Bc Film

• B.C. documentary about Chinese family’s search for answers nominated for Canadian Screen Award

  "The World is Bright" is nominated in the categories of Best Feature Length Documentary and Best Editing in a Documentary at this Thursday’s Canadian Screen Awards.

  Entertainment

  May 19
• B.C. film crews to don Black Lives Matter apparel Monday after technician told shirt too political

  A local production company has since apologized after a lighting technician on the production "Gone Mom" was told to remove a BLM shirt because it was "too political."

  Politics

  Feb 28
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• Vancouver film company apologizes after crew member told to remove Black Lives Matter shirt

  "Black Lives Matter is a human rights movement, and it's not a political one. He's wrong to think that it's inappropriate attire at work," the crew member told Global News.

  News

  Feb 26
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• Multiple B.C. film and television productions paused amid COVID-19 testing crunch

  "It is putting a strain on the testing capacity. If you can't get test results back, in many cases the only option is to suspend production temporarily."

  Economy

  Oct 1, 2020
• Netflix inks ‘very long-term’ deal for Vancouver production hub

  "We have Lifetime and we have Hallmark and Netflix and so many big studio productions happening here, so it's a great opportunity for everyone."

  Entertainment

  Sep 26, 2020
• 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
• ‘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
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• B.C.’s film and TV industry looks to safely return to work amid COVID-19

  B.C.'s film and television industry is hoping to re-open for business soon and lure productions from south of the border.

  Health

  May 5, 2020
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• 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