IMPACT REPORT 2018/2019 CONTENTS 1 24 Creative BC Leadership Music Department LETTER FROM Letter from the CEO Spotlight Stories: Rob Thomson + Lori Lozinski Global Context Letter from the Chair THE CEO Minister’s Message 28 Development Department THE INDUSTRIES WE SERVE One Time Funding FY2018/19 Leading with Service for B.C.’s Creative Industries Spotlight Stories: Kat Jayme + Petie Chalifoux Creative BC is an independent society supported by the Province of British THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE Columbia to unite and support B.C.’s creative industries including film + 6 television, interactive + digital media, music + sound recording, and book Motion Picture + magazine publishing. Our clients rely on us as the single point of contact Spotlight Stories: Rachel Leiterman + 34 for industry knowledge, film commission services, tax credit administration, Todd Pittson Provincial Film Commission international marketing and policy development. Music + Sound Recording Reel Green™ Spotlight Stories: Warren Dean Flandez + Spotlight Story: Joan Miller Serving as the industry catalyst, we act as a hub and ambassador for these Rae Spoon VR/AR Open House/ connected industries. In bridging the gap between government and industry, Interactive + Digital Media Josue Pacheco, Melissa Dex we foster the full economic and creative potential of the sector – increasing the Guzman + Matt Grant Spotlight Stories: Kristina Stanley + 38 strength and value of our storytellers’ products, services, intellectual property Tax Credit Department Cody Graham and brand, both domestically and globally. Book + Magazine Publishing Spotlight Stories: Zena Harris + Mark Rabin Spotlight Stories: Heidi Waechtler + This year, we are casting our gaze towards “Service Leadership” and those Chelene Knight THE IMPACT OF OUR SUPPORT fearless industry leaders who are paving the way for future B.C. creators in each of our four industries. Our Spotlight Stories showcase film directors, CREATIVE BC producers, entrepreneurs, leaders, screenwriters, musicians, and writers THE FUNDING WE DELIVER STRATEGIC PILLARS 42 sharing what true leadership means to them and how it has shaped their Scorecard + Impacts trajectory. Opening doors for future generations, these industry leaders 22 highlight the rich diversity in B.C.’s creative community. Marketing Globally, Collaborating Locally Competitiveness 46 By seeking to continually expand upon excellence in service leadership, we Funding + Tax Credit Tables Growth Mindset challenge ourselves and the sector to transform, refine and deliver new, unique experiences and connections. Griffin Poetry Prize winner Discoverability Eve Joseph at BC Book Day/ Creativity and strategic alignment will always allow us to push boundaries in 74 Province of BC Creative BC Team Talent times of technological advancement and social change. Our service leadership as B.C.’s creative catalyst ensures that the creative sector has access to new opportunities that they can pay forward to the next generation of innovators and creators. inspire Sincere thanks to my fantastic staff at Creative BC, the associations, creative organizations and Regional Film Commissions with whom we collaborate, and vision courage to the Province for ongoing support and engagement in our shared vision of A British Columbia in which sustained success for B.C.’s creative industries. creators, creative entrepreneurs Prem Gill focus and creative industries are united show CEO, Creative BC on client in a globally competitive, growing service needs and sustainable creative economy. leadership Leora and Scott Perrie at Monarch Studios / Lea Chambers B.C.’s creative industries are converging and competing in a rapidly shifting global marketplace. As such, we mission values develop look to our industry clients to understand what new Creative BC serves to unite a united @premgill challenges must be faced and where we can capitalize and champion the success of vision B.C.’s diverse and distinctive be trusted on opportunities as they emerge. creative sector. to act The views and opinions expressed in this report are those of its author(s) and not the official policy or position of the 1 Government of British Columbia. On set of Chasing Steve/ All In Pictures B.C.’S CREATIVE INDUSTRIES ARE GLOBAL COMPETITORS THE WORLD CHOOSES BRITISH COLUMBIA! HERE’S WHY. “The creative economy is recognized as a significant sector and a meaningful contributor to national gross domestic product. It has spurred innovation and knowledge transfer across all sectors of the economy and is a critical sector to foster inclusive development.” - UN The four industries served Total global entertainment by Creative BC support and media revenue is $6.22B a $6.22B contribution to set to see a growth pace close to historical trends, the B.C. economy with a even as shifting consumer workforce of over behaviours reshape the 108,900 workers industry. APPROXIMATE AGGREGATE DATA FROM SOURCES AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Creative BC is a catalyst for economic Destination BC/Kari Medig development and job creation across four Book + Magazine Interactive Motion Picture Music + Sound 1 2 3 4 creative industries. Publishing + Digital Media including Animation Recording + Visual Effects Convenient and positive Globally recognized Organized, collaborative Emerging tech business climate offering expertise and creative and supportive and extensive vastly different locations production hub resources infrastructure • A diverse gateway sharing • Experienced, skilled, • Local industry and • Physical production L.A.’s time zone dependable and international players facilities and capacity innovative talent on the • A natural hub for doing • Unions and guilds • Animation studios and 4.3% ground business between Asia, post-production facilities Global compound annual growth • Regional film commissions Europe, North America, • World’s largest interactive rate from 2018 to 2023 - PwC and municipal film offices • Industry advanced in and Australia entertainment cluster (from an overall figure of US$2.1T up to US$2.6T by the end of the forecast period) emerging technologies • Industry associations and • Economically and politically • Third-largest motion and tools agencies stable, with provincial picture hub in North Sources: ABPBC, DigiBC, Staying in Tune, Adam Kane Productions, The Deetken Group: A Study of the Music Industry, CMPA Profile 2018, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Creative Economy Outlook, commitment to the creative America 2018, PwC Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2019-2023 economy 2 IMPACT REPORT | CREATIVE BC FY2018/19 LETTER FROM THE CHAIR Creative BC propelled sustainable growth and sector improvements in the 2018/19 fiscal year (FY) through service leadership, industry collaboration and increased funding from the provincial government. As the trusted support for British Columbia’s creative economy, Creative BC serves motion picture, interactive + digital media, music + sound recording, and books + magazine publishing. Taken together, B.C.’s creative sectors drive $6.22 billion in economic activity and employ 108,900 people. MINISTER’S The motion picture sector experienced steady production activity in FY2018/19 with 384 productions contributing $3.2 billion to the province’s economy. Flash back to 40 years ago – in 1978 – when the Provincial Film Commission first opened its doors to welcome film and MESSAGE television production in B.C.: a total of three films worth $12 million were made in B.C. that year. Today, British Columbia’s film and television infrastructure includes extensive sound B.C.’s creative sector is thriving because of our talented people. stages, a large, sophisticated labour pool, increased production capacity in B.C.’s regions It’s leaders like the people who shared their stories in this report that are building the future of and the world’s largest visual effects and animation cluster. Those 40 years of investment this industry and our province. People who are building new connections, offering innovative culminated in making B.C. the home for many television series, including ABC’s new prime FY2018/19 approaches and taking risks. time drama series A Million Little Things, which spent $28 million in the province in its first season, creating 380 local jobs and supporting 779 businesses from 32 communities. B.C.’s Board And most importantly, making space for new voices and identities so that everyone has the excellent animation and visual effects talent also celebrated this year by taking home the of Directors opportunity to share their story. 2019 ACADEMY AWARD® for Best Animated Feature Film: Spider-Man: Into the Spider- Creative BC is the B.C. government’s agency for creative sector funding and development. We are Verse. A critical and commercial success, the film was created and produced by Sony CHAIR proud to support their vital work in building the next generation of creative leaders with increased Pictures Imageworks, headquartered in downtown Vancouver. Rob Bromley investment. Growing the creative sector is part of our work to make life better for everyone. Creative BC supports our province’s music industry through Amplify BC, a $7.5M fund VICE-CHAIR + It is exciting to see this sector grow. Over this past year more than 100,000 people worked in the that invests in music and sound recording and recently completed its inaugural year. With SECRETARY/TREASURER motion picture, interactive and digital production, music and book publishing industries in B.C., Amplify BC renewed for FY2019/20, the