has always been in the top three provinces for film and TV production, but last year its volume hit $2.991 billion, just ahead of Ontario with $2.977 billion. Robert Wong, vice president of Creative BC, the provincial agency that supports the artistic sector, said increased global demand for content and the recognition that B.C. “Blockbuster movies, we do get our fair share of them in British Columbia, that’s for sure, but really what we are known for is television production,” Wong said. The report says the film and television industries generated 24,120 direct full-time jobs in B.C. The report does caution about the Canadian industry.

Source: National Post February 02, 2018 19:41 UTC