I’m like most everybody else I know, thinking about how AI is changing how we work and what that means for those of us working in the film & TV industry. This will go badly if producers treat AI as a cost-cutting mechanism, strip jobs …
Distribution in an Era of Borderless Audiences
In Parts 1 and 2, I explored how tariffs, economic chaos, and general 2025 weirdness are rewriting the rules for production and finance. Now we arrive at the final act – the grand finale, if you will – of this cinematic shake-down: distribution. Historically, distribution …
Tariffs, Turbulence, and the Tectonic Shift in Global Filmmaking
The Chaos in Trade Policy Signals a New Era for Independent Creators For those of us working in or around the film industry, 2025 hasn’t exactly been quiet. With Donald Trump back in office like a reboot nobody asked for, and a new wave of …
The State of Vancouver’s Film and TV Industry & the Road Ahead
Vancouver, aka “Hollywood North,” has long been a go-to destination for filmmakers. Why wouldn’t it be? We’ve got jaw-dropping landscapes, a highly skilled workforce, and tax incentives that make accountants downright giddy. But let’s be real: while Vancouver’s film and TV industry still shines in …
Behind the Scenes: How Reality TV Comes to Life
I’ll admit, I don’t watch reality TV. I mean, I’ve occasionally watched a few episodes out of curiosity, but my real interest is in how it’s made and what makes it successful. Since there has been little work for me in the world of scripted …
The WGA and SAG Strike: A Crossroads for Hollywood But a Boon for Vancouver’s Independent Filmmaking?
WHAT’S HAPPENING Even for those who are not “in the industry” a hotly debated topic of conversation these days is, of course, the ongoing WGA and SAG/AFTRA dual strike. It’s a hot bed of complex issues, with far-reaching implications for the global film industry. It …
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 …
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.
Digital Scripty
Since I began training for this role, I have experimented with several different digital tools and spoken with a good number of script supervisors who are currently using the various apps and hardware. I have also created my own templates using various spreadsheets and word processing programs. …
Special Effects Makeup Fun
I spent a day modelling SFX makeup for a student at the Blanche Macdonald program in Vancouver. It took about an hour and a half to achieve these basic sfx applications and gave me a better understanding of what actors and the makeup team go through for …