B . C . ' S F I L M A N D T E L E V I S I O N I N D U S T R Y
S p e c i a l F e a t u r e
and The Flash.
"Statistics Canada recently stated
that lm is one of the big contributors
to our province's prospering economy,"
he explains. He states that B.C. has a
number of attractive qualities that keep
business booming.
One key driver "is the willingness
of investors to put up risk capital," he
explains. "We have four major state-of-
the-art studios and several secondary
ones, which stands in stark contrast to
Toronto, which only has one facility.
These studios are purpose-built
buildings, further di‚erentiating us and
making us very appealing to lm and
television executives because they aren't
handcu‚ed to one facility."
Moreover, he cites B.C.'s world-class
visual e‚ects and animation production
for further creating an extremely
appealing climate.
"We are leaders in the world of
visual e‚ects with lots of action,
explosions, sci- and digital animation,"
says Mitchell. Adding to benets is the
"green" commitment, with the city
leading the world in sustainable lm
production.
"There is a strong movement to keep
sets greener," says Gill, citing XFiles
as a prime example of a sustainable
production. "Being eco-friendly is
increasingly important in the industry
and it's another way B.C. is setting itself
apart."
All of these factors point to continued
success, with both Gill and Mitchell saying
the outlook is bright, with a steady in†ux of
projects coming to B.C.
"I have the utmost condence that
it won't slow down anytime soon," says
Mitchell.
"I don't have a crystal ball, but at this
point, I'm certain that we will continue
to remain a global leader in innovation
and creativity in the lm and television
industry," adds Gill.
Whether it's a cult
favourite show like Bates
Motel or a summer
blockbuster like Star Trek
Beyond, Vancouver is a
major producer of
on-screen magic
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