Spotlight on BC Newsletter

March 2018

In This Issue

• JUST FOR LAUGHS FILM FESTIVAL
• 2018 JUNO Awards
• Interactive + Digital Media
• Motion Picture
• Music + Sound Recording
• Book + Magazine Publishing

INTERACTIVE + DIGITAL MEDIA

OPPORTUNITIES & DEADLINES

EVENTS

Rise of VR/AR: Spotlight on BC. MAR 12. At Capital Factory, SXSW. Info 


Vancouver Web Fest & Conference: APR 19 - 21. Canada’s premier festival focused on the world’s digital storytelling. Details & Tickets

#BCTECH Summit: MAY 14 - 16. Largest technology conference in BC. Details

VR/AR Global Summit: SEPT 21 - 22. Be there and meet the leaders in the space of VR/AR/MR/XR to discuss the present and future of immersive technologies. More Info

MOTION PICTURE

CONGRATULATIONS!

MADE IN BC PREMIERES 

Ice, Season 2: MAR 28
Siren: MAR 29
A Series of Unfortunate Events, Season 2: MAR 30
Lost in Space: APR 13

REEL GREEN CALENDAR

Reel Green General Meeting: MAR 21 RSVP

SUBMISSIONS & DEADLINES

Passport to MIPTV: Deadline MAR 9. TV and digital content event for professionals. Apply

NSI Online Short Film Festival: Deadline MAR 12. Open to Canadian short films. Apply

CBC New Indigenous Voices: Deadline MAR 26. Develop your career in film, TV and digital media. Apply

Passport to Beijing International Film Festival & Market: Deadline MAR 16. Exhibition, promotion, exchange and communication between domestic and international producers. Apply

Passport to Hot Docs Forum & Market: MAR 16. Provides access to key decision makers, networking, education and pitching opportunities. Apply

VQFF 2018: Submissions Now Open for the 30th Vancouver Queer Film Festival. Deadline: MAR 31. Details

VIFF 2018: Submissions Now Open. Early Deadlines begin APR 27. Details

FESTIVALS & EVENTS

Vancouver Just For Laughs Film Festival: MAR 1 - 10. A brand new initiative as part of JFL NorthWest. Info

Kamloops Film Festival: MAR 1 - 10. 22nd Annual. Info

Vancouver International Women in Film Festival: MAR 6-11. Celebrate and advance the artistic development of women working in screen-based media. Info


Maple Ridge Film Festival: MAR 23 - 25. Highlighting films created throughout British Columbia. Details

MUSIC + SOUND RECORDING

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Raising our Voices: MAR 8. Celebrating International Women's Day through women and song. Info 

BCMF Online Info Session: MAR 14. Live Music Program - Final Reports. RSVP

SUBMISSIONS & DEADLINES

Breakout West Submissions Open:

BCMF Research Program: Deadline MAR 19. Supports projects that will build the capacity of BC’s music industry through qualitative and/or quantitative research projects. Apply Now

New Music BC Travel Grants: Deadline MAY 25. For artists and businesses. Apply Now

EVENTS

Subscribe to the BC Music Fund Newsletter

BOOK PUBLISHING

SUBMISSIONS & DEADLINES

Federation of BC Writers 2018 Honorary Ambassador: Deadline MAR 15. Opportunity to honor one person whose public activity has raised the profile of writers in the community. Apply Now  

EVENTS 

Book Publishing Boot Camp: MAR 6. Share your expertise, expand your brand, write a book. Info 

Incite Series: MAR 12, 14, 25. Presented by the Vancouver Writer's Fest at the Vancouver Public Library. RSVP


Words on the Water: MAR 16 - 17. Campbell River Writer’s Festival. Info

North Shore Writers Festival: APR 20 - 21. Info
 

MAGAZINE PUBLISHING

PROFILE 

Meet The Claremont Review. A literary magazine that features outstanding fiction and poetry by young writers between the ages of 13 and 19. Read More 

SUBMISSIONS & DEADLINES

Magazine Coach Program Launched by Magazine Association of BC: "Coaches" to meet with member magazines for consultations. Details

EVENTS

Editorial Design Basics: MAR 24. Editors BC professional development seminar. Register