Creative BC – The Global Directory by AFCI
What
  • Business Affiliates
  • Film Commission Members
  • Film Liaison Members
  • Preferred Industry Affiliates
  • Production Company Affiliate
Where

Film Commission Information

Commission Representative: Marnie Gee
Email: mgee@creativebc.com
Phone: (604) 736-7997
Address:
7 West 6th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1K2
Canada
Website: http://www.creativebc.com

Q Commission Incentives

28% Refundable Tax Credit
***Stackable with Canada Federal Tax Incentive (See below)

28% BC ATL
28% BC BTL

Global Minimum Spend:


    • $100K CAD (Episodic TV, episodes that are less than 30 minutes)
    • $200K CAD (Episodic TV, episodes than are 30 minutes or longer)
    • $1M CAD (all other cases)

Project Cap: None
Compensation Cap: None

Bonus:

    • 6% of qualified BC labor pro-rated based on principal photography days shot outside of designated Vancouver area.

    • 6% of qualified BC labor pro-rated based on principal photography days shot within prescribed “distant location” areas of BC.

    • 16% for local digital animation, VFX, and post-production. (Based on BC labour costs directly attributable to these activities)

Annual Cap: None
Sunset Date: None
Screen Credit: Yes (requested)
Cultural Test: No
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Canadian Federal Tax Incentive

16% Refundable Tax Credit
Local Production Company Required

Global Minimum Spend:

    • $100K CAD (Episodic TV, episodes that are less than 30 minutes)
    • $200K CAD (Episodic TV, episodes than are 30 minutes or longer)
    • $1M CAD (all other cases)

Project Cap: None
Compensation Cap: None

Qualified Spend/Bonus
Canadian labor expenditures only.

Annual Cap: None
Sunset Date: None

Additional Details

  • Current limits on the number of people who can congregate/work in one place:No
  • Current travel restrictions within our jurisdiction:No
  • Current travel restrictions coming into the country:Entry requirements vary by vaccination status. Please see https://www.creativebc.com/services/provincial-film-commission/production-community-relations/covid-19/
  • There is currently a government mandate shutting down production in our jurisdiction:No
  • Quarantine time is required:Not for fully vaccinated travellers
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  • Open for Production:Yes
  • The following information was submitted on:23 February, 2022