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 now complete! It’s scheduled to be released the beginning of 2025, but in the meantime, here’s the nail biting trailer!
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…
One of the wonderful things about being a filmmaker in the Okanangan is the amazing film community, and how active they are. It feels like there’s always someone out and about filming, doesn’t it? And while there are a lot of moving pieces to any size of Production, one often overlooked aspect is the props…
Canadian filmmaker Caitlyn Sponheimer, is making her feature directorial debut with Wild Goat Surf, which filmed in Penticton, BC in August of 2022. The film is a coming of age story about a young skater girl who is growing up in an RV park with her mother in the summer of 2003. She dreams of…
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…
As you may have heard, beginning May 1st, there are some new regulations surrounding short-term rental properties. In this post, we’ll be sharing what we know, and how it could affect you if you are a) planning on renting out your home to Productions, or b) looking to rent a home for productions. For all…
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.
