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Norman McLaren, one of the most famous animation filmmakers in the world, would have been 100 years old in 2014. McLaren brought an energy and vision to animation filmmaking that live on to this day. To celebrate his centenary, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) and the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership are inviting artists from around the world to respond to a call for projects entitled McLaren Wall-to-Wall. The selected artists will create four out of a total of eight video works that will be projected onto building façades in Montreal’s cultural district, the Quartier des Spectacles, from April 11 (McLaren’s birthday) to June 1, 2014, as a tribute to this animation filmmaker who holds an incomparable place in the history of world cinema. Read the rest of this entry »

Three partner organizations, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB), Telefilm Canada and Quebec’s Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC), have joined their efforts so that audiences across Canada can take part this year in The Shortest Day Short Film Celebration, an event started by the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image (CNC) in France that has now spread to some 20 other countries. This free event, dedicated to the promotion and screening of short films, is a first for North America and is presented with the support of the CNC. It offers an entertaining way of welcoming the winter solstice—the shortest day of the year—on December 21. Read the rest of this entry »

With young kids spending more time alone on iPads, the world famous Peanuts brand and digital book publisher Storypanda have created a book app that connects the family together. Snoopy’s You Can Be Anything is now on the iPad using Storypanda’s unique read, create, share platform. This story is the first of many books from the Peanuts catalogue to be published by Storypanda. The Storypanda team has adapted Snoopy’s You Can Be Anything to include animations, interactivity, voice narration and best of all the ability to change elements to enable kids to create their own versions. Read the rest of this entry »

Abbotsford software developer SpeedLine Solutions Inc. has introduced new graphical table service controls in the latest release of the company’s pizza point of sale software. This new release also makes industry-leading delivery management more accessible to pizzerias with full dine-in service, and other restaurant concepts with delivery. Read the rest of this entry »

The villainous Evil Dragon King has begun his plot to destroy the “Kitty Claws Clan” and take over the world! They have kidnapped the Ninja Kittens and are holding them captive until the Kitty Claws hand over the Mystical Sword. Only our brave Ninja Kitty warriors can rescue the Kittens and defeat the Dragon Empire once and for all. Ninja Kitty is a new casual mobile game from Nova Scotia developer CrowdWorld Inc. The game, which has already debuted in Australia, New Zealand, Panama, Japan and the Philippines, is now ready to take over the world. Put your ninja skills to the test as you run, jump, and slide your way past deadly traps and obstacles. Use powerful ninja warrior weapons to slice through hordes of minions and terrifying bosses on your way to victory. Read the rest of this entry »

While BC Premier Clark was meeting government officials and discussing LNG opportunities in Japan, British Columbia’s business contingent was also hard at work in Tokyo, building relationships and exploring opportunities in the private sector. As the world’s third-largest economy and a high-tech powerhouse, Japan is a leading export destination for British Columbia and a desirable partner for business and investment. One BC digital media developer was part of the business contingent. Read the rest of this entry »

Inter-Dec College is proud to announce that its Laval campus is launching two new programs recognized by the ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche, de la Science et de la Technologie (MESRST). Students from Laval and the northern periphery can now pursue studies in Interior Design or Video Games at a location close to home. These programs lead to an Attestation of College Studies diploma (AEC). Read the rest of this entry »

Beginning this January, HGTV Canada explores home building like never before in the brand new original series Timber Kings. Follow the grueling jobs and jaw-dropping experiences of the master log smiths at Pioneer Log Homes in Williams Lake, B.C. as they build massive, multi-million dollar log homes under tight deadlines and intense pressure. The drama begins on Timber Kings Sundays at 10pm ET/PT beginning January 5^th on HGTV Canada. Read the rest of this entry »

If personal data is the “new oil” of the Internet, then Big Data is the “machinery” that runs on it.  Like our dependence on fossil fuels, Big Data’s current consumption of personal data is not sustainable.  Individuals require privacy; their personal information must be protected in new and bigger ways.  As a response to this urgent need, Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, Dr. Ann Cavoukian, and Drummond Reed, co-founder and CEO of the San Francisco company Respect Network, have developed the concept of Big Privacy, which is illustrated in a new white paper, Big Privacy: Bridging Big Data and the Personal Data Ecosystem through Privacy by Design.  Read the rest of this entry »

Netflix, Inc. has announced the extension and expansion of its licensing agreement with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). The expanded licensing agreement includes new seasons of currently available CBC TV shows on Netflix, including Republic of Doyle, Heartland, Mr. D, Dragons’ Den and other titles. Additionally, the deal will add CBC fan-favorite Murdoch Mysteries to the service for the first time. Beginning this December and continuing through 2014, new shows and seasons will be available to Canadian members. Read the rest of this entry »