Screen BC - Motion Picture Production Industry Association

Reminder: @creativebcs Production Program is open and accepting applications until 4pm April 20th.   The Production Program provides financial support to B.C.-based independent creators in the production of commercially ready and market-viable longer-form motion picture projects that reflect and enhance the cultural diversity of the province. Please find more details on the Creative BC Website (/funding-program/motion-picture/production-program/) #bcfilm

Thank you to the @vancouverpostalliance , @alteregopost , FilmLight and AnnexPro for putting on an insightful talk by Senior Colourist @eric_whipp who broke down the colour grade for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. The discussion highlighted the intricate, meticulous and critical work of colourists in helping shape the look and feel of a film.   #film #postproduction

Another wonderful Whistler Film Festival (@whisfilmfest ) It was an inspiring, electric few days at WFF. It was great to celebrate amazing creators, connect with our friends in the industry and wander through the village (or sometimes running through the village to get to the next meeting). As always, the highlight of the festival for our organization is the Screen BC Short Film Pitch.   5 incredible filmmakers pitched their projects to a live audience with only 15 minutes to present their ideas and answer any questions by our panel of judges.   The 5 pitch participants were chosen out of 37 projects submitted this year. Their voices, vision and personal connections to their stories were inspiring. We want to thank them all for their thoughtful and exciting proposals.   Ana Carrizales, La Loba (@anagowild )  Kevin Ang, After Party (@skyloreang )  Alex Vance, Cryptid (@a_hodgie )  Lauren Marsden, Angela (@lauren__mars )  Anaïsa Visser, Franken Me (@anaisavisser )  We are pleased to announce the Screen BC Short Film Award winner is Kevin Ang with After Party 🎉 The pitch for After Party was poignant, heart wrenching and a beautiful exploration of the afterlife. Looking forward to seeing this next year!   What a treat, we also screened Norman Li’s (@norman.yi.li ) film, Adverse Possession, a wonderful, wild ride of a horror film with incredible performances and some terrifying twists and turns.   A huge thank you to our in person judging panel:  Lynne Lee (@alwaysmisscheerful )  Corey Payette (@coreypayette )  Kurt Harder (@kurtisdavidharder )  Our moderator:  Hans Dayal (@tremblinglamb )  Our event producer:  Kristyn Stilling (@k_stills )  Our deliberation panel:  Julie Stangland   Teri Snelgrove (@tsnelgrove )  Dominique Roy (@dommakingthings )  Thank you to the whole team at Creative BC @creativebcs (thank you Robin Macabulos and Mathew Parry), BC Film Commissioner Marnie Gee and our board Treasurer, Amy Lang, for the introduction to our short film award.  And of course, a huge thank you to our entire Screen BC (@screenbc ) board, and our Executive Director, Leslie Wootton, for their ongoing support of the Short Film Award.   #bcfilm #film

The Vancouver International Film Festival is in full swing! @viffest Here are just a few of the incredible films screening this week: 🎞️ Nesting (Canada) 🎞️ Middle Life (Canada) 🎞️ Lucky Lu (USA/Canada) 🎞️ Human Resource (Thailand) 🎞️ Saikai Paradise (Japan) 🎟️ Grab your tickets at / and use discount code VF25OUT3 when checking out. Let’s keep celebrating the filmmakers and crews who bring powerful stories to screens big and small. #ScreenBC #VIFF #BCFilm #VancouverFilm #FilmFestival #IndieFilm

🎬 Applications are now open for the 2025/26 Screen BC Short Film Award! Established in 2007, the Screen BC (MPPIA) Short Film Award provides one filmmaker with the opportunity to further develop their directing career by realizing a unique creative vision in a short film project. Applicants will be short-listed into a field of candidates who will pitch their projects at the 2025 Whistler Film Festival taking place Dec. 3-7. One filmmaker will receive a $15,000 cash prize plus services ‘in-kind’ valued up to $100,000 from across the industry, to bring their short film to life, with the world premiere at the 2026 Whistler Film Festival. 📅 Applications open August 25 at 4PM PT 📅 Deadline: September 15 at 4PM PT 👉 Full guidelines + application available on Creative BC’s website (link in bio). #ScreenBC #WhistlerFilmFestival #CreativeBC #ShortFilmAward #BCFilm

Solar Powered: B.C.’s studios are creating their own renewable energy. Reel Green™ spoke to @VancouverFilmStudios and @MartiniFilmStudios who are leading the charge and setting the industry standard with their commitment to clean energy and investment in solar power. 🔗reelgreen.ca/news #ReelGreen #BCFilmCommission #CreativeBC #BCFilm #CleanEnergy #Solar #MartiniFilmStudios #VancouverFilmStudios #VFSSustainability #FilmCarbonNeutral

🎬 Attention B.C. Creators! Creative BC’s Production Program is now OPEN for applications! @creativebcs The Production Program provides financial support to BC-based independent creators in the production of commercially ready, market-viable, longer-form motion picture projects that reflect and enhance the cultural diversity of the province. 🗓️ Deadline: August 29th 🔍 Find the Guidelines, Application Form and other Resources on Creative BC’s website (link in bio) Let's get those B.C. stories told! 🌟 #BCFilm #CreativeBC #FilmFunding

🎉 Join us in welcoming Dominique Roy (she/her) as Screen BC’s new Association Manager! Dominique steps into this full-time role following the incredible work of Amber Orchard and Sam Montgomery. With a background in film & TV, advocacy, and community engagement, she brings a powerful mix of creativity, project management, and vision to the team. From producing award-winning films to launching the Vancouver Short Film Showcase, Dominique is passionate about storytelling and driving positive change in the industry. She also brings a deep understanding of emerging tech and a strong interest in the policies shaping its role in film and television production. We’re thrilled to have her on board! 👏 #ScreenBC #BCFilm #CanadianFilm #FilmIndustry #MeetTheTeam

Our friends at @storymoneyimpact recently announced applications are open for their STORY TO ACTION program. They’ll select three documentary films that address pressing social and environmental issues to create positive change. The STORY TO ACTION program creates impact strategies and executes them by organizing nationwide screenings and dialogues – put your film on the frontlines of the issue and unlock your film’s power to change the world. Final deadline July 27th. Apply now at /sta5

We’re very pleased to present the Screen BC Board for 2025-26 per our AGM on May 22 at IATSE 891! Executive Gemma Martini, Chair, Martini Film Studios Paul Klassen, Vice Chair, BC Council of Film Unions Liz Shorten, Vice Chair, CMPA BC Amy Lang, Treasurer, North Shore/Mammoth Studios Kendrie Upton, Secretary, Directors Guild of Canada BC Directors at Large Craig Langdon, Vancouver Mobile Dressing Rooms Crystal Braunwarth, IATSE 891 Christina Bulbrook, AMPTP Gladys Tong, G Creative Productions Hans Dayal, Production Manager Haydn Wazelle, Dada Ibis Media Lindsay Elizabeth Donovan, Company 3 Pete Mitchell, Vancouver Film Studios Spencer Kent, Industrial Light & Magic Wendy Noss, MPA Canada Halfway through 2025, we’ve already experienced an array of highs and lows. Looking ahead, the BC industry is finally getting the traction it needs to get BC’s talented industry professionals back to work. With large scale shows like The Last of Us, Shōgun and God of War) landed in BC, while BC productions like Murder in A Small Town, Allegiance, Wild Cards and Family Law are renewed, the uptick in BC is landing with the BC industry tax credit enhancements now passed into legislation by the BC Government. The BC Film Commission currently reports 34 projects in BC, so the second half of the year should see stronger employment across the workforce. How we will continue to succeed going forward will be measured by our efforts to build on our advantages to compete with production jurisdictions that are aggressively implementing strategies for their own success. BC Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport (TACS) Ministry is embarking on industry consultations this year to build a Provincial Film Strategy for BC. Screen BC will collaborate in this effort and also drive the industry led strategy for a stronger, more diversified and resilient production sector in BC. Screen BC 2025/26 Board of Directors: This is the work ahead. We thank each one of you for volunteering your time to do the work that will help us continue to thrive!

📣 Ready to dive into the world of Indigenous media and Indigenous storytelling in XR? You won’t want to miss our next GEMS Reel Talk! In honour of Indigenous History Month, this month’s Reel Talk is with Loretta Sarah Todd, a visionary leader in Indigenous media. Todd, from Red River Métis, St. Paul des Métis, and White Fish Lake First Nation, creates space for Indigenous production and pioneers Indigenous storytelling in her role as Founder and Creative Director of the IM4 XR Media Lab. In this conversation, you will hear about what motivated Loretta to start IM4 XR Media Lab, about how Coyote Science, a project to bring Indigenous science to kids, was created by blending storytelling with innovation, and about her journey in making her first feature, Monkey Beach, which earned critical acclaim, screened at TIFF, opened VIFF and topped the Canadian box office for four weeks. ✨ Come be part of the conversation and see where story, technology, and culture meet. 🗓️ There is no charge for this event. Happening Thursday, June 19 at 1 PM PT over Zoom 🔗 Check out the link below to secure your spot: https://bit.ly/GEMSReelTalksxLorettaSarahTodd #ReelTalk #WomenInFilm #IndigenousMedia #IndigenousInnovation #FutureOfStorytelling #TechMeetsTradition #XRMedia #StoryWorldBuilders #InnovativeStorytelling #CreativeLeadership #CulturalNarratives #ArtAndTechnology

Our June featured Screen BC member is T.C. Brotherston, Filming Coordinator of the City of Burnaby. The City of Burnaby Film Office was opened in 1987 in response to the growing need of coordination from the city for the newish film industry at the time. Now the Burnaby Film Office is a key component of British Columbia’s thriving film and television industry. Located within Metro Vancouver, Burnaby has become a significant hub for film production, benefiting from its diverse locations, film-friendly policies, and world-class studio infrastructure. T.C was born in Winnipeg, and he moved to BC in 2011! After working a variety of jobs, he found his footing as an event planner at the Vancouver Aquarium, where he eventually began promoting the site for filming—an opportunity that led to his current role with the City of Burnaby. The past few years have been a whirlwind for them. From COVID, to the Industry Strikes and Labor Disputes, the unknown impact of A.I. He said “There is always something on the horizon to be aware of and that can be very tiring. Currently the challenge I feel the most is the rise of streaming platforms content boom, but recent financial struggles have made these companies more cautious”. T.C also sees the budget cuts and project cancellations have become more frequent as studios prioritize profits content over new content, which has led to a slow down. But for T.C the film industry is more than just bright lights and cameras; it’s a community. It’s made up of hardworking, creative, and passionate individuals who bring stories to life. Films can shape our cities, not just economically, but culturally. Productions that film in B.C. support local businesses, create jobs, and showcase us audiences around the world. But more than that, industry brings people together. It fosters collaboration, innovation, and a shared love for storytelling that connects us all. A good movie or TV show can bring joy to people, help them escape into anther world and can comfort in times of need and he loves being a small part of that process. Thank you T.C and everyone at the Burnaby Film Office for all you do to support the film and television industry!