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No fairy tale – Once Upon A Time TV show brings $276m to B.C.: study

No fairy tale – Once Upon A Time TV show brings $276m to B.C.: study

TV and film productions generate big money for B.C. economy
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B.C. to limit growth of film tax credits as costs hit $500m

B.C. to limit growth of film tax credits as costs hit $500m

B.C. film tax credits have been a massive boon for the province’s entertainment services sector.
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B.C. film, TV players hit the road for trade missions to Europe, Asia

B.C. film, TV players hit the road for trade missions to Europe, Asia

Vancouver has the uncanny ability to play Anytown, U.S.A., in American film and TV shows. Now local industry players want to raise the region’s profile among Asian and European markets.
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Roll camera: What’s shooting in B.C. and Vancouver in February

Roll camera: What’s shooting in B.C. and Vancouver in February

Creative BC 's comprehensive list of films and TV shows either shooting or preparing to shoot in B.C. as of February 15.
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Vancouver Opera appoints new general director as shorter seasons loom

Vancouver Opera appoints new general director as shorter seasons loom

The 2015-2016 season will be the last full season for the opera company, which plans to condense programming into a spring festival next year
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Made in B.C. — Deadpool obliterates box office records with US$135m haul

Made in B.C. — Deadpool obliterates box office records with US$135m haul

Much like the Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts featured prominently in the Vancouver-shot superhero film Deadpool, box office records were smashed to pieces over the weekend thanks to the made-in-B.C. flick.
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Get the last laugh at the JFL NorthWest Comedy Festival in Vancouver

Get the last laugh at the JFL NorthWest Comedy Festival in Vancouver

Like Netflix come to life, some of the biggest names in comedy will be all in one place this month, and that place is here.
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Expensing Segways, savouring globes and chasing Oscars

Expensing Segways, savouring globes and chasing Oscars

Tyler Orton on the news that caught his eye this week
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Vancouver-shot Deadpool worth $40m to B.C. film industry: report

Vancouver-shot Deadpool worth $40m to B.C. film industry: report

While the title character of Deadpool is known for his racy wisecracks, the economic impact of the US$58-million film is no joke, according to data from Canada’s Motion Picture Association (MPA).
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Province launches $15m fund to reignite B.C.’s ‘annihilated’ music industry

Province launches $15m fund to reignite B.C.’s ‘annihilated’ music industry

Victoria and Music Canada want wayward musicians to return to the West Coast
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