BC Film Commission
With almost twenty-five years experience, the BC Film Commission connects your production with local producers, post and ancillary services, and will help you tap into the provinces professional and natural resources. The BC Film Commission is here to make your job easier, and offers these free services to producers; script breakdown, scouting & surveys, ongoing support, and photo library.
Contact:
- Susan Croome - BC Film Commissioner
- Julie Bernard - Manager, Production Location Services
- Gordon Hardwick - Manager, Community Affairs
Tel: (604) 660-2732
Fax: (604) 660-4790
Email: info@bcfilmcommission.com
Web: www.bcfilmcommission.com
BC FILM
BC Film provides seed capital for film and video projects having significant British Columbia components. A full range of programs supporting development, production and marketing is available. Dramatic, animated and documentary films, and television programs that are owned and controlled by B.C. companies, may be eligible. International treaty and interprovincial co-productions may also be eligible.
2225 West Broadway
Vancouver, B.C., V6K 2E4
Contact:
- Robert Wong - Tax Credit Program
- Liz Shorten - Marketing Programs
- Lodi Butler - Dvlp/Prod. Financing
Tel: (604) 736-7997
Fax: (604) 736-7290
E-mail: bcf@bcfilm.bc.ca
Web: www.bcfilm.bc.ca
BC INSTITUTE OF FILM PROFESSIONALS
The purpose of the BC Institute of Film Professionals is to serve as a centralized provincial body for the film and television sector that will provide advice, guidance and standards for human resource, training and related issues.
1385 Homer Street
Vancouver, B.C., V6B 5M9
Contact:
- Susanne Redlig
Tel: (604) 291-6525
Fax: (604) 294-6812
E-mail: info@bcifp.com
Web: www.bcifp.com
CANADA CUSTOMS AND REVENUE AGENCY
When goods enter Canada temporarily for use on a film production, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency - Pacific Region Client Services Division.
Suite 503, 333 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver, B.C., V6B 5R4
Contact:
- Cara Foxton - Trade Services Officer
Tel: (604) 666-0879
Fax: (604) 666-7027
Web: www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca
CONSUMER TAXATION BRANCH
Generally, producers of motion pictures are considered to be performing a service, and are the consumers of all film and other tangible personal property used in B.C. for producing motion pictures. To learn whether the social service tax must be paid, visit the Consumer Taxation Branch Web site.
Vancouver Office Taxpayer Services
Tel: (604) 660-4524
Toll-free: 1-877-388-4440
Web: www.rev.gov.bc.ca/ctb
GOODS AND SERVICES TAX
Canada introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) effective January 1, 1991. Virtually all Canadian production costs (goods and services), other than employee payroll and certain basic groceries, are subject to the 7% GST.
Tel: 1-800-959-5525
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
BC FILM CLASSIFICATION OFFICE
Suite 290, Level 2
800 Hornby Street
Vancouver, B.C., V6Z 2C5
Contact:
- Daisy Madill
Tel: (604) 660-6821
Fax: (604) 660-1110
E-mail: daisymadill@gems2.gov.bc.ca
Web: http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/film_class/
CANADIAN CONSULATE TO LOS ANGELES
For further information on filming in B.C
550 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, CA, 90071-2627
Contact:
- Jennifer Price
Tel: (213) 346-2763
NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA
200 - 1385 West 8th Avenue
Vancouver, B.C., V6H 3V9
Contact:
- Al Parsons - Marketing & Sales Manager, BC & Yukon
Tel: (604) 666-3838
Toll-free: 1-800-267-7710
Fax: (604) 666-1569
Email: a.g.parsons@nfb.ca
Web: www.nfb.ca
TELEFILM CANADA
Telefilm Canada was established to support independent Canadian production. The corporation administers a number of programs, and will invest in projects that meet the CAVCO requirements for Canadian content. Telefilm Canada also invests in co-ventures and twinned production packages. Participation in official co-productions is normally limited to the Canadian portion of the budget, although the corporation may calculate its investment on the total production budget if the project is a Canadian majority co-production, or the project originating in Canada is shot in French. Applicants to all funds must generally be Canadian-owned and controlled production, distribution or foreign sales companies.
#410-609 Granville St.
Vancouver, B.C., V7Y 1G5
Contact:
- Shelly Nowazek - Communications
Tel: (604) 666-1566
Toll Free: 1-800-663-7771
Fax: (604) 666-7754
E-mail: nowazes@telefilm.gc.ca
Web: www.telefilm.gc.ca
IMMIGRATION
For information regarding Work Permits Procedures for Obtaining an Employment Authorization for Film and Television Industry Foreign Workers.
Tel: (604) 687-7083
Fax: (604) 666-7731
Web: www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/hrib/lmd/dmt/sw/te/common/intro.shtml
WORKERS COMPENSATION
Workers' compensation is provincially legislated in Canada. The Workers' Compensation System makes regulations which control job safety and health, and provides compensation benefits for the worker in the event of an industrial injury or disease. In return, the employer cannot be sued, and the costs of industrial injury and disease are fairly shared.
Tel: 1-800-661-2113
Web: www.wcrb.bc.ca
