| About Film Production in BC: |
British
Columbia Film Commission |
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a comprehensive guide to filmmaking
in BC, including extensive information about locations, tax
credits and production services |
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Thompson
/ Nicola Film Commission |
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a regional film commission that features its region's stunning
desert landscapes, which are perfect backdrops for Westerns |
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Reel West |
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complete directory of production services in BC |
| Government Agencies: |
British Columbia
Film |
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public funder of film production in BC; their webiste contains
detailed information on BC labour tax credits |
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Telefilm
Canada |
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public funder for film production in Canada |
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National Film Board
of Canada |
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public funder of documentary and animated films in Canada |
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CAVCO |
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Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office |
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Canadian
Embassy in Berlin |
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extensive information about travelling between Canada and
Germany, including visa and immigration application requirements |
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GermanCanadian.com |
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contact information for German consulates in BC, and Canadian
consulates in Germany |
Professional Organizations: |
Academy of Canadian
Cinema and Television |
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administers the Genie awards (film) and Gemini awards (television)
awards for Canadian producitons |
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CFTPA |
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Canadian Film and Television Producers Association |
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CIFVF |
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Canadian Independent Film and Video Fund |
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Women
in Film & Video, Vancouver Chapter |
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informative site that has plenty of news on the Vancouver
film scene |
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Vancouver International
Film Festival |
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BC's most prominent film festival |
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Toronto International
Film Festival Group |
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organization that runs the acclaimed Toronto Internation Film
Festival, one of the top four festivals in the world |
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New Media
BC |
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listing of all BC's digital media companies |
Guilds & Unions: |
ACFC
2020 |
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labour union of film technicians |
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BC Council of
Film Unions |
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list of unions, studio zone maps in .pdf format |
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Director's
Guild of Canada, BC Chapter |
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represents directors and locations department |
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IATSE
669 |
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represents camera department, cinematographers |
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IATSE 891 |
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represents film technicians in many departments |
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Teamsters
155 |
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represents transport department |
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Writer's Guild of
Canada |
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represents screenwriters |
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Union of
BC Perfomers |
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represents actors |
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