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Author Paul LeBlanc takes the readers into an unforgettable journey that will let them get a glimpse into the glamour and glitz of Hollywood through his new publication. You can get There from Here chronicles his life from a small town in New-Brunswick, his adventures as he chases his dream of being a hairdresser and his remarkable stint into the world of the stars. Read the rest of this entry »

Biz Books invites you to join them in supporting The Cinematheque as U.K.-based publisher Intellect Books launches the new book World Film Locations: Vancouver and celebrates Vancouver films and filmmakers by discussing the past, present, and future of the local industry. This free event will be held on May 16th at The Cinematheque, which is located at 1131 Howe Street, with a start time of 7:30pm. World Film Locations: Vancouver is currently available for pre-order ($20.00 CAD). Read the rest of this entry »

Available now for pre-order from Biz Books is World Film Locations: Vancouver, a new book which offers new perspectives on the west coast city and in doing so sheds further light upon the relationship between the movies and the metropolis. Vancouver, the fourth largest film and television production center in North America, has hosted Hollywood filmmakers from Robert Altman and Dennis Hopper to Jason Reitman and Brad Bird, and is home to independent talent such as Bruce Sweeney and Mina Shum. Read the rest of this entry »

Title: Redefining Success: Still Making Mistakes
Author: W. Brett Wilson
Publisher: Penguin Books Canada Ltd.
Publish Date: November 6 2012
Hardcover: 256 pages
Cover Price: $32.00
eBook Versions Available: Yes

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We first saw saw the author talk at Profit by Design 2012 in Vancouver, and were impressed with his affability, honesty and willingness to share every aspect of his story, qualities which he has Read the rest of this entry »

Award-winning Vancouver 3D animator TJ Galda adds to the series of books on Character Rigging with a beginner book outlining how to rig characters using computer graphics software such as Autodesk’s Maya. The book is designed to make the techniques as accessible as possible, so that beginners can create and animate lifelike characters. Beginner Character Rigging is available through digital publishing site Lulu.com and major outlets such as Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Read the rest of this entry »

Title: Voice Acting For Dummies
Authors: Stephanie and David Ciccarelli
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Canada Ltd.
Publish Date: December 28, 2012
Total Pages: 384
eBook Versions Available: Yes
Cover Price: $29.99 (Canada)

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Voice Acting For Dummies follows the standard publishing style of the For Dummies series, and this is what makes this book extremely useful for those individuals looking at voice acting as a career choice – other than the information contained between its covers. The authors are well-informed on the topic, Read the rest of this entry »

This review was originally published by our review partners Canadian Online Gamers. It is reposted here with permission, and was written by MrBigCat and The Outcast. Far Cry 3 is developed by Ubisoft Montreal and is scheduled for release on December 4 2012. The game is rated M for Mature by the ESRB and will be available for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. Canadian Online Gamers gave Far Cry 3 a score of 90. Read the rest of this entry »

Title: Game Development For iOS With Unity3D
Author: Jeff Murray
Publisher: A K Peters/CRC Press
Published: July 26 2012
Pages: 280
SRP: $48.60 CAD
ISBN-10: 1439892199 Read the rest of this entry »

Our game review partner, Canadian Online Gamers, takes a look at the newest release from Vancouver’s United Front Games, Sleeping Dogs. Published by Square Enix, this title is rated M for Mature by the ESRB and is available for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC. This review was written by MRBIGCAT and was originally published by Canadian Online Gamers earlier this month. MRBIGCAT gave Sleeping Dogs a score of 90.