BC Film Industry

• Okanagan film industry rebounds after COVID-19 took top billing

  The 2021 film and television production schedule keeps expanding with both new projects and new companies coming to film in the Okanagan.

  Economy

  Apr 8
• Okanagan film industry continues to grow through ongoing pandemic

  The Okanagan Film Commission says movie producers created around $48 million in economic impact in the region last year.

  Canada

  Jan 23
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• Crash course aims to help women of colour break into B.C. stunt driving industry

  "A lot of women would never develop those skills because they would never get a chance. That same limitation is doubly so for women of colour."

  Jul 9, 2020
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• ‘The actors are the most vulnerable’: Filming on two Vancouver-shot TV shows to resume in July

  'The Good Doctor' and 'When Calls the Heart' have both confirmed July 20 filming start dates in Vancouver as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

  News

  Jun 29, 2020
• No break on 14-day quarantine for Hollywood stars, says B.C. premier

  "They're going to have to self-isolate if they want to work in British Columbia," said Premier John Horgan in a Facebook Live video Friday.

  Economy

  May 8, 2020
• Coronavirus fears shut down major film productions in B.C., workers told to apply for EI

  An email obtained by Global News that was sent to members of the union representing film and TV workers in B.C. said "approximately" 25 productions in the province were halting production.

  Mar 15, 2020
• Meet the Vancouver VFX team that brought Game of Thrones’ dragons to life

  It turns out that one of Game of Thrones' most iconic features — its massive, fire-breathing dragons — was created in Vancouver.

  Entertainment

  Apr 22, 2019
• B.C. film and TV industry looks for workers ahead of potential record-setting year

  The Vancouver Economic Commission predicts the local industry will generate $4 billion this year.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2019
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• B.C. leads the way in film and TV production in Canada: report

  British Columbia’s film and television industry continues to be a major contributor to the province's economy, but overall Canadian-based content may be suffering.

  Entertainment

  Mar 29, 2019
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• Conclusion of long-running TV show ‘Supernatural’ marks end of an era for B.C. film industry

  The show, which has generated more than half a billion dollars to the provincial economy, will wrap up after 15 years on the air.

  Mar 23, 2019