IS HOLLYWOOD NORTH THRIVING? MAJOR VANCOUVER FILM PRODUCER WEIGHS IN
The biggest productions in both the film and TV world have been filmed in this city. But, is this city comparable to Hollywood? Do people flock to
Vancouver the way they do to New York and Los Angeles for the same opportunities? Is the industry thriving?
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-film-producer-hollywood-north
THIS VANCOUVER AUTHOR LOST THE ROCK'S MOVIE — AND LIVED TO WRITE ABOUT IT
Christine Stringer's new novel Charity Trickett is Not so Glamorous is an entertaining romp into the world of a Hollywood assistant.
https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/vancouver-author-lost-the-rock-movie-lived-to-write-about-it
VANCOUVER TALENT AGENCY THAT LAUNCHED CAREERS OF RYAN REYNOLDS, CARLY POPE CELEBRATES 35TH ANNIVERSARY
The Characters Talent Agency Vancouver is marking three and half decades in TV/film production business.
https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/vancouver-talent-agency-ryan-reynolds-carly-pope-35th-anniversary
EDMONTON FILM AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY WORKS TOGETHER TO GROW
"I think we're about to be in a good place. And I think we have a tremendous amount of capacity."
https://edmontonjournal.com/business/edmonton-film-and-entertainment-industry-works-together-to-grow
SHAWN LEVY, OUR LADY PEACE AMONG NEW INDUCTEES TO CANADA'S WALK OF FAME
Filmmaker Shawn Levy said his recognition on Canada's Walk of Fame is a tribute to
how his Canadian roots are an ongoing part of his career.
https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/the-mix/shawn-levy-our-lady-peace-among-new-inductees-to-canadas-walk-of-fame-10812247
MULTI-HYPHENATING IN CANADIAN INDIE FILMMAKING:
INSIGHTS FROM TORONTO-BASED FILM PRODUCER BARDYA ZIAIAN
Canadian film financing models and resource constraints have meant that independent creators have to wear multiple hats. But the move toward multi-hyphenate models is also tied to a yearning for creative control. The result is a new generation of filmmakers who are fluent in combining artistic intent with technical versatility.
https://theseeker.ca/2025/06/multi-hyphenating-in-canadian-indie-filmmaking-insights-from-toronto-based-film-producer-bardya-ziaian/
LIVE IN TORONTO, WORK IN HOLLYWOOD: A CHAT WITH A LOCAL PRODUCTION EXECUTIVE
If you are
interested in behind-the-scenes or even working in entertainment, I hope this offers some sort of guidance. So, let’s get into it and get a behind the scenes look at living in Toronto, but working in the entertainment industry.
https://www.toronto.com/life/live-in-toronto-work-in-hollywood-a-chat-with-a-local-production-executive/article_6fe82c7c-e423-5cb0-8188-ef20bcc5994c.html
THEY’RE HERE, THEY’RE QUEER, THEY’RE CANADIAN!
From Vancouver with love, the LGBTQ network is now delivering gay content — and unapologetic drag energy — to a global audience.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/outtv-lgbtq-network-expands-globally-1236261475/
'WHEN I STARTED, WE WERE DEAD PEOPLE': TANTOO CARDINAL ON BRINGING NUANCED INDIGENOUS STORIES TO THE SCREEN
The Canadian acting legend
discusses her remarkable career advocating for Indigenous representation.
https://www.cbc.ca/arts/q/when-i-started-we-were-dead-people-tantoo-cardinal-on-bringing-nuanced-indigenous-stories-to-the-screen-1.7566757
CANADIAN MEDIA MYTHS DEBUNKED WITH BELL MEDIA CHIEF SEAN COHAN
The industry veteran explains why he sees opportunity in the 'misunderstood and underestimated' TV market up North on Variety's 'Strictly Business' podcast.
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/canadian-media-myths-debunked-bell-sean-cohan-1236436135/
WHAT CAN AI DO FOR THE ARTS?
Artificial intelligence can’t write plays or replace in-person gathering, but with a human-centered focus it might help theatres run better and develop more responsive audiences.
https://www.americantheatre.org/2025/06/19/what-can-ai-do-for-the-arts/
WHY DO CASTING DIRECTORS CONSIDER SO MANY OPTIONS?
I probably can have it cast after viewing the first one hundred, but that’s not how it works. I gave the question more thought and wanted to share why the casting
process involves more than a quick “slam dunk”.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/why-do-casting-directors-consider-so-many-options/
HOW TO GET VERIFIED ON INSTAGRAM: 3 STEPS TO SNAGGING A BADGE
For a while, the
verification status was primarily held by high-profile celebrities and companies—names that are the most likely to be impersonated. This has shifted, and verification is now used by many people as a way to signal that they are who they say they are.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/how-to-get-verified-on-instagram-78893/
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June 6 - 28
Portals are gateways to transformation—liminal spaces of transition, possibility, and change. Portals explores queer
and trans experiences of crossing thresholds, stepping into new identities, and imagining futures beyond imposed boundaries.
https://queerartsfestival.com VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL June 20 - July 1 Celebrating the 40th anniversary this year's festival features150 free and ticketed shows from downtown to Granville Island, to the North Shore. Headliners include the Bill Frisell Trio with Thomas Morgan and Rudy Royston, and the Richard Bona Asante Trio. https://www.coastaljazz.ca INDIAN SUMMER FESTIVAL July 4 - 15 This year, ISF invites you into a space of insurgent solidarity
— a place to gather, to imagine, and to resist the closures of our time with beauty, laughter, and bold creativity. Come to be moved, to be changed, to feel the pulse of something new. https://indiansummerfest.ca
RUN N GUN
July 5
2 Screenings, 1 Awards Show, and an Epic After Party. Returning this year for its 10th anniversary, Run N Gun is a 48-hour short-film competition that invites B.C. filmmakers to showcase their creativity and talent. Join us for the main event at the Orpheum Theatre.
https://www.rngfest.com
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