Giant Step selected as a 2010 nextMEDIA Digital Hot List finalist for the Gogo’s Crazy Bones web site in the ‘Hot Online Property’ category Since its inception in 2007, nextMEDIA has been the launching pad for the newest products in the digital media industry and the top networking and business development platform for the next-generation marketplace. nextMEDIA has expanded to include all areas of the entertainment industry most affected by the changing digital ecosystem, including television, advertising, mobile, gaming and music. The nextMEDIA Digital Hot List program seeks out and showcases the hottest emerging online properties, the most innovative new apps, games and tech solutions, and the freshest ideas from online content creators, with the goal to connect emerging content producers and technology developers with interactive agencies, broadcasters and publishers hungry for new ways to reach out to wired audiences and consumers. The Hot List is organized into three categories that reflect the ways in which agencies and publishers are partnering with content producers and developers. An expert panel of industry leaders have selected six finalists from an amazing range of submissions from across Canada. Finalists showcase live at nextMEDIA Toronto in front of an audience of advertisers, broadcasters, and online publishers […]

Giant Step Inc. received the Gold Award for “Websites / Online Marketing” in the “Toy / Hobby” category – for the Gogo’s Crazy Bones web site [ www.gogoscrazybones.com ]. The International Davey Award is the largest and most prestigious awards competition exclusively for the “Davids” of creativity. David defeated the giant Goliath with a big idea and a little rock – the sort of thing small firms do each year. The annual International Davey Awards honors the achievements of the “Creative Davids” who derive their strength from big ideas, rather than stratospheric budgets. The Davey Awards may be for smaller organizations, but the judges have big reputations. The Davey is sanctioned and judged by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, an invitation-only body consisting of top-tier professionals from a “Who’s Who” of acclaimed media, advertising, and marketing firms. IAVA members include executives from organizations such as Conde Nast, Michael Kors Inc., Disney, The Ellen Degeneres Show, Microsoft, HBO, Monster.com, MTV, Polo Ralph Lauren, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Victoria’s Secret, Howcast and many more. Award Link (click on Giant Step) >  

Giant Step presents at the 11th international View Conference for computer graphics in Italy. October 27, 2010 ‘Maximizing Online Engagement of Branded Content‘ Giant Step presents at the 11th international View Conference for computer graphics in Turin, Italy OndeQuadre interview >>

Giant Step delegates in the Ontario Multimedia Mission to France and Italy. October 24-29, 2010 Ontario Multimedia Mission to France and Italy Giant Step participates in an Ontario Exports trade mission to meet with animation and game companies abroad. The comprehesive program included visits to animation studios, one-to-one meetings with companies from the regions of Lyon, France, and Turin, Italy, in collaboration with Interactive Ontario and many partners in the regions, including: France – Imaginove, Only Lyon, Trade Commission of Canada in Paris Italy – Think Up, Turino Chamber of Commerce, Turino Film Commission, Piemonte Business Promotion, Virtual Reality & Multi Media Park, La Poudriere, Canadian Embassy in Rome    

Giant Step launches Gogo’s Poland site (see TV ad for the site >>)

Gogo’s Crazy Bones are nominated in the 2010 LIMA International Licensing Excellence Awards for the ‘Best Character / Toy Brand Program of the Year’ >>

Jonic Distribution North America (JDNA) signs deal with Spain’s Martomagic for exclusive distribution of Gogo’s Crazy Bones in North America >>

Memorial Matters becomes an affinity partner of the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP)

Giant Step launches zoharplast.com for the Zohar Group, a leading Canadian manufacturer of custom-made polyethylene packaging. Read more >>

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