Meet the creators championing British Columbia’s Creative Industries

2018 BC Book Festival Calendar

We have complied a list of all of the incredible book festivals in BC! Take some time out of your summer and stretch your literary lens with a festival journey of a different kind.   Elephant Mountain Library Festival: July 12-15…
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BC Music Festival Calendar: Summer 2018

It's that time of the year again where the weather is beautiful and the music is plenty. 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…
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TD International Jazz Festival: Local Highlights

he event runs from June 22 to July 1 and highlights some wonderful British Columbia artists. Acts varying from jazz, blues, world, creative and everything in between. We would like to highlight some of Creative BC's funding recipients…
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An Interview with Tom Dobrzanski

For Tom Dobrzanski, music started out as a hobby to help him relax. Then, somehow he found himself launching a recording studio in his parents’ basement while studying business at UBC. “At the time, home recording was just becoming…
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Company Profile: Linetest Collective

A small team with a big impact, Linetest Collective works to bring together artists and industry professionals to create something truely unique. Having grown from the early methods of animation Linetest Collective still prides itself…
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Congratulations to the 41st Annual Magazine Award Nominees!

  The 41st Annual Magazine awards are taking place this June at the Arcadia Court in Toronto. We complied a list of all the BC nominees - check them out!   Best Magazine: Lifestyle Explore-Vancouver Published by: My Passion…
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An Interview with Steve Smith from Aircover Inflatables

Safety was a big motivator for Steve Smith and his partners when they started Aircover Inflatables, an alternative to the traditional green screens used in the film industry. Their previous experience as key grips had them putting up…
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An Interview with Ché Aimee Dorval

  Ché Aimee Dorval’s relationship with music has always been a bit tumultuous. For years, she struggled with how she could approach music in an authentic way, while still making a living doing what she loved. She left Vancouver…
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An Interview with Mike Wozniewski from Hololabs

  Mike Wozniewski came from the world of academia, where he was studying virtual environments and game engines in Montreal. Yet, he gravitated toward artists and how they push the boundaries of technology and creativity.…
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An interview with Rob Sanders from Greystone Books

“Support in getting out to other parts of the world is critical. We can’t just sit back.” -Rob Sanders Without question, there is a strong demand for Canadian content in Canada, yet that doesn’t always translate to international…
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An Interview with Michael Gazetas, Lost in Space Location Manager

Lost in Space, the latest Netflix series to be filmed in British Columbia is being released this Friday, April 13. BC Creates had the opportunity to talk to Michael Gazetas, the location manager for Lost in Space about what it was like filming…
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Magazine Profile: Dance International

Dance International covers classical and contemporary dance in all its facets, locally, nationally and internationally, with lively critical analysis, expert commentary and superb photography. The quarterly magazine informs and delights readers…
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