Creative Industries Week 2017

British Columbia is celebrating four BC's industries that unite to form BC’s vibrant creative economy: film + tv; digital entertainment; music + sound recording; and book and magazine publishing. This economy is thriving with increased…

Calendar of Events Feb 27 – Mar 5, 2017

Celebrate Creative Industries Week with Us!   2017 Calendar of Events   Monday, February 27 Creative Industries Week 2017 Launch & Reception 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm (by invite) Victoria, BC Tuesday, February 28 Creative…

Don’t Miss CUFFED – It’d Be a Crime

On the weekend of March 11 to 13 criminal minds from all corners of the country will descend upon Granville Island. Some of them specialize in constructing alibis for murders, while others take great pains in weaving intricate forms of blackmail,…
Ryan Reynolds made the Deadpool movie in his hometown of Vancouver.

Deadpool Movie Is a Hit, Both at the Box Office & for B.C.’s Economy

This weekend’s release of Deadpool shattered all box office expectations, creating a new record for a February movie release with $135 million dollars. It also forged a new record for the highest-opening for an R-rated film, beating 2003’s…
Premier Christy Clark and Michael Bublé at the announcement of the creation of the B.C. Music Fund.

$15 Million Dollar B.C. Music Fund Created

Big news for B.C.’s music sector! The provincial government has announced the creation of a $15 million dollar B.C. Music Fund. This fund will help promote and facilitate British Columbia’s music sector across all regions of the province,…

Film & TV Productions Set New REEL Thanksgiving Record

Vancouver Now the Top Dog in Special Visual Effects

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…
Reboot The Guardian Code

Reboot Returns to Airwaves as The Guardian Code

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…

BC Creates Presents Inaugural Spark of Creativity Award

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…

Industry to Honour X-Files Creator Chris Carter

‘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…