Filming on Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Filming on Vancouver Island, British Columbia

For universal looks, film on Southern Vancouver Island.

“English castles.  Rolling vineyards.  Crashing surf.  European street scenes.  From Central Park to the Oregon coast, from the French Quarter to the Napa Valley, you’ll discover an atlas of looks that are cost-effective and easy to shoot. Looking for a great period look? We got it! For anything you are looking for, Southern Vancouver Island offers a fabulous range of historical locations”. ~ Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commission.

In June 2013, both North and South Vancouver Island Film Commissions have a wonderful opportunity to promote this scenic and versatile Island to those Producers and exhibitors who will be attending the largest Locations Trade Show in the world.  Kathleen Gilbert, Film Commissioner for South Vancouver Island Film Commission, approached me and asked if I would like to do their first pitch to the public as Johnny Depp Look-alike to help fund for the branding of lanyards as advertising at the Locations Trade Show in Los Angeles, California.

Filmed by: Kathleen Gilbert, Commissioner
Edited by: Victoria Pearson
Insert video of Vancouver Island by: Tourism Victoria

GODZILLA filming on Vancouver Island, a windfall for local economy

Tamara Cunningham / NANAIMO DAILY NEWS, MARCH 20, 2013

TIMES COLONIST: “The film stars Elizabeth Olsen, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Juliette Binoche and Bryan Cranston.

More than 300 crew members are expected to land in the Harbour City for the eight-day central Island shoot and have pledged to use local extras, staff and equipment.

The buy-local effort is anticipated to pump up to $100,000 a day into the local economy, according to the Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation, which claims they helped woo the production. They helped facilitate conversations with the City of Nanaimo and made sure attempts to get permits flowed-smoothly, according to Sasha Angus, CEO of NEDC.

The economic corporation is aiming to make Nanaimo more “film-friendly” as Hollywood turns its attention to Vancouver Island. This is the second blockbuster filmed in the Nanaimo area in the last three years. The old Cassidy Hotel was scene of Superman: Man of Steel in 2011. The popular Twilight series filmed in the area two years ago”.

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About the Commission

The Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commission is a non-profit organization and was established on December 18th 1984.  Its purpose is to market and promote the locations, skills and creativity inherent in Victoria and Vancouver Island to the global film industry. www.filmvictoria.com