[1]Vancouver – Thank you to Adrian Crook [2] for reminding me about the announcement last week from Telefilm [1] and the Canada New Media Fund [3] naming the successful programme applicants. This announcement happened while I was away at Casual Connect, and while I’m a tad late in publishing this, a little extra promotion never hurt anyone – especially when the news is good – plus I wanted to take the time to look up each company and provide links to their sites so that readers can easily visit them – with the exception of the few I could not easily find sites for, which is not good for those who wish to grow their corporate presence.
With such a wide range of projects receiving funding, this programme once again puts the spotlight on our Canadian talent and innovation in digital media. According to the CNMF press release, “independent websites and applications designed for mobile devices (iPhones and PDA’s) received the majority of support in the Western region; console or handheld-console games and independent websites fared very well in Ontario & Nunavut; regional funding in Quebec focused on console or handheld-console games and independent websites; and in the Atlantic region console or handheld-console games and applications for mobile devices received the most support.
The diversity of projects submitted demonstrates the tremendous growth of the industry across the country. Telefilm has been essential in helping Canadian content producers develop many of the properties that help contribute to the 52,100 jobs the industry generates in Canada1. Every dollar invested by Telefilm Canada through the fund on behalf of the Department of Canadian Heritage generates $3.58 in the sector.”
National New Media Decisions 2009-2010*
* Telefilm Canada has made an offer of financial support to selected projects as listed.
Western Region
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PROJECT TITLE |
PLATFORM |
COMPANY |
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Babylonian Twins |
Mobile Device |
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Codename Exoriare |
PC |
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Foulplay |
Independent Website |
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Juump Sports Interactive Inc. |
Independent Website |
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Mingleverse uVenu |
Independent Website |
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Mobile Film Festival |
Mobile Device |
QuickMobile Inc. [9] |
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Oracle of Aveon (The) |
Mobile Device |
0772866 BC Ltd dba Aveon Productions |
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Ruby |
Independent Website |
DavisVoyer Group [10], Design and Development Inc. |
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SNOGET |
Independent Website |
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Sanctuary |
Convergent Project |
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Swarm |
Console or Handheld console |
Hothead Games Inc. [13] |
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TRZZonline |
Independent Website |
Ph03nix New Media Inc [14]. |
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Telemarketer (The) |
Independent Website |
Original Pictures Inc [15]. |
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TokiWorld Virtual World for Kids |
Independent Website |
Bardel Entertainment Inc [16]. |
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Zombie Attack: Epic Battle! |
Mobile Device |
Atlantic Region
| PROJECT TITLE |
PLATFORM |
COMPANY |
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Bightsized Games |
Mobile Device |
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Cognitive Fitness Game |
Console or Handheld console |
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Imaginary Friends |
Independent Website |
Stitch Media, Inc. [20] |
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Llama Country |
Mobile Device |
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Project White Calf: Mi`kmaq Legend |
PC |
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Puffins Episodes 1.2.3!, Nintendo DSi |
Console or Handheld console |
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Puffins Island Adventure |
Console or Handheld console |
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Puzzlings 2 |
Mobile Device |
Quebec Region
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PROJECT TITLE |
PLATFORM |
COMPANY |
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Bitchin` Lifestyle |
Independent Website |
B360 Media Inc. [24] |
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Chez Jules.tv |
Independent Website |
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Club R.E.D. |
Independent Website |
NDi Media [26] |
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DIG IT UP |
Console or Handheld console |
Sarbakan Inc. [27] |
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Funshow II |
Independent Website |
Absolunet [28] |
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Humanima 2.0 |
Independent Website |
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KidStudio 2 – La Communauté ! |
Independent Website |
Tribal Nova Inc. [30] |
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Kwad9 |
Independent Website |
Trinôme inc. [31] |
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Mamanpourlavie.com |
Independent Website |
Mamanpourlavie.com [32] |
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Big Brain Wolf |
PC |
Frima Studio Inc. [33] |
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Monde interactif de Didier Ze Mime (Le) |
Independent Website |
FarWeb.TV |
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MusiMission.tv |
Independent Website |
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Production de jeux Têtes à claques |
Independent Website |
Salambo Productions Inc. |
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Résilience |
Console or Handheld console |
Sarbakan Inc. [35] |
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SCIENCE EN JEU |
Independent Website |
Creo Inc. [36] |
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Skybound |
PC |
ODD1 Inc. [37] |
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WIGUP |
Independent Website |
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Yeah! |
Independent Website |
Vivavision inc. [39] |
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Zombie Tycoon |
Console or Handheld console |
Frima Studio Inc. [33] |
Ontario & Nunavut Region
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PROJECT TITLE |
PLATFORM |
COMPANY |
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About a Blob |
Console or Handheld console |
DrinkBox Studios [40] |
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Aux.tv |
Independent Website |
GlassBOX Media Inc. [41] |
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Blast Effect |
Mobile Device |
Little Guy Games Inc. |
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Dragon`s Hoard |
Console or Handheld console |
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Flashpoint Interactive |
nvergent Project |
Xenophile Media Inc. [43] |
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Green Minutes |
Independent Website |
iThentic [44] |
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Heartbeat |
Console or Handheld console |
Capybara Games Inc. [45] |
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IsumaTV v2.0 |
Independent Website |
Igloolik Isuma Productions Inc [46]. and Kunuk Cohn Productions Inc. |
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Last Ones Standing |
Console or Handheld console |
Bedlam Games Inc. [47] |
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Siren in the Maelstrom |
Console or Handheld console |
Silicon Knights Inc. [48] |
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Stoked Interactive |
Convergent Project |
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Trinketz |
Independent Website |
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Winter Game Fantasy |
Mobile Device |
OmniG Software Inc. [51] |
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World of Infinite Curiosity (The) |
PC |
1 2008 Canadian Interactive Industry Profile – Final Report February 2009, prepared by Nordicity and submitted to Canadian Interactive Alliance