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Film sector readies for Leo Awards

Film sector readies for Leo Awards

The largest regional awards ceremony in North America that celebrates excellence in the TV and film sector, B.C.'s 14th annual Leo Awards, will take place May 25 and 26 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver .
Film industry pans new tax credit model

Film industry pans new tax credit model

Saskatchewan draws fire from producers in British Columbia after rolling out Canada’s first non-refundable film tax credit
Whitecaps ahead by a Furlong

Whitecaps ahead by a Furlong

Building a new training centre among ex-VANOC CEO's priorities as Whitecaps' new chairman
BIV owner Glacier Media boosts sales and profit

BIV owner Glacier Media boosts sales and profit

Business in Vancouver owner Glacier Media Inc. (TSX:GVC) announced May 14 that it increased revenue 25.2% to $76.4 million and boosted gross profit 11.8% to $24.8 million in the quarter that ended March 31, compared with the same period in 2011.
Oz tops B.C. in reel subsidy battle

Oz tops B.C. in reel subsidy battle

With Wolverine headed Down Under, Vancouver loses thousands of jobs and millions in investment from one of the year’s biggest films

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MLA pushes to end film reclassification costs for small cinemas

In a bid to cut costs and red tape for small cinemas, Vancouver-West End MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert is pushing to eliminate of a B.C. requirement that older movies be re-rated when they get re-released in a digital format.
Front Street Pictures petitions over 901210 actress ruling

Front Street Pictures petitions over 901210 actress ruling

Vancouver-based film production company Front Street Pictures Inc. and its producer and company director Harvey Khan are among a group of defendants petitioning to have a Workers Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) ruling quashed.
Province backs Vancouver’s bid to host FIFA Women’s World Cup

Province backs Vancouver’s bid to host FIFA Women’s World Cup

The B.C. government is backing Vancouver’s bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada in 2015 with $2 million in funding.
Printers see clients switching offline

Printers see clients switching offline

Service and better technology may lure clients back to local print shops and traditional printed materials