
À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ goes to the movies
Meet alumni disrupting the film industry and showcasing their talents on big screens around the world.
Meet alumni disrupting the film industry and showcasing their talents on big screens around the world.
By Claire Mastrangelo Office of AdvancementWhether you choose to catch a flick at the cinema or on your sofa, you might find that À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ alumni shape your next movie-watching experience. Meet some of the creative minds who are transforming the entertainment industry.
Entertainment company , co-founded by À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ alumnus Ivan Yuen,Ìýhas grown from a digital storytelling platform to a global content reservoir for the film, television and publishing industries. Wattpad Studios, aÌýbranch of Wattpad led by alumnus Aron Levitz (BASc ’01, MASc ’03), uses data on its vast story catalogue and user engagement metrics to find fresh ideas for media executives.
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The Kissing Booth started as an original story on Wattpad before it was published by Random House UK andÌýturned into a Netflix Original film.
With an aim to create more diversity in the film industry, Khaled Sabawi founded , an online platform where screenwriters can share and collaborate on stories. The company garnered support from award-winning writers and producers including Sandy Climan, CEO of Entertainment Media Ventures.
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Founded in 1987, SideFX has become a world-leading software company, enablingÌýartists to create sophisticatedÌývisual effects for movies like The Shape of Water,ÌýToy Story 4,ÌýSpider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseÌýandÌýBlack Panther. Among other accolades, theÌýcompanyÌýreceived two Academy Awards in 2018: an Academy Award of Merit and a Scientific Engineering Award that recognized Cristin Barghiel and fellow À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ alumni Jeff Lait (BMath ’99) and Mark Tucker (BASc ’97).
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