TORONTO, Sept. 6, 2017 /CNW/ - As TIFF prepares to kick off this week, an announcement is taking place that has significant implications for the future growth and production efficiency of the media and entertainment sector in the GTA.
The announcement concerns the commercialization of SirtNet, a unique collaborative addition to the Ontario media and entertainment production and postproduction system.
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Friday, September 8, 2017 |
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| 10:00 – 11:00 am |
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| Where: |
City of Toronto's xoTO Filmmakers Lounge, 270 King Street West, Toronto |
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| Who: |
Julie Dabrusin, MP, Toronto-Danforth |
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| Councillor Paula Fletcher, City of Toronto and Chair, Toronto Film, Television and Digital Media Board |
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| Dr. Janet Morrison, Provost and Vice President Academic, Sheridan College |
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| Neishaw Ali, President & Executive Producer, SpinVFX, and Co-chair, Computer Animation Studios of Ontario |
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| John Helliker, Dean of Innovation and Engagement, Screen Industries Research and Training Centre (SIRT), Sheridan College |
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| What: |
SirtNet was researched and developed over a 4-year period at Sheridan's Screen Industries and Research Centre (SIRT) at Pinewood Toronto Studios, in collaboration with leading media, entertainment, and information technology companies as well as industry associations. SirtNet is a dedicated and secure network of broadband fibre and shared render and storage services, which enables companies to connect and work together on one fully digital platform from beginning to end of the production cycle. |
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| SirtNet was recently commercialized by a consortium of companies, allowing for scaling throughout the GTA and, ultimately, connections to leading production and postproduction centres throughout the world. |
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| About SIRT: |
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| SIRT was established by Sheridan in 2009 at Pinewood Toronto Studios, in order to support and foster innovation in production and post-production for the film, television and gaming sectors. With partnerships and support from Ontario's guilds and unions, as well as leading companies and industry associations such as FilmOntario, SIRT is Canada's leading innovation and technology support centre for the screen industries. SIRT was designated as a Technology Access Centre by NSERC in 2013. |
SOURCE Sheridan College
Media Contacts: Susan Atkinson, Media Relations, Sheridan College, 905-815-4073, C: 416-436-5271; David Dexter, Operations & Business Development, Screen Industries Research and Training Centre, 905.815.4170 x8407, C: 647-999-4266
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