media

CSI in the News!

Submitted by Eli Malinsky on January 18, 2008 - 10:53am

We've been waiting a long time for a bit of media attention and we're thrilled that The Toronto Star published a fantastic article about CSI in today's paper. Special thanks to Carol Goar for her keen interest and enthusiastic reporting of our work.

CSI and Tenants in the news....

Submitted by Eli Malinsky on November 23, 2008 - 5:11pm

Well, there's been a rash (can you have a good rash?) of media attention on the Centre and several tenants...

CSI's Community Animator featured in the Globe & Mail

Submitted by Eli Malinsky on March 31, 2008 - 5:45pm

Yvonne Bambrick, our very own Community Animator, was featured in this weekend's Globe & Mail. The article highlights Yvonne's incredible accomplishments and influence on our fair city... we are lucky to have her!

And if you haven't yet had the opportunity to meet this incredible woman, drop by the fourth floor for a visit....

Congratulations Yvonne!

A Social Enterprise Trend?

Submitted by Eli Malinsky on February 28, 2008 - 12:37pm

Well, it looks like we're on a roll! The Toronto Star has just run an editorial calling for changes to the Canadian tax law "with a view to finding new mechanisms to encourage investments in these worthwhile social enterprises." Clearly, Paul Martin has made an impact with his recent speeches and op-ed promotions of social enterprise. Irrespective of any immediate government action, the mere fact that Canada's largest circulation has helped put the words "social enterprise" on the public radar is a boon for the sector...

FTP Media

Forward Thinking Productions

FTP Media [Forward Thinking Productions] Inc. is a privately held independent Canadian production company dedicated to the creation of film, television and new media productions that reveal truths about shared human experiences. FTP Media has built its foundation upon the technologies and philosophies of File Transfer Protocol, the basis of all new media, and is committed to the creation, production and broadcast of Forward Thinking Productions and Media.

CSI Members help launch Media Technology Lab

Submitted by Eli Malinsky on November 27, 2007 - 5:25pm

Media Lab Toronto is a group of local folks who are experimenting with the possibilities where technology, art and media overlap. There's a lot there and theyplan to make some interesting stuff. Members include CSI's very own Gabe Sawhney and Patrick Dinnen.

The group's first installation was TXTris, a 3D txt message wall at the Toronto CaseCamp6 event. Future project ideas include physical objects as computer interface, morse-code installations and radio tagged raccoon art.