I am proud to announce that Hotcakes New Media has been selected to create the new fundraising experience for leading non-profit organization CUSO-VSO’s newest campaign called “Volunteers for the World”. We will be responsible for all branding and visual imagery, website design and implementation, and Artez fundraising customization, with the possibility of extending into additional work with video, social media and traditional advertising. As a multi-faceted project, Hotcakes New Media will have the opportunity to showcase its strength in providing all creative services in-house under one group vision.

About CUSO-VSO

CUSO-VSO is a non-profit development agency that works through volunteers. They are a member of the VSO International Federation.

Each year, they send hundreds of global citizens to work on collaborative development projects in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Latin America, and the Caribbean. They are one of North America’s leading international development organizations that works through volunteers.

CUSO-VSO volunteers work at the crossroads between hope and hardship. They place people of all ages who have the professional experience, hands-on know-how and perspectives needed to work in partnership with organizations working to overcome poverty and disadvantage in more than 40 developing countries.

Creativity for a cause

Hotcakes New Media is honoured to have been selected for this contract and everyone at Hotcakes is excited to begin this incredible project. We are extremely proud to be working with CUSO-VSO to help fight global poverty and lend our creativity and talent to help make the world a better place.

We will be releasing more details in the weeks that follow, and we hope you will join us in getting involved in fundraising for a great cause.

Andy Morris
Creative Mastermind - Hotcakes New Media

From OGFT’s latest press release:

OGFT is presently seeking companies or individuals from the National Capital Region, who’s work in film, television or animation, has recently been acknowledged  at a film festival or an industry event. A special tribute to these winners  will be made during our  Spotlight on our Award Winners event,  on Wednesday December 9th, 2009 from 6pm to 9pm at the Jazz’oo European Bar and Lounge, 132 Sparks street, Ottawa. Please forward your suggestions to info@ogft.com or call Bernard Major at 819-771-8338 for more information.

This is not an Awards ceremony, but an opportunity to recognize our best creative talent, on the eve of this  Holiday Season.

L’OGFT est présentement à la recherche de compagnies ou d’individus de la région de la capital nationale dont le travail en cinéma, en télévision ou en animation a récemment été reconnu lors d’un festival ou lors d’un événement de l’industrie.  Un hommage sera rendu  a ces gagnants lors de l’évènement  Pleins feux sur nos Lauréats, quiaura lieu le mercredi 9 novembre 2009, de 18:00 à 21:00 au Jazz’oo European Bar and Lounge, 132 rue Sparks, Ottawa. Veuillez faire parvenir vos suggestions à info@ogft.com ou téléphonez Bernard Major au 819-771-8338 pour plus de renseignements.

Il ne s’agit pas d’une soirée de remises de prix mais plutôt d’une occasion de rendre hommage a nos meilleurs talents créateurs à la veille de la saison des Fêtes.

I am proud to announce that Hotcakes New Media has been contracted to produce the DVD release of Juno winning performer Jen Gould’s performance of Music Soup at the Arts Court Theatre. The interactive children’s DVD will feature Jen Gould’s live performances from the show as well as several games, animations, music videos and more (to be determined). Hotcakes New Media is also an official sponsor for the event, DVD production, and theatrical release party. For additional details on the event, please see the press release below.

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CONFRONT Magazine has written an article on the process of making a music video, with anecdotal references to Hotcakes New Media’s production of Ottawa band To The Rescue’s “Are You Bulletproof?”. The full music video is also posted at the end of the article. Please click here to read the article and watch the video.

You can also watch the video on our music video production site at: http://www.ottawamusicvideo.ca