Important Update to B.C.’s Motion Picture Tax Credit Programs On March 4, 2025, the Minister of Finance announced the following budget proposal to British Columbia’s Motion Picture Tax Credit Programs, subject to the approval of the legislature: Increase the Film...
Related News
BC Film Commission wins Film Commission of the Year at the 2025 Global Production Awards
The BC Film Commission at Creative BC was presented with a Global Production Award for outstanding work in the Film Commission of the Year category at the 2025 awards taking place at the Cannes Film Festival and seeing over 270 of the industry's top executives and...
New Budgeting Tool Launched to Help Producers Rethink Diesel Use on Set
Calling all producers and department heads who are looking to reduce carbon emissions and fuel spend – presenting the Reel Green™ Fuel Budget Comparator. This interactive tool is designed to help film and television productions visualize the real costs, both...
Eleven B.C. filmmakers’ projects receive $1.4M in production financing from Creative BC
Vancouver, B.C. (May 12, 2025) - Today, Creative BC announces the 11 projects that will receive production and post production financing for their long form scripted feature length films, documentaries, and series projects. With grants of $20K to $200K each, this is...
Ten B.C. motion picture production companies get support for slate development to create B.C.-made IP
Vancouver, B.C. (May 5, 2025) – Creative BC announces the ten British Columbia motion picture production companies that will receive a total of $500,000 through its Slate Development Program (the Slate Program). The Slate Program helps B.C.’s production companies grow...
Producers’ Association Partners with Government and Industry to Offer Training in Screen-based Content Production
This hands-on training program will offer thirty emerging producers under the age of 31 the opportunity to gain long term full-time work experience in the film, television and digital media production industry. Funded by the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy, the Screen-based Media Production Program emphasizes both management and technical skills in today’s rapidly changing knowledge economy in the digital world.
“It has been proven time and time again that on-the-job mentorship placements are the best way to provide a full, immersive training experience,” says Susanne Vaas, VP of Business Affairs and Secretary Designate, CMPA. “Participating in this program unquestionably kick-starts emerging content producers’ careers in the business.”
The CMPA is currently accepting applications until September 15, 2014 or until funding remains available. For application details and eligibility, visit www.cmpa.ca/mentorship.
About the Canadian Media Production Association
The CMPA is a national non-profit organization that represents the interests of over 350 leading screen-based media companies engaged in the production and distribution of English-language television programs, feature films and digital media content in all regions of Canada.
-30-
For further information please call:
Canadian Media Production Association
Anne Trueman
Director, Communications & Media
Ext. 327
anne.trueman@cmpa.ca
Stay Connected
Subscribe to our newsletters