About the Industry
B.C. is a Top-Tier Hub
British Columbia offers best-in-class, Pacific Time, script-to-screen production services—ranked North America’s third-largest foreign location centre and known as Hollywood North. With cutting-edge infrastructure, competitive tax credits, and skilled talent just three hours from Los Angeles, B.C. delivers on-time, on-budget productions.
$3B+
Filmed in B.C.
400+
Productions Annually
70K
People Work in the Industry
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Working in B.C.’s motion picture industry means joining one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated production centers. Several key factors combine to make B.C.’s industry exceptionally successful – from its highly skilled workforce and diverse location opportunities, to its cutting-edge production facilities and comprehensive services.
B.C.’s film industry—from above-the-line creatives and below-the-line craftspeople to animation, VFX, and post-production specialists—works with government, communities, and businesses to make the province a top production hub, while promoting sustainability and respecting local people and environments.
Making films and television shows is big business, with many companies behind the creation of screen stories. Transforming an idea to a film or television show involves many well-timed moves and interconnected parts. In B.C., well over $3B is spent per year in making screen stories for both domestic and international audiences.
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Industry Scale Key Facts
- There are an estimated 200 B.C.-based independent producers.
- B.C. is home to over 130 animation, visual effects (VFX) and post production companies.
- Over 160 supply and service companies support the industry.
- There are approximately 36,000 full-time and equivalent jobs in the industry and 70,000 working in B.C.’s motion picture industry.
Filmed in B.C.
