THESE EXCITING TV SHOWS & MOVIES ARE FILMING IN AND AROUND VANCOUVER
From TV movies to drama series, to a highly-anticipated revival, here are some upcoming projects filming in & around
Vancouver.
https://curiocity.com/movies-tv-shows-filming-vancouver-winter-2025/
CANADA’S DRY SPELL IS OVER AS LOCATION SHOOTS HEAD NORTH
One year after Canadian film and TV production slowed to a trickle due to the Hollywood strikes, the Great White North is once again minting green.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/canada-film-industry-post-hollywood-strikes-1236127228/
AMID CROSS-BORDER TARIFF TUSSLE, CANADIAN FILM CREWS SEE PERIL AND OPPORTUNITY
The prospect of a trade war with the United States has some Canadian film and
TV crews bracing for potential impacts that could help some parts of the sector while simultaneously hurting others.
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/economics/2025/02/06/amid-cross-border-tariff-tussle-canadian-film-crews-see-peril-and-opportunity/
STUDIO EXECS’ TOP 5 PREFERRED PRODUCTION LOCATIONS DON’T INCLUDE THE USA, SURVEY REVEALS
Toronto, London and Vancouver are among the
shooting hubs in which executives say they prefer to film.
https://www.thewrap.com/studio-execs-preferred-filming-locations-prodpro-survey/
ARTS GROUPS PUSH FOR THE
REINSTATEMENT OF THE BC FAIRS, FESTIVALS AND EVENTS FUND
The Province, which has provided nearly $80 million since 2021, is reviewing the program, while fests warn of challenges and cutbacks if it’s lost
https://www.createastir.ca/articles/news-bcffe-fund
THE BREAKOUTS 2025: PLAYWRIGHT CHEYENNE ROULEAU IS OUT TO GIVE THE WORLD CHARACTERS SHE'D LIKE TO PLAY
The Vancouver-based playwright and actor has, as she’s thrilled to report, been on a career roll that started in the
shadow of the pandemic. Much of the current momentum is the result of last year’s whip-smart hit play Fat Joke.
https://www.straight.com/city-culture/breakouts-2025-playwright-cheyenne-rouleau-is-out-to-give-world-characters-shed-like-to#
INS CHOI FELT DESTINED TO BECOME A PASTOR, UNTIL JESUS CAME TO HIM IN A DREAM
"I wanted to do what my dad did," he says. "But then inside I had
this growing desire to create things, whether it was songs or poems or short stories…. And so it was that tug of war of, well, do I enter this field that's kind of known, like, becoming a preacher or becoming a pastor? Or do I venture out into this kind of unknown territory?"
https://www.cbc.ca/arts/q/ins-choi-felt-destined-to-become-a-pastor-until-jesus-came-to-him-in-a-dream-1.7449247
PUT DOWN YOUR PHONE AND HEAD TO THE THEATRE
The ability to sit still and pay attention to one thing for an extended period of time is a vanishingly rare
achievement in the age of algorithmic distractions.
https://macleans.ca/culture/put-down-your-phone-and-head-to-the-theatre/
WHAT TO CONSIDER BEFORE HAVING AN ON-SET
ROMANCE
If you're not mindful, catching feelings could jeopardize both your performance and career—so asking yourself pivotal questions and considering your future can make a huge difference.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/what-to-consider-before-having-an-on-set-romance-78258/
NUDITY RIDERS: HOW THIS IMPORTANT DOCUMENT KEEPS YOU SAFE DURING INTIMATE SCENES
Allow us to break it all down for you—because the more educated you are, the better you’ll
feel when it comes time to bare it all.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/nudity-rider-explained-78278/
THE ENERGIZING ACTING TECHNIQUE YOU NEED TO
TRY
Before you can deliver your best performance, you also need to prepare yourself physically and mentally—which involves more than just putting on a costume or queueing up the Calm app. This is where embodiment acting comes in.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/embodiment-acting-technique-explained-78263/
