Vancouver’s Film Industry Set for Explosive Growth: Report

Courtesy of News 1130 VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Our TV and film industry is poised for explosive growth this year, according to a recent Business In Vancouver report. That means post-secondary schools and programs that specialize in the area are booming. Studios are booked solid right now says BIV’s Tyler Orton. “We’re gonna be at […]

B.C. Film & TV Sector Expects Significant Growth

Courtesy of Richmond News A tour of the lot at Burnaby’s Bridge Studios reveals something uniform about the whole operation. Each stage is booked. And each production there falls under the banner of Brightlight Pictures. “It’s the first time we’ve had every stage tied up at the Bridge Studios, which is something that’s always been […]

Hollywood Production in Canada Soars on Currency, Tax Credits

Courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter Foreign location shooting leaped to a record $3.76 billion in 2017 as ‘Deadpool 2’ and ‘The Shape of Water’ went north to shoot Hollywood location shooting in Canada soared last year, encouraged by a low Canadian dollar and generous film tax breaks, local producers reported on Thursday. The 43 percent […]

Netflix Deal Will Lead to More Canadian Content & Production

Courtesy of CBC Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly is shedding some light on what Canadians can expect from the government’s agreement with Netflix, amid criticism about a lack of details in the new creative sector policy she introduced this week. The government’s creative strategy, announced Thursday, broadly aims to support Canadian culture and includes plans to […]