Contest: See The ABCs of Death in Toronto or Vancouver
Enter for a chance to win one of three pairs of passes to a screening of The ABCs of Death in Toronto or Vancouver on Thursday, May 23rd at 9:30pm.
Vancouver
Contest: See NOW YOU SEE ME Across Canada!
Enter for a chance to win passes to an advance screening of Now You See Me in Toronto (on Wednesday, May 29th at a special red carpet event) or in Halifax, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver (on Thursday, May 30th) courtesy of eOne Films and Dork Shelf. But pay close attention, as that's not all we're giving away and we have the first four minutes of the film right here!
The Indies:
Slick Entertainment
Vancouver-based Slick Entertainment took on the challenge of designing in-app purchases in a "non-evil" way. Find out how they earned the respect of their peers and how they approach indie game development.
Contest: See REVOLUTION Across Canada
Enter for a chance to win one of five pairs of passes to see the documentary Revolution in Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, or Victoria, courtesy of Dork Shelf and D Films. Vancouver screening is Monday, April 8th. All other cities on Thursday, April 11th.
Contest: See THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES Across Canada!
Enter for a chance to win one of ten pairs of passes to an advance screening of The Place Beyond the Pines in Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton or Vancouver courtesy of Dork Shelf and eOne Films.
CONTEST: See ADMISSION Across Canada!
Enter for a chance to win one of ten pairs of passes to an advance screening of the new comedy Admission in Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, or Vancouver on Thursday, March 21st courtesy of Dork Shelf and eOne Films.
CONTEST: See STOKER in Calgary and Vancouver!
Enter for a chance to win one of five pairs of passes to an advance screening of Stoker in Vancouver (on March 13th) or Calgary (on March 20th) courtesy of Dork Shelf and Fox Searchlight,
Contest: See THE IMPOSSIBLE Across Canada!
Enter for a chance to win a pair of passes to see an advance screening of The Impossible in Halifax, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, or Vancouver on Wednesday, January 9th courtesy of Dork Shelf and eOne Films.
Interview: ESA Canada’s Julien Lavoie
For some insight on recent Canadian gaming trends, we spoke with Julien Lavoie, the Entertainment Software Association of Canada's director of public relations. We talked about Canadian gamers and video game developers, and also touched on what the recent closures of game studios in Vancouver - notably Radical Entertainment and Rockstar Vancouver - mean for growth of the industry in Canada overall.
CONTEST: See A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO ENDINGS in TORONTO and VANCOUVER!
Enter to win a pair of passes to see A Beginner's Guide to Endings in Toronto and Vancouver from Dork Shelf and Entertainment One!
CONTEST: See LOCKOUT All Over Canada!
Win passes to see an advanced screening of Alliance Films' Lockout in Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax, Edmonton, Winnipeg, or Victoria!
TCAF 2011 Review: The Next Day
In the last few years, Paul Peterson and Jason Gilmore talked to four suicide survivors, about their experiences, the lead up and the aftermath. The compilation of these talks is called The Next Day, illustrated by acclaimed artist John Porcellino, accompanied by an interactive online component co-produced by the National Film Board of Canada. So even if you can’t talk to anyone else about it, I’m sure you may be comfortable reading it.
Podcast 2: Buying Games, Canadian Content, and Poirot’s Moustache
We're back this week with another podcast. Jeff, Will, and Lucas discuss how they go about deciding to purchase video games, the role of the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission and advertising in creating Canadian shows and making it difficult for Canadians to watch foreign shows, and Hercule Poirot—supercop.
