Interactive 2010!
Thank-you very much to all those who attended and supported Interactive 2010! in Saskatoon on September 24th. Over 90 delegates were in attendance throughout the day including members from the interactive and film/tv industries as well as representatives from government and education. Many connections were made between communities and both business and creative conversations started that we know will lead to the proliferation of some exciting transmedia content being produced within Saskatchewan borders.
Congratulations to SMPIA member Talking Dog Studios who picked up 2 SIMA awards at the event! A complete list of winners is available by clicking here.
Additional information on the topics discussed at the event is available below
Applying for the Canada Media Fund
Applying for the Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund
How to work with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
Stay tuned for more exciting opportunities from SMPIA's Digital Media Initiative in the coming months!
Through its partnership with SaskInteractive, SMPIA members receive a discount to attend Interactive 2010! in Saskatoon on September 24, 2010.
This partnership was created in order to provide the chance for SMPIA members to meet and mingle with interactive personnel while also educating the interactive community about the opportunities to work with traditional media creators on the production of cross-media content.
Who should attend?
SMPIA would like to see as many of our members in attendance as possible to present a welcoming face for our industry to these new production community members.
Interactive 2010 is for Producers
Internationally renowned cross-media expert Gavin McGarry's workshop on profitable business models will be invaluable and the additional opportunities for you to meet someone who could represent an interactive partner within our borders and help leverage tax credits makes this a must-attend event.
Are you looking to connect with the interactive community? Find developers and programmers to hire for your business? Find out who's who on the Saskatchewan digital scene? Interactive 2010 is the place to be.
Interactive 2010 is for Visual Story Tellers!
SaskInteractive and SMPIA are excited to announce that Panasonic will be attending Interactive 2010 on September 24th to demonstrate their 3D camera technology! 3D technology has been taking the world by storm, its images filling screens from large format movie theatres to personal mobile devices. Come, see, play and stay for lunch at Interactive 2010!
In addition, Rob McLaughlin of The National Film Board of Canada will be delivering a presentation on interactivity for audiences. The amazing and beautiful work of the NFB often serves as inspiration for artists and storytellers in all mediums.
Interactive 2010 is for people working in the Interactive Space
Are you looking for information on the new Canada Media Fund? As part of Interactive 2010, SaskInteractive and SMPIA are proud to host a luncheon and presentation by the Canada Media Fund on funding through its Convergent and Experimental Streams. Come and learn how this important fund works and can provide financial and creative opportunities for your business to partner with film and television companies on the creation of interactive media!
Interactive 2010 is for Students
Top 5 reasons why Media Production students should attend Interactive 2010!
5. Film and Television producers are now expected to be Transmedia content producers and this event will have information on what that is and how to do that
4. Transmedia Production costs money. This event will explain how to access money.
3. Expensive and new technologies such as Augmented Reality and 3D cameras will be present and discussed.
2. SaskInteractive offers discounts to students and is holding a draw for free passes among those who register. You could end up going for FREE! (deadline noon Sept 18th)
1. International, national and provincial leaders in both the interactive and Film/TV industries will be in attendance. These are people with knowledge, contacts and the means to hire you and thus the opportunity to network with them is valuable.
Interactive 2010 is for Media Industry Stakeholders
Are you interested in a peek at what's new in digital media today? Do you want to meet national and local industry players? Looking for partners or information to help move your business into the interactive space? Immerse yourself in a day of programming and networking with SaskInteractive and SMPIA members!
To register and for more information, please visit www.saskinteractive.com/summit10/
Connect at Interactive 2010!
Are you looking to connect with the interactive community? Find developers and programmers to hire for your business? Find out who's who on the Saskatchewan digital scene? Or perhaps let the advertising and media production community know about your business?
Then Interactive 2010! is the place to be on September 24th in Saskatoon!
SaskInteractive has been holding their annual Summit for the past few years with great success. This year, the event will focus on opportunities for cross-media funding and content creation partnerships and has been renamed, Interactive 2010!
Interactive 2010 features several networking opportunities including a workshop by internationally renowned cross-media expert Gavin McGarry that will not only provide information on business models but also pair traditional media producers with interactive creators to generate transmedia concepts on the fly.
Additional events include:
- a 3D technology demonstration from Panasonic
- a luncheon and presentation by the Canada Media Fund on funding through its Convergent and Experimental Streams
- a presentation on interactivity and audiences by Rob McLaughlin of The National Film Board of Canada
- a Pecha Kucha pitch panel where students will present their leading edge concepts to industry for evaluation and potential partnerships
- an Augmented Reality presentation by Robert Rice of Neogence Enterprises
- the release of SaskInteractive's sector study
and the announcement of this year's Saskatchewan Interactive Media Award winners
Funding information, business and creative model illustrations and most importantly, partners to partner with on all of it!
For more information, please visit:
http://www.saskinteractive.com/summit10/
SMPIA members receive a discount!
Register now at:
http://www.saskinteractive.com/summit10/registration/form.php
Interactive 2010! - Supporters
We greatly appreciate the contributions from our supporters:
Silver
Bronze
Patron
Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund
City of Regina
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
OH! Media
The Phoenix Group
U of S, W.Brett Wilson Centre
Friend
Blacksun
Bravo Tango Advertising Firm Inc.
dblack.communications
Ginger Koolick
Inland Audio Visual
Lewis Instruments Ltd.
Multimedia Risk Inc.
National Film Board
PGI Printers
SATA
Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership (STEP)
TRLabs
U of S, EMAP
If you are interested in supporting this event financially, please contact Barbara at brackham@saskinteractive.com (934.6667) or Vanessa at vanessa@smpia.sk.ca (525-9899)
