B.C. actors, producers and directors should make the most of networking opportunities at the annual Leo Awards this week, according to the event's associate producer.
The Leos honour the best in B.C. television and film production with 76 award categories that range from best feature length drama to best sound editing to best costume design.
“There are great networking opportunities at the Leos,” associate producer Drew Scott told Business in Vancouver.
He believes that the Leos are partly responsible for steady growth in B.C. film and TV production. Provincial government numbers show that production dollars spent in B.C. grew 39.5% to $1.32 billion between 2007 and 2009.
Though never nominated for a Leo, Scott has been active with the Leos for three years – first as a presenter, then as host and now as associate producer. He believes his involvement with the award ceremony gave his career a boost.
“One person’s agent came to me and said you would be perfect for this gig I saw in Toronto. That didn’t pan out. But it lead to them calling me back for a show on the W Network,” he said.
Scott has morphed from being an actor to being a principal, with twin brother Jonathan Scott, at Dividian Production Group. The two will both star in the lifestyle show The Property Brothers on the W Network.