Transforming the Boardroom
Finding great female directors is easier than you think, the business math is a cakewalk and the PR writes itself. If you’re a startup raising funds, look to female investors. A group like Female Funders, which has a Vancouver presence …
B.C. digital tech group celebrates 20 years
Digital media industry group says VR, eSports gaining ground in Vancouver By Wanyee Li for Metro When B.C.’s digital media industry group was first created 20 years ago, there was no Google, no smartphones, and no social media of any kind. …
In the spring of 2017, FanTrust President Catherine Warren expanded her work and now also leads a world-class Centre for Digital Media
Located in the heart of Vancouver, the Centre for Digital Media is a thriving district for entrepreneurship, education and public engagement. Led by Great Northern Way Trust, a groundbreaking joint venture between the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, …
eSports: The Next Big Thing in Digital Entertainment
Northern Arena Event Unites Pro-Gaming Players & Fans The Canadian League of Gamers, the company behind Northern Arena, a world-class eSports competition for professional gamers, has named Bell the League’s Title Sponsor for 2016.
FanTrust at MIPTV 2016
Digital Articles & Panel Discussions A selection of top trends, key commentary and timely coverage from The World’s Television Content Market held annually in Cannes, France. Click on the image to view the magazine
ESports: Come for the Superstars, Stay for the Digital Innovation
By: Catherine Warren Keen to keep your digital strategy up to date? Look no further than eSports for inspiration! Watching other people play video games might seem like the definition of passive viewing. But eSports is where the action is …
Now Hear This: What Can TV Take from Podcasts?
By: Catherine Warren When it comes to strategy, top entertainment companies are shameless about pilfering from one another. And why not? Even in our innovation age, there is no point recreating the wheel. Before launching the world’s most popular podcast Serial, the …
Digital Strategy: Stand Your Ground
By Catherine Warren, President FanTrust Entertainment Strategies Years ago as a graduate student at the Columbia Journalism school, I wanted to report on the intersecting worlds of art and science, the earliest days of digital media when creators in …
FanTrust Top YouTube Picks: 2014
Watch FanTrust’s top YouTube picks from 2014 and see the year flash before your eyes in a good way. From science to comedy, zombies to drones, activism to branded entertainment, we break it down for you, the fans — and …