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The Screen Composers Guild of Canada has launched the Canadian Screen Music Awards (CASMAs), which is an annual celebration of composer’s excellence in scoring original music for the screen. These accolades are the first to be juried and awarded by fellow screen composers in Canada, and the ceremony will be held October 26. This will be in person and also livestreamed from the El Mocambo in Toronto. Video games and interactive productions with scores and songs by Canadian or Permanent resident composers are eligible to apply for the following categories:  

• Best Original Score, Video Games & Interactive Media 
• Best Original Main Title Theme Music  
• Best Original Song

►Interactive productions are eligible if they were released between June 1, 2021 - May 31, 2023

►Applications are being accepted until June 30

►Visit scgcawards.ca for more information and to apply

►Questions? Please email Alison at awards@screencomposers.ca

Do you have an amazing game concept to share with the world? Are you working on a cool prototype that you'd like feedback on? Would you like to network while showing a project you're proud of? Then waste no time and submit your pitch! If you're selected, you get to present your work to an audience and industry experts who will provide feedback on the spot. In case you've never attended a PVP event, they are an excellent opportunity to connect with other game devs and receive valuable feedback from industry experts in a fun, casual, and friendly mood! The panelists and audience help you practice your pitch to veteran game developers, get lightning-fast and insightful feedback on the spot, and connect with other developers online and in-person.

►Wednesday July 19, 5-8pm
►Tickets: $10-$15
►VFS, 88 East Pender St, Vancouver, BC

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About PVP Guild
We are the creators of Vancouver's professional Pitch Circuit for game developers at any skill level. The PVP Guild is a growing Society with members who get perks from our group benefits and team of working professionals. Our goal is to unite our community through business development initiatives that benefit the entire indie crowd.
 

Do you have a daughter, niece or sister (8-13 years old) who is curious about coding?

DigiBC is thrilled to announce the CodeForward Scholarship that has been created to help young girls learn new skills in STEM, build confidence, and broaden interest in careers across the creative technology sector!

We are currently accepting applications until June 23 and four recipients will be awarded a scholarship to participate in this year’s DigiCamp Summer: Online Video Game Development Coding Camp for Girls.
 

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Eligibility:

• Youth ages 8-13 
• Individuals self-identifying as girls (includes cisgender, trans, non-binary, and all other fluid or intersecting gender identities)
• This scholarship will subsidize the full cost of camp enrollment. However, students will be required to prepare their own equipment and a suitable environment to participate in this online camp. This includes a working laptop or computer with mic and webcam functions (tablets not recommended), steady connection to WiFi, access to Zoom, and a quiet space to work.

Scholarship Details:

• Application deadline: Friday, June 23 @ 6:00 PM PST  
• Selected winners will be notified by June 28

DigiCamp Summer 2023: Online Video Game Development Coding Camp for Girls

• Four dates to choose from: July 10-14, July 24-28, Aug 14-18, Aug 28-Sep 1
• Held online over Zoom, Mon-Fri, 9:15am-12:15pm
• Taught by UTG Academy instructors
• Suitable for a wide range of novice and beginner coders
• Previous experience is not necessary

The week-long session is project-based, and campers will create a HTML5 game using PixelPAD and Python. Students will be led through the design and development of the iconic game, Flappy Bird, and then get to write code, customize gameplay features, update sprites, re-skin their game, and create a version that is uniquely their own. 🎮
 

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