Posts Tagged ‘ canada ’

What the Canadian Netflix Says About Canadians (and Netflix)

March 13, 2015
By
What the Canadian Netflix Says About Canadians (and Netflix)

There is a difference between the Canadian edition of Netlix and the Canadians who watch Netflix. What does that mean for the future of the service in Canada?
Read more »

Tags: , , , , , ,
Posted in Perspectives, Technology | Comments Off on What the Canadian Netflix Says About Canadians (and Netflix)

Fort McMoney: Media for the Age of Oil

February 3, 2014
By
Fort McMoney: Media for the Age of Oil

Melissa Aronczyk discusses Fort McMoney, an interactive web documentary designed to raise awareness of the conflicts among industrial, political and environmental interests in the development of oil.
Read more »

Tags: , , , , ,
Posted in Film, Games, Perspectives | Comments Off on Fort McMoney: Media for the Age of Oil

Fordian Slip: On the Mayor Rob Ford Scandal

December 13, 2013
By
Fordian Slip: On the Mayor Rob Ford Scandal

The underlying discourse of the interview is that media scrutiny and critique is the modus operandi of liberal/leftist/elitists. But who, exactly, are the elitists?
Read more »

Tags: , , , ,
Posted in Current Events, Politics, TV | Comments Off on Fordian Slip: On the Mayor Rob Ford Scandal

E-distribution gets “Weird” in Canada

April 4, 2013
By
E-distribution gets “Weird” in Canada

Distribution remains a challenge for many artists and labels, and this initiative creates a much-needed resource that can allow artists to more easily sustain creative autonomy.
Read more »

Tags: , , , , ,
Posted in Music, Perspectives | 1 Comment »

A Turf War at the Book Club: Considering the Cultural Work of Canada Reads

February 8, 2013
By
A Turf War at the Book Club: Considering the Cultural Work of <i>Canada Reads</i>

With the 2013 edition of 'Canada Reads' set to begin on Monday, we consider the cultural work performed by the program in the Canadian context. In particular, what are the potential implications of this year's emphasis on competition between Canada's regions for the program and its contributions to debates and discourses concerning Canadian national...
Read more »

Tags: , , , ,
Posted in Perspectives, Radio | 2 Comments »

On Radio: FM Campus Radio and Community Representation

January 18, 2013
By
On Radio: FM Campus Radio and Community Representation

By broadcasting exclusively online and abandoning space-based FM or AM broadcasting, college radio stations run the risk of losing the local focus that has been integral to the programming and operations of the campus and community radio sector.
Read more »

Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Columns, On Radio | Comments Off on On Radio: FM Campus Radio and Community Representation

Crowdsourcing as Consultation: Branding History at Canada’s Museum of Civilization (Part II)

December 19, 2012
By
Crowdsourcing as Consultation: Branding History at Canada’s Museum of Civilization (Part II)

As the Canadian Museum of Civilization transforms into the Canadian Museum of History, it seems that meaningful conversations about historical issues that are actually formative of Canadian culture are less compelling than the $25 million incentive that comes with the tunnel vision of the Ministry of Heritage.
Read more »

Tags: , , , , ,
Posted in Perspectives, Politics | Comments Off on Crowdsourcing as Consultation: Branding History at Canada’s Museum of Civilization (Part II)

Crowdsourcing as Consultation: Branding History at Canada’s Museum of Civilization (Part I)

December 18, 2012
By
Crowdsourcing as Consultation: Branding History at Canada’s Museum of Civilization (Part I)

Canada’s sesquicentennial is eagerly anticipated by Canada’s Conservative government, which is planning a series of commemorative events. The trouble is, these events are contrived to commemorate the Conservative government far more than the nation’s glorious (or inglorious) pasts.
Read more »

Tags: , , , , ,
Posted in Perspectives, Politics | Comments Off on Crowdsourcing as Consultation: Branding History at Canada’s Museum of Civilization (Part I)

Little Mosque on the Prairie: How Little Mosque Found a Home [Part 2]

June 14, 2012
By
Little Mosque on the Prairie: How Little Mosque Found a Home [Part 2]

The various people involved in Little Mosque’s production were positioned differently in the communities between which they were mediating, and as a consequence, the factors that influenced their creative decisions differed, too.
Read more »

Tags: , , , , , , ,
Posted in Current Events, TV | Comments Off on Little Mosque on the Prairie: How Little Mosque Found a Home [Part 2]

What Are You Missing? Apr 29-May 12

May 13, 2012
By
What Are You Missing? Apr 29-May 12

Ten (or more) media industry news items you might have missed recently.
Read more »

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Columns, What Are You Missing? | Comments Off on What Are You Missing? Apr 29-May 12

Imported by Justin Bieber: Carly Rae Jepsen and Transnational Stardom

April 5, 2012
By
Imported by Justin Bieber: Carly Rae Jepsen and Transnational Stardom

Carly Rae Jepsen's Justin Bieber-supported breakthrough offers a case study for how difficult it is for stardom to remain transnational when moving into the U.S. market.
Read more »

Tags: , , , , , ,
Posted in Celebrity/Stardom, Global, Music | 4 Comments »

The Flying Frenchman: Édouard Carpentier, 1926-2010

November 3, 2010
By
The Flying Frenchman: Édouard Carpentier, 1926-2010

Precursor to what would now be called a "sports entertainer," the athletic Carpentier came into his own as wrestling expanded its influence on North American pop culture through television and film.
Read more »

Tags: , , , ,
Posted in Perspectives | 2 Comments »