Vancouver, British Columbia has a large film and television production industry, which earned it the nickname "Hollywood North.
" It has a wide range of scenery both naturally and in its buildings which make it a good substitute for many different locales.
The term "Hollywood North" has been used to describe aspects of Canadian film and television production since the late 1970s.
The title has been used generically as a description of the entire Canadian film industry.
The title has been claimed by both Vancouver.
British Columbia is the third largest production centre for film and television in the world, after Los Angeles and New York City.
The province offers competitive tax credits and a business-friendly work force with a tradition of stability.
Vancouver encourages and supports the film industry, recognizing its appeal and economic benefit to the local community.
Many residents work in the film industry and benefit from the employment that filming in the City provides.
North Shore Studios - formally Lionsgate Studios - and Vancouver Film Studios are among the two largest special effects stages in Canada.
VFS being one of the largest production facility outside of Los Angeles; Bridge Studios, in Burnaby, British Columbia, has one of the largest special effects stages in North America.
Mammoth Studios, a subsidiary of North Shore studios holds the largest film stages in the world, their largest at 123,883 sq ft.
List of some of the filed made in Vancouver: The Accused (1988) The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) Legends of the Fall (1994) Look Who's Talking (1989) Night at the Museum (2006) Reindeer Games (2000) Rocky IV (1985) Romeo Must Die (2000) She's the Man (2006) The Sisterhood of Traveling Pants (2005) Ski School 2 (1995) Slither (2006) Snakes on a Plane (2006) Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) Spy Game (2001) Stakeout (1987) Street Fighter (1994) SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004) Timecop (1994) Underworld: Evolution (2006) An Unfinished Life (2005) Van Wilder (2002) Walking tall (2004) White Chicks (2004) White Noise (2005) Who is Harry Crumb (1989) The X-Files (1998) X2 (X-Men 2) (2003) X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) Vancouver is 1,072 miles from Hollywood and is in the same time zone as Los Angeles.
This relative proximity coupled with government subsidies is a major factor in the growth of Vancouver's production industry.
This proximity reduces issues over operating hours, accessibility, travel time, access to filmmaking infrastructure, and experience of crews.
Another reason why foreign producers choose Vancouver to film is because of the consistent cloud cover as this weather naturally diffuses natural sunlight which makes it easier for technicians to add additional light.
" It has a wide range of scenery both naturally and in its buildings which make it a good substitute for many different locales.
The term "Hollywood North" has been used to describe aspects of Canadian film and television production since the late 1970s.
The title has been used generically as a description of the entire Canadian film industry.
The title has been claimed by both Vancouver.
British Columbia is the third largest production centre for film and television in the world, after Los Angeles and New York City.
The province offers competitive tax credits and a business-friendly work force with a tradition of stability.
Vancouver encourages and supports the film industry, recognizing its appeal and economic benefit to the local community.
Many residents work in the film industry and benefit from the employment that filming in the City provides.
North Shore Studios - formally Lionsgate Studios - and Vancouver Film Studios are among the two largest special effects stages in Canada.
VFS being one of the largest production facility outside of Los Angeles; Bridge Studios, in Burnaby, British Columbia, has one of the largest special effects stages in North America.
Mammoth Studios, a subsidiary of North Shore studios holds the largest film stages in the world, their largest at 123,883 sq ft.
List of some of the filed made in Vancouver: The Accused (1988) The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) Legends of the Fall (1994) Look Who's Talking (1989) Night at the Museum (2006) Reindeer Games (2000) Rocky IV (1985) Romeo Must Die (2000) She's the Man (2006) The Sisterhood of Traveling Pants (2005) Ski School 2 (1995) Slither (2006) Snakes on a Plane (2006) Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) Spy Game (2001) Stakeout (1987) Street Fighter (1994) SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004) Timecop (1994) Underworld: Evolution (2006) An Unfinished Life (2005) Van Wilder (2002) Walking tall (2004) White Chicks (2004) White Noise (2005) Who is Harry Crumb (1989) The X-Files (1998) X2 (X-Men 2) (2003) X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) Vancouver is 1,072 miles from Hollywood and is in the same time zone as Los Angeles.
This relative proximity coupled with government subsidies is a major factor in the growth of Vancouver's production industry.
This proximity reduces issues over operating hours, accessibility, travel time, access to filmmaking infrastructure, and experience of crews.
Another reason why foreign producers choose Vancouver to film is because of the consistent cloud cover as this weather naturally diffuses natural sunlight which makes it easier for technicians to add additional light.
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