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New Media Manitoba Meetings
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Written by Kevin Hnatiuk
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Tuesday, 21 October 2008 |
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Steve Demeter developed the iPhone puzzle game Trism as a side project,
and now he's quit his day job. Why? Because he's generated $250,000 in
profits since he began selling the $4.99 game on iTunes and that's
after Apple took a 30% cut of total sales. In a story closer to home,
one of our own Winnipeg developers, Dan Messing, earned $15,000 in revenue for his
4 in a Row game on iTunes, and that was just during the FIRST MONTH.
I've personally never seen a faster way for the Manitoba new media
community to profit from a platform than the Apple iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK). With over 10-million iPhones (not including the iPod
Touch) sold in the past year, the quickest way to make yourself a
boatload of cash is to get on the iPhone Software Development
Bandwagon. On Tuesday, October 21, 2008, we will have you at the word, "iPhone."
 Alec Holowka, former recipient of the Seamus McNally Award for best
Worldwide Independent Game, is going to introduce the iPhone SDK and
show how you can begin developing applications for the iPhone and iPod
Touch. Alec's company, "Infinite Ammo," is in production on several game titles including a couple for the iPhone. This event will be of particular interest to
web and software developers, students, teachers, producers, and those working in the advertising
industry.
As an added bonus, we are hosting this event at the Virtual Reality
Centre near the University of Manitoba and you will get a chance to see technology you can access via the $100,000 VR
Development grant. Details are as follows:
What: "You had me at iPhone"
Where: ITC, 200-78 Innovation Drive
When: 7 - 9 pm, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008
Why: It's fun and you could make gobs of cash
Call
the babysitter, wash your hair the night before, bring a friend. We
only have room for a maximum of 50-seats. There is no charge to attend
but you must register in advance.
P.S. We're giving away an iPod Touch
P.P.S. You'll want to clear your calendar for this one
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 15 October 2008 )
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Written by Kevin Hnatiuk
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Saturday, 27 September 2008 |
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On Saturday, September 27, 2008, we are hosting a special event beginning at 9 am, at Polo Park Silver City Cinemas. Kert Gartner from Frantic Films will begin the morning demonstrating how Frantic put together some of the key visual fx sequences from "Journey to the Center of the Earth in 3D," followed by a private screening of the entire film for all of you! Kert’s presentation will demonstrate some of the before and after shots of the film with visual fx as well as go into some of the software magic he uses to make images pop off the screen with 3d glasses. This demonstration will be of particular interest to anyone interested in Eyeon Fusion software, or if you are keen on becoming a visual fx artist.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 14 October 2008 )
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Written by Kevin Hnatiuk
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Thursday, 25 September 2008 |
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Listen, Speak, Celebrate, Advocate
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On Thursday, September 25, 2008, New Media Manitoba,
OnScreen Manitoba, the Graphic Designers of Canada, Flash in the Peg, and The
International Game Developers Association bring you the first ever, “National Digital Media Day!”
National Digital Media Day brings together professionals, industry
associations, and provincial partners from around the country to
celebrate the impact of interactive media throughout the nation. The
goal of this event is to raise awareness about the benefits digital
media producers have on the economy and to prevent further cuts to the
new media industry at the National level.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 14 October 2008 )
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Written by Kevin Hnatiuk
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Thursday, 04 September 2008 |
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There's a pretty significant announcement on Sept 16,
2008, for new media folks looking to build interactive media projects.
We've been working with the Department of Science, Technology, Energy
and Mines (STEM), to update the Manitoba Interactive Digitial Media
Fund (MIDMF), and announce a new media labour tax credit in Manitoba.
You will DEFINITELY want to attend this event to hear what funding
opportunities are available for you and your company. I can tell you
that Minister Rondeau and his team at STEM have been working pretty
hard to offer two nationally competitive incentives that could bring
the same kind of notoriety to Manitoba that the local film and
television industry has seen the past few years. Personally, I am
excited about any programs that will help grow our own new media rock
stars!
One of the significant things about the two announcements STEM is
making is that it bucks a national trend to cut new media funding. It
was recently announced by the feds that they are eliminating
the Canadian New Media Fund (CNMF), a program that many developers took
advantage of across Canada. Our province has seized the opportunity to
invest in local interactive media producers and innovate in new ways.
On Sept. 16, you will hear firsthand about the updates to the Manitoba
Interactive Digitial Fund and Tax Credit and have the chance to ask
questions about how you can leverage these programs into successful
projects for your company.
Registration for the financing workshop is officially closed, however, you can always try showing up to see if there's room.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 14 September 2008 )
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Written by Kevin Hnatiuk
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Monday, 25 August 2008 |
Roll up your sleeves because we're looking for someone that can do more than just look good in a suit (you need to know how to brew a mean cup o' joe too).
New Media Manitoba (NMM),
is a non-profit association of professionals that advocate and provide
focused training, support and guidance to new media businesses and
developers. Since 2000, NMM has operated as an environment for people
seeking to make connections and collaborate on digital interactive
projects. Ongoing training events include internet application
development, convergence media workshops, new media workflow, visual
effects, new media business education, and video game training.
Over the past year New Media Manitoba has expanded its mandate to
actively increase Manitoba’s digital media influence locally and
abroad. NMM is seeking a Business Liaison Officer that can assist with
this positive industry growth on a full-time basis.
Qualified Candidates must possess:
• minimum 5-years recent experience working in the new media sector
• background in writing successful funding proposals and working with provincial and national funding bodies
• acumen in promotions and fundraising activities
• experience developing and adhering to an operations budget
• a history of successful projects that involved working with teams and stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will also have:
• a business degree from an accredited educational institution
• an arsenal of tools for measuring the outcome of an activity or project
• the ability to thrive independently and as a team
• computer skills that go beyond standard Office applications
• experience with governance models and working with non-profit advisory groups
• exceptional speaking skills and the ability to manage public relations
• the competence to relate to and manage challenges between diverse groups
• enthusiasm that rivals Ralph Waldo Emerson
This is a 1-year renewable contract position and compensation is
commensurate with experience starting at $47,000. If you are qualified
for this role and have an uncanny passion for helping to grow
Manitoba's New Media sector, please email a pdf of your resumé or CV in
strict confidence to
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The cutoff date for applications is Thursday, August 28, 2008, at 6 pm. We sincerely appreciate all applications but will only be contacting those with whom we are interviewing directly.
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