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Posted on August 3, 2019August 3, 2019

B.C.’s Motion Picture Industry Remains Steady with $3.2B Contribution to Economy

Creative BC is pleased to report that 384 productions which qualified for labour-based tax credit certifications during the 2018/19 fiscal year have contributed $3.2 billion to B.C.’s economy. British Columbia is world-renowned as a versatile and dependable hub for motion picture production. As a global competitor in visual effects (VFX) and animation, the motion picture…

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Posted on July 4, 2018July 4, 2018

How local companies are taking advantage of B.C.’s production boom

Playback has an interesting article regarding the relationship between Bridge Studios and Brightlight Pictures: For the first time in the 31-year history of Burnaby, B.C.’s The Bridge Studios, a single production company is occupying all of its sound stages. And it’s not, as one might suspect, a U.S.-based company. While MGM and Legendary Entertainment have…

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Posted on March 29, 2018March 29, 2018

B.C. film production to top $2.6B in 2017

2017 was a banner year for British Columbia film production, roughly a 35 per cent increase in spending compared to last year. Here’s a quick excerpt from the Global News article: According to Creative BC, the independent agency charged with promoting creative industries in the province, that’s not just movie magic: the latest numbers show…

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