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Managing Irregular Income as a Freelancer in Canada’s Film Industry

September 21, 2026September 21, 2026The Bottom LineFilm Industry, Freelancer, how-to, tips

The production has wrapped, but the final invoice still hasn’t cleared, and rent is due next week. Nobody has confirmed your next booking. Payday loans look convenient in that moment, yet paying one back can

How Smartphones Are Changing the Canadian Film Industry

September 1, 2025September 1, 2025TechnologyFilm Industry, Phones, Technology

1. Democratizing Filmmaking Smartphones have completely transformed the Canadian film industry by making filmmaking more accessible to everyone. In the past, creating a film required expensive cameras, lighting setups, and editing equipment. Today, anyone with

The Art of Fiction in Short Film

October 26, 2023October 27, 2023FilmmakersFilm Industry, filmmakers, short films, Shorts

In the vast world of cinema, short films are like whispered secrets. Feature films may dominate, but shorts captivate us in mere minutes with their creative storytelling essence. In today’s age of diminishing attention spans,

Personal Qualities You Need to Have to Become a Successful Screenwriter

August 17, 2023August 8, 2023TipsFilm Industry, Imagination, Screenwriter, storytelling

Screenwriting, the art of crafting captivating stories for the silver screen, has long held a magnetic allure for dreamers and storytellers alike. It offers the unique opportunity to transport audiences to worlds both familiar and

What has the Pandemic meant for Hollywood North?

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020Today's Top StoriesFilm Industry, Hollywood North, Pandemic

The BC Film Industry is a multibillion-dollar industry, boasting more than 20,000 jobs annually (source). In 2016, BC played host to more than 400 unique productions and became the third-largest Film and TV production centre