As part of WIFTI’s new series ‘Art of Sustainability – A Global Reflection’, WIFTI President Helene Granqvist will be in conversation with Prem Gill, CEO of Creative BC, and independent producer and line producer Stephanie Dawson. The conversation will be on Green Shooting, why the work for environmental sustainability and inclusion is so connected and […]
CGA is celebrating the Canadian Video Game Industry! As the third largest developer of video games in the world, this award show celebrates Canada’s spot on the world stage as a leader in interactive entertainment. The Canadian Game Awards has been designed to be “by the industry and for the industry” with an interest in […]
Join CBC/Radio-Canada President Catherine Tait in conversation with the BC creative community about supporting a healthy Canadian production. This important discussion will touch on the challenges faced by the independent production industry, especially in the west, and opportunities that the future holds for Canadian creators. CBC/Radio-Canada and partners Creative B.C., the Indigenous Screen Office, and the Canadian Media Producers […]
Reel Green™’s Sustainable Production Training offers free online training for the motion picture industry. Learn how motion picture production contributes to climate change and how to adopt best practices to reduce the environmental impact of production. This course offers a unique, engaging and solutions-based training session offering attendees the information and inspiration to live and […]
CBC invites BC creators, writers and independent producers to attend a morning of learning and networking with CBC programming executives representing drama, comedy and factual genres. There will be a moderated session to share insights on CBC’s commissioning priorities, the pitch process, and how independent producers and creators can best collaborate with CBC. Following the […]
It’s that time of year again! The call for entries for the 46th annual National Magazine Awards is now open! Check out the full category lineup here. Submissions are open to Canadian print and digital magazines and to Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents (landed immigrants) whose work has appeared in them during the 2022 calendar year. […]
Presented by the Vancouver Writer’s Fest and the Vancouver Public Library. WHEN: 7:00PM ON JANUARY 25 2023 WHERE: VANCOUVER PUBLIC LIBRARY – CENTRAL BRANCH COST: FREE The 2023 Incite season premieres with a powerful duo of debut novelists already making review headlines. Journey Prize-winner Jessica Johns’ Bad Cree has made waves among critics and contemporaries alike, with Eden […]
In a competitive market for skilled employees and new businesses, is the Greater Vancouver region well suited to support business development and growth? Industry leaders from major organizations in the region will discuss the opportunities and challenges facing their sectors in the year ahead- from the talent shortage to inflation and rising costs- and will […]
It’s that time of year again! Submissions are now being accepted for the 8th annual Digital Publishing Awards. Check out the full category lineup here. Canadian digital publishers—including those that support established brands in consumer & B2B magazines, newspapers, broadcast and other journalism, as well as those that serve their audiences exclusively as digital brands—are […]