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Anti-abortion film ‘Unplanned’ screening in Kelowna despite Landmark cancellation
KELOWNA – Despite protests and an official cancellation by a theatre chain, the controversial film…
New Kamloops workshop will teach Indigenous youth how to make short films
KAMLOOPS – Indigenous youth are being asked to step up and take part in a…
‘We’re not hicks’: Okanagan film community struggles with perception problem
KELOWNA – If you build it, will they come? Matt Stewart doesn't think so. Stewart…
Major film convention coming to Kelowna for the first time this summer
KELOWNA – A decades-old film industry convention will be making its first appearance in Kelowna…
Kelowna’s Bumbershoot leaves children’s theatre behind; looks to expand into film
KELOWNA – Bumbershoot Children’s Society was saved from closure by a new board that’s trying…
South Okanagan film industry gets a boost with ‘The Orchard’
PENTICTON – It’s a big day for filmmakers Ronan Reinart and Kate Twa as the…
North Okanagan funeral home used for film shoot
VERNON – A film crew shot footage at a Vernon funeral home earlier this week…
VIDEO: Young Kelowna filmmakers bring us to the frontlines of B.C. wildfires in new minidoc
KELOWNA – Three filmmakers had some burning questions about the men and women working on…
Film crews arrive in North Okanagan to shoot scenes for new movie
LUMBY – Various locations in and around Lumby are being used as the backdrop for…
Documentary explores the life of Vernon’s own Dag Aabye
VERNON – The incredible story of local legend Dag Aabye continues to spread. Aabye, 76,…
Film studio in North Okanagan closing due to lack of demand
VERNON – A first-of-its-kind film studio venture in Vernon has failed to get off its…
TV movie to be shot in the Okanagan before new year
OKANAGAN – A new TV movie will be shot in the Okanagan this year, the…
Calling all cowgirls for Kamloops film project
KAMLOOPS – Aspiring actresses in their 20s are being asked to attend a casting call…
Extras casting call for movie being shot near Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The director of an independent film being shot in Kamloops has issued a…
Animated series for kids being produced in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A new, animated children’s series made in Kelowna is due to come online…
Film adaptation of Wagamese novel to screen at Vancouver International Film Festival
VANCOUVER – A film adaptation of Kamloops author Richard Wagamese's novel will be shown at…
New sound stage a win for Kamloops film industry
KAMLOOPS – A new video production studio sound stage is expected to be built in…
Film industry looking for Okanagan homes that want to be famous
OKANAGAN – If you’ve ever wanted to see your house on the big screen, this…
Watch for these well-known Vernon and Kelowna landmarks on the silver screen
Okanagan residents will recognize numerous locations in the upcoming film Distorted, featuring Christina Ricci and…
Kamloops Film Festival kicks off 21st year
KAMLOOPS – Downtown Kamloops may just look like Hollywood North this weekend. The 21st annual…
New production studio is Kelowna’s ‘missing link’ to the film industry
KELOWNA – Kelowna will be further attracting film and animation stars, as council unanimously approved…
Local artists get a Hollywood nod as Merritt mural hits the big screen
MERRITT – There’s a local connection to a new movie that premieres next month in…
YEAR IN REVIEW: Film, movie, TV show and documentary makers focused the lens all over B.C.’s interior in 2016
As Hollywood continues to rake in billions of dollars and independent films become easier to…
Silver Star Mountain provides backdrop for car commercial
VERNON – North Okanagan residents, and in particular ski bums, might recognize the backdrop in…