BC’s Film Industry Generated $3.4 Billion For The Local Economy Last Year
Courtesy of Daily Hive Hollywood North centred in and around Vancouver continues to boom, according to the latest statistics released by Creative BC, the provincial agency that monitors and supports the creative economy. The 2017-18 fiscal year saw over 450 productions generate $3.4 billion for the BC economy – up from $2.6 billion in 2016-17 – supporting […]
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 […]
