B.C. films are no stranger to accolades and prestigious screenings, and this year local productions are upholding #BCFilm’s prestigious reputation at TIFF. The 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival returns September 5-15, 2024, and has announced its full lineup of Galas and Special Presentations. Films with ties to B.C. include: (Photo credit: Ed […]
SHOGUN has received a historical 25 Emmy nominations including Best Drama Series. This series was filmed in Vancouver as well as Port Moody, Coquitlam, and Ucluelet. SHOGUN is a historical television drama based on the novel by James Clavell. The cast and dialogues are predominately Japanese. The critically acclaimed first season premiered in February of […]
Written and directed by Osgood Perkins and produced by Nicolas Cage’s production company Saturn Films, LONGLEGS is a SILENCE OF THE LAMBS-eqsue horror thriller filmed in Vancouver. Not only is the film produced by Nicolas Cage, but he also stars as the serial killer, alongside actors Maika Monroe, Blair Underwood, Alicia Witt, Michelle Choi-Lee and […]
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 June: Aaron Williams, The Last Logging Show A third-generation British Columbia logger returns to the forests of Haida Gwaii, to witness a way of life in the grip […]
Science World’s Creative Technology Gallery was honoured with a CASCADE award by the Canadian Association of Science Centres (CASC). This inspiring exhibit is co-presented by Beedie and RBC, supported by Pacific Economic Development Canada and developed with the participation of Creative BC and the British Columbia Arts Council. Created in partnership with DigiBC, the Creative Technology […]
CBC Live Action has announced its roster of shows for 2024/25. “Our wide-ranging slate of original Canadian programming for the coming year embodies our promise to reflect more people, places and perspectives from across the country in new ways… As Canada’s storyteller, we are continuing to step up and stand apart from other media choices […]
Not Your Butter Chicken, a new four-part TELUS original series on TELUS Optik TV channel 8, Stream+ and watch.telusoriginals.com is now available to audiences in B.C. and Alberta. Award-winning filmmakers Priyanka Desai and Joanna Wong teamed up to create the docu-series that celebrates the untold stories of South Asians in Western Canada through the eyes of […]
Heartfelt congratulations to Dolly Kruger, a member of Sn’pintktn Indian Band (Penticton, BC), who has been selected as the recipient of the second $10,000 RBC Emerging Indigenous Filmmaker Award.
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 May: Wade Davis, Beneath The Surface of Things Wade Davis brings his unique cultural perspective to topics such as the demonization of coca, the sacred plant of the […]
Discover a collection of new releases from artists based in British Columbia, Canada on the Amplify BC #ListenBC Spotify playlist. This eclectic playlist highlights the diverse talent throughout our province. These musicians have received support from Amplify BC. This playlist is regularly updated and a few recent additions include: Heart Attack by Ryan Gazzola […]