On Wednesday, July 8 the new world headquarters of Sony Pictures Imageworks held its grand opening celebration. Centrally located in downtown Vancouver, the 74,000 square foot facility now employs 700 full-time digital animators and special visual effects artists, making the city tops in the world for workers in this industry. Premier Christy Clark and Vancouver […]
Reboot, one of the first-ever computer generated television shows is returning to television, and it’s being rebooted in its home province of BC. Corus Entertainment has ordered 26 episodes of Reboot: The Guardian Code, a follow-up to the pioneering CG childrens program that was first broadcast more than 20 years ago. With its new and […]
Last evening at Science World, the top 25 most innovative companies in British Columbia gathered to celebrate their achievements in creativity, entrepreneurship and technology at the NEXTBC 2015 Awards & Showcase Gala. Seated inside the Omnimax Theatre, over 400 guests watched as the winners were revealed. BC Creates was there to recognize a project that […]
‘BC Creates’ is Introduced as Screen Production Community Joins VIFF Industry to Honour X-Files Creator Chris Carter Province of British Columbia Proclaims “Creative Industries Week” April 27-May 4 Vancouver, BC – As part of Creative Industries Week in BC (April 27 – May 4), BC’s screen production community is joining VIFF Industry to pay tribute […]
Toronto, ON – April 29, 2015 – British Columbia is being shown some love in a new out-of-home media campaign from Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada for the upcoming feature film “Tomorrowland.” Directed by Brad Bird and starring George Clooney, “Tomorrowland” is a riveting mystery adventure about a jaded scientist and an optimistic teen […]
BC Creative Industry Leaders Introduce ‘BC Creates’ Province of British Columbia Proclaims “Creative Industries Week” April 27-May 4 Victoria, BC – BC’s creative industry leaders are gathering in Victoria with partners in business, community and Government to celebrate Creative Industries Week (April 27-May 4). A special reception and creative industries showcase take place April 28-29 […]