Merging Media Productions and the Canadian Media Production Association – British Columbia are delighted to announce that British Columbia Film, will once again sponsor the Merging Media Pitch 360 Development Award of $10,000. This prize will be awarded to the winner of the best cross-media project presented at the Merging Media Conference and Masterclass 2011 on October 27th and 28th. Funding for British Columbia Film is provided by the Province of British Columbia. 

Developers and producers based in British Columbia who are working on cross-media or transmedia projects which include TV, film or web series elements, are encouraged to apply for the Masterclass and Pitch 360 program. Just eight companies will be selected to attend “Pitching the Multi-Platform Project” – Merging Media 2011’s exclusive Masterclass conducted by Starlight Runner Entertainment’s Caitlin Burns, followed by pitch training sessions. 

These sessions will comprise one-on-one mentoring and pitch coaching by industry specialists from New York, Los Angeles and Toronto, to help participants fine tune their presentations. The final pitches will be presented on the main conference stage on October 28th before an international jury of potential co-producers, broadcasters, collaborators, investors and distributors.

Deadline for submissions is September 30th and space is limited, so act fast! For more details: http://mergingmedia.ca/agenda/masterclass or contact

All the very best, 

Christine Lim-Labossiere 

CEO/ Founder Merging Media Productions Inc. 

Executive Director 

Merging Media Conference+Masterclass 2011 

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