Meet the creators championing British Columbia’s Creative Industries

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Read Local BC Bestsellers: February Picks

The Read Local BC's Bestseller list highlights the titles of independent, B.C.-owned publishers sold in independent B.C. bookstores. Discover a few of their picks for the month of February.
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JASON Premieres this Valentine’s Day on APTN lumi

Excitement is in the air this Valentine's Day as the eagerly awaited Indigenous web series, JASON, gears up for its premiere on APTN lumi, with all six episodes debuting today. Crafted by the talented Andrew Genaille, known for his work on REHAB,…
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Interview with Jason Karman, Director of GOLDEN DELICIOUS

GOLDEN DELICIOUS is Vancouver-based director Jason Karman’s feature debut. When basketball-obsessed Aleks moves in across the street, Asian-Canadian teen Jake finds himself trying out for the basketball team to get his attention in this…
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Cinesite and Disney Animation Studios Bring New Animated Series, IWÁJÚ, to Life

Cinesite is making history as the first studio to collaborate on a Walt Disney Animation Studios project outside of Disney. The six-part animation series IWAJU is set to premiere exclusively on Disney+ on February 28, 2024. The title…
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Celebrate the Lunar New Year with B.C.’s Creative Industries

Lunar New Year is taking place on February 10, 2024. This holiday focuses on themes of renewal, new beginnings, luck and health. Lunar New Year celebrations typically involve food, music, and quality time spent with family and friends. Discover…
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B.C. Musicians Featured on MY LIFE WITH THE WALTER BOYS

MY LIFE WITH THE WALTER BOYS has several Canadian ties, including an almost exclusively Canadian soundtrack. Its first season features numerous musicians based in British Columbia that contributed their songs to the coming-of-age story. MY…
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B.C. artists and projects nominated for the 2024 JUNO Awards

The nominees for the 53rd Annual JUNO Awards were announced earlier today by The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. This year’s winners will be revealed at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Canada’s…
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Catch a B.C. Film at the Victoria Film Festival

From February 2 to 11, the Victoria Film Festival (VFF) is hosting its monumental 30th-anniversary event! During the 10 days, VFF will host an array of film directors, producers, distributors, and programmers, as both guests and participants.
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B.C.’s Creative Sector Honours and Celebrates Black History Month 2024

February marks Black History Month, a time dedicated to learning, honouring, and reflecting upon the past and future of Black communities in British Columbia and worldwide. The creative industries are actively participating by celebrating, amplifying…
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Crazy8s Film Society has Announced Top Six Finalists

The Crazy8s Film Society  has unveiled the top six finalists for this year's annual filmmaking challenge.
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B.C. Book Events this Winter

Literature enthusiasts in British Columbia are in for a delightful treat, with a series of unique literary events taking place across our province in the coming weeks.
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Discover The Art of Dance with Kevin Fitzgerald

The BC Creates team had the chance to interview Kevin Fitzgerald about his ongoing The Art of Dance project. Kevin, a Netflix Diversity of Voices fellow and HBO Maverick, is an award-winning Haitian-Canadian artist with Arawak-Kanak heritage,…
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