THESE MOVIES AND TV SHOWS ARE FILMING IN METRO VANCOUVER THIS FEBRUARY
There are a couple of spooky productions, as well as one based on Greek mythology.
https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/events-and-entertainment/filming-metro-vancouver-february-2026-11810382
CATHERINE O’HARA, TWO-TIME EMMY WINNER AND ‘HOME ALONE’ STAR, DIES AT 71
A native of Toronto, O’Hara was part of the SCTV ensemble that also
helped launch the careers of John Candy, Eugene Levy, Rick Moranis and others. She’s arguably best known for playing Kevin’s (Macaulay Culkin) mother, Kate, in the Home Alone movies and had a career renaissance in the past 10 years with Schitt’s Creek, and The Studio.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/catherine-ohara-dead-schitts-creek-the-studio-1236489807/ VANCOUVER FINALLY GETS THE CREATIVE STUDIO IT’S BEEN MISSING AND THIS GASTOWN SPACE COMES WITH FULL-SERVICE SUPPORT
Vancouver’s creative community has been saying the same
thing for years. The city has incredible talent, but very few flexible, well-designed, and affordable spaces where artists, brands, and production teams can actually build. The result? Creators often scramble between cramped studios, overpriced rentals, and DIY setups that limit what they can produce.
https://604now.com/vancouver-finally-gets-the-creative-studio-its-been-missing-and-this-gastown-space-comes-with-full-service-support/ FROM SHORT-FORM TO BIG SCREEN:
RICHMOND-BASED SERIES EXPANDS TO FULL-LENGTH FILM
Jennifer Tong is the female lead in the new full-length feature film Rags 2 Richmond, originally developed as a 28-episode vertical short series about the worlds of entertainment and pageantry in the mid-2000s. https://www.richmond-news.com/local-arts/richmond-bc-takes-center-stage-as-mcmath-alumna-stars-in-rags-2-richmond-film-11799260
FILM STUDIO IN ALDERGROVE GETS REZONING NOD
A film and TV
production site in south Aldergrove got preliminary approval from Langley Township council to keep operating on a longer-term basis. Wildcoast Productions has operated from the 1000 block of 264 Street for the last few years, having already gained permission from the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) for up to five years.
https://langleyadvancetimes.com/2026/01/28/film-studio-in-aldergrove-gets-rezoning-nod/
THOMPSON-NICOLA FILM COMMISSION SAYS ECONOMIC IMPACT FROM MOVIE SHOOTS IN 2025 'ON PAR' WITH PRIOR YEAR
Film productions in 2024 were estimated to have brought in $9.75 million from direct film-related spending to the Thompson-Nicola region before
economic spinoff is taken into account. The region saw $18 million in 2022, which dipped to $6.25 million in 2023 as two major Hollywood strikes slowed productions. https://www.castanetkamloops.net/news/Kamloops/596729/TNFC-says-economic-impact-from-movie-shoots-in-2025-on-par-with-prior-year
CALGARY IS THE FOURTH-BEST NORTH AMERICAN CITY TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE FILM INDUSTRY
For decades, Calgary and Alberta have been under-the-radar favourites for Hollywood
film directors in major motion pictures like Brokeback Mountain, Shanghai Noon and Legends of the Fall. Most recently, Alberta was the filming location of choice for season one of The Last of Us, My Life With the Walter Boys and Die My Love.
https://curiocity.com/calgary-north-american-city-film-industry/
HOW THE CINEMATOGRAPHY OF HEATED RIVALRY TURNS UP THE TEMPERATURE
Toronto-based director of photography Jackson Parrell knew the cast and crew of Heated Rivalry were creating something special while filming the explosively popular queer hockey romance show. What he wasn’t expecting was the viewers’ outpouring of interest in his work as the show’s cinematographer.
https://www.cbc.ca/arts/how-the-cinematography-of-heated-rivalry-turns-up-the-temperature-9.7058069
CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS TO BE BROADCAST BY MULTIPLE NETWORKS TO REVIVE RATINGS AMID INDUSTRY UNCERTAINTY
In a bid to reverse declining viewership, Canada’s film and TV awards will be simultaneously broadcast by the CBC, Bell Media and Corus on May 31.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/canadian-screen-awards-2026-networks-broadcast-1236488628/
SAG-AFTRA PRESIDENT SEAN ASTIN TALKS AI, RESIDUALS, PENSIONS & MORE AHEAD OF 2026 LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH AMPTP
“My mission going into this negotiation is to make sure that the companies spend as much time as necessary to fully hear the issues that each of our groups represent.”
https://deadline.com/2026/01/sag-aftra-sean-astin-interview-2026-labor-talks-amptp-1236698739/
BAFTA FILM AWARDS 2026: FULL LIST OF NOMINATIONS
All the nominees for the 2026 Bafta film awards have been announced, ahead of the winners’ ceremony on 22 February at
London’s Royal Festival Hall.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jan/27/bafta-film-awards-2026-full-list-of-nominations
FILM STUDENTS ARE HAVING TROUBLE SITTING THROUGH MOVIES, PROFESSORS SAY
For years,
audiences have groused that films are too long, and now, a number of film professors say their students are having trouble finishing films they are assigned to watch for class.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/film-students-are-having-trouble-sitting-through-movies-1236490359/
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE BLOCKBUSTER MOVIE SOUNDTRACK?
When talking pictures arrived in the late 1920s, songs from movies became big business. Al Jolson, who starred in The Jazz Singer, the first blockbuster talkie, sold millions of 78 RPM records. It
didn’t take long for soundtrack albums — along with original cast recordings from Broadway productions — to become wildly popular.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11623146/whatever-happened-to-the-blockbuster-movie-soundtrack/
PILOT SEASON PREP: A WEEK-BY-WEEK MINI
GUIDE FOR ACTORS
Pilot season has changed. With streaming, shorter episode orders, and year-round production, the industry doesn’t “sleep” the way it used to. But there’s still a very real surge from January through early spring, especially for network-driven development, testing and series orders. Translation: it’s a concentrated window where preparation turns into momentum, and momentum turns into opportunities.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/what-to-do-for-pilot-season-guide-for-actors/
PROFESSIONAL FAVORS: SUCCESSFUL APPROACHES FOR MAKING VALUABLE INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS
Networking is a huge part of an actor’s career. Particularly in film and
television, it can feel like a vast and nebulous obligation with no clear starting point. “It never hurts to ask” is an old saying that gets thrown around a lot. To make sure the ask doesn’t hurt, here are some things to consider before asking for someone’s extra time and attention.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/how-to-network-make-industry-connections-guide/
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ANDI MATHENY ACTING STUDIOS
Announcing TV & FILM Acting classes, eight weeks starting MONDAY, MARCH 9
$325 EARLY ENROLLMENT DISCOUNT ENDS FEBRUARY 28
Acting coach and working actor Andi Matheny teaching game-changing scene work and self-tape techniques for Vancouver actors, taking your auditions to the next level. Learn winning strategies to book co-star and guest star roles.
Andi has a 15-year track record creating working actors. Students' recent bookings include Law & Order, recurring roles on The Righteous Gemstones, Tulsa King, Bad Monkey, and new Peacock series
M.I.A.
Class size is limited. Email andi@andimatheny.com for enrollment information.
More info at https://www.andimathenyactingstudios.com/vancouver DIALECT
COACHING – TONY ALCANTAR & ASSOCIATES + SPANISH DIALECTS
L.A. producers trust Tony with their biggest shows & stars! When they need Spanish language & dialects, Cynthia de Pando is Tony’s Spanish specialist helping actors deliver authentic sounds and performances. Tony’s associates are the best of the best to help you learn accents, dialects and languages you NEED with confidence to book that role!
* Teaching since 1989, Tony is Vancouver's #1 dialect coach recommended by agents and casting directors. Learn with confidence and book that role!
Contact: 604-418-1192 or info@tonyalcantardialect.com
https://www.tonyalcantar.com RAILTOWN ACTORS STUDIO
Classes are open for registration!
New to us? Click here: www.railtownactors.com/interview
* Acting on Film/On Camera classes with John Cassini & Janet Kidder
* Scene Study classes with Brian Markinson, Frank Cassini, Janet Kidder
* Voice and Movement for the Actor with Kendra Anderson
Details for all Classes: www.railtownactors.com/classes
We look forward to hearing from you! BIZ STUDIO: PROFESSIONAL FILM+TV ACTING CLASSES FOR KIDS+TEENS
Biz Studio has a twenty-year track record
of training young actors who work regularly in film and television.
Our classes offer double the focused 1:1 time of any other school. Each class takes a maximum of six students, and each student also gets 30min of private coaching each week to help prep for class. This is the place for young actors ready to take their work to the next level!
https://www.bizstudio.ca/classes PUSH INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL January 22 - February 8 PuSh Festival invites audiences to discover
creative theatrical works by local and Canadian artists alongside international collaborators and Indigenous creators. The 2026 PuSh Festival will continue to defy the bounds of disciplines, bringing together theatre, dance, multimedia performance, music, installation, and film. https://pushfestival.ca HOLD ON LET GO
February 3 - 7
This year’s program celebrates the persistence and imagination of independent theatre, dance and performance at a moment when the very possibility of making this kind of work is under pressure. It's a space for contemporary performance that asks artists and audiences to lean
into uncertainty, stay with complexity, and dream new possibilities for a world in visible collapse.
https://holdonletgo.ca
VICTORIA FILM FESTIVAL
February 6 - 15
This year's 32nd festival includes 91 feature films and 39 short films from
across Canada and around the world over ten days. In addition to celebrating film, experience visual art installations, musical performances, and appearances by special guests.
https://www.victoriafilmfestival.com
THE FAMILY FORWARD FESTIVAL
February 14 -
16
The first ever Family Forward Festival is Carousel’s celebration of family in all its forms and definitions! Be it biological or chosen or otherwise, families of all kinds are invited for a weekend filled with storytelling, drag performances, dance, and music!
https://www.carouseltheatre.ca/season/the-family-forward-festival
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