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The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has added new features to its website, including a new CMF-funded projects search function and a calendar of events. These enhancements are the result of points raised by stakeholders in a survey that focused on the CMF’s communications strategies and tools. Read the rest of this entry »

Telefilm Canada and the Canada Media Fund (CMF) will be showcasing the versatility of creators who alternate between television productions and feature films at MIPCOM, the largest annual global market for entertainment content across all platforms. Following its success last year as MIPCOM’s Country of Honour, Canada will be spotlighting its productions to buyers from around the world during the event to be held in Cannes from October 7 to 10, 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

One of the world’s leading digital content hubs and renowned for its mobile and online experiences, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is launching its new interactive photo essay The Last Hunt, online and as an app available at the iTunes Store and Google Play. The Last Hunt will also be one of the 25 groundbreaking interactive projects featured on October 3 at the Story Arcade as part of the Future of StoryTelling Summit in New York City, which annually brings together top executives and creative talent to change the way stories are told. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) is pleased to provide stakeholders with new tools for monitoring trends and following the evolution of the industry by presenting them with practical information, a range of case studies and recommendations on best practices. The @CMF_Trends Newsletter and the @CMF_Trends Twitter account are two very useful resources for anyone interested in staying up to date on the current and future state of the audiovisual media industry here in Canada and around the world. Read the rest of this entry »

The Interactive Fund is a program created in partnership between Creative BC and the BC Arts Council. The program is intended to support the production of high quality, original, interactive digital media content and software applications owned and controlled by BC companies or individuals. The funding is a non-recoupable advance of up to $50,000 and does not require matching funding or market support to trigger eligibility. Applications are reviewed through a competitive, subjective process. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Elizabeth Cannon as Chair of its Board of Directors for a three-year term commencing October 4, 2013. Dr. Cannon is President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calgary. She has led a distinguished career as a researcher and an academic administrator. Prior to her appointment as president, Dr. Cannon was dean of the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary. Under her leadership the school was propelled into the top ranks of engineering schools, benefitting from her extensive network of stakeholders in business, industry and the broader community to expand external funding for student activities. Read the rest of this entry »

A partnership between Backroad Mapbooks and the Province is bringing the exciting activity of ‘geo-caching‘ to 18 of B.C.’s popular recreation sites and trails. In recognition of their 20th anniversary, Backroad Mapbooks has developed a GeoTour program to celebrate and promote Canada’s beautiful backcountry. The GeoTour is based on the popular recreation activity of ‘geo-caching’ – a modern-day treasure hunt that uses GPS co-ordinates to locate containers (called caches) and collect ‘treasures’ in a specific area or along a specific route. Read the rest of this entry »

As a lead up to Small Business Month in October, the B.C. government and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) are asking for input from the small business community to identify their top priorities for cutting red tape in the province. This Friday, September 27, join Minister of State for Tourism and Small Business Naomi Yamamoto, who will co-host a noon-hour Twitter Town Hall with Laura Jones, CFIB EVP. The town hall is one way the Province is reaching out to small businesses to help identify challenges, cut red tape and improve access to government services. The town hall builds on the 10-year history of government working with CFIB in its efforts to grow the small-business sector in British Columbia. Read the rest of this entry »

The Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board, was a key speaker yesterday at Accelerate TO, an annual conference that brings together experts, investors, and innovators to support Canadian technology and entrepreneurship. In his remarks, Minister Clement focused on Open Data, the Government of Canada’s plans to renew its Web presence, and several new initiatives launched this year that demonstrate the Government’s commitment to innovation and modernization. Read the rest of this entry »

The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced that the Government of Canada is issuing a call for proposals under the Youth Justice Fund, with up to $390,000 available to support provinces and territories in addressing cyberbullying among youth. Minister MacKay was joined by the Honourable Gail Shea, P.C., M.P. for Egmont and Minister of Fisheries and Oceans. Read the rest of this entry »