Evan Jones (Stitch Media)

Evan Jones is an experienced Alternate Reality Game puppetmaster[1] and the owner of Stitch Media with offices in London, Ontario and Toronto.

Education

Jones studied at McMaster University with a combined Honours Arts & Science degree specializing in Computer Science and Film Studies. After this he took Interactive Multimedia at Sheridan College[2] and then attended the Canadian Film Centre for the Interactive Art & Entertainment Programme.[3]

During his time at McMaster University, he competed internationally in Quiz Bowl trivia tournaments, winning the DII title at Sectionals in 2000 and beating out Ivy League competitors such as Cambridge and Yale.[4]

Transmedia work

Awards and recognition

YearProjectAward
2019Flow WeaverCanadian Screen Awards, Best Virtual Reality Game - Nominee[17]
2018Thornwood HeightsCanadian Screen Awards, Cross-Platform Project (Fiction) - Nominee[18]
2018Home to Win Integrated Digital StrategyCanadian Screen Awards, Cross-Platform Project (Non-Fiction) - Nominee[19]
2016Home to Win Integrated Digital StrategyDigi Award, Best Interactive Content - Winner[20]
2016Together Tales: Capes in the FamilyCanadian Screen Awards, Best Original Interactive Production Produced for Digital Media - Nominee[21]
2016Together Tales: Capes in the FamilyBanff Rockie Awards, Interactive Content for Kids - Nominee[22]
2015Darknet FilesCanadian Screen Awards, Cross-Platform Project (Fiction) - Nominee[23]
2015Together TalesFutureBook BookTech Award - Nominee[24]
2013The Drunk and on Drugs Happy Funtime HourCanadian Screen Awards, Cross-Platform Project (Fiction) - Winner[25]
2011The Drunk and on Drugs Happy Funtime HourDigi Awards, Best in Digital Advertising - Winner[26]
2008The Border: InteractiveBanff Rockie Awards, Mobile Program Enhancement - Winner[27]

Notes and references

  1. ARGology. "List of ARG Developers"
  2. "Evan Jones Alumni profile at Sheridan College Archived 2012-09-12 at archive.today
  3. ""Evan Jones Alumni Profile for Canadian Film Centre"". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
  4. McMaster Daily News "Quiz bowl team conquers Cambridge, heads West"
  5. ReGenesis Official Website. "Production Credits"
  6. International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. "List of Previous Winners" Archived 2007-12-05 at the Wayback Machine
  7. Fallen ARG Official Website. "Production Credits" Archived 2008-10-26 at the Wayback Machine
  8. Footage of the Fallen ARG acceptance speech. "YouTube - The Fallen ARG Emmy Acceptance Speech"
  9. Gemini Awards Website. "Best Cross-Platform Nominees"
  10. Banff World Television Awards Official Site. "29th Annual Banff World Television Award Winners Announced"
  11. Millions of Us blog. "The Reality of Producing an Alternate Reality Game" Archived 2008-11-21 at the Wayback Machine, 2008-03-20.
  12. "14th Annual Webby Awards Nominees & Winners" Archived April 21, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  13. OMNI Television Press Release "Canadian Documentary Redress Remix World Broadcast Premiere on OMNI Television"
  14. World Summit Award Press Release "World Summit Award Winners 2011 Announced"
  15. McMaster Daily News
  16. Court rules in favour of Stitch Media
  17. Flow Weaver Nominee listing
  18. Thornwood Heights Interactive Canadian Screen Awards Nominee listing
  19. Home to Win Integrated Digital Strategy Canadian Screen Awards Nominee listing
  20. Corus, Kin, Cineplex awarded at Digi Awards
  21. Canadian Screen Awards 2016 Nominees & Winners for Digital Media
  22. 2016 Rockie Award Program Competition Nominees Announced
  23. Canadian Screen Awards 2015 Nominees & Winners for Digital Media
  24. BookTech Award Showcase: Together Tales
  25. Halifax filmmakers win awards - Chronicle Herald
  26. DIGI Awards Honour the Top Digital Creators in Canada – Twice!
  27. Banff World Television Festival Announces Nominees for the 29th Annual Awards
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