Entries in Arts and Culture (137)

Wednesday
Apr232025

YouTube hits milestone 20th Anniversary

YouTube hits its significant 20th anniversary today, April 23, 2025. What started with grainy videos has evolved into a platform where Canadian and global creators have built studios, hired teams of people, and risen to global stardom. It's hard to believe that it's been two decades since the very first video "Me at the Zoo" was uploaded.

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Monday
Sep162024

Dullsville and The Doodleverse premiere at TIFF 2024

Doodles, a character-driven universe and next-generation entertainment company, together with Pharrell Williams, officially premiered ‘Dullsville and The Doodleverse,’ a groundbreaking animation and music experience, at an event that took place during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) at Toronto's Design Exchange. Coi Leray, who created music for the soundtrack and lent her voice to a character featured in the animated special, joined Pharrell Williams, the Doodles team, Trippie Redd, and a room full of culture and entertainment leaders at the film’s debut.   

“After meeting with various studios, we decided to bet on ourselves and develop Dullsville and The Doodleverse with an experience that goes way beyond a pilot or film,” said Julian Holguin, CEO of Doodles. “As one of the largest and most influential film festivals in the world, TIFF is the perfect place to debut this milestone project from Doodles.” 

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Thursday
Sep052024

Hayu announces first-ever FanFest experience

Hayu, the all-reality TV streaming service from NBCUniversal, announced a fan-focused brand experience: Hayu FanFest. The first-ever Hayu event of its kind, Hayu FanFest is set to take place in London on Saturday, October 26th, offering reality TV fans an unmissable, in-person experience.

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Wednesday
Mar132024

Campbell's introduces a gallery of 'pAIntings'

Deep-rooted in art and pop culture, Campbell’s has introduced its ‘pAIntings’ in Canada. This new initiative brings to life engaging visualizations of how the iconic Campbell’s cans could have been painted in the popular art styles – all using AI.  

Showcasing artistic styles like surrealism and abstract, Campbell’s pAIntings combine tradition with modernity. Staying true to its history, Campbell’s aims to tap into today’s culture with pAIntings.

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