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An Interview with Crystal Braunwarth, Unit Publicist and Assistant Business Representative at IATSE 891
“Never wait to be asked, and never be afraid to ask”– Crystal Braunwarth From appearing as an extra alongside her Grandfather at the age of 4, Crystal Braunwarth always knew that film and television would be the right path for her. As an Assistant Business Representative for IATSE Local 891, Crystal has explored a lot […]
VIFF 2019 is Here at Last!
VIFF is back again exposing B.C. to the filmmakers of the world and proving that the motion picture industry here is thriving. With over 320 films spanning across the globe, exclusive masterclasses and creator talks, the integration of music, comedy and theatre this festival is one of the largest industry events in Vancouver. Kicking this […]
BC Literary Festival Calendar: 2019/20
As summer in B.C. begins to cool and fade into fall there is yet another festival season approaching. Literary festivals! That’s right. Grab your pumpkin spice lattes’, throw on your chunky knit sweaters and head out to one of these incredible festivals hilighting all things, book, poetry, writing and more. LiterAsian: September 27-28 | Vancouver […]
B.C.’s Motion Picture Industry Remains Steady with $3.2B Contribution to Economy
British Columbia is world-renowned as a versatile and dependable hub for motion picture production. As a global competitor in visual effects (VFX) and animation, the motion picture industry is estimated to support full time equivalent positions totalling over 71,000 in B.C. [1] These figures show that production activity levels are holding steady as indicated by […]
BC Music Festival Calendar: Summer 2019
With genres ranging from Alternative, Pop, to Hip-Hop, Country and everything in between, we have compiled a list of some of the best music festivals BC has to offer. With festivals spanning across the province there is something for everyone. Indian Summer Festival: Jul 4 – 14 | Vancouver Carnaval Del Sol: July 6 – 7 | Vancouver […]
An Interview With Brenda Bailey Executive Director of DigiBC, The Interactive and Digital Media Industry Association of B.C.
“I want people to trust that I will work on their behalf.”-Brenda Bailey With training in business and law, a background in social work, and a degree in Arabic, Brenda Bailey has followed a unique career path. “Everyone expected me to do typically female jobs, when really, I should have been a technologist right from […]
An Interview With Brian Hamilton Principal and Executive Producer at Omnifilm Entertainment
“We are nothing if not for the people who entrust us with their creative ideas.”-Brain Hamilton Brian Hamilton’s hobby in high school was making Super 8 movies. He went on to study engineering at university but didn’t see himself as an engineer. “I convinced my supervisor to allow me to make a film for my […]
An Interview with Kim Thé, Booking Representative & Artist Manager at Pebble Star Artists
Kim Thé gives us some incite into Pebble Star Artists, a full-service art management and booking agency for family friendly entertainment and young audiences. With a little help from Creative BC Kim talks about what the future looks like for this family built company and what exciting things we can expect to see from them […]
An Interview With Ian Harper Producer of Inanimate Alice.
“We are trusting people to contribute to the story as is progresses”-Ian Harper As an International Project Manager, Ian Harper spent most of his life travelling. He lived and worked in the Middle East, South East Asia, and Africa before settling down in Nanaimo, B.C. where he now produces the digital novel, Inanimate Alice. Ian […]