the next forms of entertainment.

The TELUS Innovation Fund, created by the Canadian Film Centre with funding from the TELUS Foundation, provides funding for the production of innovative film, television, and new media content projects. This fund invests in new forms of high-quality, original Canadian content that employ innovative strategies in breaking new ground to reach general public audiences.  The TELUS Innovation Fund supports a minimum of 3 projects per year with funding up to $100,000 for each project.

Launched in January of 2006, the fund was designed to assist projects that explore new ways of approaching entertainment and storytelling; placing Canadian ideas, talent and media at the forefront.

For more information download the TELUS Innovation Fund Guidelines Package at:  www.cfccreates.com

Or contact TELUS Innovation Fund Coordinator
Antoinette di Michele
adimichele AT cfccreates.com
416-445-1446 ext. 208

Please visit the website and see if your project fits our 2008 Guidelines & send this e-mail to anyone who may be interested.

We look forward to your submission!

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James Milward / Secret Location win ‘Creative Challenge’ at Boards Summit

October 29, 2008 | Anthea Foyer | Posted in CFC Media Lab > News

We are thrilled to  announce that James Milward / Secret Location- CFC Media Lab Alum has taken top honors, competing in the “Creative Challenge” at the Boards Summit in New York.

James Milward and Secret Location faced tough competition from last years champion, Mekanism, San Francisco and Seattle’s Wexley School for Girls, emerging victorious presenting a deep multi-tiered integrated campaign.

It was a tough race as the Board Summit is ‘THE WORLDS LARGEST COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION CONFERENCE’ and all the big players are there from every agency in the world.

James / Secret Location went up against Jason Harris, CEO and Ian Kovalik, Creative Director from Mekanism in San Francisco, (one of the top digital agencies in the world) (http://www.mekanism.com) and Brian Marr, Managing Director of The Wexley School for Girls in Seattle (One of the hottest integrated agencies in the world) (http://www.wexley.com).

The Creative Challenge focused its efforts on GLASS (http://www.giveaglass.org/Welcome.html) – the advertising/post/production endeavor to decrease waste in the environment and increase clean water supply in the world. Selected companies were given a brief 2 weeks before the competition and then presented creative solutions to the goal of eliminating plastic waste and contributing to clean water resources live on stage at the summit.

After a hard fought 45 minutes and the three presentations, including a grilling from client, Mishawn Williams (Glass) and Judge, Roger Baldacci – EVP & Creative Director, Arnold Worldwide, in Boston (http://www.arnoldworldwide.com), James Milward and his company Secret Location emerged victorious.

This was a stunning defeat as Mekanism were the defending champions, and both Mekanism and Wexley have dozens of employees, creatives and resources to work on the challenge. Secret Location is currently 6 people.

To find out more about Secret Location:

http://www.thesecretlocation.com

Find out more about the Creative Challenge at the Boards Summit in New York:

More about Boards magazine: http://www.boardsmag.com

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CFC Media Lab Alumni Success

September 26, 2008 | Anthea Foyer | Posted in CFC Media Lab > News

Eva Riniitze just launched a site for the CBC series The Tudors that uses data visualization (click on ‘Kingdom’ link in nav) as a means to represent the discusion and popularity surrounding both the series and the history. It’s an attempt at a visual way to search topic online. For CBC it represents the first time we’ve really publicly mapped one of our shows.

www.cbc.ca/tudors

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