Rare twin strikes by Hollywood actors and film and television writers are casting a pall over British Columbia's creative industry, which has become a hub for American film and TV production.Known as 'Hollywood North,' the Canadian province and the city of Vancouver comprise one of the largest production
Rare twin strikes by Hollywood actors and film and television writers are casting a pall over British Columbia's creative industry, which has become a hub for American film and TV production.
Film production in British Columbia is down to"a trickle," said Gemma Martini, Chair of the Motion Picture Production Industry Association and CEO of Martini Film Studios. Vancouver and the surrounding areas have attracted popular shows and movies including"Supergirl,""The Flash,""Deadpool" and"Deadpool 2."Reverberations that started on May 2 with the writers' strike grew in British Columbia, where most productions have American components.
Last year, the Vancouver Economic Commission described the film industry as an"economic lifeline" for industries hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, such as tourism, accommodation, hospitality, and transportation.People are hired for a specific production. If there are no productions, they do not get paid. This could leave thousands of people looking for work outside the industry if the strike drags on.
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