Your path to a career in film and television in #BCFilm
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B.E. On Set (Background Etiquette on Set)
May 31, 2026
Online
$50.00
This course is designed to introduce background and novice performers to the information needed to work confidently, efficiently and safely on film sets. Topics included are: terminology, routines, rules, paperwork, continuity, performance expectations and health and safety.
CAFTCAD Presents: The Art of Costume Design
May 24, 2026
In-person
+$13.00
Join us for a special afternoon celebrating the artistry, storytelling, and craft behind costume design for film and television. This in-depth panel and Q&A bringing together three internationally acclaimed, award-winning designers whose work has shaped some of today’s most iconic characters and cinematic worlds.
The Whistler Film Festival Screenwriters Lab
May 25, 2026
In-person & Online
$2950 CDN per participant + GST due upon acceptance.
The 2026 edition of the WFF Screenwriters Lab is a unique, intensive, multi-phase script and industry development program. Designed to amplify innovative, diverse, and distinctly Canadian voices in a supportive, safe environment, the Lab encourages participants to explore and experiment while developing original feature-length projects. The Screenwriters Lab offers participants unparalleled access to key industry experts and indispensable lessons in the craft to fully explore and realize their scripts.
Interactive Fund
June 15, 2026
Online
Maximum request per project: up to $50,000
A partnership between Creative BC and the BC Arts Council, the Interactive Fund supports the creation of high quality, original interactive digital media projects that support diversity in artistic expression, demonstrate clear connections between art and technology, and provide opportunities for access, dissemination, and engagement with audiences and within the B.C. arts and culture sector.
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About #BCFilm
Choosing to work in B.C.’s motion picture industry means becoming part of one of the largest and most sophisticated centres for production in the world. Many things combine to make B.C.’s industry as successful as it is – from its skilled people and variety of location, to its specialized production spaces and services.
Updates and Stories
Networking + Career Fair Events
Overcoming Barriers to Entry in the Film Industry
Voices from the Field: An Interview with DSO Executive Director Winnie Luk
Voices from the Field: An Interview with Production Designer Cheryl Marion
Lived-in Worlds: The Set Decoration Department
Your First Steps into B.C.’s Film Industry: Schools, Workshops & Mentorship Programs
How to Create Accessible and Inclusive Film Sets
Layers of Reality: The Sound Department
Creative Pathways™ 2025: Investing in Workforce Development and Opportunity in B.C.’s Motion Picture Industry
World Builders: The Construction Department
Every Expert Was Once a Beginner: Justin Wu’s Journey into Sound Design
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