Meet the creators championing British Columbia’s Creative Industries

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An Interview With Kathleen Gilbert Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commissioner

"Connection is at the core of the trust we build."-Kathleen Gilbert Working in the film industry isn’t a typical nine-to-five desk job; for Kathleen Gilbert, it’s a pursuit of passion. “I was going down a different path when I…
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An Interview With Marie Clements President of MCM (Marie Clements Media)

"It takes trust and a leap of faith to tell a story like this."-Marie Clements Marie Clements started out as an actor, writer, director and producer in theatre before transitioning into film and television. “It’s been a long creative…
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BC Filmmakers at the 2019 Vancouver Island Short Film Festival

This festival draws people to the rapidly evolving, motion picture industry home, the island has become. More specifically, bringing people to the town of Nanaimo, where the VISFF is held every year. This year, the festival will be taking place…
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Behind the Scenes of the TV Series Project Blue Book

Where in BC did the filming take place? Are there any local landmarks we should lookout for when watching the series? Filming took place in and around the lower mainland with locations ranging from farmhouses to the downtown core including…
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40 Productions Over 40 Years: Celebrating Motion Picture in British Columbia

2018 marks the 40th year of film commission services in British Columbia! Over the last 40 years the motion picture industry in B.C. has grown to become North America's 3rd largest motion picture hub. We are proud to celebrate this momentous…
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Profile on LaSalle College Vancouver

We had the opportunity to interview LaSalle College Vancouver, learning more about how they originated and how they currently contribute to British Columbia's creative industries. What kind of work do you do in the creative industries? LaSalle…
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Crazy 8s Announces top 12 Applicants

Check out the Crazy 8s finalists: 3RD TUESDAY Directed by: Stephanie Rossel Written by: Stephanie Rossel Producer: Shona Miko-Musgrave A senior recounts her forbidden love story to a decluttering expert…
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Profile of Loretta Todd: Director of Monkey Beach

Tell us about your project. Monkey Beach is a feature film based on the iconic novel written by Eden Robinson. The book is in its 25th printing and is required reading in the Grade 12 curriculum in BC - and has been published in over…
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Profile of Odessa Shuquaya: Director of “Cedar Tree Of Life”

We are proud to have been able to provide support to a number of films and would like to highlight some of the incredible talent showcasing at this years festival. We had the opportunity to speak with Odessa Shuquaya, director of the award winning…
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An Interview With Melanie Wood for Stranger Productions

  Melanie was not allowed to watch television as a child. Ironically, she now creates documentaries for a living. “I started to think about stories and issues in a way that would intrigue people. My first documentary, "A…
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Profile of Steve Sxwithul’txw: Director of “Leave It On The Water”

We are proud to have been able to support a number of films at this years festival. We received the opportunity to speak with Steve Sxwithul'txw one of our Creative BC supported, director's of the documentary short “Leave It On The Water.”…
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An Interview With John Baer for Pixomondo

When John Baer was a kid, he remembers watching Jurassic Park in the theatre and being amazed at what was happening on screen.That movie, along with a handful of others, set him on a path to inspire people through motion picture. Yet,…
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