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Interactive Ontario has announced that JR Soldano and Scott Stuckey, Executive Producers of Pancake Mountain, along with host/puppet/Chief Mayhem Officer/Chancellor of Entertainment Rufus Leaking, have been added to the INplay 2012 lineup as keynote speakers. Read the rest of this entry »

Congratulations to all of the 2012 Leo Awards nominees. The Leo Awards, a program that recognizes artistic excellence in the BC Film and Television production industry, will take place at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver this May 25th and 26th. Tickets are not yet on sale. Below are this year’s nominees:
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ProFusion 2012, Canada’s largest pro imaging expo, is a celebration of the art, business and technology of pro photography and videography. ProFusion, which will be held at the Toronto Congress Centre this June 19th & 20th, is unique among Canadian imaging trade shows in the way it showcases equipment and workshop presenters that appeal to professionals and serious hobbyists. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (CFHU) have announced that award-winning entrepreneur Ben Casnocha will speak on his New York Times best-selling book, The Start-Up of You! on May 16, 7:00 pm at the MaRS Discovery District. The book is co-authored by LinkedIn co-founder and chairman, Reid Hoffman. Mr. Casnocha will be introduced by Brian Church, Country Manager, Canada and Head of Sales Solutions, North America at LinkedIn. Read the rest of this entry »

Frank Evanshen, CEO of WordLogic Corporation, a Vancouver-based predictive intelligence technology company that markets patented solutions for the mobile, tablet, and desktop computer industry, has announced today it will be demonstrating the new WordLogic Android Mobile App at CTIA Wireless 2012 May 8-10, 2012 in New Orleans. Read the rest of this entry »

The Banff World Media Festival has announced that Google will be honored with the prestigious Award of Excellence in Innovation. The Award will be accepted by Google’s Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer, Nikesh Arora, who oversees all revenue and customer operations, as well as marketing and partnerships. Read the rest of this entry »

The Haunted House of Horrors, a Halloween haunted attraction located in Kitchener, has officially unveiled its newest promotional vehicle, appropriately titled The Zombie Truck. The vehicle was built from the ground up as a zombie hunting, collection and disposal unit. Read the rest of this entry »

Polaris, a weekend-long celebration of science fiction, fantasy and related genres will be celebrating its 26th annual gathering  this July 6th through 8th at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North, is proud to welcome four just-announced distinguished guests. Read the rest of this entry »

The Toronto Japanese Film Festival has announced its closing film, the North American premiere of master director Shunji Iwai’s Friends after 3.11 – an inquiry into the evolving nature of the post-tsunami Japan. The film, which delves into the question from the political, environmental, societal and artist perspectives, concludes a two week line-up of Canadian premieres of the newest and the best of Japanese cinema. Read the rest of this entry »