On May 25, 2022, Talent MATCH will host Jules André-Brown (a leadership consultant, and an appointed member of the BC Arts Council) for a discussion about student leadership and entrepreneurship in the museums, arts, and culture sectors. This free webinar will take...
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Now Available: Free Carbon Calculator Training with Reel Green™
Reel Green™ now offers free Carbon Calculator training for all film industry professionals in British Columbia and Canada. Derived from one of the motion picture industry’s leading carbon calculators, albert, Reel Green™ has adapted a carbon calculator for British...
Province of BC supports the recovery of B.C.’s music sector with a $2.5 million boost to the Amplify BC program
Province bolsters support for live music events Province of British Columbia NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release 2022TACS0031-000746 May 18, 2022 Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport VICTORIA – The Province is supporting the recovery of B.C.’s live music sector...
Headbanging from Stage to Suplex in Armstrong: Live Music program funding enables local metal festival to thrive
In 2009, Jesse Valstar and Bretton Melanson were just two twentysomethings with an idea. 13 years later, they're proudly known as the co-founders of Western Canada’s Armstrong Metal Fest. When Valster returned from a European sojourn that included attendance at...
Reel Green™ Welcomes MPA Canada, Netflix and ICG 669 as New Partners
We are thrilled to announce that three new partners have joined the Reel Green™ advisory committee, alongside our existing partners, to help empower the motion picture industry to innovate and implement sustainable production practices. We’d like to extend a warm...
Energy and excitement return throughout B.C. thanks to the Tourism Events Program. Apply for support before May 31, 2022!
The Honda Celebration of Lights, beloved outdoor music festivals, and interactive art shows are just some of the events people can look forward to in the coming year, with support from B.C.’s Tourism Events Program. The recurring program is now currently accepting...
Earth Month Entertainment To Watch!
In celebration of Earth month, our Reel Green Provincial partner Netflix and National partner CBC Radio-Canada have shared collections of sustainability focused content to tune into and watch. Learn about the available content and share these titles with your networks...
REEL Earth Day Challenge 2022 Returns!
B.C.’s film industry returns for the second annual REEL Earth Day Challenge! The REEL Earth Day Challenge returns on April 11 to support conservation work in Metro Vancouver Regional Parks. The fundraising competition, jointly developed by Creative BC’s Reel Green™...
Creative Pathways | Greet 10x Getting Started in #BCFilm
Curious about a career in the motion picture industry and wondering what is involved with joining a motion picture union? Watch this panel put on by Creative Pathways featuring Jeff Holloway, Chief Steward at ACFC West (The Association of Canadian Film Craftspeople,...
Amplify BC supports the music industry with $1.5M through Creative BC for Career Development and Record in BC projects
Vancouver, BC (April 13, 2022) - Creative BC proudly announces 121 recipients of Amplify BC grants that will advance the development of local talent across the province’s music and sound recording industry. The $1.5M is being delivered through two programs, with the...
Spotlight on BC Newsletter | April 2022
The latest news from B.C.’s creative industries. Subscribe to our Spotlight in BC newsletter to receive the most up-to-date information on Creative BC programming, industry events and more.
Applications Now Open for Metro Vancouver Cultural Grants – May 4, 2022 Deadline
Metro Vancouver is now accepting submissions for its annual regional cultural grants for 2022. The deadline is May 4, 2022. Funding assistance is available to arts and culture organizations for regional projects. The regional project grants support creation,...
Investment from Amplify BC’s Music Company Development program enables the Table Tutors DJ Academy to thrive post-pandemic.
For Francis Relly Quilatan and his colleagues at Burnaby’s Table Tutors DJ Academy, the abrupt onset of the COVID-19 pandemic was nothing short of catastrophic. As a music business that brings over 25 years of collective experience to bear in service to its mission –...
Register now for FREE Bystander Intervention Training for Event Professionals | April 17, 2022
Pink Flamingo, National Access Arts Centre, and Good Night Out Vancouver are collaborating to host a series of industry-specific bystander intervention trainings. The next training session will target professionals who work in the live events field: events,...
Music BC announces ARC Artist Intensive Accelerator Program for new and emerging BC-based recording artists. Apply by May 15, 2022!
Announced on April 11, 2022, made possible with support from Amplify BC, and delivered via Music BC, the ARC Accelerator Program is a new initiative that provides economic, artistic, and performance-focused mentorship and development to promising new and emerging...
Province of B.C. Announces New Recovery Support for Arts and Culture Sector
April 4, 2022 | More than $12.4 million in one-time funding to the BC Arts Council will support a strong recovery for B.C. artists and organizations as the Province continues to gradually recover and build back from the COVID-19 pandemic. “We know the hardships and...
BIV Today Podcast: Prem Gill on the need to diversify B.C.’s film/TV industry
Prem Gill, CEO of Creative BC, joins BIV Today to discuss a new initiative aimed at making the film sector better reflect what B.C. looks like. Tyler Orton hosts. LISTEN NOW
More B.C. movies like The Adam Project? Netflix extends agreement with Langley’s Martini studios
Ted Sarandos, Netflix co-CEO and chief content officer, says B.C. ranks as one of the Top 5 locations for studio work because of the local talent and “stunning topography.” Netflix is extending its lease agreement with Canada’s largest film studio, Martini Film...
TD Incubator for Creative Entrepreneurship: Apply by May 6, 2022!
Powered by the SOCAN Foundation, and made possible through the support of the TD Ready Commitment, the TD Incubator for Creative Entrepreneurship is an exciting program that provides emerging music creators with seed funding, mentorship, and the opportunity to...
Women in the Studio National Accelerator Program: Apply by April 8, 2022!
Music Publishers Canada has announced that it is accepting applications for its Women in the Studio National Accelerator. Now in its fourth year, this program proudly offers a series of curated production-related opportunities and networking experiences to...