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15th November 2013

Five New Comedy Projects Join Bell Media’s Original Development Slate

bell mediaBell Media announced today from the Canadian International Television Festival the addition of five new comedy projects to its original development slate, led by seasoned writers and producers Mark McKinney (Less Than Kind, Kids In The Hall), Rob Sheridan (Next Caller, 18 To Life, Little Mosque On The Prairie), Jared Keeso (19-2), Paul Mather (Corner Gas, Dan For Mayor, The Michael J. Fox Show) and Ilana Frank (Saving Hope, Rookie Blue). The new projects join a robust slate of at least 15 other original Bell Media comedies already in development for potential new pilots and/or series. Drama and Factual development projects will be announced at a later date. Read the rest of this entry »

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15th November 2013

Mattel Canada Launches Digital Shop ‘n Play At CN Tower

mattelLaunching on November 15 and running until December 8, Mattel Canada will debut the Mattel Digital Shop ‘n Play at the CN Tower. The pop-up retail experience offers holiday shoppers an interactive shopping concept coupled with digital brand play, featuring the most popular toys available this holiday season. Mattel makes holiday shopping feel more like a futuristic gaming experience versus a tedious task on a busy to-do list. Read the rest of this entry »

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15th November 2013

The REEL Challenge: Movies Matter – The Big Picture Contest

CFCThe Canadian Film Centre (CFC) is calling on filmmakers across the country to show audiences the contribution movies make in our lives with The REEL Challenge: Movies Matter – The Big Picture. A grand prize of $10,000 will be awarded, with a runner-up prize of $5,000. The contest runs until January 26, 2014. Read the rest of this entry »

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15th November 2013

Konami’s DanceDanceRevolution Classroom Edition Debuts In Edmonton Schools

KonamiKonami Digital Entertainment, Inc. has announced that the company’s worldwide sensation – DanceDanceRevolution – will move its way into Edmonton schools with the Canadian debut of DanceDanceRevolution Classroom Edition, a PC based DanceDanceRevolution game developed specifically for schools and fitness classes. The interactive game is part of the Edmonton Catholic School District’s Transformation Initiative and will be used in classrooms as part of the Active Exergaming Project. Read the rest of this entry »

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