Brunico Communications is a Canadian magazine publishing company. The company specializes primarily in online trade magazines serving media industries, including the magazines Playback , Realscreen , Kidscreen and Strategy .
31-656: The company has also owned and operated the Banff World Media Festival , one of the world's largest film and television industry conferences, since 2016. It also oversees the Kidscreen Awards , a ceremony which focuses on recognizing outstanding achievement in youth entertainment, including categories in Preschool, Children, and Young Adult programming in television and film. The company was established by James Shenkman in 1986. Soon after unsuccessfully applying for
62-829: A Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission license for a radio station in Mississauga , he identified a gap in Canadian coverage of media industries, and formed the company to launch Playback , a magazine covering Canadian film and television production. In 1989, the company launched Strategy , an advertising and business magazine, and in 1996, it launched KidScreen , covering news in children's film and television. Other later titles included Boards , devoted to advertising commercial production; Media in Canada , covering general media industry news; and RealScreen , devoted to documentary and non-fiction film and television. In 2010,
93-524: A Born Liar . The awards ceremony also bestows the Sir Peter Ustinov Comedy Award. Past recipients of the award include John Cleese , Dame Edna , Bob Newhart , Martin Short , Tracey Ullman , Kelsey Grammer , Ricky Gervais , Craig Ferguson , Shane Smith , Brent Butt , and Suroosh Alvi . Jan Randall was music director and Composer for the awards from 1995 to 2007. The Rockie Awards
124-535: Is Banff’s program celebrating television and digital content from around the world. Television and digital programs are considered for a Rockie Award, presented at a ceremony each year at Banff. With participation from more than 40 countries annually, including an industry jury of more than 350 professionals working in entertainment and media around the world, the Rockie Awards is one of the world’s largest program competitions of its kind. Each year, prolific members of
155-557: Is an online Canadian film, broadcasting, and interactive media trade journal owned by Brunico Communications. It was previously published biweekly as a print magazine for the Canadian entertainment industry. The first issue of Playback magazine was published, in tabloid format, on 29 September 1986. The magazine has since begun to report on advancements in the online digital media industry as well, specifically web series and related events, media, and culture. The magazine also reports on funding resources for filmmakers, technical advancements in
186-655: Is much lower in the Canadian Rockies than in the American Rockies. Five national parks are located within the Canadian Rockies, four of which are adjacent and make up the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks . These four parks are Banff , Jasper , Kootenay and Yoho . The fifth national park, Waterton Lakes , is not adjacent to the others. Waterton Lakes lies farther south, straddling the Canada–US border as
217-744: Is the eastern part of the Pacific Ring of Fire that runs all the way around the Pacific Ocean . The Canadian Rockies are bounded on the east by the Canadian Prairies, on the west by the Rocky Mountain Trench, and on the north by the Liard River. Contrary to popular misconception, the Rockies do not extend north into Yukon or Alaska, or west into central British Columbia. North of the Liard River,
248-905: Is the northern segment of the North American Cordillera , the expansive system of interconnected mountain ranges between the Interior Plains and the Pacific Coast that runs northwest–southeast from central Alaska to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Mexico . Canada officially defines the Rocky Mountains system as the mountain chains east of the Rocky Mountain Trench extending from the Liard River valley in northern British Columbia to
279-508: Is the second-highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, and is the highest mountain in Alberta. Snow Dome (3,456 m; 11,339 ft) is one of two hydrological apexes of North America. Water flows off Snow Dome into three different watersheds, into the Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean , and Atlantic Ocean via Hudson Bay . The Canadian Rockies are not the highest mountain ranges in Canada. Both
310-757: The Albuquerque Basin in New Mexico , not including the Mackenzie , Richardson and British Mountains / Brooks Range in Yukon and Alaska (which are all included as the "Arctic Rockies" in the United States ' definition of the Rocky Mountains system). The Canadian Rockies, being the northern segment of this chain, is thus defined as comprising the central-eastern section of the North American Cordillera, between
341-796: The Canadian Rockies at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, Alberta , Canada . The festival is concerned with world television and digital content and its creation and development, and is owned and operated by Brunico Communications . As well as honouring excellence in international television, professionals from around the world participate in seminars, master classes, and pitching opportunities. Film directors, screenwriters, and producers from PBS , BBC , NHK , Arte , Channel 4 , ABC , Sony Pictures , HBO , CBC , NFB , SBS , and many other broadcasters and production companies attend
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#1732869554660372-644: The Mackenzie Mountains , which are a distinct mountain range, form a portion of the border between the Yukon and the Northwest Territories . The mountain ranges to the west of the Rocky Mountain Trench in southern British Columbia are called the Columbia Mountains , and are not considered to be part of the Rockies by Canadian geologists. Mount Robson (3,954 metres; 12,972 feet) is the highest peak in
403-578: The Northern Rockies which comprise two main groupings, the Hart Ranges and the Muskwa Ranges . The division-point of the two main groupings is at Monkman Pass northwest of Mount Robson and to the southwest of Mount Ovington . The Canadian Rockies are noted for being the source of several major river systems, and also for the many rivers within the range itself. The Rockies form the divide between
434-794: The Prairies of Alberta and the Liard Plain of northeastern British Columbia to the east and the Interior Mountains / Plateau and Columbia Mountains to the west. It is divided into the Northern Rockies (which is further subdivided into the Muskwa and Hart Ranges ) and Continental Ranges , separated by the McGregor River valley, the McGregor Pass and the Kakwa River valley. The southern end of
465-563: The American Rockies are made mostly of metamorphic and igneous rock such as gneiss and granite . The Canadian Rockies are overall more jagged than the American Rockies, because the Canadian Rockies have been more heavily glaciated , resulting in sharply pointed mountains separated by wide, U-shaped valleys gouged by glaciers, whereas the American Rockies are overall more rounded, with river-carved V-shaped valleys between them. The Canadian Rockies are cooler and wetter, giving them moister soil, bigger rivers, and more glaciers. The tree line
496-595: The Banff World Television Festival) is an international media event held in the Canadian Rockies at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, Alberta, Canada. The festival is dedicated to world television and digital content and its creation and development, and is owned and operated by Brunico Communications. As well as honouring excellence in international television, professionals from around
527-786: The Canadian Rockies extends into the U.S. state of Montana at various sites such as the Wilson Range , Upper Waterton Lake , Boundary Creek , Cameron Lake , Forum Peak , Long Knife Peak , North Fork Flathead River and Frozen Lake . In geographic terms, the boundary is at the Canada–United States border on 49th parallel north , but in geological terms it might be considered to be at Marias Pass in northern Montana. The Canadian Rockies have numerous high peaks and ranges, such as Mount Robson (3,954 metres; 12,972 feet) and Mount Columbia (3,747 m; 12,293 ft). The Canadian Rockies are composed of shale and limestone . Much of
558-658: The Canadian Rockies, but not the highest in British Columbia, since there are some higher mountains in the Coast Mountains and Saint Elias Mountains . Mount Robson lies on the continental divide near Yellowhead Pass , one of the lowest passes in the Canadian Rockies, and is close to the Yellowhead Highway . Its base is 985 m (3,232 ft) above sea level, with a total vertical relief of 2,969 m (9,741 ft). Mount Columbia (3,747 m; 12,293 ft)
589-485: The Canadian part of the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park . The four adjacent parks, combined with three British Columbia provincial parks, were declared a single UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984 for the unique mountain landscapes found there. Numerous provincial parks are located in the Canadian Rockies, including Hamber , Mount Assiniboine and Mount Robson parks. Throughout
620-678: The Pacific Ocean drainage on the west and that of Hudson Bay and the Arctic Ocean on the east. Of the range's rivers, only the Peace River penetrates the range. Notable rivers originating in the Canadian Rockies include the Fraser , Columbia , North Saskatchewan , Bow and Athabasca Rivers . The Canadian Rockies are quite different in appearance and geology from the American Rockies to the south of them. The Canadian Rockies are composed of layered sedimentary rock such as limestone and shale , whereas
651-474: The Rockies, and especially in the national parks, the Alpine Club of Canada maintains a series of alpine huts for use by mountaineers and adventurers. The Canadian Pacific Railway was founded to provide a link from the province of British Columbia to the eastern provinces. The main difficulty in providing such a link were the Rockies themselves: treacherous mountain passes, fast rivers and sheer drops made for
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#1732869554660682-731: The Saint Elias Mountains (highest point in Canada Mount Logan at 5,959 m; 19,551 ft) and the Coast Mountains (highest point Mount Waddington at 4,016 m; 13,176 ft) have higher summits. The Canadian Rockies are subdivided into numerous mountain ranges , structured in two main groupings, the Continental Ranges , which has three main subdivisions, the Front Range , Park Ranges and Kootenay Ranges , and
713-898: The Year Program of the Year Buffalo Rock Award Creative Voice Award Canadian Rockies The Canadian Rockies ( French : Rocheuses canadiennes ) or Canadian Rocky Mountains , comprising both the Alberta Rockies and the British Columbian Rockies, is the Canadian segment of the North American Rocky Mountains . It is the easternmost part of the Canadian Cordillera , which
744-487: The annual Kidscreen Summit, a conference gathering industry and journalism professionals. The Kidscreen Awards take place during the Kidscreen Summit, an event dedicated to honoring achievements in television and film for children and young adults, recognizing outstanding programming in a range of categories from across the entertainment industry. Realscreen is "the only international magazine devoted exclusively to
775-581: The annual event. The festival provides a global platform for industry members to discuss and debate, and explore current issues, challenges and trends. The festival features an international program competition, the Banff Rockie Awards . Past winners include PBS for The Hobart Shakespeareans and No Direction Home: Bob Dylan , ICP for Aaron Cohen's Debt , BBC and HBO for The Children of Beslan , NHK for Children Full of Life , BBC and WGBH for Bleak House , and Arte for Fellini: I'm
806-468: The company stopped print publication of Playback , transitioning it to an online-only magazine, and shut down Boards . In 2016, Brunico acquired Marketing , a title which had formerly competed with Strategy , from Rogers Media . Marketing was merged with Strategy . Kidscreen is an international magazine devoted to engaging the global children's entertainment industry. They publish a quarterly printed magazine and an industry news site, and also host
837-476: The industry, and trends. It is widely considered to be a "must read" amongst industry professionals. In May 2010, Playback stopped publishing its biweekly print edition and became an exclusively online magazine. Banff World Media Festival Founded in 1979, the Banff World Media Festival (formerly known as the Banff World Television Festival ) is an international media event held in
868-801: The media and entertainment industry are recognized for their accomplishments in the past year via the Special Achievement Awards, given out at the Rockie Awards Gala. These are given out at the discretion of the Banff Foundation Board. Company of Distinction The Impact Award presented by The Hollywood Reporter Sir Peter Ustinov Comedy Award Award of Excellence in Digital Innovation Lifetime Achievement Award Award of Excellence Canadian Award of Distinction Showrunner of
899-481: The non-fiction film and television industries", publishes a quarterly printed magazine, hosts a website which includes breaking news and industry information, and runs the annual Realscreen Summit. The Realscreen Awards take place during the Realscreen Summit, presenting awards to unscripted and non-fiction film media in a range of categories. Founded in 1979, the Banff World Media Festival (formerly known as
930-512: The range is protected by national and provincial parks, several of which collectively comprise a World Heritage Site . The Canadian Rockies are the easternmost part of the Canadian Cordillera , the collective name for the mountains of Western Canada . They form part of the American Cordillera , an essentially continuous sequence of mountain ranges that runs all the way from Alaska to the very tip of South America. The Cordillera, in turn,
961-450: The world participate in seminars, master classes, and pitching opportunities. Film directors, screenwriters, and producers from PBS , BBC , NHK , Arte , Channel 4 , ABC , Sony Pictures , HBO , CBC , NFB , SBS , and many other broadcasters and production companies attend the annual event. The festival provides a global platform for industry members to discuss and debate, and explore current issues, challenges and trends. Playback