It is well established that superheroes live amongst us here in B.C. Supergirl and Batwoman help keep the streets safe. The Flash and Arrow avert looming crises on our doorsteps. Long-term residents Superman and Lois have recently returned to the area with their sons… It’s true that B.C. hosts Walt Disney Studios (Disney | ABC […]
Seamlessly blending interactivity, music, art and of course, entertainment, video games are an exciting component of B.C.’s creative industry. A 2019 statistic from the Entertainment Software Association of Canada stated that the video game industry contributed a total of $4.5 billion to Canada’s economy in that year alone. As Creative Industry Week recognizes and celebrates […]
British Columbia’s interactive and digital media industry is one of the most dynamic engines in the B.C. economy and is a key driver of skilled jobs that will define the future of the province. As part of Creative Industries Week 2021, DigiBC is presenting Creative Technology Day on April 14 to highlight some of the […]
Music is a lifeline to the creative industries not only here in British Columbia but abroad. B.C. is the third-largest centre for music production in Canada with a large and diverse talent pool of artists who are known for producing all genres of music including pop, rock, classical, blues, folk and jazz. The Music BC […]
Over the last year, we have reinforced the ways that we excel together, virtually rallying to work creatively on a way forward. The forced pause precipitated challenges and solutions; it also created space for sectors to refocus and redirect energy into key priorities that are leading to a stronger, healthier, more balanced and representative creative/creator […]
Looking to discover your new favourite song or listen to one you already love? Celebrate and enjoy the province’s diverse and outstanding music industry in a frequently updated Spotify playlist. The #ListenBC Release Radar is an automated, personalized playlist that handpicks tracks from new B.C. releases every Friday. A variety of genres can be found, […]
This year, BC Creates Virtually as industry leaders and creators together present a multi-sector Showcase that features contributions from across film, television, interactive digital media, book and magazine publishing, and music in celebration of Creative Industries Week. Livestreamed at 12:00 PM PDT on Thursday, April 15, 2021 Showcase Agenda Welcome & Proclamation, […]
British Columbia is home to over 300 magazines, representing a broad diversity of publications, ranging from small to large, literary to lifestyle, leisure to arts and culture, news, business, and special interest magazines. These titles represent the diverse interests of British Columbians and are read by millions of people both here in B.C. and around […]
The nucleus of the province’s publishing industry is comprised of 26 member publishers of the ABPBC. These publishers make corporate financial investments into the cultural output they produce and share profit from that creative content from commercial sales. More broadly in the province, there are an additional 20 businesses that include self-publishers, hybrid publishers and […]
Books have always been an integral part of British Columbia’s creative industries and within our everyday lives. Read Local BC, launched and run by the Association of Book Publishers of BC, aims to showcase the vibrant community of authors, publishers, bookstores, and libraries that make up the province’s literary landscape. Part of Creative Industries Week […]