Kristian Roberts

REMC and Inspirit Foundation: Racialized Funding Data in the Canadian Film and Television Industry

The Racial Equity Media Collective (REMC) and the Inspirit Foundation engaged Nordicity to conduct a funding analysis for Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) creators in Canada’s film and television industry.

Date: Nov 25, 2021Area of Expertise: Screen Industries Services (tags): Research Studies
ESAC: The Canadian Video Game Industry 2021

Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC) engaged Nordicity to conduct an economic impact assessment of Canada’s video game industry.

Date: Nov 10, 2021Area of Expertise: Video Games Services (tags): Industry Profiles, Economic Impact Assessments
CIMA: The Impact of COVID-19 on Canadian Independent Music

The Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA) commissioned Nordicity to quantify and qualify the impact of the COVID-­19 pandemic on the Canadian independent music industry, as well as the projected impact in 2021-­2023.

Date: Dec 10, 2020Area of Expertise: Music Services (tags): Economic Impact Assessments, Public and Interest-Holder Engagement
UK Video Game Trade Body Lays Out Eight Steps To Boost UK Esports Sector

New Nordicity and Olsberg•SPI report commissioned by trade body Ukie shows that the sector has grown at an average rate of 8.5% annually between 2016 and 2019.

Date: Oct 20, 2020Area of Expertise: Video Games Services (tags): Economic Impact Assessments
Canadian Live Music Association: "Re:Venues" A Case and Path Forward for Toronto's Live Music Venues

Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA) engaged Nordicity to demonstrate the impacts stimulated by Toronto’s live music venues, examine the impact of COVID-19, and make recommendations to ensure the ecosystem can thrive in the future.

Date: Oct 8, 2020Area of Expertise: Music Services (tags): Financial Modelling, Economic Impact Assessments, Industry Profiles
Calgary Economic Development: Video Games and Immersive Technology Strategy

Calgary Economic Development (CED) asked the Nordicity (in partnership with Jason Della Rocca) to devise a series of evidence-based strategic recommendations geared to nurturing Calgary’s emerging video games development and immersive media industries.

Date: Aug 13, 2020Area of Expertise: Video Games Services (tags): Sector Development Strategies
CMF: Interactive Digital Media Sector COVID-19 Impact

To gauge the impact of COVID-19, the CMF (with support from provincial IDM associations across the county) asked Nordicity to develop a Canada-wide survey and summarize the results.

Date: Jun 8, 2020Area of Expertise: Video Games Services (tags): Economic Impact Assessments, Public and Interest-Holder Engagement