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Call for Proposals: HTMlles Festival of Media Art + Digital Culture 2010, Montreal

August 24, 2010 | Kimberly Dean | Posted in Calls for Submission > Interactive Industry

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Calling all talented femmes!

The HTMlles Festival of Media Art + Digital Culture 2010 (htmlles.net) is currently seeking proposals for its 9th edition, to be held in Montreal, under the theme of <home></land>.

Initiated by Studio XX (www.studioxx.org) in 1997, and evolving as quickly as technology itself, the HTMlles Festival is an international platform dedicated to the presentation of women’s independent media artworks from all facets of contemporary technological creation, including but not limited to:

  • digital storytelling
  • cyber art
  • short film and video art
  • audio and electronic art
  • installation
  • locative media
  • 3D animation
  • game art
  • virtual reality
  • electronic publishing
  • design
  • performance
  • interdisciplinary practices

As a meeting place at the crossroads of creativity, technology and a wide spectrum of feminist perspectives, the HTMlles Festival focuses on the public presentation of innovative media artworks, panel discussions and workshops, creating dynamic connections between audiences, artists, cultural practitioners, curators, producers, educators, scholars, students and technophiles.

The Deets!

THE WHEN: November 13 – 20, 2010
THE WHERE: Montreal, QC

THE DEADLINE FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS: Monday, September 13, 2010 (9:00 PM)
Check out the Submission Guidelines here: htmlles.net/2010/en/callforproposals.html

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CFC Media Lab Gears Up for nextMEDIA+Banff 2010!

June 11, 2010 | Kimberly Dean | Posted in CFC Media Lab > Events > Interactive Industry > News & Events

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nextMEDIA+Banff2010 will be chock-full of inspiring conversations and exciting keynotes!
Still trying to decide when to be where and where to be when? Check out the CFC Media Lab’s top picks!

SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010
ROOKIES IN THE ROCKIES

WHEN: 3-4pm
Location: Sir Edward Beatty
In Partnership with: Calgary Economic Development

To kick-off the Banff World Television Festival, first-timers and veterans alike are invited to meet and question top Canadian and International broadcasters who will provide insider information how to get the most out of the Festival. Find out what potential broadcast partners are looking for and how best to approach them. Festival veteran and independent producer Joe Novak, President, Bow River Productions, steers a stellar team of experts to help delegates tweak pitches, build critical relationships, and ‘work’ the Festival.

Moderated by Joe Novak, Co/Founder, Executive Producer – Bow River Productions Ltd.

Speakers
Elaine Frontain Bryant, Vice President, Non-Fiction & Alternative Programming – A&E Network & Bio Channel
Victoria Ha, Partner and Producer – Stitch Media; CFC Media Lab Alumnus
Jocelyn Hamilton, Vice President, Programming & Production – Corus Kids Television
Chris Harris, Director, Online Content – Canwest
Linda Laughlin, Senior Producer – Independent Documentary Unit – CBC

MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2010
TELEFILM TV REFRAMED

Storytelling of Tomorrow: Interactive & Transmedia
WHEN: 2-3pm
In Partnership with: Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC)

Join international, award winning interactive producers who have successfully helped producers and broadcasters navigate dual-platform TV projects that have generated results and additional revenues. Listen as they discuss how to breakthrough and what you need to be considering to go interactive and across platforms. Themes to explore include:

    • How to carry a narrative and story arc across platforms.
    • What needs to change when the size of the screen changes?
    • What needs to change when the level of interaction changes?

Moderated by Ana Serrano, Director – CFC Media Lab

Speakers
Victoria Ha, Partner and Producer – Stitch Media; CFC Media Lab Alumnus
Anthony Lilley, Chief Creative Office and CEO – Magic Lantern
Nathan Mayfield, Chief Creative Director and Co-Founder – Hoodlum
Christopher Sandberg, CEO and Founder – The company P

SHAKEN @ BANFF TV + NEXTMEDIA

WHEN: 9pm
WHERE: Donald Cameron Hall, The Banff Centre

Brought to you by artsScene Edmonton, Banff New Media Institute, and Canadian Film Centre Media Lab, we’re celebrating the industry’s emerging talent by throwing the newest and hottest party at the Banff World Television Festival and nextMEDIA 2010. It’s a fresh new event in Banff featuring DJs, drinks, digital visualizations, photo booths and more in a two story venue like no other at The Banff Centre. Contact Cindy Fulton or Ken Bautista at info@artssceneedmonton.com for more information.

No Cover. Register today at shakentheparty.com

TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2010
iPAD: SMOKING HOT iPAD CONTENT

WHEN: 4:30-5:30pm
In Partnership with: MEIC & Trapeze

nextMEDIA will be announcing the winners of the iPAD Tablet competition to find the hottest new ideas using iPad/tablet devices. The winning entry will receive a development deal worth $25,000 to make their concept a reality via leading interactive development agency Trapeze and the Toronto-based Mobile Experience Innovation Centre.

Hosted by Sara Diamond, President – Ontario College of Art & Design

Speakers
David Dougherty, VP Strategic Innovation – Trapeze
Mike Kasprow, Vice President and Creative Director – Trapeze; CFC Media Lab Alumnus

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2010
BANFF CONNECT: PROGRAM EXECUTIVE

WHEN: 11am-12pm
Location: Oak Room & Norquay Room
In Partnership with: Canada Media Fund

Experience the chance of a lifetime to sit down face-to-face with an international Program Executive. You have ten minutes to make an impression. Take a deep breath, pitch your project, load on the “WOW”…and leave with a deal.

Development Executives
Lydia Antonini, Director, Digital Development – Warner Premiere
Matt Di Paola, Senior Vice President, Managing Director – Proximity
David Dougherty, VP Strategic Innovation – Trapeze
Dr. Vitaly Fedko, President & CEO – Corona Films
Chris Harris, Director, Online Content – Canwest
Steven Hein, Vice President, Branded Entertainment – FOX Digital Entertainment
Mike Kasprow, Vice President and Creative Director – Trapeze; CFC Media Lab Alumnus
Alon Marcovici, Vice President, Digital Media – CTV Inc.
Simon Nelson, Controller, Portfolio & MultiPlatform – BBC Vision
Larry Tanz, President – Vuguru

To register for Banff2010, visit: https://registration.achillesmedia.com/delegate_registration/list_products?event_id=19

To check out the full schedule, visit: http://www.banff2010.com/schedule.dynamic.php?

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CFC Media Lab Director to Speak at On.Fire 2010

June 9, 2010 | Kimberly Dean | Posted in Interactive Industry > News & Events

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On.Fire (onfire2010.ca) is the national media arts conference and festival of the Independent Media Arts Alliance (IMAA), a non-profit organization representing over 80 artist-run media arts centres serving more than 12,000 artists and cultural workers across Canada.

On.Fire 2010 will run June 15-19, 2010. Highlights include Opening Keynote with Janet Cardiff & George Bures Miller on June 15th at 6:30pm, and Closing Keynote with Rafael Lozano Hemmer on June 19th at 6:30pm.

Check out the full schedule here: onfire2010.ca/?page_id=236

PSST! DON’T MISS THIS…

Panel/Conversation 5: Black, White and Red all over
The embarrassing lack of diversity in exhibition spaces

This panel will examine the proliferation of screens for the presentation of media art works while there continues to be a visible lack of culturally diverse voices alongside a concurrent reduction in exhibition opportunities for artists working outside of the mainstream.

Moderator: Heather Keung
Panelists: Steve Loft; Anita Lee; and CFC Media Lab Director, Ana Serrano

WHEN: Saturday, June 19 @ 11 AM
WHERE: Glenn Gould Studio (located on the main floor of the Canadian Broadcasting Centre)
250 Front St. West, Toronto

To register for On.Fire 2010, visit: onfire2010.ca/?page_id=3

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Interactive Symposiums at CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival

June 4, 2010 | Kimberly Dean | Posted in Interactive Industry > News & Events

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Saturday is the perfect day to catch a symposium or two!

Non Linear Storytelling: Designing Interactive Narratives
 Victoria University: 140 Charles Street West, Room 215, Toronto

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
As the shift toward interactive screens continues, designing narratives for the digital landscape is a skill that’s increasingly in demand. This master class session will bust creative thinking out of old models and introduce you to multi-plot structures, current forms of transmedia and interactive digital narratives.

Moderator:
Siobhan O’Flynn – Transmedia Storytelling Consultant; CFC Media Lab Faculty

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Shifting Landscapes: Successful Transmedia & Multiplatform Projects
Victoria University: 140 Charles Street West, Room 215, Toronto

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Through examining a variety of case studies, this panel will explore how approaches to content delivery and use of technology relate to audience consumption habits, and fan participation. Discussion will highlight the realities of how these trends are causing shifts in the way audiences, creators and funders are approaching media.

Moderator:
Anthea Foyer – Co-Founder & Director, The Labs; former CFC Media Lab Staff

Panelists:
Alex Mayhew – Trans-media Creative Consultant; CFC Media Lab Guest Faculty
Howard Rosen – Business Affairs Manager, Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund
Victoria Ha – Partner, Stitch Media; CFC Media Lab Alumnus

NEED TICKETS?

You have until 6PM TONIGHT!

Buy tickets for Non Linear Storytelling: Designing Interactive Narratives:
www.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?e=aeab253619aa89530be6612bee60d71a&t=tix

Buy tickets for Shifting Landscapes: Successful Transmedia & Multiplatform Projects:
www.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?e=ada0173a28c0aa3a5218e4547fb15325&t=tix

For the full symposium schedule please visit: www.worldwideshortfilmfest.com/symposium/symposium

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Gentrification: The Game! Created by CFC Media Lab Alumnus

May 28, 2010 | Kimberly Dean | Posted in Alumni Successes > CFC Media Lab > Interactive Industry > News & Events

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Atmosphere Industries (atmosphereindustries.com), comprised of CFC Media Lab Alumnus and recent addition to our Guest Faculty roster, Kate Raynes-Goldie, Luke Walker, David Fono and Alex Raynes-Goldie, has created Gentrification: The Game!

In Gentrification: The Game!, small teams of players compete to collect properties and transform the neighbourhood. As developers, they’ll develop swanky lofts, erect coffee shops, and raise property values. As locals, they’ll form BIAs, build community centres, and try to thwart the developers.

With Gentrification: The Game!, anybody can enjoy the thrills and spills of urban renewal, without being directly exposed to hipsters, Starbucks, or a feeling of security mixed with vague unease… Along the way there will be art, vicious debates, and possibly an Apple Store.

Gentrification: The Game! has been selected for the “Come Out and Play Festival” in New York (the sole Canadian selection featured!), June 4-6, 2010. Kate and David will present their game to Toronto’s Kensington crowd as part of the Pedestrian Sundays program starting July 25, 2010.

comeoutandplay.org/2010_gentrification

Also, be sure to catch Kate Raynes-Goldie on the NXNEi panel “Can Social Games Do Social Good?” http://www.nxne.com/interactive/nxnei-presentations/#sgames

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Regent Park Film Festival Calls for Submissions

May 20, 2010 | Kimberly Dean | Posted in Calls for Submission > Interactive Industry

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Regent Park Film Festival

The 8th Annual Regent Park Film Festival (RPFF) happening November 4-7, offers films from around the world to a neighborhood of people rarely exposed to independent, foreign, animation, shorts, experimental, documentary, or even Canadian films.

RPFF seeks works made by filmmakers from multi-cultural background and/or celebrate differences and solidarity, immigrant experiences, urbanization, inner city issues, cultural identity and multicultural relationships.

Submissions deadline: May 3, 2010 June 4, 2010
NO ENTRY FEE

For more details dowload guidelines and entry form here: www.regentparkfilmfestival.com/submissions.html

401 Richmond Street West, #354
Toronto, Ontario  M5V 3A8
416.599.RPFF (7733)
director@regentparkfilmfestival.com

www.regentparkfilmfestival.com
www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=26624117559
twitter.com/rpff

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CFC WORLDWIDE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS 2010

September 9, 2009 | Anthea Foyer | Posted in CFC Media Lab > Events

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CFC WORLDWIDE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS 2010
Send us your shorts now!

Now in its 16th year, the CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival (WSFF) is the premier venue for the exhibition and promotion of short film in North America. The WSFF offers one of the largest prize packages for short film in the world, presenting over $60 000 in cash and prizes.

As one of only three festivals in Canada accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences®, winners of the Best Live-Action Short and Best Animated Short are eligible for the Academy Awards®; while the WSFF’s Canadian award winners are eligible for the Genie® Awards. (UK filmmakers take note: we are also an accredited qualifying festival for the BAFTAs.)

In addition to screenings, the WSFF draws buyers, distributors, industry delegates and filmmakers together from across the globe. The Short Films BIG IDEAS Symposium, offers essential professional development opportunities in a series of seminars, panels and workshops on the art and commerce of short filmmaking. Boasting the largest marketplace for the sale and acquisition of short films in North America, which is attended by buyers, distributors, and programmers, the Festival Business Centre offers an unparalleled opportunity for filmmakers to advance their careers.

Online Entry is available through www.withoutabox.com
For a downloadable entry forms, visit http://www.worldwideshortfilmfest.com/festival_info/to_enter.html

For more information, please contact us at shortfilmfest@cfccreates.com
Phone: 416-445-1446 x405 | Fax: 416-445-9481
2489 Bayview Ave. Toronto, ON, Canada, M2L 1A8
cfccreates.com
www.worldwideshortfilmfest.com

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LG Life’s Good Film Festival – 100K in prize money!

July 15, 2009 | Anthea Foyer | Posted in Calls for Submission > Funding > Interactive Industry

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*NEW* TUFF $2500 prize for emerging filmmakers, sponsored by the City of Toronto

June 15, 2009 | Anthea Foyer | Posted in Calls for Submission > Interactive Industry

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CFC Media Lab Alumni Sharon Switzer founded this amazing film festival which continues to grow and attract a high level of talented filmmakers.

TORONTO URBAN FILM FESTIVAL
Silent 1-Minute Films on the TTC

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2009
Trinity Square Video Pitch Deadline: June 15, 2009

Share your film with an audience of 1.3 million daily commuters. Finalists selected by a stellar panel of guest jurors, with top prizes awarded by this year’s guest judge, writer/director/actor Don McKellar.

ABOUT TUFF:
The Toronto Urban Film Festival (TUFF) is the only film festival of its kind in North America, and one of the largest in the world with an average daily viewing audience of over 1 million. The 3rd annual TUFF is programmed on the Onestop Network of 270 subway platforms screens throughout the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). We accept all genres of film, video, and animation from both professional and amateur filmmakers. All films screened are silent and 1-minute in length. TUFF is free to enter and open to both Canadian and international submissions.

2009 SUBMISSION CATEGORIES: Urban Diversity – Urban Encounters – Urban Ideas – Urban Imaginary – Urban Journeys – Urban Natural – Urban Secrets

AWARDS:
1ST PLACE – 4.5 star trip for two to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
2nd/3rd  PLACE – TBA

NAISH MCHUGH AWARD FOR EMERGING FILMMAKERS
$2,500 given to the film that best captures the unique qualities of Toronto, created by an emerging filmmaker living and/or working within the Greater Toronto Area (416/905 area code). Sponsored by the City of Toronto through the TFTO.

TRINITY SQUARE VIDEO PITCH AWARD:
NEW DEADLINE: JUNE 15, 2009
Looking for production help to make your TUFF film? Send a one or two paragraph pitch that describes your 1-minute film idea. The seven submissions that best capture the spirit of this year’s TUFF themes will receive a full TSV membership and up to $600 of in-kind support towards both the production and post-production of their TUFF movie. Send your pitch with CV and contact info to: A4C@torontourbanfilmfestival.com.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SUBMIT YOUR FILM ONLINE: www.torontourbanfilmfestival.com

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init – an immersive audio visual experience – june 13

May 27, 2009 | Anthea Foyer | Posted in CFC Media Lab > Events

We are super excited to be sponsoring INIT! Tons of CFC Media Lab Staff and Alumni and teachers are involved making art, and music and visuals, etc -  it will be so much fun. I really hope you can make it down for at least part of the day…..

anthea.xo

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http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=78538076429&ref=mf

www.initlive.com

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CFC Media Lab Gears Up for nextMEDIA+Banff 2010!

June 11, 2010 – 3:15 pm

nextMEDIA+Banff2010 will be chock-full of inspiring conversations and exciting keynotes! Still trying to decide when to be where and where to be when? Check out the CFC Media Lab’s top picks! SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010 ROOKIES IN THE ROCKIES WHEN: 3-4pm Location: Sir Edward Beatty In Partnership with: Calgary Economic Development To kick-off the Banff [...]

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CFC Media Lab Director to Speak at On.Fire 2010

June 9, 2010 – 10:35 am

On.Fire (onfire2010.ca) is the national media arts conference and festival of the Independent Media Arts Alliance (IMAA), a non-profit organization representing over 80 artist-run media arts centres serving more than 12,000 artists and cultural workers across Canada. On.Fire 2010 will run June 15-19, 2010. Highlights include Opening Keynote with Janet Cardiff & George Bures Miller [...]

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Interactive Symposiums at CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival

June 4, 2010 – 12:34 pm

Saturday is the perfect day to catch a symposium or two! Non Linear Storytelling: Designing Interactive Narratives Victoria University: 140 Charles Street West, Room 215, Toronto 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM As the shift toward interactive screens continues, designing narratives for the digital landscape is a skill that’s increasingly in demand. This master class session [...]

By Kimberly Dean | Posted in Interactive Industry, News & Events | Also tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Gentrification: The Game! Created by CFC Media Lab Alumnus

May 28, 2010 – 10:56 am

Atmosphere Industries (atmosphereindustries.com), comprised of CFC Media Lab Alumnus and recent addition to our Guest Faculty roster, Kate Raynes-Goldie, Luke Walker, David Fono and Alex Raynes-Goldie, has created Gentrification: The Game! In Gentrification: The Game!, small teams of players compete to collect properties and transform the neighbourhood. As developers, they’ll develop swanky lofts, erect coffee shops, [...]

By Kimberly Dean | Posted in Alumni Successes, CFC Media Lab, Interactive Industry, News & Events | Also tagged , , , | Comments (1)

Regent Park Film Festival Calls for Submissions

May 20, 2010 – 3:52 pm

Regent Park Film Festival The 8th Annual Regent Park Film Festival (RPFF) happening November 4-7, offers films from around the world to a neighborhood of people rarely exposed to independent, foreign, animation, shorts, experimental, documentary, or even Canadian films. RPFF seeks works made by filmmakers from multi-cultural background and/or celebrate differences and solidarity, immigrant experiences, [...]

By Kimberly Dean | Posted in Calls for Submission, Interactive Industry | Also tagged , | Comments (0)

CFC WORLDWIDE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS 2010

September 9, 2009 – 3:24 pm

CFC WORLDWIDE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS 2010 Send us your shorts now! Now in its 16th year, the CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival (WSFF) is the premier venue for the exhibition and promotion of short film in North America. The WSFF offers one of the largest prize packages for short film in the [...]

By Anthea Foyer | Posted in CFC Media Lab, Events | Also tagged , | Comments (0)

LG Life’s Good Film Festival – 100K in prize money!

July 15, 2009 – 1:09 pm

http://ca.lge.com/filmfest/  

By Anthea Foyer | Posted in Calls for Submission, Funding, Interactive Industry | Also tagged , | Comments (0)

*NEW* TUFF $2500 prize for emerging filmmakers, sponsored by the City of Toronto

June 15, 2009 – 9:52 am

CFC Media Lab Alumni Sharon Switzer founded this amazing film festival which continues to grow and attract a high level of talented filmmakers. TORONTO URBAN FILM FESTIVAL Silent 1-Minute Films on the TTC SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2009 Trinity Square Video Pitch Deadline: June 15, 2009 Share your film with an audience of 1.3 million [...]

By Anthea Foyer | Posted in Calls for Submission, Interactive Industry | Also tagged , , , | Comments (0)

init – an immersive audio visual experience – june 13

May 27, 2009 – 3:53 pm

We are super excited to be sponsoring INIT! Tons of CFC Media Lab Staff and Alumni and teachers are involved making art, and music and visuals, etc -  it will be so much fun. I really hope you can make it down for at least part of the day….. anthea.xo http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=78538076429&ref=mf www.initlive.com  

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