This year, domestic producers from British Columbia will be attending Content London, the world’s leading development market and conference with the support of Creative BC’s Passport to Markets program. The program provides travel support to B.C.-based professionals...
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Introducing a new product from ICBC developed specifically for the Motion Picture Industry
The MPR Blanket Certificate provides Basic Auto Insurance coverage including Third-Party Liability for rented vehicles specific to the Motion Picture Industry. This new product is designed to provide liability protection, and budgeting certainty for productions. The...
Call for Entries: CPH:DOX Forum 2025
Creative BC is accepting applications for the CPH:DOX Forum 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark 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...
Call for Entries: Hong Kong International Film + TV Market 2025 (FILMART)
Creative BC is accepting applications for the Hong Kong International Film + TV Market 2025 (FILMART) in Hong Kong via the Passport to Markets program, which provides travel support to B.C.-based film, TV, digital media, media producers, sales agents and book...
Delegation heads to California to promote, grow B.C.’s film, TV industry
This news release was issued by the Province of British Columbia. For all media inquiries, please contact the Province's official media representatives directly. See original release here. A delegation from British Columbia is arriving in Los Angeles to highlight the...
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...
Call for Entries: European Film Market 2025
Creative BC is accepting applications for the European Film Market 2025 in Berlin, 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...
TELUS STORYHIVE Indigenous Storyteller Edition 2024 Premiere: 19 New Films
TELUS STORYHIVE premiered 19 new short films from the second TELUS STORYHIVE Indigenous Storyteller Edition! These projects—featuring dramas, comedies, and documentaries—are produced by new and emerging Indigenous filmmakers from across B.C. and Alberta. Creative BC...
24 Projects from British Columbia funded through the 2024 TELUS STORYHIVE Scripted Edition program
STORYHIVE has announced the filmmakers chosen for the 2024 TELUS STORYHIVE Scripted Edition, following a competitive selection process from over 400 submissions across British Columbia and Alberta. A total of 40 emerging filmmakers will receive $20,000 each in...
B.C.’s film industry launches leadership and professional development training through Elevate Inclusion Strategies
Vancouver, B.C. (September 18, 2024) – The BC Film Commission at Creative BC is proud to launch two new Elevate Inclusion Strategies training programs for expert and emerging crew members through Creative Pathways™. These industry-leading programs are designed to...
BC Film Commission at Creative BC advances strategic support, welcomes Deputy Director Katharine Pavoni
Vancouver, B.C. (September 13, 2024) – Today, the BC Film Commission at Creative BC is proud to announce expanded service with a newly created role that builds capacity, strategic opportunity, and enhanced resources for British Columbia’s world-leading motion picture...
A Behind the Scenes Interview with Everything Electric SHOW at Martini Film Studios
Reel Green™ goes behind the scenes with Everything Electric SHOW at Martini Film Studios to show how to make movies and television zero carbon. Learn how Reel Green™ is spearheading sustainable practices and advancing clean energy solutions in the film...
Twelve B.C. motion picture production companies get support for slate development
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 Program). The Slate Program helps B.C.’s production companies grow their...
British Columbia at MIA-Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo 2024
Promoted jointly by Italian Association of Film, Audiovisual and Digital Industries and Italian Audiovisual Producers Association, MIA-Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo, returns to Rome from October 14 to October 18, 2024 with its tenth edition. This event brings...
British Columbia at FAME Week Africa 2024
FAME Week Africa is an essential destination for African and global creative professionals and features content sessions, music showcases, film screenings, exhibitions and a variety of networking opportunities. Conferences and festivals will celebrate the convergence...
British Columbia at Venice Gap Financing Market 2024
From August 30 to September 1, 2024, the Venice Gap Financing Market is back for another year, offering opportunities for global professionals in motion picture industry to close their international financing through one-to-one meetings with international...
Twenty-two B.C. film projects receive $1.49M in production financing from Creative BC
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 grants for production and post production phases for their long form scripted...
Elevating Diversity Hair Program 2024
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 training and opportunities for hairstylists specializing in textured and Black...
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
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 reduced should productions with intent to apply not materialize as...
Thirteen B.C. filmmakers’ projects receive $195K in early-stage development financing to develop climate-driven factual and documentary content from Creative BC
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 funding through the Documentary and Factual Development Fund (the Fund),...