Vancouver, B.C. (January 12, 2026) – Creative BC announces the nine British Columbia motion picture production companies that will receive a total of $450,000 through its Slate Development Program (the Program). The Program helps B.C.’s production companies grow their...
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Delegates from British Columbia
Independent Edge Films, Kyle Mann
Naltobel Productions, Nic Altobelli
Darkside Releasing, Vince Damato
Orange Knapsack Productions, Helene Taylor
Martini Entertainment Group, Bonnie Marshall
Present Moment Pictures, Matthew Kowalchuk
Alley Originals, Daniel Smith Arnold
Dropshock Pictures, Sean Harris Oliver
Naltobel Productions, Nic Altobelli
Darkside Releasing, Vince Damato
Orange Knapsack Productions, Helene Taylor
Martini Entertainment Group, Bonnie Marshall
Present Moment Pictures, Matthew Kowalchuk
Alley Originals, Daniel Smith Arnold
Dropshock Pictures, Sean Harris Oliver
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