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Animism (TV Series)
''Animism'' is a Canadian animated television series that airs on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network's APTN Kids block. Animated for APTN by Zeroes 2 Heroes, the series mixes First Nations in Canada, First Nations mythology with urban fantasy concepts. Development began in 2010. An alternate reality game titled ''Animism: The Sacred Sites'' debuted that year. The six-episode first season, ''Animism: The Gods' Lake'', aired in 2013. A second season, ''Animism: Titan Falls'', is in development. Background It began as a developing alternate reality game in summer 2010 titled ''Animism: The Gods' Lake'' to promote the upcoming TV series still in development for APTN. It had an active site by autumn 2010 where the project was retitled ''Animism: The Sacred Sites''. The ARG finally launched 1 January 2013 a few weeks before the show. Setting The story begins in Grind City with environmental activists from Grind City University engaging in eco-terrorism against Grind City Futures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN, stylized aptn) is a Canadian specialty channel. Established in 1992 and maintained by governmental funding to broadcast in Canada's northern territories, APTN acquired a national broadcast licence in 1999. It airs and produces programs made by, for and about Indigenous peoples in Canada and the United States. Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, it is the first network by and for North American indigenous peoples. History Establishment In 1980, the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued the ''Therrien Committee Report''. In that report, the committee concluded that northern Indigenous peoples had increasing interest in developing their own media services and that the government has a responsibility to ensure support in broadcasting of Indigenous cultures and languages. The committee recommended measures to enable northern native people to use broadcasting to support their languages and cultures. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
