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[email protected] I TELEVISION, C10 ARTS IN BRIEF Bollywood’s ‘Oscars’ get B.C. boost with $11 million Victoria pianist VANCOUVER — Vancouver other activities, including Ontario and Quebec, which Jobs and Tourism Minis- $13 million and $18 million in honoured will be under the spotlight hosting a B.C.-India busi- offer rebates of 25 per cent ter Pat Bell said B.C. has direct spending. Victoria bluesman David in April when it hosts the ness forum. on total production spend- already had great success The three-day celebration Vest was awarded piano Hindi film industry’s annual The announcement was ing. building high-level relation- will bring some of Bolly- player of the year honours Times of India Film Awards. made amid rising tension A Save B.C. Film online ships in India for business wood’s biggest stars to a Monday night at the 16th Premier Christy Clark over the provincial govern- petition and campaign was and travel, but this opportu- concert, showcase some of annual Maple Blues announced her government ment’s refusal to increase launched, culminating in a nity is unparalleled expo- the most popular Hindi Awards in Toronto. would spend $11 million to production tax credits in town hall meeting planned sure for the province. movies in screenings and Vest, an Alabama help pay for production and the province. for Tuesday night at North “The Times of India Film wrap up with the awards native, was presented with hosting the event that Stakeholders in B.C.’s Shore Studios in North Van- Awards is a catalyst for ceremony on April 6.