Canadian Awards for the Electronic and Animated Arts is Born
World class awards to honor Canadians in Electronic Video Gaming, Animation and the Education of the young talent that supports them both
For immediate release
VANCOUVER May 9, 2006 - The creation of the
Canadian Awards for the Electronic and Animated Arts (CAEAA)
is officially being announced today by Producer/Publicist
Holly Carinci, owner of HollyWords Publicity Inc. The awards,
to take place on Thursday, September 14, 2006 in Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada are long overdue according to
Carinci and most animation and video gaming
professionals.
Canada has earned worldwide recognition as a leader in video
game development and animation. With over US $30 billion in
worldwide sales, the video game industry has now surpassed
the motion picture industry and is expected to continue its
growth at a pace that is making business leaders stand up and
take notice. At the forefront of this enormous market,
Canadian technology and talent are leading the way. The time
is well overdue for Canadians to stand up and take a bow for
a job well done!
On Thursday, September 14th, 2006, the first annual Canadian
Awards for the Electronic and Animated Arts (CAEAA 2006) will
take place at the fabulous River Rock Theatre in Richmond, a
suburb of Vancouver. This year's awards event will honour
Canadian achievements in three sectors of the Electronic and
Animated Arts industry: talent development (New Media and
Animation Art Schools), animation, and video game
development.
The evening it self will be as impressive as the achievements
it is honouring complete with red carpet,
limousines, and Hollywood treatment. It will be a Gala event
similar to the Golden Globe Awards with a glitzy reception
and black-tie dinner at one of the best new theatres in North
America. With industry sponsors participating in the
development of the show, be ready for an entertaining and
interactive evening filled with a few spectacular
surprises.
The evening has all of the elements for a great night of
television and the CAEAA producers will soon be meeting with
potential television partners to ensure a broad audience and
big applause in recognition of Canadian achievement. The
event will also be broadcast live on the Internet with
viewers being able to vote for a "Viewer's Choice" award
during the course of the evening.
Foundation sponsors from each of the three industry sectors
will provide a representative to the panel that will develop
the award categories, nomination process and selection
criteria. The advisory panel will also work with the show's
producers to ensure that the show itself represents the
quality and creativity of a world-class industry. The CAEAA
producers feel that it is imperative to create an awards
event for the industry by the industry. Participation from
all levels within the industry will bring integrity and
credibility to the awards.
The Canadian Awards for the Electronic and Animated Arts will
become the standard by which Canada and the rest of the World
recognizes the amazing talent and product that this country
is delivering to a large and growing market. A Canadian Award
for the Electronic and Animated Arts will become recognized
as a mark of excellence around the world.
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For more information on the CAEAA 2006 and the
Industry-leading sponsors involved, please see attached media
kit or visit www.caeaa.com
Media contact: Holly Carinci, HollyWords Publicity
604.921.4744 / 604.218.3993
holly@hwpublicity.com / holly@caeaa.com
Executive Assis: Kim Violato (604) 617-4587
CAEAA: 604.601.8321 www.caeaa.com