creative industries industries to our province.$2b film and tv industry. creates major economic...

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BC’s creative

IndustriesBC’s Creative Industries bring economic benefits to our province.

Digital EntertainmentSecond highest number of interactive gaming companies in Canada

BC’s Creative Industries are responsible for

85,000+ quality jobsand over

$4 Billion in GDPper year

BC’s diverse magazines are read by more

than 1 Million people around the world, and

include awards winners like Adbusters, BC

Business, Modern Cat and Western Living

Over 30 book publishers operate

professionally in BC, like Anvil Press, Arsenal

Pulp, Harbour, New Star and Orca Books

$2B film and TV industry creates major economic benefits for residents and businesses

20th Century Fox’s “Deadpool” spent more than $38M and hired over 1,100 people while filming in Vancouver

Production of Disney’s Tomorrowland was responsible for $91.9M in spending and over 1,800 jobs in B.C.

BC is home to over 170 video game development studios producing top-flight games, including FIFA 15, NHL 13, Luigi’s Mansion, Knights & Dragons and Gears of War 4.

Film and TelevisionOne of the leading motion picture production centres in North America

PublishingSecond largest English language book and magazine publishing sector outside of Ontario

MusicThird largest centre for music in Canada, with 58 independent record labels and 123 sound recording studios

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