Are Things On The rise?

It’s no secret that the Film Industry has been suffering lately after both writer and actor strikes, but according to this City News Story, it looks like things might be on the rise again.
What do you think?


It’s no secret that the Film Industry has been suffering lately after both writer and actor strikes, but according to this City News Story, it looks like things might be on the rise again.
What do you think?

Okay. We may be stretching the truth on that one a little bit. The reality was there were fewer films this year, and according to attendance records, there were fewer fans. It seems like the Toronto Independent Film Festival has been the hotspot for distributors and filmmakers alike for decades to meet and ink deals,…
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The Roundhay Garden Scene was the very first moving picture, and was produced in 1888. The French inventor, Louis Le Prince, filmed his family prancing around in a circle in an extraordinary two second clip. It might not seem like much now, but that innovation is what lead to the commercialized cameras and motion pictures…

Okay, okay. We lied. We’ve all signed some pretty serious NDA’s with our clients and can’t reveal specifically what’s filming in town. However, someone who was really curious could have a look at Creative BC’s website at their Production List because it happens to include our local productions on it too. (Just saying)

In case you missed it (and don’t know what we’re talking about) HBO has a wildly successful show called The Last of US that came out January of 2023 in Canada. Since then, fans have been anxiously awaiting it’s return. Filming began earlier this year in British Columbia, and we’re pleased to say that it’s…

Calling all local filmmakers! OSIF (The Okanagan Society of Independent Filmmakers) has partnered with the Snakebite Film Festival to bring you an exciting film contest with a chance to win up to a $1500 cash prize! Register today through the OSIF site , and between January 11th-16th 2024, you will have 5 days to write,…

The Okanagan Film Commission endeavours to cultivate a prosperous regional film and animation industry by promoting and delivering exceptional services to local and international production companies alike. With over three decades of experience, we stand out as industry leaders in British Columbia, committed to bolstering local businesses and creating job opportunities for our talented crew members.

