Vancouver Film Industry

• Vancouver-produced film breaks boundaries, sheds light on family life with autism

  The film is inspired by the life of its writer and director Connie Cocchia, who is queer, and has a brother who is on the autism spectrum.

  Perspectives

  Mar 31, 2023
  
• Makeup artist who fled Ukraine with nothing gifted supplies, scholarship in B.C.

  Valeryya Stashenko had been borrowing and returning supplies so she could work at a studio in B.C., but on Tuesday, was gifted with her own, brand new stock.

  Features

  May 3, 2022
  
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• B.C. district council for Directors Guild of Canada issues strike notice

  The guild says the key issues include wage differentials as the minimum wage increases, as well as wage increases that are retroactive to expiry of the last collective agreement.

  Entertainment

  Apr 26, 2022
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• ‘I understand the mission’: Actor Jesse Lipscombe on Black representation in film

  Jesse Lipscombe, who lives in Vancouver, is known for his starring role in the 2017 comedy-drama, It's Not My Fault and I Don't Care Anyway. 

  Perspectives

  Feb 2, 2022
• Punjabi film shot in Metro Vancouver breaks boundaries and box office records

  A Punjabi film shot entirely in Metro Vancouver is breaking box office records and culture barriers, says it's Surrey, B.C.-born producer.

  Entertainment

  Nov 4, 2021
• Hallmark social media post sparks backlash over lack of diversity in its Vancouver productions

  Many are calling the message “hypocritical” amidst allegations the company’s productions suffer from a lack of diversity.

  Economy

  Jun 13, 2020
• Vancouver comic paralyzed from waist down after accident on ‘Batwoman’ set

  Amanda Smith was working as a production assistant beneath the Georgia Viaduct during filming of the CW superhero show Wednesday when the bucket of a telehandler was lowered onto her head.

  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
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• Vancouver film industry veterans speak out about sexual harassment in Hollywood North

  Lisa Ovies says sexual harassment isn't just a problem in Hollywood - it's happening in Canada too.

  Oct 30, 2017
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• Sprinklers go off at Vancouver Library after shooting of ‘Supergirl’

  Supergirl may be able to use her superpowers to solve problems on TV, but it was the show's crew and Vancouver firefighters who jumped into action when fire sprinklers went off at the city's main library.

  Entertainment

  Sep 16, 2016