Working in film means a typical work day of 12-15 hours, lifting heavy gear and supplies, and standing on asphalt or cement floors of the streets and sound stages where we film. Then, if you move into working in the office, you spend far too …
Of Writers Strikes & Feast or Famine
It’s early 2023 and the contract with the WGA and producers of film/tv expires in May. This, according to the word on the street, means an inevitable writers strike, along with the DGA and AFTRA. Of course, WGC writers, being in a sister union, will …
Emerging Producer
Leah Flagg is an emerging producer and screenwriter. She strives to tell the stories that speak difficult truths, that have an impact on individual perspectives, and promote positive change in our communities. Leah has benefited from the Tricksters & Writers screen writing fellowship and WIFTV’s Emerging …
Pandemic Producing
We have been on a steep learning curve since August 2020, finding ways to continue filming safely during a pandemic. Working in both mainstream tv and independent film productions, we have been on the front lines keeping cast and crew safe at all stages of …
Film Festival Semi Finalist!
Last year I submitted an earlier version of “I’m Sorry I Love You” to a film festival for feedback.Today I got something back from them. #metoo #NowWhat #ImSorryILoveYou #WhiteRavenPicturesThank you, @reelheartfilmfestival !❤️
The GREAT PAUSE
Just as we began to approach our inaugural production season for WHITE RAVEN PICTURES, the film industry came to a grinding halt. Our production calendar is shifting in blocks of several weeks at a time, as we hit the pause button. With our first short …
Moving on . . .
It’s a new year and after jumping into the deep end working in Vancouver, I’m coming up for air. Briefly. I have all new ideas about the process of film making, building on the ones I was inspired by last year on independent productions and …
Creative Space Production Management
I have watched other production managers who approached this role as strictly a ‘bean counter’ and hard line disciplinarian of cast and crew. I have studied management styles in various industries for years and been in that leadership role periodically. Currently, I am at work …
BC Film Industry is BOOMING
The BC film industry is booming and not in small part due to its cluster of video effects and animation studios, like industry leader Image Engine. Recognized in the industry for its CGI creations—the organization was behind Game of Thrones dragon Drogon’s iconic attack on the loot train …
Shading Film And TV With Green Content Drives Sustainability
Shading TV, film drama with green content can drive sustainability: producers, activists. Ian Loslo at Keep It Green Recycling, in Port Coquitlam, B.C., Sept. 20, 2018. DARRYL DYCK/THE GLOBE AND MAIL Kyle West is one of Hollywood’s biggest stars. He’s destined for a complicated relationship …
Greening The BC Film Industry
The BC film and tv industry is greening things up, and we don’t just mean using green screens! With the filmmaking industry growing the way it is in BC, production companies are meeting the challenge of working in more environmentally sustainable ways. The issues surrounding …
Teamwork Makes The Dream Work
It has been said that “teamwork makes the dream work” and in filmmaking I have experienced this to be more so than in other industries, in part because a production team is there to literally make someone’s creative dream come to life. Recently, I worked on …
Film Shoot Exciting for BC Small Town
Big excitement for a small town in BC, as Ladysmith plays host to film shoot for Paramount Pictures’ Sonic The Hedgehog! While many locals have been hired to help crew the shoot, others stand by in hopes of seeing their favourite A-list stars, Jim Carrey …
Script Supervisor In The News
I’ve heard it said time and again how great it is that Script Supervisors “have our back” on set. But this story demonstrates that in spades! Script Supervisor Emma Danoff’s time-stamped set photos save the day for “City of Lies” star Johnny Depp! Read to full …
Vancouver Island Film Studio
Vancouver Island has its own film studio! Great tax incentives, trained crew, and now our own studio, Vancouver Island is fast becoming a valuable contributor to the film industry in BC. Learn more about Vancouver Island Film Studio.