CMPA-BC and other Creative Industries Associations Partner on Strategic Report

A report commissioned by a coalition of the province’s creative industries including CMPA-BC was released today.  It says a strategic approach to the future is needed – one that includes moving this $4 billion sector from the margins to the mainstream of economic and policy thinking, something that’s key to retaining British Columbia’s creative professionals, as well as their entrepreneurship and job-creating potential. Without it, the province risks losing its best talent to places such as Ontario and Quebec with their competitive tax credits, program funding and easier access to investment capital.

The 35-page report, titled From the Margins to the Mainstream: Moving BC’s Creative Industries Forward, points to Ontario, Quebec, Britain, Australia and Singapore as some of the jurisdictions that are working with their creative industries to develop the sector’s competitive potential. The report calls for a “public-private” partnership, a three-year strategy aimed at growing the creative sector, and the creation of a BC Media Development Corporation, similar to Ontario’s Media Development Corporation, as ways to make BC more competitive.  

 

The complete media release is accessible on the main CMPA website here, while a copy of the complete report can be accessed through this link: Creative Industries Report 2012.

If you have any questions about this report, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

 

Best regards,

Liz Shorten

Canadian Media Production Association – BC Producers’ Branch

 

Dear BC Members,

As announced last week, the organization’s name has been legally changed to the Canadian Media Production Association and we are effectively doing business under the new name.

Moving forward, any correspondence, cheque or invoice should be directed to the Canadian Media Production Association – BC Producers’ Branch.

Should you have any questions regarding the re-branding and/or name change, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Cheers
Liz

Liz’s Log – July 19th

Hi all,

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank Robyne for all her extra efforts in the Industrial Relations area over the past 6 months as well as thank the members of the IR Committee and in particular Tom Rowe and Brad Van Arragon as Committee Co-Chairs for their attention and support.

Moving forward, I am pleased to report that Gigi Boyd will be taking on the role of Vice-President, Industrial Relations in the BC office as of today, Monday July 19^th.  We are fortunate to have someone in this role with the extensive production background that Gigi brings as well as her wider knowledge of the industry from her work at Telefilm and her Board experience with the DGC-BC and Shaw Rocket Fund.  You can reach Gigi at Gigi.Boyd@cftpa.ca or 604-682-8619 x224.  A press release regarding this appointment can be found here:   Gigi Boyd Announcement July 2010

Until next time…