January 12, 2026 - Creative BC

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 businesses by simultaneously advancing multiple television or feature film projects in different stages of development. The Program is part of Reel Focus BC, the Province’s Domestic Motion Picture Fund, to boost the growth of mid-level and experienced B.C.-based production companies with significant track records of successful independent production in the province.

These recipients are developing Intellectual Property (IP) that can compete to attract interest and investment from national and international decision-makers. The Program contributes to each company’s total funding envelope to support development stage costs for two or more projects, one of which must be a scripted television series intended for broadcast or streaming/video-on-demand (VOD) platforms.

The Program is designed to meet the domestic industry’s need to build local capacity and compete nationally and internationally to seize business opportunities in the growing film and TV industry. With this funding, local production companies move forward on multiple projects, attract investment, and leverage federal funding. Eligible activities include acquisition of rights, script writing and workshopping, production of a demo, storyboards or animatic, pre-production planning, finance packaging and/or casting, business affairs and legal services associated with these activities, and company capacity building activities that encompass a range of strategic growth initiatives.

The following is the list of the nine successful B.C. companies creating 100% domestically owned and controlled creative content, each of which receives a contribution of $50,000:

View a list of the recipients by program online here.

For more information on the Creative BC Slate Development Program visit Creative BC’s website: www.creativebc.com/slate-development

QUOTES

Honourable Anne Kang, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
“B.C. is proud to be one of the largest motion picture hubs in North America, and the nine selected companies exemplify the creativity and talent that drive that success! Initiatives like the Slate Development Program help B.C. production companies grow and compete globally. Our government is proud to support the development of B.C.-owned content, which is strengthening our creative sector, and creating jobs and opportunities right here in our communities”

Prem Gill, CEO, Creative BC
“Creative BC is proud to deliver another year of the Slate Development Program, investing in the growth of B.C.’s leading motion picture production companies. These producers represent and drive the province’s competitive edge, amplify B.C.’s cultural voice, and open doors to develop their work. By backing their growth, Creative BC helps ensure that B.C. stories continue to achieve worldwide presence.”

Stephanie Rennie, Im?to Productions Inc., Slate Development Program Recipient
“We are so grateful to Creative BC for this development support, which allows us to expand our work in nurturing B.C. stories and B.C. talent. This investment directly fuels the creative energy of our province, allowing for exploration and amplification of content rooted in our communities. Our goal is not only to contribute to strong production-services here in B.C., but to help build a meaningful cultural footprint through original stories that reflect who we are as both people living in British Columbia and Canada.”

MEDIA CONTACT
Creative BC
Lisa Escudero
media@creativebc.com
+1 604-730-2235

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About Creative BC
Creative BC is an independent society created and supported by the Province to sustain and help grow British Columbia’s creative industries: motion picture, interactive and digital media, music and sound recording, and magazine and book publishing. The organization delivers a wide range of programs and services with a mandate to expand B.C.’s creative economy. These activities include: administration of the provincial government’s motion picture tax credit programs; delivery of program funding and export marketing support for the sector; and provincial film commission services. Combined, these activities serve to attract inward investment and market B.C. as a partner and destination of choice for domestic and international content creation. The agency acts as an industry catalyst and ambassador to help B.C.’s creative sector reach its economic, social, environmental, and creative potential both at home and globally. Website: www.creativebc.com

RECIPIENT COMPANY BACKGROUNDERS

Screen Siren Pictures Inc., est. 1997 | Founded in 1997 by president and producer Trish Dolman, Screen Siren Pictures is an independent production company known for high-quality, award-winning feature films, scripted television, and documentary. Dolman, together with Producer and COO Steven Thibault – who re-joined the company in 2023 – are the dynamic team that leads the company. They regularly partner with veteran producer Christine Haebler on pedigree scripted projects. With a focus on international co-productions and partnerships, they work with marquee cast and directors to make media that changes the conversation.

Shotglass Productions Inc., est. 2009 | Shotglass Productions has been producing critically acclaimed work for over a decade out of Vancouver, BC. Led by creative partners Nimisha Mukerji and Mark Ratzlaff, their scripted and unscripted work has screened in competition at TIFF and Tribeca and been broadcast internationally on HBO, Hulu, PBS, Netflix, ABC and CBC amongst others. The recipient of multiple CSA nominations and Leo Awards, their current slate includes projects that have secured development support from Warner Media and Creative BC.

Im?to Productions Canada Inc., est. 2017 | Im?to Productions is a BIPOC, female led film and television company based in Vancouver, dedicated to developing, financing, and producing high quality genre content. Since 2022, the company has completed six B.C.-shot features and is advancing a bold, creator-driven slate of film and television projects.

Experimental Forest Films Inc., est. 2011 | Experimental Forest Films is an award-winning production company based on unceded x?m??k??y??m (Musqueam), S?wx?wú7mesh (Squamish) and s?lilw?ta? (Tsleil-Waututh) territory in Vancouver, B.C. Founded by filmmakers Kathleen Hepburn and Tyler Hagan, Experimental Forest Films is committed to socially relevant, nuanced storytelling that celebrates creative risk and cinematic vision. Their films have premiered at TIFF and Berlinale. Experimental Forest Films’ current projects range in form from documentary to narrative features and, more recently, dramatic television series.

Kind Stranger Productions Ltd., est. 2020 | Founded in 2020 by producer Rebecca Steele, Kind Stranger is an award-winning production company rooted in a generosity of spirit and a reverence for the stories that shape us. With Canadian roots and global aspirations, the company serves as a conduit for connection between creatives and audiences, championing a wide range of voices through a collaborative, community-driven approach to filmmaking.

Service Street Pictures Inc., est. 2014 | Vancouver-based Service Street Pictures develops, packages, and produces feature films, documentaries, TV projects and vertical micro dramas for the international market. Service Street produced the MOW LONESTAR CHRISTMAS, which was acquired by Lifetime, and produced the feature film EXILE, which starred Adam Beach and Camille Sullivan, which was acquired by Super Channel and ITV.

Wind Sun Sky Entertainment Inc., est. 2016 | 360 storytellers across intersecting platforms, Wind Sun Sky Entertainment is a next generation content studio led by former Lucasfilm Animation executive, Catherine Winder (INVINCIBLE, THE ANGRY BIRDS 1 & 2, STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS). Based in Canada and L.A., the Vancouver studio serves as the epicentre for its customized creator driven work at the convergence of storytelling and technology.

Moon7 Films Inc., est. 2024 | Moon7 is a Vancouver-based production company creating high-value films and television series. Leveraging strong producing experience, financial expertise, and deep relationships across the US, UK, and Latin America, we deliver cinematic, marketable craftsmanship globally. Genre-agnostic but story first, Moon7’s cross-cultural slate focuses on human-centric narratives with emotional resonance, positioning the company as a rising force in the industry. Whether adaptations, original IP, or documentaries, each project reflects their belief that powerful stories can both entertain and inspire.

Rogue River Films Inc., est. 2015 | Rogue River Films is an award-winning, Vancouver Island-based Indigenous production company owned and operated by Métis filmmaker and producer Todd Forsbloom and executive producer Jim Shockey. The company specializes in inspiring, cinematic series that celebrate Indigenous lives, culture, and connecting with the land.