Reimagine CBC Vancouver
A huge thanks to those who tuned into the ReimagineCBC.ca Vancouver event, both online and in person. Scroll down for photos, chat logs, and more information on what was an amazing (and productive) night.
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Join us tonight at 10 PM ET (7 PM PT) for the interactive live video stream of our ReimagineCBC.ca public forum! We're bringing together seasoned professionals, up-and-coming CBC talent, outside experts, media innovators, and citizens in a celebratory event that will add new energy to the CBC and help articulate a fresh vision for public media. The live stream will start below at 10 PM ET.
Celebrating CBC: Past, Present and Future
For Canada to thrive in these uncertain times we need to build a community across the country to support, reimagine and rejuvenate the CBC for the digital era. We're bringing together seasoned professionals, up-and-coming CBC talent, outside experts, media innovators, and citizens in a celebratory event that will add new energy to the CBC and help articulate a fresh vision for public media.
EVENT DETAILS:
DATE: May 7th, 2012 |
TIME: 7pm – 10pm PST in Vancouver (doors open at 6 PM)
VENUE: The Vogue Theatre
TICKETS: http://www.voguetheatre.com/detail.php?id=275***Not in Vancouver? Join us on our homepage 10pm EST (7pm PST) to watch the interactive video stream live . You can also get a special email or text update with video stream URL if you RSVP here: http://reimaginelive-eorg.eventbrite.com/
PROGRAM:
>>Opening Performance: Intercultural performance that showcases Canada’s diverse talent, cultural innovation, and artistic excellence.
>>Storytelling: Three cultural creators tell stories about their lives as Canadians, and how the CBC has been pivotal to their goals, careers and understanding of their country.
Stories from:
Christine McAvoy (local music blogger and photographer)
Ivan Coyote (writer, storyteller, performer)
Wade Davis (author, anthropologist, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence)>>Dialogue: On-stage "living room conversations” where participants reflect on the CBC and progressive media platforms, asking questions such as - How do we imagine the future of Canadian media? How will the CBC grow over the next 75 years? What areas for growth, change, transformation, and innovation could it pursue? What ideas or models could inspire its next generation of work?
Participants:
Jarrett Martineau (independent cultural producer)
Kathleen Cross (Professor at SFU School of Communications)
Sean Devlin (of Shit Harper Did)
Steve Pratt (Director of CBC Radio 3)
Nettie Wild (acclaimed documentary filmmaker)>>Closing Performance: Local Super Group of indie musicians. Performances by: Dan Mangan, Aidan Knight, Hannah Epperson, Zachary Gray (of the Zolas).
SPONSORS:
Vancity
Canadian Media Guild
Canadian Media Producers Association
OpenMedia.ca
Simon Fraser Student Society
SFU Department of Humanities
SFU School of Communications
The Georgia Straight
Xtra
The Tyee
The Vancouver Observer
rabble.ca
Scene in the Dark
Poetry is Dead
CiTR
Ricepaper Magazine
Net Tuesday
Yelp
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
BCIT
Olla Urban Flower Project
Salt Spring Coffee
R&B Brewery
Banyen Book Store
Photobooth by: http://lindsayelliott.com/
Learn more about the campaign here: www.reimaginecbc.ca
***Note: Please tell the government to keep Canada connected by maintaining support for the CBC here: http://reimaginecbc.ca/connected
Reimagine CBC Celebration is a collaborative of OpenMedia.ca, Leadnow and Gen Why Media.
OpenMedia.ca is a grassroots organization that safeguards the possibilities of the Internet. More at http://openmedia.ca/
Leadnow is an independent community that brings generations of Canadians together for progress through democracy. More at http://leadnow.ca/
Gen Why Media is a production group that uses media, events, intergenerational dialogue and public art to re-imagine civic engagement. More at http://genwhymedia.ca/
Want to host or attend a meeting in your community? Click here to sign up!
Célébrons Radio-Canada: Le passé, le présent et le futur
Le meilleur moyen d’assurer la réussite de Radio-Canada est de bâtir une communauté de supporteurs qui se sentent propriétaires de l’organisme. Pour arriver à cette fin, des groupes de défenses des médias publiques tels que Open Media, À l’Action et Gen Why Media rassemblent des professionnels du domaine, des nouveaux talents de Radio-Canada, innovateurs des médiatiques et des citoyens à un événement qui vise à inspirer une vision rafraichissante pour la média publique.
DATE: le 7 mai, 2012 | 19h-22h (les portes ouvrent à 18h)
LIEU: The Vogue Theatre (Notez que l’événement sera en anglais)
Billets (spectateurs de tout âge sont bienvenues): http://www.voguetheatre.com/detail.php?id=275
***L’entrée est gratuit pour des amis de OpenMedia.ca au: http://reimaginethecbc.eventbrite.com/ - Si vous n’êtes pas déjà membre, vous pouvez rejoindre au programme et démontrer votre support pour le média publique et participatif au: http://openmedia.ca/allies
Vous ne serez pas à Vancouver pour l’événement? Vous pouvez visionner la vidéo en directe. Vous pouvez aussi recevoir des mises à jour avec le lien pour le streaming si vous faites une réservation ici : http://reimaginelive-eorg.eventbrite.com/
DÉTAILS DE L’ÉVÉNEMENT
» Ouverture: Spectacle interculturelle qui met en scène le divers talent canadien, l’innovation culturelle et l’excellence artistique
»Contes: Trois créateurs culturels nous racontent des histoires de leurs vies étant canadien et comment la SRC a joué un rôle important dans la formation de leurs objectifs, carrières et compréhension de leur pays.
Histoires de: Christine McAvoy (bloggeur local de musique et photographe)
Ivan Coyote (écrivain, conteur, performer),
Wade Davis (auteur, anthropologiste, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence)
»Dialogue: Mise-en-scène des
Participants:
Jarrett Martineau (Réalisatrice indépendante)
Kathleen Cross (Professeure de SFU School of Communications)
Sean Devlin (du site-web Shit Harper Did)
Steve Pratt (Réalisateur of CBC Radio 3)
Nettie Wild (Réalisatrice des documentaires)
»Fermeture: Groupe Extraordinaire des Musiciens indies. Spectacles de: Dan Mangan, Aidan Knight, Hannah Epperson, Zachary Gray (des Zolas).
Pour en apprendre plus sur la campagne: http://reinventonssrc.ca/
Pour en apprendre plus de Gen Why Media: www.genwhymediaproject.com
***Note: S’il vous plait, faites entendre vos voix! Dites au gouvernement de garder le Canada bien branché – démontrez votre support pour la SRC ici: http://reimaginecbc.ca/connected
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