THESE MOVIES AND TV SHOWS ARE FILMING IN METRO VANCOUVER THIS MAY
April showers bring May flowers and a fresh lineup of films to stumble upon in the Lower Mainland. Here's what's currently filming this May across Metro
Vancouver, according to Creative BC and ACFC West, Local 2020 Unifor, a B.C. technical film union.
https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/events-and-entertainment/movies-tv-shows-metro-vancouver-film-may-2026-12142959
INSIDE NETFLIX’S
SPRAWLING NEW ANIMATION STUDIO IN MOUNT PLEASANT
The streaming giant's new Vancouver hub brings more than 450 jobs to the city—and signals a major investment in the province’s creative economy.
https://bcbusiness.ca/business/netflix-animation-studio-vancouver-mount-pleasant/
BLINK49 STUDIOS PUSHES INTO MICRODRAMAS
The indie banner has hired producer Tieren Hawkins to make bite-sized content by leveraging talent and generous film tax credits across Canada.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/blink49-studios-microdramas-1236562737/
VICTORIA LEADS CANADA IN ARTS VIBRANCY INDEX
The Arts Vibrancy Index, released Feb. 13 by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Business Data Lab, compares 22 census
metropolitan areas using a mix of arts and economic indicators, including jobs, revenue, tourism and business sentiment.
https://vancouverislandfreedaily.com/2026/04/13/victoria-leads-canada-in-arts-vibrancy-index/
ONLY THREE MOVIE THEATRES REMAIN IN
CANADA’S NORTH. WHAT NOW?
As Yellowknife's only cinema goes dark, film exhibitors in the territories share hopes and fears.
https://www.cbc.ca/arts/only-three-movie-theatres-remain-in-canadas-north-what-now-9.7164809
'IT FELT LIKE A PAYWALL': SASKATCHEWAN CALLS CUT ON MOVIE RATING REQUIREMENTS
Some local theatres in Saskatchewan are hoping to see more independent films up on the big screen after the provincial government decided to end mandatory movie ratings.
https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/the-mix/it-felt-like-a-paywall-saskatchewan-calls-cut-on-movie-rating-requirements-12131149
CANADIAN COMEDY IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD, SAYS ACTOR VIC MICHAELIS
“If you look at the number of
successful Canadian comedians compared to our population size, it really is quite unbelievable. If you look at a lot of very successful Canadian comedians—specifically improvisers— they have the ability to weave an absurd story that makes people go ‘What’s going on?’ but they commit so hard that by the end of it, audiences are like, ‘Absolutely.’”
https://www.ellecanada.com/culture/vic-michaelis-interview-2026
AI-GENERATED VAL KILMER MOVIE DEBUTS TRAILER, CREATORS DEFEND DIGITAL RESURRECTION OF LATE ACTOR
The actor died last year at 65 of pneumonia. The use of generative AI to recreate Kilmer for the historical drama, based on archaeologists Ann and Earl Morris, became a hot-button issue when the filmmakers
announced it last month. The trailer shows Kilmer's character at various ages.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/val-kilmer-ai-trailer-9.7166746
HOLLYWOOD HEAVYWEIGHTS VOICE 'UNEQUIVOCAL OPPOSITION' TO PARAMOUNT-WARNER MERGER IN OPEN LETTER
“The result will be fewer opportunities for creators, fewer jobs across the production ecosystem, higher costs, and less choice for audiences in the United States and around the world,” reads the letter. “Alarmingly, this merger would reduce the number of major U.S. film studios to just four.”
https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/the-mix/hollywood-heavyweights-voice-unequivocal-opposition-to-paramount-warner-merger-in-open-letter-12133596
HOLLYWOOD OFFSHORING: A LOOK AT WHO’S WINNING THE GLOBAL PRODUCTION RACE
Last year, 45% of all U.S. films and scripted television shows were shot internationally, up from about 33% in 2022. California and other states have bolstered their production incentive programs, but it’s not enough.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-04-13/hollywood-offshoring-look-at-whos-winning-global-production-race
A COMMUNITY THEATRE USED AI ON ITS CAST. THAT SHOULD ALARM EVERYONE.
Community theatre needs to remain honest. It needs to reflect the people making it. The minute a theatre starts using AI to “improve” the humans involved, it stops
honoring the very thing that makes theatre worth doing in the first place.
https://www.onstageblog.com/editorials/2026/4/15/a-community-theatre-used-ai-on-its-cast-that-should-alarm-everyone
LOU HEESOM ON WHAT MAKES ACTORS
UNFORGETTABLE
You never know when your big break could come. It could be your next audition, your next tape. But you have to be ready. You have to keep up the momentum — working, stretching and deepening your craft. And do it not for the credits or fame, but for the pure joy of the work.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/lou-heesom-casting-insights-self-tapes-acting-advice/
THE WAITING GAME: WHAT REALLY HAPPENS AFTER THE AUDITION
For many actors, this is where anxiety creeps in. Silence can feel like rejection. Delays can feel personal. A lack of feedback can feel confusing. But here’s the truth that working actors come to understand over time: What
happens after your audition has very little to do with you, and everything to do with a complex, multi-layered decision-making process behind the scenes.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/what-happens-after-an-audition-casting-process/
TALENT IS (MOSTLY) A LIE,
AND PRACTICE DESERVES MORE CREDIT
“You’re so talented- what a gift. I could never do that!” Maybe for a while you believed it. How inexplicably fortunate you must be to have come into this world destined to have that ‘it’ factor?
https://www.onstageblog.com/the-training-studio/2026/4/14/talent-is-mostly-a-lie-and-practice-deserves-more-credit
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Our
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* Taping Studio https://www.tricitiesfilmstudio.com/booking DUTCH FILM FESTIVAL
April 23 - 26
This exciting event showcases dramatic features, romantic comedies, documentaries, shorts, art house and action films. It’s a strong year with many
films making their North American and Canadian premiere, and we have live discussions with filmmakers from Suriname and the Netherlands.
https://www.dutchfilmfest.ca
SUNDAR PRIZE FILM FESTIVAL
April 23 - 26
Where cinema meets social
change. The festival presents films focused on social impact and underrepresented perspectives, including narrative, documentary, animation, student, and British Columbia film categories, as well as panel discussions and networking events.
https://sundarprize.com
DOXA DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL
April 30 - May 10 Western Canada’s largest documentary film festival returns with 40 features, 29 short or mid-length films, and 27 Canadian films. Join the festival as it celebrates its 25th anniversary in various venues in downtown Vancouver. https://www.doxafestival.ca/
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