IM4 Media Lab

09/15/2026

IM4 Media Lab is collaborating with Dead by Daylight!

From September 22nd to 30th, players will be able to purchase the dapper Case Study Outfit for Shane from Dead by Daylight's Autumn Fashion Collection, with all proceeds from sales of this cosmetic going to IM4 Media Lab.

From September 25th to 27th, every Survivor playing as Shane who completes a specific in-game objective will contribute to a donation multiplier goal.

Reaching this goal will add a 1.5x multiplier to Dead by Daylight's total donation.

Thank you to Behaviour Interactive and our community for the support!

06/21/2026

🌟 Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day! Today marks 30 years of honouring the rich cultures, histories, and innovations of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.

At IM4, we are proud to support Indigenous creators utilizing cutting-edge tech to amplify ancestral knowledge and build future worlds. Here’s a look at our community leading the way. 🚀 🎥

Top: Imagining Good Futures: Thunderbird Dreams XR Mural at Salt Spring Arts Council Spring Art Show.
Photographer: Molly Beaton

Left: Intro to AR for Education, Business and Entertainment workshop

Right: Sony Pictures Imageworks Tour with CTRL ALT CREATE Careers Workshop cohort

04/20/2026

Unreal is offering a free online 2 hr workshop this Wednesday, April 22 from 8 to 10 AM PDT.

Set the right course for your studio

03/31/2026

UPDATE: Registration is now closed. Thank you to everyone who signed up and shared!

Are you an Indigenous youth age 18–30 curious about a career in Creative Technology? IM4 Lab invites you to CTRL+ALT+CREATE, an immersive 3-day experience designed to open doors into the industry through hands-on workshops, industry presentations, and a studio tour.

Meet the facilitators behind CTRL+ALT+CREATE: Careers in Creative Tech, facilitated by Renae Morriseau.

[ Day 1 - Wed. April 8 ]
• Teaching in Immersive Space with Michael Running Wolf
• Indie and Pro: An Unreal Experience with Neel Nair
• VFX with Ben McGregor

[ Day 2 - Thurs. April 9 ]
• First Nations Technology Council Presentation with Leah Bartko
• Digital Carving and 3D Modelling with Maritza Louis
• 2D Animation with Nicole Almeida

[ Day 3 - Fri. April 10 ]
• Sony Pictures Imageworks Tour
• Entrepreneurial Journey & Roblox Workshop with Josh Nilson

Lunch provided daily. Honorarium provided on day three.

📩 Questions or registration issues? Reach us at [email protected]

🪑 Maximum 10 participants.

Creative BC DigiBC Centre for Digital Media

03/27/2026

UPDATE: Registration is now closed. Thank you to everyone who signed up and shared!

CTRL+ALT+CREATE: Career Pathways in Creative Tech
A 3-Day Workshop for Indigenous Youth

Are you an Indigenous youth age 18–30 curious about a career in Creative Technology? IM4 Lab invites you to CTRL+ALT+CREATE, an immersive 3-day experience designed to open doors into the industry through hands-on workshops, industry presentations, and a studio tour.

Facilitated by Renae Morriseau, with a studio tour of Sony Imageworks.

Workshops:

• Game Development & Entrepreneurship
• VFX
• 3D Animation & Modeling
• Look Development & Animation
• Unreal Engine

Lunches provided!
$250 honorarium provided on day three.

03/20/2026

Our second incredible creative tech artist for the Black Canadians in Creative Tech highlight series is DJ O Show! DJ O Show has worked from Vancouver to Toronto, Las Vegas to Texas, bringing years of experience, expertise, and cultural teachings into all of her work. In her own words, O Show is driven by her passion. She is Afro-Indigenous and a proud member of the Squamish Nation.

She has hosted/MC’d/DJ’d for numerous clients such as The Vancouver Canucks, BC Lions, Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week, and opened for Kevin Hart and Russell Peters at The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival.

DJ O Show is the recipient of a 2015 BC Indigenous Business Award, a 2018 Stand Out Award from the Vancouver Pride Society, a 2021 Alumni of Excellence Award from Capilano University, and a 2022 International Indigenous Hip Hop Award for DJ of the Year.

03/16/2026

To kick off our Black Canadians in Creative Tech highlight series, we are starting with IM4’s very own Technical Director Davis Heslep! Davis is an integral part of IM4 and has extensive knowledge in Digital Media Arts Workshop Facilitation and a range of creative tech areas including 360 Capture, MAX/MSP, and 3D Immersive Animation. In addition to the previously mentioned exhibitions, Davis also worked on Shemanshe and the Thunderbird Mural displayed by IM4 at Signals Creative Tech Expo.

03/06/2026

We are so thrilled to announce our friends over at GEMS Vancouver are having their 21st Annual International Film Festival, GEMFest! 🎉

Join us from March 5-8, 2026, at VIFF Centre, downtown Vancouver, BC. GEMS will be showcasing an incredible lineup of short and feature films made by women and gender-diverse filmmakers from around the world, and hosting industry
events.

Come see our Creative Director Loretta Sarah Todd, speak at: Who Holds the Story? Community Storytelling, Consent & Cultural Stewardship (6:30 PM - 7:45 PM): A discussion on ethical, community-rooted storytelling, featuring Tristin Greyeyes.

🔗 Learn more about the festival right here: https://gemsvancouver.org/gemfest/

02/19/2026

IM4 Lab is celebrating Black History Month!

Black History Month is an important time to reflect and appreciate the countless year round contributions from Black communities and stories of Black History.

Over the next few weeks, IM4 Lab will be highlighting Black artists and creators in Canada who have made industry shaping contributions to creative tech. Keep an eye out for our upcoming posts to learn about some of the incredible Black artists in immersive tech!