Award-winning Spacing magazine, the urbanist’s go-to resource, continues to build on its successful brand–magazine, successful line of city swag, the new Spacing store on Richmond Street in Toronto–with this week’s launch of “Powers of Towers,” the first production of Spacing Films.
For the film’s production Spacing has partnered with Tangent Motion Pictures and Foxley Films, with financial support from the Ontario Media Development Corporation.
“Powers of Towers” profiles Graeme Stewart and Sabina Ali, two remarkable people on the forefront of a revolution that’s transforming Toronto’s now aging suburban high-rise clusters into livable communities that work — and attracting the attention of the international planning community in the process. For their work, Stewart and Ali have been awarded the 2014 Jane Jacobs Prize presented by Spacing magazine.
Video trailers for magazine issues are becoming increasingly popular, and this one from National Magazine Award-winning humour & literary magazine The Feathertale Review caught our eye today.
Check out the new issue. For more about Feathertale, check out our recent interview with founder and editor Brett Popplewell. The Feathertale Review, issue no. 6, winner of Best Magazine Cover, 2010 National Magazine Awards
The submissions deadline for the National Magazine Awards is January 19. Don’t miss it!
Last Thursday on TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin, four prominent Canadian magazine editors appeared together in conversation about the challenges and opportunities of magazine publishing and engaging readers in a digital age and in a crowded, shifting marketplace. (SPOILER ALERT: The answer to the digital-age question–“Will there still be print magazines in 10 years?”–is yes!)
Haley Cullingham, editor-in-chief of Maisonneuve
Sarah Fulford, editor-in-chief of Toronto Life
Jonathan Kay, editor-in-chief of The Walrus
Steve Maich, senior vice-president & general manager of Rogers Publishing and founding editor of Sportsnet
When host Steve Paikin introduces everyone with their associated magazine, describing each as having won “Best Canadian Magazine of…” he is referring to the National Magazine Award for Magazine of the Year (or, in the case of Sportsnet, Tablet Magazine of the Year). Toronto Life: Magazine of the Year 2007 (and 1985 & 1989) Maisonneuve: Magazine of the Year 2011 (and 2004) The Walrus: Magazine of the Year 2006 Sportsnet: Tablet Magazine of the Year 2013
Steve Maich is a member of the board of directors of the National Magazine Awards Foundation.
Smash reel of Canadian magazines nominated for the 37th annual National Magazine Awards, June 6, 2014. Produced by Relay Experience for the National Magazine Awards Foundation. Executive Producer: Melanie Lovell. Producer: Xavier Massé. Animation by Very Good Studios. Director/Senior Animator: Matthew Henning. Production Assistants: Tim Adams, Vikas Agarwal, Jitendra Singh. Audio Mixing: Joshua Hemming. Thank you to all the creators of Canadian magazine content.
A complete recap of the 37th annual National Magazine Awards.
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For the second year the National Magazine Awards Foundation is recognizing excellence in the production of Online Video by Canadian magazines. This year’s 8 finalists were announced on May 1 along with the complete list of this year’s nominations. The winners will be revealed at the 37th annual National Magazine Awards gala on June 6. [Tickets]
Last week we profiled the first 4 nominees; here’s a look at second batch of finalists for Online Video. Which do you think is best? Leave a comment or tell us on Twitter: @MagAwards | #NMA14 | #OnlineVideo
“Les gentlemâles”
Magazine: Châtelaine Title: Les gentlemâles Credits: FarWeb.TV, Direction; Robert Boulos, Producer; Charles Grenier, Video Editor Intimacy, family values and gender roles are discussed at liberty by three prominent Québécois actors, Vincent Graton, Christian Bégin and Réal Bossé. Over the course of two hours, four cameras capture an intuitive, unfiltered conversation led by the subjects.
“Revising the Revolution”
Magazine: Report on Business Title: Revising the Revolution Credits: Sven Creutzmann, Director & Videographer; Stephen Wicary, Hannah Sung, Producers; Clare Vander Meersch, Co-Producer; Julian Liurette, Douglas Peretz, Video Editors
The “cuentapropistas,” or Cuban entrepreneurs, have begun opening small businesses in certain local industries. Las Tres Mesallas is a restaurant that has sprung up in Havana. Owner Mireya Luis’ three gold medals in Olympic volleyball provide her the celebrity, while her husband chips in the recipes to keep her brand and restaurant thriving.
“Julie Cusson”
Magazine: Glow Title: Glow Artist Spotlight: Chanel Makeup Artist Julie Cusson Credits: Alex Cirka, Director & Videographer; Samra Habib, Director & Producer; Ryan Bauer, Video Editor
Freelance and self-taught makeup artist Julie Cusson speaks about fashion photos and painting techniques that have inspired her work. Subtle lounge music plays in the background, bringing a relaxing atmosphere to her discussion on high fashion makeup products and her experience working with Chanel.
