Online Game Demo CLIENT YUZOZ LAUNCHED 2006 Visit The Site HIGHLIGHTS * Game demo for space-themed gaming company * Based on random numbers generated from space * Start-up by renowned space entrepreneur ABOUT THE PROJECT Yuzoz is a space-themed entertainment company. Founded by Jeffrey Manber, renowned space entrepreneur, former President of MirCorp, who is known for signing on the first space tourist, Dennis Tito.Manber also negotiated the first TV commercial shot on the International Space Station - an ad for Radio Shack. Yuzoz uses proprietary methods to capture data from live astronomical events such as solar flares, northern lights, the winds of space, and the movements of clouds on Venus via satellites. This data can then be used to do almost anything: pick from a list of excuses for being late to work or school; select the notes for a cosmically-generated tune or ring tone; or to lucky numbers. The possibilities are endless on how many things the stars can decide. Yuzoz has been rapidly building its technology and now makes it available free through a growing family of software widgets that includes the “Yuzoz Wardrobe Picker,” “Yuzoz Holiday Destination Picker,” and “Yuzoz Father’s Day Decision Maker.” Most recently, the […]

Youth Magazine: Online Edition CLIENT THE DISH ( acquired by NBC / Universal ) PARTNER TORONTO DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD LAUNCHED 2006 Visit The Site HIGHLIGHTS * Digital marketing strategy for a print publication * Circulation 22,000 through Toronto high schools * Online community website for teenagers * Photo galleries, video streams, games, contests * Thriving teen sports / culture discussion forum * Company acquired by NBC/Universal Canada * Major advertisers: Reebok, French Connection ABOUT THE PROJECT THE DISH started off as the only private newspaper covering basketball and high school life in Toronto. Written for students by students, THE DISH is all about high school and teenage life. In the summer of 2005, Giant Step was asked to develop the online strategy and deployment for THE DISH. At the time the paper had a circulation of 22,000 printed copies going to all 100+ Toronto high schools every month. THE DISH planned to expand the business by building an online edition that will provide students with more content, an online community, increase the company's advertising revenue and allow THE DISH to become an online re-seller of products and services to the high school demographic (13-19 year old). Giant Step developed a […]

TV / Theatre Ads + Web Presence CLIENT REELWORLD FILM FESTIVAL & FOUNDATION LAUNCHED 2005/6 Visit The Site "I know I can count on Giant Step for a job well done" - Tonya Lee Williams, Founder + President, Reelworld Film Festival & Foundation HIGHLIGHTS * Produced commercials for 2005 Film Festival * Collaboration with Warner Bros. Marketing * 3D animated spots for TV + Theatre * 2005  festival trailer aired on CityTV, CTV, GlobalTV + more * Featured in all 80+ Famous Players movie theaters * Featured before each film during the festival * Aired on the TTC's One Stop Media Network * Part of a larger campaign - posters / events / pr * Best attendance in 5 years - over 10,000 * Designed online experience for 2006 festival ABOUT THE PROJECT ReelWorld is an annual festival celebrating diversity in filmmaking. In 2005 ReelWorld needed a trailer produced to help boost attendance at the festival. Print promotions were already set, and the trailer needed to expand on that vision. The challenge was to create a 30 second TV spot that will attract film fans and sell tickets, on a very tight timeline. In collaboration with the festival's marketing board […]

Collectible Toys Brand | Online Community CLIENT PPI WORLDWIDE / MAGIC BOX INT'L OTHER BRANDS INVOLVED LAUNCHED 2010 + On-Going Additions 2011/12 Visit The Site AWARDS > 2009 Outstanding Achievement winner, Interactive Media Awards > 2010 View Conference (animation) presenter > 2010 Davey Awards - Gold Award winner > 2010 nextMEDIA 'Digital Hot List' finalist > 2011 nextMEDIA/NATPE 'Digital Launch Pad' finalist > 2011 Gold EMPixx Award winner HIGHLIGHTS * #1 best-selling collectible toy in the UK, Spain + more * Distributed in US/Canada by JDNA, in Brazil by Panini * Designed the global web presence, replacing local sites * Strategy and implementation (Web and Social Media) * Created an Online Community for Kids around the brand * Personal pages, avatars, personal collection tracking * Created 5 branded casual games - design and development * 'Gogo's Champion' contest - top scores win prizes * 'Gogo's Director' - a creativity competition for views / votes [ fans post Gogo's videos, photos, comics, character ideas] * Custom CMS and UGC moderation system * Launched the whole platform in 12+ languages * Unique content featured per country / region based on user IP * High web traffic and conversion rates * Many millions […]