Creative BC

10/17/2026

We’re hiring! Creative BC is seeking an organized, resourceful and service-oriented Office Administrator to help keep our office running smoothly and maintain a welcoming, functional and well-prepared workplace for employees and visitors.

Learn more about the role and apply here: https://careers.risepeople.com/creative-bc/en/17719_office-administrator

10/17/2026

From teaching herself guitar at nine years old to performing at BC Place and releasing her sophomore EP, Bukola is turning personal stories into vivid musical worlds. 🎶

The Vancouver artist speaks with BC Creates on her experience in ’s ARC program, the making of The Confessions of an Antisocial Butterfly, and how community, collaboration, and authenticity continue to shape her artistry. From jazz influences to coming-of-age storytelling, is carving out a sound and creative identity entirely her own.

🔗 Read more on BC Creates: https://buff.ly/WunAzBX

📸 Photo credit: Paulo Santana.

10/16/2026

💡 Did you know? Reel Green™ has a free tool to help productions compare energy costs on set.

The Fuel Budget Comparator helps producers and department heads compare the financial and environmental costs of diesel generators with alternatives like grid tie-ins and battery systems.

⚡ Compare energy options
💰 Identify potential fuel savings
🌱 Explore ways to reduce carbon emissions

🔗 Try the Reel Green™ Fuel Budget Comparator: https://buff.ly/0ul557i

10/15/2026

🎬 Canadian cult classic MATINEE returns to the big screen!

Originally released in 1989 with support from BCFILM (now Creative BC), MATINEE screened at the Montreal World Film Festival and VIFF before reaching audiences in more than 30 countries.

Now newly restored and re-released by Trimuse Entertainment and Kino Lorber, MATINEE returns to Vancouver for a special screening at The Cinematheque, followed by a cast and crew Q&A.

📅 October 29 | 6:30 p.m.
📍 The Cinematheque, Vancouver
🎞️ Screening + cast and crew Q&A

Learn more and get tickets: https://buff.ly/synSLLn

10/14/2026

➡️ Applications are now OPEN for The Great Escape 2027! 🎶

The Great Escape Festival welcomes artists from every genre are invited to apply for the chance to showcase their music at one of the world’s leading festivals for emerging talent.

📍 Brighton, U.K. | May 12–15, 2027
🎤 450+ artists across 30+ venues
⏰ Apply by February 15, 2027

🔗 Learn more and apply: https://buff.ly/0ruPzMx

10/13/2026

🎮 Deadline approaching: Video Games Early Stage Growth Program

This program will provide $300,000 in funding to support emerging video game companies in British Columbia, helping new studios build capacity, strengthen long-term sustainability and establish their foothold in the market.

• 💰 Grants of up to $50,000
• 🎮 Designed for emerging B.C. video game companies
• 📈 Supports business growth and ongoing content creation

🗓️ Application deadline: November 2, 2026

🔗 Learn more: https://buff.ly/kCeqxbg

10/12/2026

Reel Green™ Sustainable Production Training is free online training for the motion picture industry. Learn how film and TV production contributes to climate change and how to adopt best practices to reduce the industry’s environmental impact.

Upon successful completion of the course, attendees will:
– understand how to act to reduce their impact within the three stages of production
– recognize the impact production has on the environment
– have knowledge of the tools and techniques to lessen this impact and how to collect and report data
– receive the Trained by Reel Green™ badge
– receive the Actsafe Certificate of Completion (for B.C. residents only)

Taking the Sustainable Production Training course is free and recommended to everyone in the motion picture industry. In this 2-hour training, crew will learn how to adopt and implement more environmentally sustainable practices in the three stages of production.

Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM-2:00 PM PCT

Register here:

Reel Green™ Sustainable Production Training is free online training for the motion picture industry. Learn how film and TV production contributes to climate change and how to adopt best practices […]

10/12/2026

🌸 Horizons in Bloom: SPF26 is almost here! 🌸

The Sustainable Production Forum returns for its 11th edition on November 14, 2026 at CBC's Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto, and online for everyone joining from afar.

This multi-day national hybrid conference brings a community in full bloom together to advance:
• Climate storytelling
• Ethical AI
• Clean energy, hydrogen and solar innovations
• Craft excellence
• Green workforce development

Expect panels, screenings, live music, and meaningful connection, plus Wednesday lunch and learns and Saturday workshops.

🎟️ Learn more and register: sustainableproductionforum.com/spf26

10/12/2026

The smallest objects can tell the biggest stories... 🧸🔑📓

From iconic heirlooms and mysterious briefcases to everyday items that quietly reveal character, props help bring film worlds to life. In our latest blog, we explore the often-overlooked Props Department and the skilled professionals responsible for sourcing, building, tracking, and maintaining every object performers interact with on screen.

🔗 Discover the creative and logistical work behind one of filmmaking’s most detail-oriented departments on Creative Pathways: https://buff.ly/AWlSLmw

📸 Image credit: CAN I GET A WITNESS? (2024, dir. Ann Marie Fleming)

10/11/2026

Ready to record your next project? Applications for Record in BC are now open!

This program attracts established out-of-province and international artists to record at B.C. studios and with B.C. producers.

Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, singles, EPs, and LPs in the form of original music, or interpretations of existing music.

📅 Application deadline: rolling until October 30, 2026 at 4pm PDT.

🔗 Learn more: https://buff.ly/t68U3Jz

📷️ The Backseat Lovers are Record in BC program recipients. Photo: