The Okanagan has seen a boon in the film and television industry over the past three years, with over $127 million generated by the Okanagan Film and Television industry for 2020.

According to Okanagan香蕉视频直播檚 film commissioner, Jon Summerland, the number represents a 152 per cent increase over the previous seven years of production.

During 2020, the Okanagan Film Commission brought 92 productions to the Okanagan which was 18 per cent of all film and television production in B.C.

香蕉视频直播淭he figures show a 17 per cent compound growth rate in the Okanagan Film and Television Industry香蕉视频直播檚 direct output over those seven years,香蕉视频直播� said Summerland. 香蕉视频直播淔or 2021, the figures show that film and TV production in the area is growing faster than the overall provincial average growth industry, with 74 per cent more productions using local tax incentives in 2021 than in 2014.香蕉视频直播�

Summerland added that in 2023, the commission is on track to match or exceed 2022, with over 30 productions already completed in the year.

香蕉视频直播淲e know that once the numbers are tallied for these years we will see a continued positive trend,香蕉视频直播� he said. 香蕉视频直播淭his activity is all taking place as the writer香蕉视频直播檚 strike and streaming services are causing a pulling back on productions.香蕉视频直播�

The economic impact of the increased productions have been beneficial to tertiary industries within the region.

香蕉视频直播淧eople and businesses that supply materials and services to the film industry, which includes lumber, hardware, groceries, auto supplies, fuel, clothing, commercial rentals and accommodations have benefited,香蕉视频直播� added Summerland. 香蕉视频直播淧lus this contributes to an increase in local jobs in production, animation and service businesses.香蕉视频直播�

More information can be found at .

READ MORE:

READ MORE:

bowen.assman@vernonmorningstar.com
Like us on and follow us on and subscribe to our daily and subscribe to our daily .