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Vancouver’s Film Industry is (Once Again) Taking Centre Stage

by Sonu Purhar in Entertainment on March 18, 2021

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (courtesy Dean Buscher/Netflix)

British Columbia’s film, TV, visual effects and animation industry has consistently broken records – even during the global pandemic, when physical productions were halted to stop the spread of COVID-19. Though 40 productions were forced to shutter in March 2020, the industry’s resilience and creativity helped to fuel a powerful comeback that saw 60 productions resume – with strict safety protocols intact – a mere seven months later.

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Vancouver’s Film Industry is (Once Again) Taking Centre Stage

Soak in the Holiday Spirit with The 12 Productions of Christmas Starting Today (Free Prizes!)

by Sonu Purhar in Town on November 24, 2017

Christmas magic in Vancouver.

It’s a common sight throughout the year for Vancouverites and visitors to round a corner and step into an enchanting, snow-covered scene complete with foreign taxis, fluffy snow defying warm and sunny weather, and camera crews capturing every second. Vancouver is rife with productions filming holiday heartwarmers – and a few comedies that’ll jingle your bells, too – and the city’s myriad Yuletide events cast a festive glow that people can enjoy off-screen, too.

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Soak in the Holiday Spirit with The 12 Productions of Christmas Starting Today (Free Prizes!)

Self-guided Tours for Film Buffs in Vancouver

by Sonu Purhar in Entertainment on November 23, 2017

Courtesy Fangirl Quest.

At any given moment, Vancouver is rife with superheroes, sci-fi detectives, romantic (and raunchy) duos and other fantasy characters. The city is one of North America’s biggest film and TV show hubs, and home to more productions than ever before – and the gorgeously scenic backdrops seen on the big and small screens can easily be visited IRL. Check out our filming locations roundup below highlighting popular blockbusters ranging from fantasy to thriller to save-the-world superhero.

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Self-guided Tours for Film Buffs in Vancouver

IT’s Baaaack! Vancouver Gets a Spotlight in Crowd-funded Documentary about the World’s Creepiest Clown

by Sonu Purhar in Entertainment on October 16, 2017

IT, courtesy IMDB.

IT is captivating cinema-goers across North America and beyond with its expertly captured throwback to Stephen King’s horrifying novel. The movie achieves a perfect blend between compelling storyline and terrifying portrayal of a fear-manifesting clown guaranteed to haunt viewers’ nightmares. Now, IT is resurfacing yet again in a fan-funded documentary that takes a deep dive into the makings of both movies – the recently released spookfest as well as the original 1990 miniseries, the latter of which was filmed in Vancouver and surrounding regions. Wait a minute – Vancouver is Derry, Maine?!

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IT’s Baaaack! Vancouver Gets a Spotlight in Crowd-funded Documentary about the World’s Creepiest Clown