2021 marks the 20th edition of CBC Canada Reads. Over four days, the five Canada Reads champions selected will bring their diverse perspectives to this year’s theme: One Book to Transport Us. Canada Reads 2021 takes place March 8-11 and will be hosted by Ali Hassan and broadcasted on CBC Radio One, CBC TV, CBC […]
Big Bad Boo Studios is a premier animation company based in Vancouver, B.C. with offices in New York and Los Angeles that produces Canadian children’s content. The studio is no stranger to broadcast deals with leading companies Hulu, Amazon Prime, TVOKids, SRC Radio Canada and Knowledge Kids, putting British Columbia on the map for co-finance […]
A social lifeline of sorts, video games have kept us connected and entertained from the very beginning. Here are 20 made-in B.C. games you can play from idle to mystery and player versus player with energetic storylines, original music, and a broad range of artistic direction. This list is courtesy of DigiBC, a membership-based supporter […]
FREYA follows Jade, someone who considers her Federally Regulated Enquiry and Yield Assistant(FREYA) a friend. But when a one-night stand doesn’t go as planned, Jade is forced to question FREYA and the system she represents. Set in the not-too-distant future, FREYA will make you second guess your relationship with technology, social media, and the state. […]
Start 2021 with support and community, meet the six member-based industry associations serving book publishing, interactive and digital media, magazine publishing, motion picture and music and sound recording. These associations work to serve their membership bases to help grow and champion the creative industry sector. The Association of Book Publishers of BC (ABPBC) is a […]
Martin Glegg, Partner and Director at Wallop Film is a writer-director based in British Columbia. Passionate about impactful storytelling, Martin draws from unique perspectives and an education in Human Ecology to immerse himself into the art of storytelling. Photography by Matt Lawrence Dix Wallop Film has collaborated with celebrated brands, agencies, and crews […]
From a year leading with nothing short of breaking headlines, we look to the year’s story highlights from the creative industries sector. From new initiatives to heart-warming good news, here are some of the highlights from book and magazine publishing, interactive and digital media, motion picture and music industries: Book + Magazine Publishing 1. […]
B.C. books cherish and champion the land, stories and diversity of life in the Pacific Northwest. Here are the 15 B.C. Bestsellers from Read Local BC, published by B.C. book publishers. No. 1 Takaya: Lone Wolf by Cheryl Alexander RMB | Rocky Mountain Books An enchanting and evocative look at the unique relationship between a […]
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 featuring the unique culture of Pacific Northwest lifestyle and culture. Discover and revisit some of our favourite magazines: BC ORGANIC GROWER […]
Watch the best from made-in-British Columbia films and TV series this winter. Here is a list of 21 titles made here in B.C. available to watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, CBC Gem and more. FILMS To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Netflix Lara Jean Covey is a teenage girl who writes […]