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...
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British Columbia at Content London 2024
This year, domestic producers from British Columbia will be attending Content London, the world’s leading development market and conference with the support of Creative BC’s Passport to Markets program. The program provides travel support to B.C.-based professionals of creative media to access key international markets, conferences, co-production, and co-financing events. Creative BC’s support offsets a portion of travel, accommodation, and registration expenses.
Taking place over three days between December 2-5, bringing together more than 3000 leading content executives from all over the world like Disney, ITV, Sony Pictures, BBC, Sky, and much more. This marketplace in conference focuses on creating fresh partnerships around the most progressive ideas and initiatives. It takes place across five venues, with a development marketplace, conference, screenings, speed networking, and more.
Delegates from British Columbia
Emily Alden, Pitchblack Pictures
Steven Thibeault, Screen Siren Pictures
Stephen Hegyes, Reality Distortion Field
Amy Trefry, Interwoven Films Inc.
Etsesalam (Mimi) Dejene
Passport to Markets program is intended to assist producers explore co-production partnerships and develop relationships with broadcasters, distributors, and financiers. Learn more here.
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