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Transmedia Zone All-Star Showcase

Date
May 23, 2019
Time
5:00 PM EDT - 7:00 PM EDT
Location
The Creative Innovation Studio, 110 Bond Street
Open To
Students and community members
Register for Transmedia Zone All-Star Showcase (external link) 

The Transmedia Zone All-Star showcase invites you to explore cutting-edge innovations in storytelling, media, and the creative industries.

Get an inside scoop on the emerging trends in podcasting, live entertainment, and brain health. Engage with some of the Transmedia Zone's best entrepreneurs as they share their trials and triumphs in a panel discussion and see first hand their innovations in creative storytelling through interactive displays and demonstrations.

Connect with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and academics to catch a glimpse of some of the most compelling storytelling innovations at the All-Star Showcase event.

All-Star Teams

Science Everywhere (external link)  is changing the story of science to be one that is fun and exciting for everyone by innovating a new way to host live events called “free-style socials.” Through their FreeStyle socials, they have reached over 5,000 people while addressing challenging topics like gender-identity, cannabis, and artificial intelligence.

Sensaride  (external link) is an app that reverses the effects of aging of the brain by providing direct access to your brainwaves and allows users to train the brain network through an interactive story. Winners of the Smart City Award, they are expanding their reach by partnering with George Brown College and NRC/IRAP.

Inappropriate Questions  (external link) is a podcast that helps listeners develop understanding of marginalized groups including LGBTQ2S+, disability, and religious groups in a respectful manner. They are pushing the boundaries of podcasting by working with artists from those communities to create webcomics that accompany each of their episodes.

...and more to be announced!

Event Programming

The panel discussion begins promptly at 5:00PM. It is encouraged that guests arrive no later than 5:00PM in order to experience the programming to its fullest.

5:00PM - Panel Discussion led by Dr.Emilia Zboralska begins.

6:00PM - Participants engage in interactive demonstrations and installations led by our All-Star teams.