Vancouver, B.C. (March 5, 2024) - Today, Creative BC announces the 16 projects that will receive production financing for their long form scripted feature length films, documentaries, and series projects. With grants of $27K to $180K each, this is the third round of...
Creative BC awards $200,000 in early project development funding to 11 Indigenous B.C. filmmakers through Rogers Indigenous Film Fund
Vancouver, B.C. (February 14, 2024) - Creative BC announced today the 11 new filmmakers receiving funding through the Rogers Indigenous Film Fund (the RIFF Program). With grants of $12,500 to $20,000 each, this is the third round of Indigenous B.C. filmmakers to...
Musicians and Music Companies Receive $3.3M from Creative BC via Four Amplify BC Programs
More than 220 B.C. musicians and music companies are being supported by four Amplify BC programs to develop their careers and businesses.
Creative BC Film Commissioner Marnie Gee Elected Chair of AFCI Board
LOS ANGELES — Marnie Gee of Creative BC (British Columbia) will serve as new board chairperson for the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI), taking the helm from Bas van der Ree of Netherlands Film Commission, who completes a two-year term as chair
The JUNO Awards return to Vancouver in 2025, along with economic benefits
VANCOUVER, B.C. - The Vancouver JUNOS Host Committee, along with the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS), are excited to announce the return of the JUNOS to Vancouver, B.C. next year. The 2025 JUNO Week will be held from Wednesday, March 26 to...
Fourteen B.C. companies to initiate interactive digital media projects through Creative BC and BC Arts Council investment
Vancouver, B.C. (December 19, 2023) - Today, the BC Arts Council and Creative BC are pleased to announce the recipients of their 2023/24 Interactive Fund partnership. This year, the annual program will support 14 B.C. companies with $625,000 to develop original,...
Creative BC launches small music business support for systemically excluded groups in British Columbia
Vancouver, BC (December 13, 2023) – Today, Creative BC is proud to open a new program that will invest $200,000 in Amplify BC grants of up to $10,000 to support growing music and sound recording businesses in British Columbia owned by people from systemically excluded...
Seventeen publishers receive foreign and domestic export support from Creative BC
Vancouver, B.C. (December 12, 2023) – Today, Creative BC is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023/24 Market Expansion Fund (the Fund). This Fund provides financial support for B.C. publishers to attend select fairs, conferences, and events for the purpose of...
Creative BC announces first recipients of the Pilot Podcast Program
Vancouver, B.C. (September 20, 2023) – Creative BC is pleased to name 11 grant recipients of the Pilot Podcast Program (the Program). Recipients may receive up to $15,000 for the development, production, and promotion of B.C.-based podcast productions.  With over...
Creative BC opens second round of funding for Indigenous filmmakers and creatives across British Columbia, supported by Rogers Group of Funds
Today, Creative BC launches the second round of the Rogers Indigenous Film Fund (RIFF) Program that will invest $200K into early development projects by Indigenous filmmakers across British Columbia. Part of a $1 million multi-year fund supported by Rogers Group of...
First Recipients of Rogers Indigenous Film Fund Program Announced by Creative BC
Download PDF VANCOUVER, BC | May 31, 2023 – Creative BC is pleased to name 11 grant recipients in the first round of early project development funding under the $1 million Rogers Indigenous Film Fund (RIFF) Program. This round of funding represents a $200,000...
Amplify BC delivers $600,000 to support music companies in British Columbia
Vancouver, BC (May 25, 2023) - Today, Creative BC proudly announces 34 provincial Amplify BC grants through the Music Company program (the Program) totalling $600,000 distributed to recipients across the province. The Program supports business development for a wide...
REEL Earth Day Challenge 2023 Raises $100,000 for Regional Parks
The 3rd annual REEL Earth Day Challenge wrapped up its fundraising events this Friday, with an amazing $100,000 raised for Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Foundation. The event funds unique regional park projects, including a new initiative to provide in-park programs...
Historic investment promotes stability, jobs for B.C.’s creative sector
The Province is providing a historic contribution of $42 million to support people and businesses working in motion picture, music, publishing and interactive digital media industries in British Columbia.
Help on the way for local book, magazine publishers
To help B.C.’s book and magazine publishers address immediate challenges and give the broader publishing industry the support it needs to thrive in the future, the Province is providing $600,000 over the next three years. “In honour of BC Book Day, we celebrate our...
Eleven Publishers Receive Export Support from Creative BC
Vancouver, B.C. (April 14, 2023) –  Today, Creative BC is pleased to announce the recipients of the FY2022/23 Market Expansion Fund (the Fund). This program provides financial support for B.C. publishers to attend select fairs, conferences, and events for the purpose...
Recipients of IP BC Pilot Program Announced by Creative BC and CMPA-BC
Vancouver, B.C. (April 13, 2023) – Today, Creative BC and the Canadian Media Producers Association, BC Producers Branch (CMPA-BC) are proud to announce 18 recipients of a new pilot initiative funding B.C. producers to option pre-existing intellectual property (IP)....
Music Venues, Festivals, Businesses, and Artists Receive $3.4M from Creative BC via Four Amplify BC Programs
Vancouver, BC (April 12, 2023) - Today, Creative BC proudly announces 223 provincial grants through four Amplify BC programs totalling $3.4M distributed to recipients across B.C.’s music industry. The four programs by which recipients received funding are part of the...
14 B.C. recipients to initiate interactive digital media projects through Creative BC and BC Arts Council Interactive Fund
Image: GIOTTO, Ahead.IO Labs Vancouver, B.C. (January 23, 2023) - Today, the BC Arts Council and Creative BC are pleased to announce the recipients of their Interactive Fund partnership. This year, the annual program will support 14 B.C. recipients with...
Creative BC and CMPA-BC Launch New IP Optioning Pilot Program for Production Companies based in British Columbia
Vancouver, December 14, 2022 – Today, Creative BC and the Canadian Media Producers Association, BC Producers Branch (CMPA-BC) are proud to open a new pilot initiative that will deliver $200K in grants of up to $25K for the optioning of pre-existing intellectual...