The Canada Trade Commissioner Service is hosting a webinar to help Canadian companies understand China’s animation landscape, key market trends, and how they can get involved. Webinar attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the China International Animation...
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Join MATCH 2025 for Global Coproduction Opportunities
MATCH is a yearly program powered by SpielFabrique, offering video game studios an incredible opportunity to connect with compatible partners from different countries and elevate their projects through coproduction. MATCH fosters studio development through three key...
Five B.C.-based video game studios are the first recipients of funding through the new Canada Media Fund Creative BC video game development program
Toronto and Vancouver, March 25, 2025 — The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Creative BC announce the first recipients of funding for video game development through a joint $1M investment supporting the growth of five B.C.-based video game studios. Announced in August...
Join the Online Roundtable for Accelerating Inclusive Action in Games on March 12!
International Women’s Day: Accelerating Inclusive Action in Games, organized by Diversity in Games, is an online event that will focus on actions to continue fostering a more equitable and inclusive environment in the gaming industry. Speakers: • Alejandra Meza, Head...
Fourteen B.C. Companies Receive Funding to Advance Interactive Digital Media Projects through Creative BC and BC Arts Council
Vancouver, B.C. (February 20, 2025) - Today, the BC Arts Council and Creative BC are pleased to announce the recipients of their Interactive Fund partnership. This year, the program will support 14 B.C. companies with $600,000 to develop original interactive digital...
Apply for the 2025 Signals XR Lab – Deadline March 18
The Signals XR Lab is a year-long program designed to elevate the creative and professional capabilities of early and mid-career Canadian and Indigenous XR producers. The key objective of the program is to foster the growth of the XR sector by offering mentorship,...
Call for Entries: Game Developers Conference 2025
Creative BC is accepting applications for the Game Developers Conference 2025 in San Francisco, U.S. via the Passport to Markets program, which provides travel support to B.C.-based film, TV, digital media, media producers, sales agents and book publishers. These...
Call for Entries: SXSW 2025
Creative BC is accepting applications for SXSW 2025 in Austin, U.S. via the Passport to Markets program, which provides travel support to B.C.-based film, TV, digital media, media producers, sales agents and book publishers. These creative media professionals are able...
Explore the Future of Creative Technology at Signals Creative Tech Expo 2024
Signals Creative Tech Expo 2024, a premier event jointly organized by DigiBC and the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF), is set to be a pinnacle in the realm of creative technology, showcasing innovative storytelling across video games, XR (extended...
Creative BC and Canada Media Fund launch a $1M joint partnership to support video game companies in British Columbia
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 growth of video game businesses in British Columbia. Funding for these...
British Columbia at PLAY NYC 2024
Play NYC, New York’s premier gaming convention, returns in its 9th year from August 23 to August 25, 2024 in partnership with Anime NYC. British Columbia’s J Tseng of narraticlabs is attending through Creative BC's Passport to Markets program, which provides travel...
British Columbia at gamescon 2024
Gamescom is a trade fair for video games held annually at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Gamescom is the world's largest gaming event and three delegates from British Columbia's gaming industry will be in attendance with support from...
Call for Entries: gamescom 2024
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 producers, sales agents and book publishers. These creative media...
The Province Continues Support for Fairs, Festivals & Events
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 as reduced revenue and sponsorships, and rising costs of equipment and services.
B.C.’s Creative Sector Honours and Celebrates Black History Month 2024
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 are actively participating by celebrating, amplifying stories,...
Fourteen B.C. companies to initiate interactive digital media projects through Creative BC and BC Arts Council investment
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 program will support 14 B.C. companies with $625,000 to develop original,...
Call for Entries: PG Connects London 2024
Creative BC is accepting applications for PG Connects 2023 in London via the Passport to Markets program, which provides travel support to B.C.-based film, TV, digital media, media producers, sales agents and book publishers.
Creative BC announces first recipients of the Pilot Podcast Program
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, production, and promotion of B.C.-based podcast productions. With over...
Diversity in Games Creative Campfire 2023 Seeking Speakers
Diversity in Games (DIG) is excited to announce that Creative Campfire, their in-person, inaugural, all day event will be happening on November 18th, 2023! They are currently seeking out speakers that would like to join and share insight to a diverse audience from...
SXSW Sydney 2023 B2B Program Expression of Interest Request
Canadian Heritage, in close collaboration with Global Affairs Canada Trade Commissioner Service in Sydney, Australia, is recruiting a delegation of up to 10 Canadian companies in the audiovisual sector (screen) and interactive digital media (video games, VR, AR,...