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Filmmaker Ron Maxwell and screenwriter Bill Kauffman are among the special guests scheduled to attend the premiere of Copperhead, Ron Maxwell’s latest film, at the Majestic Theater in Gettysburg on June 27th, the eve of the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. Copperhead, which was shot in New Brunswick, starts at 6:30 p.m., and a Q & A session with Maxwell will follow immediately after the screening. Doors will open in advance and there will be a VIP reception preceding the screening. Maxwell, who wrote, directed and produced the movies Gettysburg and Gods and Generals has selected the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership as the beneficiary of this premiere. Merchandise will be available for purchase and signing prior to the screening, including the limited edition director’s cut collectors box set of Gettysburg and Gods and Generals. Read the rest of this entry »

Take-Two Interactive Software label Rockstar Games and TransGaming Inc. have partnered to bring Rockstar Games’ cinematic action-shooter Max Payne 3 t0 the Mac platform through TransGaming’s proprietary game enablement technology. This latest title in the groundbreaking series known for bringing Bullet Time, noir atmosphere and Hong Kong action movie aesthetics to video games combines highly sophisticated shooting mechanics and fluid movement with a dark, twisted narrative, and intensely cinematic presentation. Read the rest of this entry »

The longest day of the year dawns upon us and delivers news of a brand new co-op, hack n’ slash RPG from Frima Studio coming this Fall 2013 on mobile and web. Lightbringers lets players swing their swords in the wretched lands of Raia and bring an end to the madness of darkness. Fend off the mysterious creep that has corrupted every living soul and turned them into reckless monsters. Armed with deadly weapons harnessing the power of light, players will reclaim territories, find epic loot, and cleanse Raia by eradicating the infection. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canada Media Fund has announced today that the Convergent Digital Media Incentive (CDMI) for French language projects and the Regional French Production Incentive are now closed due to the high number of eligible applications received from project producers. Read the rest of this entry »

Mississauga-based social networking site for the event and trade show communities TradeShowConnection has announced the debut of its revolutionary client services feature. All users will now have option to retain a dedicated service agent to assist them with their trade show needs. The addition of consultation services greatly enhances the user experience and streamlines the event management process. The new service agents will help users boost event visibility through a variety of methods. Each agent will be responsible for setting up user profiles, optimizing keywords, building contact lists and promoting the even on all social networking channels. Read the rest of this entry »

Broken sleep habits is nothing new for many of us, especially as our brains were not equipped with an ‘off’ switch – a huge UX failure as far as I’m concerned. For Victoria-based SlumberWise, it’s not just about sleeping more, it’s about changing the way we think about sleep. Scientists agree that millions of North Americans, and people around the world, suffer from chronic sleep deprivation. This lack of sleep can lead to anything from obesity to depression. Read the rest of this entry »

Library and Archives Canada and the future Canadian Museum of History acquired the Sherbrooke Collection today, the largest and most complete collection of War of 1812 documentation ever, which has been in the Sherbrooke family exclusively for the last 200 years. The collection of books, maps, manuscripts and images from the War of 1812 era once belonged to Sir John Coape Sherbrooke, former Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia and Governor General of British North America. Read the rest of this entry »

Cologix™, a network neutral interconnection and colocation company, has announced a 26,000 SQF expansion in downtown Montreal at 1155 University Street to meet demand for growth from its customers. Phase 1 of the new site will be available by year-end 2013 with full access to the 70+ networks present today in the carrier hotel at 1250 Rene Levesque West. Read the rest of this entry »

ACIS Consulting Inc., a Toronto-based provider of search technology services, has launched a free cloud based interactive Directory of Canadian Business and Trade Associations as a showcase of its Membership Product Promotion Platform (M3P) service offering. The Directory of Canadian Associations is used to search and quickly find associations by name, by location, by category or even by a given topic or search keyword of interest. If a researcher is looking for Vancouver based associations that discuss “environmental services” these can be discovered with three clicks of the mouse. Read the rest of this entry »

Facebook has become a powerhouse marketing tool for businesses worldwide. There are more than 1.1 billion active Facebook users all over the world – this is a 23% increase from one year ago. If a small business owner has been doubting the viability of Facebook – these stats are too great to ignore. If utilized properly, Facebook can be a valuable asset in generating new leads – which could turn into paying customers. However many business owners are afraid of social media and have not learned how to use it to their advantage. Read the rest of this entry »