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The Interactive Fund is a program created in partnership between BC Film + Media and the BC Arts Council. The program is intended to support the production of high quality, original, interactive digital media content owned and controlled by BC companies or individuals. Funding is in the form of a non-recoupable advance of up to $50,000.

This year’s successful applicants are as follows:

• Kibooco Interactive Inc. – Kibooco; An online hub for kids
• Tangible Interaction Design Inc. – Halo; An interactive light sculpture
• Brown Eyed Girl Productions and blyssful Productions – Dads; A transmedia comedy
• The Goggles Media Group – Touch; An immersive “Bookumentary” for iPad
• Soma Television Ltd. – Fan Query; A system that allows audiences to communicate with fictional characters
• Mamaoo Pictures Ltd. – My Cree; An App designed to make learning Cree interactive and accessible
• Pug Pharm Productions Inc. – FanGage; A plug-in solution for instant audience engagement
• Switch United Designs Inc. – Visible City; A location based mobile application
• Btwxt Games Inc. – A mobile game, mobile app and iPad app

The Digital Media Development Envelope is also a partnership between British Columbia Film + Media and the BC Arts Council. The program is intended to provide film or television based entertainment companies with an envelope of money to support a range of eligible interactive digital media activities. Funding is in the form of a non-recoupable advance of up to $25,000.

This year’s successful applicants are as follows:

• AMF Productions Inc.
• Arcana Studio Inc.
• Bardel Entertainment Inc.
• Brightlight EBTV Media Inc.
• Contradiction Films
• Omni Film Productions Limited
• Raven West Films Ltd.
• Zeros 2 Heroes Media Inc.