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Nova Scotia's Got Game! NOVA SCOTIA’S GOT GAME! WE We are ARE HERE! here NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA Nova Scotia DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY COMPANY PROFILES 1 Nova Scotia DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY COMPANY PROFILES Alpha Dog Games . 2 Cartoon Conrad . 4 Copernicus Studios Inc . 6 Current . 8 DHX Media . 10 Fourth Monkey Media . 12 Game Radiator Interactive Entertainment Inc . 14 Hard Chill Games . 16 HB Studios . 18 HotHead Games . 20 Huminah Huminah Animation . 22 MediaSpark Inc . 24 Orpheus Interactive . 26 Silverback Productions Inc . 28 Smartfirm . 30 theREDspace . 32 Think Animation Ltd . 34 River Studios . 36 Ubisoft . 38 Vesuvius Media . 40 Xona Games . 42 ALPHA DOG GAMES A game development studio focused on quality games for mobile . Alpha Dog’s founders have 35 years of combined experience, and shipped dozens of titles in the AAA, Web, Mobile and social space . The first release – Wraithborne – received accolades for high graphical quality and entertaining gameplay . SERVICES • Alpha Dog Specializes in mid-core/core games on tablet and smartphone platforms, in addition to AAA-quality console/PC contract support . NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES • 10 employees PROJECT LIST Wraithborne - a visceral Whack-and-Smash experience in a dark fantasy world . Take control of a lone warrior to defeat fearsome monsters with a combination of fast-paced action combat, and strategic challenge in unlocking, upgrading and using powerful Rune Magic . Wraithborne – utilizing the power of Unreal Engine 3 – was released in Nov 2012 for iOS, and the Android version is coming soon . Other team member’s credits include Dawn of War II, Homefront, Space Marine, Company of Heroes, Pirates of the Carribean, Wing Commander Arena, The Outfit + many more . 2 CONTACT INFORMATION Email: info@alphadoggames .com alphadoggames.com 3 CARTOON CONRAD Cartoon Conrad Productions opened its doors in 2003 with a desire to create and produce high quality, entertaining animation for kids and teens . The company has done work for CBC, Teletoon and Fox Kids and they’ve also produced promotional multimedia for The Simpsons Movie, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and others . The scope of the company has expanded over the years . The company has adapted to meet consumer needs but series and commercial animation remain the foundation of the company . SERVICES Cartoon Conrad works on several animated television series and has also grown to include interactive multi-media, training modules for businesses and nursing, graphic design and flash-based gaming . They’ve also worked on storyboard services and multiple projects in the Education and E-Learning vertical markets . NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES • 25 employees (TBC) PROJECT LIST CLIENT LIST • Alvin and the Chipmunks • Teletoon • Fantastic 4 – Rise of the Silver Surfer • CBC • Ratatouille • Fox Kids • Rocky Balboa • Motorola • Spiderman 3 • McGraw Hill • Razzberry and Jazzberry Jam • Remax • Flobbies • Paddywhack Lane • Zoom 4 CONTACT INFORMATION Luke Conrad Tel: 001-902-222-8666 Email: info@cartoonconrad .com 745 Sackville Drive Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia B4C 2T2 cartoonconrad.com 5 COPERNICUS STUDIOS INC. Copernicus specializes in creating high quality animation for Gaming, Film and Television, e-Learning, Serious Gaming, and Internet platforms . A talented studio team provides high quality services ranging from concept development and artwork, storyboards, digital production and programming, through to prototype and final product development . SERVICES CLIENT LIST • 2D & 3D Digital animation • New Line Cinema • Concept development & design • DreamWorks Records • Writers • Nickelodeon • Storyboards • Jack Black’s Tenacious D • Artwork • Weird Al Yankovic • Full programming capabilities • Nelly Furtado • Audio services • John K Enterprises • Financing • Disney Television • Project Management • Cbeebies • PBS NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES • Studio B • 50 full time animators • Nelvana • TokyoPop • Berman Braun PROJECT LIST • Teletoon Copernicus is currently developing a number • Cartoon Network of engaging games built for console, PC and i-Phone applications, including: • Sneaky Bear • Garth & Bev video game • The Timmy Game • The Girl With The Pinhead Parents 6 PAST PROJECTS INCLUDE: • Mission America [PBS] • Apollo’s Pad [Galleon Entertainment] CURRENT PRODUCTION SLATE FOR FILM AND TELEVISION PROJECTS INCLUDE: • HomePlate Entertainment and Nick Toons (major new animated television series) • A new Trans-Media tween property for a major Australia broadcaster and Game publisher • A new adult action adventure development property for a major US Studio and US broadcaster CONTACT INFORMATION Mr . Paul Rigg, President Tel: 001-902-474-5194 Email: paul@copernicus .ca 1226 Hollis St ,. suite 100 Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada B3J 1T6 copernicus.ca 7 CURRENT Founded in 1999, Current is a North American leader in Augmented Reality (#AR) . The company has evolved into an interactive content creation powerhouse, recognized globally for their unique ability to integrate augmented reality technology into the marketing mainstream without sacrificing creative campaign objectives . SERVICES • Mobile augmented reality applications, web-based AR, Kiosk AR and are the pioneers of stadium AR . NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES • 35+ full time employees PROJECT LIST Atlantic Superstore, Q104 Radio, Empire Theatres, Hudson Bay Company, College of Physicians and Surgeons Nova Scotia . CLIENT LIST • Chevrolet, Mercedes • Volvo, Sunlife • Atlantic Lottery • Transcontinental • Rogers • Home Depot 8 CONTACT INFORMATION Nathan Kroll, President Tel: 001-902-455-2584 ext 208 Mobile: 001-902-830-6249 Email: nkroll@currentstudios .ca currentstudios.ca 9 DHX MEDIA DHX Media Ltd . is a key player internationally in the production, distribution, broadcast and licensing of entertainment content for children and families . Owner of the world’s largest independent library of kids’ and family content, at more than 11,500 half-hours, DHX Media is recognized globally for such brands as Teletubbies, Yo Gabba Gabba!, Caillou, In the Night Garden, Inspector Gadget, Make It Pop, Slugterra and the multiple award-winning Degrassi franchise . SERVICES DHX Media is comprised of four main business units: DHX Studios creates high- quality original entertainment at its Vancouver and Halifax animation studios, its Toronto live-action studio, and in working with top international producers; DHX Distribution is a major provider of content to the global market; DHX Television, home to the Family suite of channels, is dedicated to delivering best-in-class programming to Canadian families; and DHX Brands specializes in creating, building and managing high-profile global entertainment brands within the children’s and young-adult markets . NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES CLIENT LIST • 175+ employees • Teletubbies • Yo Gabba Gabba! PROJECT LIST • Caillou • Inspector Gadget • In the Night Garden • Doozers • Inspector Gadget • Amazon • Make It Pop • Mattel • Slugterra • Jim Henson Company • Degrassi 10 CONTACT INFORMATION Nancy Chan-Palmateer Director, Investor Relations Email: invest@dhxmedia .com dhxmedia.com 11 FOURTH MONKEY MEDIA Fourth Monkey Media is a fresh new multi-media company based in Nova Scotia, Canada . The company was founded by three of the region’s most senior and experienced talents combining their formidable skills to create the highest quality gaming experience possible . Fourth Monkey’s motto is “play no evil,” and that promise is fortified with knowledge, passion, and experience . SERVICES PROJECT LIST • Flash HTML5 and Unity Experience • CBC Kids • 2D and 3D Animation Preproduction • Disney Imagineering and Production • Santa Quest • Original Concept Development • Cisco Sales Runner • Detailed Game Development Design • Kindergarten Kids • Character and Location Designs • Fairy in the Garden • Facebook/Social Game Design • Gator in the Elevator • Cross Platform Development and Porting • Cats and Dogs Match 3 • Match 3 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES • Boggle • 12 employees • Flick to Toss • Find it CLIENT LIST • Various slot machines • Say Design • Goofy’s Paint n’ Playhouse • Disney (Theme park attraction Disney) • CBC Kids • Greenstreets (Unleash the • YTV Loot and Schmootz Happens) • Disney Imagineering • Animal Legends • Leapfrog • My Life Story • Spil • Horror Quiz • Tre Sensa • Football Quiz 12 CONTACT INFORMATION Kirsten Tomilson, President Tel: 001-902-212-2377 Email: kt@4thmm .com 4thmm.com 13 GAME RADIATOR INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC. Game Radiator is an indie development studio, specializing in 2D games with a retro feel & modern graphics . NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES • 3 employees PROJECT LIST • ‘Mouse Bros’ • ‘Legacy of the Summoner’ in development • ‘Project Omega’ in development 14 CONTACT INFORMATION Tel: 001-902-407-4150 Email: info@gameradiator .com gameradiator.com 15 HARD CHILL GAMES Hard Chill Games is a newly formed independent game developer with plans to build adrenalizing gaming experiences in bite-size consumable chunks . SERVICES • Internally developed games NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES • 1 employee PROJECT • Trance Blast Master: Fuel 16 CONTACT INFORMATION Shaun Mahoney Email: shaun .mahoney@hardchillgames .com hardchillgames.com 17 HB STUDIOS HB Studios is an electronic entertainment company specializing in developing console, handheld, PC, and DLC video games . The company is currently developing games on PS3, Xbox360, Wii, DS, PS2, PC and PS platforms . SERVICES • End-to-end video game development NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES • 85 full time employees PROJECT • FIFA 2011 (EA Sports): PSP, PS2 • Backyard Sports 2010: Rookie Rush: XBox 360, Wii, PCdownloadable
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