The newsletter of the SASKATCHEWAN INTERACTIVE MEDIA ASSOCIATION

Our mission: To foster the growth of a strong & vibrant interactive media sector/industry in SK with capabilities recognized & respected in the provincial, international, and international marketplace.

Our vision: As a provincially, nationally, and internationally recognized industry voice, Saskatchewan Interactive will: provide advocacy, promotion, and education to increase member opportunity in a global marketplace.

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The Serious Games Summit& Partners in Learning Forum
The Serious Games Summit, held Oct.30 & 31, was a remarkable event that covered a multitude of education, training and simulation projects and information. Board members Deborah Black and Frank Bulk were able to attend. Our national body, the CIAIC requested that the participants they assisted with PEMD funding add blogs to the Serious Games link on their site. Check out http://www.ciaic.ca and click on Serious Games Summit to access the blogs that cover the field from a national perspective.

In the near future a report on this event and the excellent Partners in Learning Forum, organized by the Canadian Embassy in Washington DC, will be forthcoming for members. As part of the 2-day event, in a mini trade show organized for Washington area companies who are seeking Canadian small business partners, Deborah Black presented the work of a number of Saskatchewan companies.

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The work of a number of Saskatchewan interactive companies will also be featured in Hong Kong when Industry Canada staffs a trade show booth in early December at the ITU. They will be presenting a multimedia presentation that highlights our industry, among other Saskatchewan industries. We are making a difference!

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Voice Acting Workshop
Member Wayne Gemmell is looking for a venue for a voice acting workshop in Saskatoon in January. Does anyone in Saskatoon have a home sound studio in Saskatoon that they would be willing to offer for use in this workshop?
Regina Workshops: Details at http://netrevenue.ca/recording%20studio.htm
$ TBD **Jan 20 - 23 Deb Munro Voice-Over Workshop Level 1
$ TBD TBD Deb Munro Monthly Copyworkout Tele-seminar
$ TBD Mar 23 - 24 Deb Munro Copyworkout Workshop

Saskatoon Workshops: Details at http://seenbyscene.ca/SirWayneWorkshops.htm
$ TBD *** Feb 16 - 17 Deb Munro Voice-Over Workshop Level 1
** Also, Deb is doing professional voice demo's during this trip to Regina, but there is a LIMITED number, and she handles all details.

*** Deb Munro is looking for someone with a sound studio to host a Voice Level 1 workshop in Saskatoon. Please let me know if anyone could help out. (There are benefits.)

More Information at SeenByScene.ca "The Saskatchewan Actor's Resource Site"

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Montreal, November 8, 2006 - In partnership with industry, Telefilm Canada today launched an innovative competition to create the next great Canadian video game.

Canada's top, emerging video-game developers will vie for up to $2 million in financing and invaluable industry mentorship in Telefilm's Great Canadian Video Game Competition, announced Wayne Clarkson, the Corporation's Executive Director, at the Montreal International Game Summit.

"Leveraging the Canada New Media Fund, Telefilm has created a new opportunity for talented Canadian game developers to build business expertise and commercialize original game content that takes advantage of innovative distribution methods," says Clarkson. "With the input and support of industry, this competition will give independent firms the leverage to attract required financing and distribution opportunities for its intellectual property."

The Great Canadian Video Game Competition, a first-of-its-kind initiative, will elevate the commercial profile of Canadian-owned gaming companies and help grow the industry."

The Competition is encouraging eligible game development companies to register at www.telefilm.gc.ca/game by December 15, 2006.
Competition information is available at www.telefilm.gc.ca/game.

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Kinley & Connelly has been retained to recruit for the next President and CEO for the Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC).

The OMDC is an agency of the Ministry of Culture with reporting duties to its Board and the Ministry. It was created in 2000 to be the central catalyst for Ontario's cultural media cluster. It is also responsible for book publishing, film and television, music, interactive digital media industries and magazine publishing.

The OMDC has just received an influx of funding for the next three (3) years. The strategy has been named the Entertainment and Creative Cluster Strategy and Partnership. The OMDC is looking for a President and CEO to lead the revitalization strategy for the OMDC.
Contact:
Ms. C.J. Augustine Research Associate, Kinley & Connelly
220 King St. West - 5th Floor
Toronto, ON M5H 1K4
Office: (416) 593 5550 x 238 Fax: (416) 593 4441
E-mail: cjaugustine@kinleyconnelly.com

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