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The International Indigenous Music Summit is partnering with the Recording Academy to offer Indigenous artists and groups complimentary album submissions to the 2025 GRAMMYs. Entry is complimentary... Read More

The Elevating Diversity Hair Program, spearheaded by Alicia Chowen, Rama Diallo at Front Street Pictures Inc. and Joan Jenkinson, Black Screen Office launched earlier this year to provide... Read More

Toronto (Tkaronto), ON July 31, 2024  — The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) is thrilled to announce a new initiative in collaboration with Reel Green™ at Creative BC, aimed at encouraging ISO... Read More

Early Creative BC insights project that 2023 production spending by film and television projects in B.C. was in the range of $2.3B, down 29% overall from $3.3B in 2022. Figures may be further... Read More

On July 2, 2024, Music BC announced the selection of 15 British Columbia-based musicians for participation in the third annual ARC artist development program. ARC, funded by Creative BC and the... Read More

Women are almost invisible on some radio formats in Canada, according to an extensive study by Dr. Jada Watson through her research program SongData. Share the Air: A Study of Gender Representation... Read More

The Hollywood Reporter has unveiled its first Canadian Women in Entertainment Power List featuring Prem, representing British Columbia. Prem is recognized for her work selling Hollywood on British... Read More

Producing for the Planet, a coalition of Canadian independent media producers who are making a commitment to act on climate change has launched an action guide and resources to empower and unite... Read More

A circular economy is one that minimizes waste and makes the most of available resources. In contrast to the traditional linear economy, which follows a “take, make, dispose” model, a... Read More

February marks Black History Month, a time dedicated to learning, honouring, and reflecting upon the past and future of Black communities in British Columbia and worldwide. The creative industries... Read More

Reel Green™ Vendor and Circular Economy Committee Member, ShareWares, is an easy and affordable zero-waste packaging company that provides a city-wide borrowing program where reusable cups and... Read More

The 2023 #REELEarthDayChallenge brought together film crews, productions, sponsors and industry stakeholders to raise funds towards projects for Metro Vancouver Regional Parks. This year the BC film... Read More

Publishers and authors may submit books that fit the prizes/awards categories as posted on the BC and Yukon Book Prizes website. Books must meet all of the general criteria for the BC and Yukon... Read More

Burnaby, B.C. (October 16, 2023) – Knowledge Network is announcing Stories (Un)told, a new commissioning stream in partnership with Creative BC, for mid-career to senior B.C. producers and... Read More

With heartfelt gratitude, Creative BC’s Board of Directors, CEO, and staff recognize the immense contributions of Board Director and past Chair, Rob Bromley. Rob served in various capacities as... Read More

Creative BC proudly announces the latest additions to its distinguished Board of Directors. These incoming motion picture industry professionals arrive with a wealth of diverse talents and extensive... Read More

STRIKE ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL CREW   Visit your union’s website to see what support, training and events they have organized.  Ask your union to develop training sessions in your region to help... Read More

Vancouver, B.C. (September 20, 2023) – Creative BC is pleased to name 11 grant recipients of the Pilot Podcast Program (the Program). Recipients may receive up to $15,000 for the development,... Read More

BC Hydro is supporting the electrification of the motion picture industry and has been helping communities in British Columbia, from Maple Ridge to the City of Vancouver, to introduce clean power... Read More

Three U.S. industry-related guild contracts are being negotiated this summer. With one for the Directors’ Guild of America recently completed, negotiations are ongoing between employers and the two... Read More

Creative BC insights show that 2022 production spending by film and television projects in B.C. is over the estimated $3.6B mark in B.C.  These figures are steady with, if slightly above, 2021... Read More

Three U.S. industry-related guild contracts are being negotiated this summer, with one for the Directors’ Guild of America recently completed, and the remaining two negotiations leading to... Read More

DOC NYC is proud to partner with the Consulate General of Canada in New York and Telefilm Canada on a curated VOICES OF CANADA Industry program which will bring a delegation of Canadian... Read More

Team Canada Trade Mission to Japan Date: October 29 to November 2, 2023 Venue: Multiple (TBC) Location: Osaka and Tokyo with potential for another city (to be confirmed), Japan Target... Read More

Vancouver, B.C. (September 5, 2024) – Creative BC announces the 12 British Columbia production companies that will receive a total of $600,000 through its Slate Development Program (the Slate... Read More

Vancouver, B.C. (September 3, 2024) – Today, Creative BC announces 21 Amplify BC grants through the Business Foundations program (the Program) totalling $209,572 distributed to support growing... Read More

Vancouver, B.C. (August 30, 2024) – Today, Creative BC and the Canada Media Fund (CMF) are proud to announce a new program that will invest $1,000,000 in grants of up to $200,000 to support the... Read More

Vancouver, B.C. (August 28, 2024) – Today, Creative BC proudly announces 32 Amplify BC grants through the Music Company program (the Program), totalling $628,933 distributed to recipients... Read More

Vancouver, B.C. (August 19, 2024) – Today, Creative BC announces the second intake of successful producers that will receive production financing in 2023/24. Twenty-two projects will receive... Read More

Toronto (Tkaronto), ON July 31, 2024  — The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) is thrilled to announce a new initiative in collaboration with Reel Green™ at Creative BC, aimed at encouraging ISO... Read More

Vancouver, B.C. (July 4, 2024) – Today, Creative BC announces 13 projects will receive support for the development of B.C.-owned and controlled original early-stage investigative development... Read More

The fourth annual REEL Earth Day Challenge has raised $100,000 toward projects delivered through Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Foundation. Since 2021, the annual BC film industry fundraiser for... Read More

Vancouver, B.C. (March 5, 2024) – Today, Creative BC announces the 16 projects that will receive production financing for their long form scripted feature length films, documentaries, and... Read More

Vancouver, B.C. (February 14, 2024) – Creative BC announced today the 11 new filmmakers receiving funding through the Rogers Indigenous Film Fund (the RIFF Program). With grants of $12,500 to... Read More

Vancouver, BC (February 7, 2024) — More than 220 B.C. musicians and music companies are being supported by four Amplify BC programs to develop their careers and businesses. “We are proud to... Read More

LOS ANGELES — Marnie Gee of Creative BC (British Columbia) will serve as new board chairperson for the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI), taking the helm from Bas van der... Read More

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Vancouver JUNOS Host Committee, along with the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS), are excited to announce the return of the JUNOS to Vancouver, B.C.... Read More

Vancouver, B.C. (December 19, 2023) – Today, the BC Arts Council and Creative BC are pleased to announce the recipients of their 2023/24 Interactive Fund partnership. This year, the annual... Read More

Vancouver, BC (December 13, 2023) – Today, Creative BC is proud to open a new program that will invest $200,000 in Amplify BC grants of up to $10,000 to support growing music and sound recording... Read More

Vancouver, B.C. (December 12, 2023) – Today, Creative BC is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023/24 Market Expansion Fund (the Fund). This Fund provides financial support for B.C.... Read More

Vancouver, B.C. (September 20, 2023) – Creative BC is pleased to name 11 grant recipients of the Pilot Podcast Program (the Program). Recipients may receive up to $15,000 for the development,... Read More

Today, Creative BC launches the second round of the Rogers Indigenous Film Fund (RIFF) Program that will invest $200K into early development projects by Indigenous filmmakers across British Columbia.... Read More

Download PDF VANCOUVER, BC | May 31, 2023 – Creative BC is pleased to name 11 grant recipients in the first round of early project development funding under the $1 million Rogers Indigenous Film... Read More

Vancouver, BC (May 25, 2023) – Today, Creative BC proudly announces 34 provincial Amplify BC grants through the Music Company program (the Program) totalling $600,000 distributed to recipients... Read More

The 3rd annual REEL Earth Day Challenge wrapped up its fundraising events this Friday, with an amazing $100,000 raised for Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Foundation. The event funds unique regional... Read More

View the original release here Image: 5X Festival in Surrey, funded through Amplify BC, showcases South Asian music and culture. Photo by Anand Mohapatra.  Sign up for Creative BC Funding Program... Read More

To help B.C.’s book and magazine publishers address immediate challenges and give the broader publishing industry the support it needs to thrive in the future, the Province is providing $600,000... Read More

Vancouver, B.C. (April 14, 2023) –  Today, Creative BC is pleased to announce the recipients of the FY2022/23 Market Expansion Fund (the Fund). This program provides financial support for B.C.... Read More

Canadian media has enormous power to drive 2SLGBTQIA+ acceptance and shape social change. But, in order to do so, we need meaningful representation. Many Canadians don’t see themselves reflected on... Read More

The #HerFrameMatters Research Study and Protocol Guideline aim to revolutionize the historical practices of the Canadian screen industries by changing the stereotypical depictions of Black,... Read More

Applications are now open for Women in Music BC’s curated Toronto Industry Showcase. In addition to being showcased, selected applicants will receive travel honorariums, and attend one-on-one... Read More

Through the B.C. Fairs, Festivals and Events Fund (BCFFE), the Government of B.C. is providing $15 million in one-time grants to eligible events in response to challenges the sector is facing, such... Read More

Vancouver, BC – The Motion Picture Production Industry Association of British Columbia (MPPIA), Creative BC and the Whistler Film Festival are pleased to congratulate director Sasha Duncan on her... Read More

Whistler Film Festival (WFF) has announced the participants selected for three of its signature talent programs: the MPPIA Short Film Awards, Doc Lab and Power Pitch. These are part of 13 talent... Read More

Work has begun on the new Kootenay Regional Film Sector Study, after being awarded $35,000 in funding by the Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) in July 2023. Last year, film-related... Read More

REEL CANADA study reveals two-thirds of Canadian students say that watching Canadian films in class provides them with a sense of Canadian pride Research commissioned by REEL CANADA, a non-profit... Read More

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) wants to hear from you! You’re invited to participate in our newly launched national survey to gather the Canadian audiovisual sector’s views on how the current... Read More

Through the B.C. Fairs, Festivals and Events Fund (BCFFE), the Government of B.C. is providing $30 million in one-time grants to eligible events in response to challenges the sector is facing, such... Read More

Vancouver Magazine announced its 22nd annual Power 50 list for 2023. This year’s list recognized the contributions of the creative industries to the city also including Creative BC’s CEO... Read More

Fictionary co-founder and CEO Kristina Stanley has worked in a wide variety of different jobs, from manager of broadband planning at Nortel to the director of employee, safety, and guest services for... Read More

Music BC’s Business Envelope Travel Grant provides assistance to B.C.-based, for-profit music companies and entrepreneurs undertaking travel activities in support of the growth and development of... Read More

The International Indigenous Music Summit is partnering with the Recording Academy to offer Indigenous artists and groups complimentary album submissions to the 2025 GRAMMYs. Entry is complimentary... Read More

Women in Music Canada is launching another cycle of its Entrepreneur Accelerator program. This program supports the next wave of female and gender-diverse Canadian music industry leaders. Over its... Read More

Round 92 of The Radio Starmaker Fund is open for applications. This program funds signed artists with an established track record where their label is also making a significant investment in their... Read More

The CBC Indigenous Music Residency, powered by SOCAN Foundation, offers a 4-week creative journey in Toronto to six music creators. With mentorship, resources, and a chance to showcase work, this... Read More

Looking for female and gender-diverse talent to perform at an upcoming showcase or event? Women in Music Canada has launched a new, interactive gig board where engagers can seek appropriate... Read More

An initiative of the Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles, the Canadian Creative Accelerator increases the global scope and reach of Canadian artist management and artist representative... Read More

In-Phase: Electronic Music Convergence is a Vancouver-based delegation of curators, educators, and event producers participating in industry development activities at MUTEK Montreal from August 20... Read More

OnPitch, a Creative BC-supported platform, is excited to offer free user accounts to all B.C. musicians. OnPitch is committed to ensuring that artists in all financial situations have the ability to... Read More

The Juried Sound Recording: Album program at FACTOR provides funding toward the costs of production of an original full-length sound recording. This support contributes to the marketing and promotion... Read More

Women in Music Canada has launched a new edition of their national mentorship program. The program connects trans, non-binary and 2-spirit industry professionals from all different skill sets in... Read More

Creative BC is accepting applications for the 2024 gamescom in Cologne, Germany via the Passport to Markets program, which provides travel support to B.C.-based film, TV, digital media, media... Read More

The Canadian Creative Accelerator is an initiative of the Canadian Consulate in Los Angeles that connects Canadian creative companies – including Canadian music tech companies – with... Read More

Delivered as part of the Vancouver International Film Festival, VIFF Amp nurtures, educates, and champions emerging and newly established music professionals with unique career development... Read More

Interested in hearing your music in film and television? Applications for the Vancouver International Film Festival’s VIFF SOUNDOFF platform are now open. SOUNDOFF is a showcasing initiative... Read More

The Canada Council for the Arts is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations, artistic groups, and artists for the Circulation and Touring component of its Arts Across Canada and Arts... Read More

Presented by Canada’s music industry associations and SODEC, Come Together enables artists across Canada to build business relationships and showcase for key music industry professionals from... Read More

The City of Vancouver’s Community Placemaking Grant activates public spaces in Vancouver that strengthen connections between people and place, and bring people together. Examples of supported... Read More

The BC Touring Council seeks proposals from B.C.-based non-profit performing arts presenters, including arts and cultural festival presenters, for Into the Act. The program provides financial... Read More

The First Peoples’ Cultural Council’s Music Program’s next deadline is July 3, 2024.  The Music Program supports activities that lead to professional development opportunities,... Read More

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the 2024/2025 Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class submissions are open now, until May 31, 2024. Selected artists will participate in a week-long mentorship program in... Read More

JUMPSTART Foundations is Music BC’s ongoing digital, on-demand training and professional development program for music industry members. Learn from industry professionals on topics to assist in... Read More

On April 30, 2024, the Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA) announced the launch of Hear and Now: Understanding the Economic Power and Potential of Canada’s Live Music Industry. This offering... Read More

The BC Arts Council, our arts and culture partner, offers programs that serve various creative industries supported by Creative BC. The BCAC’s Project Assistance: Professional Arts Festivals... Read More