Ontario Creates, an agency of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport is the central catalyst for the province’s cultural media cluster including book publishing, film and television, interactive digital media, magazine publishing and music industries. Ontario Creates Podcasts share ongoing conversations among decision-makers in the cultural media industries.
With over 1 billion monthly active users worldwide, TikTok has become a critical component in marketing and selling creative content. Whether it’s through emerging communities like #BookTok, sharing your latest promotional material, or jumping on the latest viral trend, join us for an exciting discussion on the different ways creators and companies…
With its Being Seen series of reports, the Black Screen Office has worked to illustrate how Canada’s screen industries are currently falling short in representing people from Black, People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, and People with Disabilities communities. In this session, the Black Screen Office will present an overview of Being Seen, as well as conv…
Creative Industries on Climate Action - Friday October 22, 2021 In a world increasingly confronted with the need for immediate environmental action, what are Ontario’s creative industries doing to protect the future of the planet and lower harmful emissions? Join us for a discussion between experts from the music and screen sectors to hear how and …
Revenue Model Innovation in the Creative Industries – Friday September 24, 2021The creative industries were among the sectors most adversely impacted by the pandemic. Hear how the pandemic pushed companies to redefine their traditional revenue models and content offerings in order to adapt to a radically different environment. How have these innova…
The Future of the Creative Workforce – with VICE Media Group – Thursday August 19, 2021Ontario Creates partnered with VICE Media Group to identify interest and awareness across different types of roles in the Canadian cultural media landscape. Join us to learn about findings from our 360-degree exploration of the creative workforce, inclusive of th…
Work in the After-Times: Labour market trends for the next ten years – Friday July 9, 2021Thinking about how to prepare your business for the post-pandemic environment? Join us for a virtual session with two co-authors of the Brookfield Institute’s foresight research report: Yesterday’s Gone: Exploring the Future of Canada’s Labour Market in a Post…
Moderator: Tonya Williams, Founder, Executive Director, Reelworld Film Festival & Reelworld Screen Institute Panelists: Hana El Niwairi, Co-Founder/Senior Rights Associate, BIPOC of Publishing in Canada/The Cooke Agency International Sharon Hinds, CRM, PMI, ABC, PowerMBA, Rogers Sports & Media Manager, All IN Keziah Myers, Copyright Licensing & Roy…
Moderator: Ramona Pringle, Director of the Transmedia Zone, Ryerson University Panelists: Angela Misri, Digital Director, The Walrus Sasha Boersma, Co-Founder/Producer, Sticky Brain Studios John Bain, Head of Distribution, Level Film Jay Devonish, Director of A&R Marketing, eOne Music CanadaPar Erin Smith
Moderator: Cynthia Lynch, Managing Director & Counsel, FilmOntario Panelists: Vikas Gupta, Co-Founder & CEO, AVARA Media Kate Edwards, Executive Director, Association of Canadian Publishers Kiana ‘rookz’ Eastmond, Sandbox Studios Inc John Weber, President & CEO, Take 5 Productions IncPar Erin Smith
Moderator: Lisa Fiorilli: Research and Outreach Manager, WorkInCulture Panelists: Melanie Rutledge: Executive Director, Magazines Canada Bruce Harvey: Film Commissioner, Ottawa Film Office Nik Ives-Allison: Executive Director, Ottawa Music Industry CoalitionPar Erin Smith
Moderator: Marcia Nickerson, Indigenous governance consultant and author, On Screen Protocols & Pathways Panelists: Dr. Jenny Kay Dupuis, author, I Am Not a Number Nyla Innuksuk, Founder and CEO, Mixtape VR Bear Witness, Founding member/DJ/VJ, A Tribe Called RedPar Erin Smith
Moderator: Margaret McGuffin, Executive Director, Canadian Music Publishers Association Panelists: Amanda Lee, Bibliographic metadata consultant Tessa Sproule, Co-founder and CEO, Vubble Tom Leighton, Director, Digital, Anthem EntertainmentPar Erin Smith
Modérateur : Kevin Sweet, journaliste culturel, Radio-Canada Panélistes : Marie-Pierre Gariépy, présidente et fondatrice, Productions Slalom Lara Mainville, directrice, Les Presses de l’Université d’Ottawa Elise Roiron, analyst des politiques, Canadian Independent Music Association & Music OntarioPar Ontario Creates
Moderator: Vish Khanna, Host/Producer, Kreative Kontrol with Vish Khanna Panelists: Asha Daniere, EVP, Legal/Business Affairs, Blue Ant Media Krista Faist, CEO & Publisher, Foodism and Escapism Toronto Kit Redmond, Executive Chair & President, RTR Media Ian Stanger, Co-Founder & Label Manager, Black Box Music…
Moderator: Lisa Freeman, Research Consultant Panelists: Janal Bechthold, Board Member and Chair of the Women Composer Advisory Council, Screen Composers Guild of Canada Christa Dickenson, President & CEO, Interactive Ontario Emily Kellogg, Program Manager, Association of Canadian Publishers Melanie Rutledge, Director, Government and Industry Engage…
Kitchener-Waterloo | Adding live experiences to traditionally mediated cultural products can offer new audience development and revenue generation opportunities: think consumer shows, pop-up shops, exclusive screenings, and conventions. The bonus is that the live event can be the springboard for new cultural products with their own potential to be …
Sudbury | Intégrer des expériences vécues aux produits culturels traditionnellement établis peut permettre le développement d’un nouvel auditoire ainsi que l’augmentation de recettes. À titre d’exemples, pensons aux expositions pour le grand public, aux boutiques éphémères, aux projections en exclusivité et aux conventions. En outre, l’expérience v…
Sudbury Event | Adding live experiences to traditionally mediated cultural products can offer new audience development and revenue generation opportunities: think consumer shows, pop-up shops, exclusive screenings, and conventions. The bonus is that the live event can be the springboard for new cultural products with their own potential to be devel…
Ontario content creators understand that relying on revenue from the Canadian market alone limits growth and opportunities for collaboration. Our moderator and panelists will explore ways to prepare international strategies and speak to such topics as finding collaborators and relationship building through festival, market and conference attendance…
Adding live experiences to traditionally mediated cultural products can offer new audience development and revenue generation opportunities: think author readings, pop up shops, eSports, and conventions. The bonus is that the live event can be the springboard for new cultural products with their own potential to be developed. Join us for a discussi…
The changing technological landscape has had an immense influence on the way the creative media industries deliver content to audiences. As content continues to shift from physical to digital formats the same evolution is also happening for sales channels, triggering the rise of new platforms and methods of distribution. What are the challenges in …
Jarrett Martineau, Creative Producer of new global music platform, record label, and artist collective Revolutions Per Minute (RPM) and artist Leanne Betasomosake Simpson talk to Jesse Wente about their success breaking new ground connecting with audiences and broadening the reach of contemporary indigenous talent. Jesse Wente, Broadcaster and Cura…
Every moment you spend online, you are participating in a massive global experiment. Before digital technology, producers needed to make sure their project was perfect - there was only one broadcast premiere, only one book launch. Today every interaction is an opportunity to learn more about your target market; best approaches to reach your audienc…
Thanks to advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), chatbots are exploding in popularity, and 2017 is the year for critical mass. Russ Ward explains why "talk to our chatbot" is the new "download our app" and how creatives can leverage this uniquely individual engagement experience to the fullest. Russell Ward, President, …
In a world where mixed realities are starting to take over entertainment and advertising, where do characters and mascots stand? Why does the audience like to interact with 3D mascots and holographic characters? In this conference, Elodie and Laurent will trace a portrait of the current situation, the innovation Neweb has developed with interactive…
It’s not enough to merely survive change; growth and evolution are necessities. Despite the rapidity and discontinuity of transitions you can take control to achieve professional excellence: adjust attitudes and behaviors, exceed limits, choose wisely, act on opportunities, and stay current. Lorraine Behnan ,Change Management and Communications Spe…
•Bevel, by Matter and Form Inc. Bevel is a smartphone attachment that lets anyone take and use Genuine 3D photos. Bevel photos are an exciting new media type, providing new experiences in AR, VR, e-commerce and the social web. •Klipfolio Klipfolio is a cloud application for building dashboards that answers the question “how am I doing” in real-time…
Find out how equity crowdfunding, available in Ontario since early 2016, can help your company raise capital. Craig Asano, Founder and Executive Director, National Crowdfunding Association of CanadaPar Ontario Creates
Our fast-evolving digital world creates new opportunities for storytellers and also give rise to new media consumption behaviours. Is storytelling changing in a fundamental way or are there simply more options available to storytellers? Are consumers preferring new forms of story experiences or merely engaging with a greater variety of story format…
The OMDC Digital Dialogue conference is an annual one-day January event presented by Ontario Media Development Corporation. The event brings together leaders from across six sectors - book publishing, film and television, interactive digital media, magazine publishing, and music - for a day of panels, pitches and conversations about what’s new and …
Drawing on the findings of his long-term international research study, Dr. Jeffrey Cole discusses how consumers use media, including the scope of user-generated and professionally-produced content, and its effect on traditional media content. Dr. Jeffrey Cole, Director, Center for the Digital Future, USC Annenberg School for Communication…
The market for augmented and virtual reality is anticipated to grow by 89%, to $16 billion globally in 2020. Content creators from across the sectors will speak about the challenges and successes they've had experimenting with this emerging form of content from financing and concept definition to development and marketing and distribution. Moderato…
The market for augmented and virtual reality is anticipated to grow by 89%, to $16 billion globally in 2020. Content creators from across the sectors will speak about the challenges and successes they've had experimenting with this emerging form of content from financing and concept definition to development and marketing and distribution. Moderato…
In a climate where it is becoming increasingly difficult to finance content, creators and producers must explore alternative ways to raise capital. Hear from content creators across the sectors about their successes and challenges engaging with new financing models and learn whether any of these models (which include crowdfunding, venture capital a…
Data is a vital part of understanding consumer patterns. Creative content producers use data and analytics in vastly different ways to guide their product development, distribution, and marketing strategies. This panel looks at how three Ontario-based companies are using data and analytics to inform their product development, guide their marketing …
Tout ce que vous pensiez savoir concernant la négociation des droits, des droits d'auteur et des droits de licence a changé lorsque votre contenu a migré des distributeurs conventionnels vers les plates-formes de l'espace numérique. Venez écouter les personnes qui sont passées par là, qui ont effectué cette transition au sein du nouveau marché et q…
We took the Digital Dialogue Breakfast series on the road, and delivered the Let’s Make A Deal: Negotiating Rights, License Fees and Royalties for New Platforms session to an Ottawa audience. Everything you thought you knew about negotiating rights, royalties and license fees changed when your content moved from the traditional distributors across …
Everything you thought you knew about negotiating rights, royalties and license fees changed when your content moved from the traditional distributors across platforms to the digital space. Learn from those who have been there and done that in the new marketplace, with experience negotiating with broadcasters, technology companies, other content cr…
It’s 2015: how pervasive is gender bias in the creative media industries – and does it matter? Our panel discusses the issues and the findings of recently released and in-process research examining gender in the film and television, interactive digital media, music and publishing industries. Moderator: Sue Carter, Editor, Quill and Quire Panelists:…
Join our panelists from three established content creation companies to explore ways to add another layer to the media experience. We’ll be looking at strategies and tools for building additional content into products, the cost and how the marketplace is responding to these innovations. Moderator: Kim Gibson, Program Consultant - Interactive Digita…
Data visualization is the art of visually communicating information - through informative, persuasive or artistic approaches to displaying patterns, relationships and trends in information. Compelling data visualizations can create powerful content experiences and help deliver key messages when communicating with stakeholders about your business. I…
What are your obligations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act? What do you need to do in providing customer service, the information and communication you provide to the public, and as an employer? A representative from the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario explains. Panelists: Richard Cavanagh, CEO/Funding Officer, Broad…
Companies across the creative media industries face common issues: how to attract and retain top talent, recruit for intermediate and junior positions, stay ahead of talent and training gaps, and do effective succession planning. In this Digital Dialogue Breakfast session experts in the field, including Diane Davy, Executive Director of WorkInCultu…
The market for creative media product is global; when trying to reach consumers outside Canada you may encounter different business models and technology as well as cultural differences. What do you need to know when selling in foreign territories? Panellists share their experiences selling to the US and other international markets: strategies for …
Book publishers, music labels, and magazines used to depend heavily on reaching their audience by getting their product into retail stores, where consumers could find and purchase their products, and marketing leaned heavily on in-store merchandising. The changing retail landscape — fewer bricks and mortar stores, limited shelf space in the stores …