A Premier Full-Service Centre for Global Screen Production
Our best-in-class, Pacific Time, script-to-screen motion picture industry services are united and proven in the business of creativity. From live action and virtual, to animation, vfx, and post production, the province is North America’s third-largest foreign location film centre.
B.C.’s motion picture industry is fueled by collaboration
Film Production Services for Producers, Execs, Crews, and Creatives
From cutting-edge infrastructure to competitive and dependable tax incentives, and dynamic, experienced cast and crew, B.C. is just a three-hour flight from Los Angeles. Its on-time, on-budget advantage and production services have been accessibly centralized since 1978 within the BC Film Commission.
For
Producers
Netflix’s “Virgin River”
For
Studio Execs
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS
For
Crews
Netflix “Lost in Space”
For
Creatives
Versatile Media
We’re here for you.
Access our concierge-style film production services for producers, execs, crews, and creatives.
It’s easy to do business with the BC Film Commission as your partner.
Book a FAM Tour
Contact us for a FAM tour of our live action, virtual, animation, VFX, and post production capabilities.
Use our Locations Library
Thousands of locations across B.C. with A World of Looks™.
Hire Talent
From seasoned cast and crew experts to workforce development programs.
Animation
A world-class hub of animators, artists, and storytellers bringing characters and worlds to life.
2.2M sq. ft. in Stage and Studio Space
Stage and studio space management matrix with up-to-the-minute availabilities across B.C.
Production-friendly Communities
Permits, contacts, and best practices from our 22 municipal film offices.
Go Green
A leader in environmentally sustainable production through the Reel Green™ initiative.
Visual Effects
Award-winning creative technologists who transform the impossible into reality, frame by frame, for the largest productions in the world.
Custom Matchmaking Services
Expert location services for all large and small film production needs.
Access 100s of Vendors
More than 250+ expert vendors and suppliers for every need.
Explore our Regions
Discover dynamic filming jurisdictions across the province with expertise from our regions.
Post Production
From editors and colourists to sound designers, our post production artists shape the final look and feel of the world’s most celebrated productions.
Bank on it: Tax Credit Incentives
British Columbia is among the most competitive jurisdictions in the world for physical production, digital animation, visual effects, and post production activities.
B.C.’s motion picture industry is underpinned by its government commitment to incentives, services, and policies that together ensure B.C. delivers high value to visiting productions. The Province’s financial investment contributes to sustaining and growing both foreign and domestic production activities through competitive labour-based tax credit programs. Productions that choose to film regionally enjoy increasingly competitive incentives.
The programs are administered by a team of service-oriented analysts within a dedicated, provincially funded agency, Creative BC, which acts more broadly as a catalyst for the creative industries and bridges government with the motion picture industry. The programs combine with B.C. Film Location Policy to reflect the government’s business-friendly position with collaboration and support that starts with an attitude of “yes” for industry’s needs.
- No production cap
- No corporate cap
- No annual cap
- No sunset date
- No B.C. spend limit under PSTC
- Bonus incentive for digital animation, VFX, and post production activities
- Bonus incentives for filming and animation in remote locations
NEW RATES
Production Services
International Projects
Basic 36%
Major Production 2%
Regional 6%
Distant Location 6%
DAVE 16%
NEW RATES
Film Incentive BC
B.C.-based Canadian-Owned and Controlled IP
Basic 40%
Regional Tax Credit 12.5%
Distant Location 6%
DAVE 16%
Training 30%
Scriptwriting 35%
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