Welcoming the Newest Members of TZ!
The Transmedia Zone is excited to welcome five exceptional new teams for the Fall semester, each joining after completing the TZ Summer Bootcamp. Representing a diverse range of fields, from journalism to AI and gaming, these teams bring a wealth of talent and fresh perspectives. Their unique backgrounds are set to enrich the collaborative environment at the Transmedia Zone, and everyone is eager to see the innovative projects that will emerge. Here’s to a season filled with creativity, growth, and groundbreaking achievements!
Say hello to Breanna Thomas, a technology and connectivity enthusiast and a multidisciplinary creator who brings dream-like stories to life.
Breanna is working on Style Code, a discovery engine helping young people dress for success. Young people face the big question everyday: what should I wear today? And, through mapping and social networking technologies, Style Code is helping people show up as their best selves everyday. From Creative AI (RTA 863), Zone Learning Project (ZON 100), DMZ's Basecamp to Transmedia Zone's Bootcamp, Style Code aims to simplify planning and make the process of getting ready 10x more enjoyable.
Meet Marcel Dee, a content creator who's been streaming since 2015.
He has done a lot of charity work and has raised over $50,000 USD. He's the Founder of A Gaming Network a site that helps elevates Canadian made games and Events. He's also the founder of The Toronto Community Meetup Powered By Twitch. Which helps creators elevate their careers.
Want to learn more about the Canadian Gaming Industry? Marcel is your guy!
Introducing the creators who are developing the next generation of journalism, George Miron and Kuwarjeet Arora.
Outlyer Magazine is an independent media outlet that covers innovation across technology, creativity, culture, and people. Outlyer’s goal is to captivate Gen Z through curated in-depth articles, visually stunning imagery, and thought-provoking insights into the innovation trends shaping the lives and future of our generation. The magazine’s name is a play on the word “outlier,” which is exactly what we plan to be. We aim to take a social-first approach to storytelling that goes beyond an article on a website.
It is with great pleasure that we introduce, Noelle Perdue, a writer, artist, Internet porn historian, and near-mint condition collector’s item. Her work exploring the blurry borders of obscenity can be found on Wired, Washington Post, Pornhub, Slate, Brazzers, et al.
From moderation to artificial intelligence, she believes that understanding the uncomfortable, intimate and even (or especially) the sordid aspects of our digital history is necessary to influence our collective future.
A warm welcome to Tom Davies, a Toronto-based game designer and entrepreneur.
He co-founded Envelescape with two of his closest friends shortly after graduating from Toronto Metropolitan University in 2020. After having a successful launch on Kickstarter, Envelescape has released three different escape room-style board games.
Now, Tom is developing a cooperative, whodunnitt videogame that has players solving puzzles while interrogating AI-driven suspects.
Want to learn more about the Transmedia Zone? Find out more about programming, opportunities, and the community here: https://www.torontomu.ca/zone-learning/transmediazone/ (opens in new window) .
Are you a student looking to learn more about the Entertainment Industry? All TMU students can now join our programming and be part of our community. Come to events, learn from guest speakers and gain mentorship and industry mapping from the TZ team! Join the TZ Student League (opens in new window) now!
