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February 2019 Issue

 

Team Highlights

Contraverse Nominated for Canadian Screen Awards
We are so happy to announce that Contraverse has been nominated for the Best Immersive Experience - Fiction Award for the 2019 Canadian Screen Awards! 
 
Mum's the Word - Winners of Ontario Art's Council Grant
Transmedia Zone's interactive documentary team, Mum's the Word, was just announced as the recipient of the Ontario Arts Council's Media Artist Creation project grant! Learn more here

BirdQuest VR Hosts User Test
Transmedia Zone team, BirdQuest VR, hosted their first user test showcasing their assymetrical multiplayer game. Learn more about BirdQuest VR and their innovative game here
 


Inappropriate Questions Podcast Launch
Transmedia Zone alumni, Inappropriate Questions hosted their launch party for their first season of podcasts! Download their first few episodes here
 
Kariakoo presents first installation
Transmedia Zone team, Kariakoo, hosted their first interactive installation at the launch of our new Centre for Urban Innovation. Showcasing a 360 documentary experience of Dar Es Salam, Tanzania.  
 

Past Events

#ShareTheirStory - Historic Black Entrepreneurship Series

We were at the Ontario Black History Society's Black History Month Celebration, sharing the stories of five historic black entrepreneurs. See more here.  

Workshop Series: The Creative Business

Our teams LUCID, Mum's The Word, Earbank, and Origins, led series of workshops showcasing their expertise for Transmedia Zone members. 

Our Community

                                

Meet our amazing roster of mentors. Each are experts in the creative industries, storytelling, and entrepreneurship, guiding our teams and members at the Transmedia Zone. Learn more about our mentors here. 
 

Highlights from
Rough Draft


"If there’s one thing I’ve learned from this experience, it’s that there seems to exist a gap within creative spaces, whether that be the disparity between undergrad academics and the 'real-world', or the rift between artists and engineers." - Maya McMullen


Article by Maya McMullen, Transmedia Zone Intern
 


Hear from one of our interns about their experience working with a Transmedia Zone team here.

Upcoming Events


Mar. 8th: The Secret Marathon 3K - Ryerson
Mar. 14th: Game Jam

Industry Trends & News

 

Ruth E.Carter shares inspiration behind Black Panther costumes



Check out this podcast with Tom Power exploring the work of the recipients of the Oscar's Best Costume Design award, Black Panther. Read here
 

Nike 'Dream Crazier' ad celebrating women in sport
 

Nike has launched a new 'Dream Crazier' ad, narrated by Serena Williams, about women breaking boundaries in sport. Check out this article about why this ad is important. Read here. 

Resources

 

Competitive researching tool
Recommended by Flavi from LUCID

Get insights into your competitors’ strategies in display advertising, organic and paid search, and link building.

https://www.semrush.com/competitive-research/
Free audio and ebooks available

Did you know your local library has thousands of ebooks and audiobooks including about entrepreneurship and creative industries? Get them for free at 

https://meet.libbyapp.com/
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