Scott Benzie

Meandering through life one panel at a time. Do stuff for @bufferfestival & @digitalfirstcan views are my own.

[Scott Benzie @SwBenzie]

@mgeist I spent 2 years of my life trying to correct a broken system that was about to get destroyed. Since then so jaded I won't even engage anymore. I actually feel bad for everyone involved. What a mess.

[Blue Mountain Film + Media Festival @BlueMtnFilmFest]

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[WorldBuilder Summit @worldbuildersmt]

We are honored to be featured by @Forbes as we announce our first keynote speakers, the co-founders of @Story_Kitchen_

Creators—this event is for you. A celebration of the worlds you build & the future of playable storytelling. ⭐️

🔗In comments!
#UEFN #Roblox #GameDev #UGC

[Scott Benzie @SwBenzie]

I rambled. Want to thank @mgeist for giving me the opportunity. "Culture" and "Innovation" in this country are broken. Not unfixable though.

[Michael Geist @mgeist]

Has the government killed the proverbial goose that laid the golden egg on cultural support? Millions lost from TikTok, Netflix, Meta, Spotify, Disney and others due largely to Canadian policy. @SwBenzie returns to the @lawbytespod podcast to discuss.
https://t.co/tvDUAXrERu

[Scott Benzie @SwBenzie]

@FortierMorghan Don't leave me hanging. Are you now in the system?

[Scott Benzie @SwBenzie]

An "own goal" of epic proportions will hurt in the end, the tax payer forced to subsidize culture approved by Gov't bodies and the excellent creatives here that could be thriving globally. End result of course is everyone leaves, because it doesn't matter where you are anymore.

[Scott Benzie @SwBenzie]

1/3 Among other things I work A LOT in Canadian Media events. I work A LOT on funding Canadian Content. Netflix is essentially out, TikTok is out META out, Prime, Disney etc out. All as a direct result of the CDN Government and how they went about "negotiating" with them.

[Scott Benzie @SwBenzie]

Content is a global game now, and foreign companies are interested in doing business in Canada....but not at any cost. Heavy lobbying by entrenched groups fighting for relevance has literally bitten off the hand that will feed them in the future.

[Scott Benzie @SwBenzie]

Can't even pick up the phone @melaniejoly ? Minister of Innovation? Minister of Industry?

[Mickey Djuric @MickeyDjuric]

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew wrote Industry Minister Mélanie Joly a letter requesting an urgent in-person meeting to discuss the government’s ordered shutdown of TikTok Canada — but his request has so far gone unanswered.

https://t.co/h1Ca6Yc25K

[Scott Benzie @SwBenzie]

Can anyone point to a win by Canada when it comes to digital policy in the last 10 years? A single one? It's just been garbage after garbage.

[Scott Benzie @SwBenzie]

@LukeRdeGruchy @howardalaw @FortierMorghan No. We don't compromise with the states. Even if that was the case, this still makes zero sense. Banning the app, while worse could at least sustain argument and debate.

[Scott Benzie @SwBenzie]

@howardalaw @FortierMorghan So the app is fine to keep? This decision makes no sense, CDNs have been given no explanation. It has absolutely nothing to do with Americans.

[Morghan_Fortier_BA_CEO @FortierMorghan]

Reposting this thread I shared from back in Nov. 2024 incase everyone needs a reminder of what contributing to the entertainment eco system means... Great job so far gang... #C11

[Scott Benzie @SwBenzie]

Canada's best Cultural export has entered the chat. This is not the way forward. @melaniejoly Canada's cultural entrepreneurs are not happy. This is not the way.

[Morghan_Fortier_BA_CEO @FortierMorghan]

Weeks after weeks of hearings, demand after demand for ‘meaningful contributions’. But I guess when that meaningful contribution doesn’t land directly in their pockets, it doesn’t count. Disgusting. Just disgusting. #c11 https://t.co/xr9wCMak2W

[Scott Benzie @SwBenzie]

Holy Moly. When I agree with ADISQ you know the gov has lost the plot.

"Pare says the partnership helped bring visibility to ADISQ. Last year’s gala had 6.5 million views on social media, .... she says was “unheard of” before TikTok came on board."

https://t.co/aUAesw7Hcn

[Scott Benzie @SwBenzie]

I also notice a real lack of outcry from the "Canadian Creators .. Culture. Protection...blah blah blah" crowd. It is noted.

[Scott Benzie @SwBenzie]

1/3 Terrible. Full disclosure 2 of my orgs have benefited from TikTok's support, one of the programs goes directly to support Indigenous Youth training programs and building studios in community. When we ask why, the answer is still "Trust Me Bro" and it is not good enough.

[Scott Benzie @SwBenzie]

This is correct. All of it.

[brittany @by__brittany]

Thank you @TikTokCanada @deEyre for hosting myself and other creators last night for an incredible dinner!

I’ve been pushing Conservatives to take Tik-Tok seriously because it works!

It’s where the next generation is and where the conversation is happening.

This platform matters 🇨🇦

[Scott Benzie @SwBenzie]

At least....and for what...what did we get out of it?

[Peter Menzies @Pagmenzies]

Someone must have come up with a tally of how many sponsorship and commercial dollars from Google, Meta, TikTok, etc have disappeared from Canada in the last three years. Must be close $100 million by now.

[Peter Menzies @Pagmenzies]

Someone must have come up with a tally of how many sponsorship and commercial dollars from Google, Meta, TikTok, etc have disappeared from Canada in the last three years. Must be close $100 million by now.