Friday, March 18, 2011
Is Everybody Happy? Manitoba's New Media Gurus Say 'Yes'
NMM: Funding Announced for a New Media Strategy from Handcraft on Vimeo.
Yes, Manitoba's new media industry is $433,000 happy after this Monday's announcement of a whack of funds to boost the profile of the province's interactive digital media firms around the globe. The announcement was made by Lynne Yelich, federal minister of state for Western Economic Diversification.
This video has the smooth production values you'd expect, Kevin Hnatiuk, executive director of New Media Manitoba is positively effusive, and a buoyant atmosphere prevails. You can even see United Way Winnipeg's social media guru Erica Glasier grabbing some video with her iPhone.
Oh, and in case you missed it, Erica and Kevin Glasier were responsible for the inspired design and quick turnaround on the Pray for Japan t-shirts that local HOT 103 personality Ace Burpee is currently hawking.
The flash of inspiration here? The shirt's QR code takes you directly to the Red Cross mobile donation site. Brilliant concept, worthy cause and only $20.
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Aw, what a nice post! "Effusive" is EXACTLY the right adjective for Kevin, lol.
ReplyDeleteThanks for mentioning the t-shirts.
Sure looked like the announcement was fun, Erica. Everyone seemed so jazzed. Love the quality of the video, too. Want to get to an NMM meeting one of these days.
ReplyDeleteOh, and the t-shirts were brilliant. Lots of people in Japan still suffering.