This three-hour workshop will be split into two parts. In the first part, writer and editor andrea bennett will explore principles and themes in anti-oppressive copy-editing, including building collaborative relationships with writers, and navigating current copy-editing best practices around race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, Indigeneity and colonialism, disability, and substance use and addiction. The second […]
British Columbia’s creative industries are storytellers – the province is a global leader in original content creation and production. Its diverse creators and creative companies bring a distinct perspective to a highly competitive global marketplace that is expanding rapidly. This highly skilled talent base delivers stories and experiences that inform, entertain and connect people across […]
FREE for Vancouver Post Alliance (VPA) Members AND Non-Members The VPA is thrilled to bring you this exciting online panel where each post production profession will be represented by an inspiring female VPA member who is a master of her craft. VPA will be talking about Post Production as a whole and exploring the creative inputs of […]
Join Creative BC staff and learn about the Demo Recording, Music Video, and Industry Catalyst programs. Get all the details about the programs and application process. We look forward to answering all of your questions! Programs include: Demo Recording: Supports new and emerging artists from underrepresented groups to create demo recordings and engage in mentorship and […]
Learn how to better understand and break into B.C.’s creative industries. On Tuesday, May 10, VFS invites you to an Online Industry Talk with Prem Gill, CEO for Creative BC – a government organization that seeks to unite, sustain, and grow B.C.’s creative sector. Join us as Prem sits down with Arun Fryer (Film Instructor […]
#DOXA2022 is on now! The DOXA Festival is presented by The Documentary Media Society, a Vancouver based non-profit, charitable society devoted to presenting independent and innovative documentaries to Vancouver audiences. […]
As part of Creative Industries Week, DigiBC is presenting Creative Technology Day on May 16 to showcase some of the incredible work from studios across the province, spanning animation, visual effects (VFX), video games, and virtual/extended/augmented reality (VR/AR/XR). In addition, we will be sharing some of our key education programs and EDI initiatives that have […]
Creative Industries Week celebrates and recognizes British Columbia’s thriving creative industries, including book and magazine publishing, motion picture production, interactive and digital media, and music and sound recording. VIEW PHOTOS FROM PAST CREATIVE INDUSTRIES WEEKS Read how #BCCreates on bccreates.com. Proclamations from the Province of British Columbia 2022 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Reflecting on the major opportunities and challenges facing the magazine industry in Canada today About this event Magazine publishing in Canada has undergone major shifts over the last couple of years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the landscape has been in flux over the last decade or so. The industry has seen many changes: […]
Portraits From a Fire Free Screening to mark BC’s Creative Industries Week BC Emerging Filmmaker Award, VIFF 2021 Possessing more determination than discernible talent, teenage Tyler (William Magnus Lulua) routinely premieres his lo-fi DIY films on his reservation for a smattering of viewers who struggle to stay awake. Undaunted, he retains his belief that he […]
The climate crisis is global, and we’re a global industry, with global supply chains and a global audience. While much attention is paid to the promises and targets of individual countries, we know that meeting the challenges of reaching Net Zero requires a joined-up global approach, and that includes those working in the screen industries. […]
What to expect through the weekend? Join Robbie Hancock, a singer/songwriter composer and producer with over 1000 placements in film, television, documentaries and commercials for a free 3-day event. Each day will have a new theme based on the experience of being at a hotel conference in person all weekend. The concept focuses on improving […]