This time we had the pleasure of talking with Janice Blackie-Goodine, a legend in the Set Decorating world for both Television and Film. It was such a treat to get to know her, so without further ado, here’s our interview with Janice.QUESTION: For those who aren’t familiar, what is a Set Decorator?JANICE: A set decorator…
As promised, we’re continuing to bring you monthly interviews with local filmmakers, and for February we had the pleasure of sitting down with a legend in the animation world. If you haven’t already, meet Rick Mischel. With 30 years of experience in the animation industry, Rick has been an Executive Producer at Sony Pictures Animation,…
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)
No really. Got anything cool happening that you want us to share? An event? Open house? Want to brag about a film you made or just share some industry news? Then drop us a line! (We’ll do our very best to spread the word). Just click HERE and we’ll be sure to follow up ASAP!…
OSIF and Snakebite Film Festival in Penticton have partnered for a 5 Day Film Competition. Fourteen teams are currently racing to complete their short films where they all have the same prop, character, and line of dialogue and had to choose between seven genres and seven themes/sub genres for their film. Selected films will be…
With the new year, we’ve decided to add new items to our growing website. The first of which will be monthly interviews with local Okanagan filmmakers.And we’ve decided to start with Kelly Veltri.Kelly has a long and successful career in the film world. He is the owner of Creative Empire Productions, has a successful equipment…
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,…
Did you know that 1 in 10 people in Canada are affected with some level of kidney disease? Kelowna based filmmaker Ryan Tebbutt recently premiered his feature documentary “Because I Can” shedding light on the organ donation crisis in Canada. The film has been 12 years in the making and follows the story of Shelley…
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 Wedding Videos, Fashion, and more, this festival creates opportunity for like minded creatives to showcase their work, network, and collaborate. The Okanagan Screen Awards will be held on March…
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.
