About the Industry
British Columbia is a top-tier hub.
B.C. offers best-in-class, Pacific West Coast, script-to-screen production services—ranked North America’s third-largest 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.
Why join the industry
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.
$3B+
Total GDP Annually
400+
Productions Annually
70K
People Work in the Industry
A premier full-service centre for global screen production
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 41,999 full-time and equivalent jobs in the industry, and 70,000 working in B.C.’s motion picture industry.
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