After an amazing 18-years as the Calgary Film Commissioner, Luke Azevedo is joining the team at Edmonton Screen Industries Office as their new CEO. “This is an incredible opportunity to elevate the creative economy in Edmonton and across the province,” said Azevedo. “I look forward to immersing myself in Edmonton’s creative industries and building on…
If you’re a filmmaker in the Okanagan region, no doubt you’ve heard about the Okanagan Film Awards. If it’s on your radar you should know time is running out to get a submission in. Categories include: So if you’ve dreamed of getting your work on the big screen, now’s your chance so submit today!
BC Officials are headed to LA this week, with the goal of promoting the benefits of filming in our Province. Leading the delegation are 3 newly appointed NDP MLA’s (Minister of Finance Brenda Bailey, Minister of Tourism Spence Chandra Herbert, and Parliamentary Secretary for Arts and Film Nina Kreiger). “We are getting to work right…
OSIF is proud to, once again, host the Okanagan Screen Awards. The Okanagan Screen Awards is a prestigious, red carpet Film Festival celebrating Local Film & Local Talent in the Okanagan Valley. Screening everything from Films, Docs, Commercials, Music Videos Animation, and more, this festival creates opportunity for like minded creatives to showcase their work,…
The much-anticipated Tracker Season 2, Episode 4 reunited fan-favourites Colter Shaw and Reenie in a thrilling case set against the backdrop of a high-end vineyard is finally here! Filmed in Oliver and Okanagan Falls, this episode showcased the dynamic chemistry between Colter and Reenie while capturing the stunning beauty of the region. The series excels…
Thanks to TELUS a brand-new 30 minute video titled “Beyond The Powder” has just been launched (and yes…you get to watch it here!) This feature documentary includes some amazing historic footage, conversations with locals including our Fire Chief, President and CEO, Canada’s number one female snowboard instructor, a Big White Ambassador, Sales Director, Senior Vice…
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?
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…
It’s been 30 years since Tom Hanks and Robyn Wright worked together on Forest Gump, but it looks like the two continue to make movie magic together. This week we were treated to a first look at their upcoming drama directed by Robert Zemekis where deaging software was used to create younger versions of the…
The people spoke, and the theatres listened. The world’s very first feature film written by ChatGPT was scheduled to launch in London this past week, but the new technology is facing some real world problems even AI didn’t predict. When publicity began announcing the premiere, the Prince Charles Theatre began receiving complaints (over 200, to…
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.
