Happy Family Day!
We hope you are all enjoying the day!
Fun Film Fact Friday!
Don Corleone wasn’t always supposed to be stroking a cat during his tete a tete with Bonasera. Rather, director Francis Ford Coppola spotted the animal on the set and decided to include it in the scene.“The cat in Marlon [Brando]’s hands was not planned for,” Coppola said according to Time. “I saw the cat running…
Marni Gee Elected Chair of AFCI Board
Marnie Gee of Creative BC will serve as new board chairperson for the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI). Gee will lead the board as AFCI works to further diversify and expand its global membership and implement a new strategic plan. Gee’s new leadership role headlines the election of members and officers for the AFCI’s…
Only One More Day
The Final Deadline to submit to the Whistler Film Festival Screenwriters Lab is tomorrow, so if you were considering applying, now’s your last chance! Unfamiliar with the lab? Well, it’s a ‘highly-competitive multi-phase script and industry development program designed to amplify the diverse voices of Canadian writers by developing their original feature projects. It offers…
Creative BC / DMPF – Slate Development Program now open!
Exciting news, everyone! (Meaning, you’re going to want to read this blog post!) Creative BC’s Slate Development Program is now open and accepting applications until March 4th. The Slate Development Program is designed to support the company growth of mid-level and experienced B.C. based production companies who have a significant track record of owned and controlled independent production in the province. The…
The Province is providing $15 million to support B.C.-based fairs, festivals, and events!
Through the B.C. Fairs, Festivals and Events Fund (BCFFE), the Government of B.C. is providing $15 million in one-time grants for eligible events in response to calls for support from the sector as events continue to experience ongoing challenges related to rising costs, reduced revenues, and impacts from severe weather events. The BCFFE Fund provides…
Local Filmmaker Profile: Rick Mischel
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,…
Urgent Location Needed!
Hey everyone! We have a production in need of a nice timber ranch guest house with a groomed landscape (think log cabin mansion). So if you or anyone you know has something like that, drop us a line here! The Producers will be looking over their options Monday or Tuesday so let us know ASAP…
It’s Film Festival Season in B.C.
There is no shortage of great B.C. Films, and now is the season to celebrate them! Check out just a handful of the amazing festivals going in within the next couple of months! January 27th to February 1st | MENA 5 Film FestivalFebruary 1st to 4th |Snakebite Film FestivalFebruary 1st to 4th | Invermere Film…
Here’s What’s Filming In BC
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)
