Event: VEF - The Changing Face of Vancouver's Film Industry

Date: 
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 17:00 to 20:30
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The Changing Face of Vancouver's Film Industry, October 23rd

 

Register now, early bird pricing at $45 will end soon and. VEF discusses 'The Changing Face of Vancouver's Film Industry - A Look at the Rapid Growth of Animation and Visual Effects Studios. Held at Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour Street. Doors open 5pm, main presentation at 6pm.

 

Vancouver's film industry has long been associated with studio sets, location shoots and heavily staffed production crews. The new face of Vancouver's film industry is characterized by production studios in trendy neigbourhoods, where animation and visual effects artists create the dazzling imagery for Hollywood's biggest films.

 

In the past few years alone, most of Hollywood's major studios have either established a new office in Vancouver or grown their local footprint. Now home to studios who have produced such films as Transformers, Avatar, Harry Potter, Men in Black, Twilight and Spider-Man, Vancouver rivals London and Los Angeles as a global film hub.

 

Moderated by Bryant Pike, Senior Manager of Canadian Media and Entertainment at Ernst & Young, the discussion will feature answers to some of the following:

 

- How does Vancouver's talent measure up on a global scale?

- Are new graduates prepared for the workforce?

- What key technologies are used to create visual effects?

- Have budgets grown or shrunk over the past 5 years?

- How has local government helped or hindered growth?

- What can be done to keep things moving on an upward trend?

 

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Date:Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012

 

Registration/Networking: 5pm - 6pm

Presentation: 6pm - 7:30pm

Networking/Light Snacks: 7:30pm - 8:30pm

 

Venue: Vancity Theatre,

1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 3M7 Map

Parking: Available in surrounding streets (meter parking)

 

 

 

 

Cost:

VEF Members: Free

Non-members: $45 (early bird pricing)

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