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Jenny Holly Hansen   -   May 14, 2025 Your New Favourite Networking Event: Board Meetings & Weekly Meetups at Sidebar Grill, Sponsored by World Referral Network
Your New Favourite Networking Event: Board Meetings & Weekly Meetups at Sidebar Grill, Sponsored by World Referral Network

This monthly meet-up is designed to be a high-energy first point of contact for business professionals from all industries. Bring your business cards, your best smile, and an open mind—you never know who you’ll meet or where the conversation might take you.

Film Industry   -   May 13, 2025 China’s Vertical Cinema Revolution: How a New Format Is Reshaping Filmmaking
China’s Vertical Cinema Revolution: How a New Format Is Reshaping Filmmaking

China’s booming vertical film industry is redefining cinema for the mobile age. With platform support, celebrity talent, and new visual grammar, vertical storytelling is becoming a global force—transforming content creation, consumption, and distribution.

Culture Wars, AI, and the Rise of Indie Financing: Why the Film Industry Will Never Look the Same Again
Film Industry   -   May 15, 2025 Culture Wars, AI, and the Rise of Indie Financing: Why the Film Industry Will Never Look the Same Again

Cultural battles, AI disruption, and the rise of indie financing are transforming the film industry. As studios adapt, creators are taking control, reshaping Hollywood into a more global, decentralized, and politically aware ecosystem for the future.

by Chris Sturges & WBN News Langley & WBN News Abbotsford
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Film Industry   -   May 15, 2025 Culture Wars, AI, and the Rise of Indie Financing: Why the Film Industry Will Never Look the Same Again
Culture Wars, AI, and the Rise of Indie Financing: Why the Film Industry Will Never Look the Same Again

Cultural battles, AI disruption, and the rise of indie financing are transforming the film industry. As studios adapt, creators are taking control, reshaping Hollywood into a more global, decentralized, and politically aware ecosystem for the future.

by Chris Sturges & WBN News Langley & WBN News Abbotsford
Jenny Holly Hansen   -   May 14, 2025 Your New Favourite Networking Event: Board Meetings & Weekly Meetups at Sidebar Grill, Sponsored by World Referral Network
Your New Favourite Networking Event: Board Meetings & Weekly Meetups at Sidebar Grill, Sponsored by World Referral Network

This monthly meet-up is designed to be a high-energy first point of contact for business professionals from all industries. Bring your business cards, your best smile, and an open mind—you never know who you’ll meet or where the conversation might take you.

by 1. Jenny Holly Hansen & WBN News Langley
Film Industry   -   May 13, 2025 China’s Vertical Cinema Revolution: How a New Format Is Reshaping Filmmaking
China’s Vertical Cinema Revolution: How a New Format Is Reshaping Filmmaking

China’s booming vertical film industry is redefining cinema for the mobile age. With platform support, celebrity talent, and new visual grammar, vertical storytelling is becoming a global force—transforming content creation, consumption, and distribution.

by Chris Sturges & WBN News Langley & WBN News Abbotsford
Filmmaking   -   May 12, 2025 The End of an Era: Why Hollywood Is Losing Its Grip on Global Filmmaking
The End of an Era: Why Hollywood Is Losing Its Grip on Global Filmmaking

Hollywood is no longer the uncontested center of filmmaking. Wildfires, studio closures, rising costs, and global incentives are driving productions abroad, reshaping the industry's future into a truly decentralized, international model.

by Chris Sturges
BC Film Industry   -   May 06, 2025 Trump’s Proposed Tariff on Foreign Films: A Blunt Tool for a Complex Industry
Trump’s Proposed Tariff on Foreign Films: A Blunt Tool for a Complex Industry

Donald Trump’s proposed 100% tariff on foreign-made films raises a crucial question: what does “made in America” even mean in today’s global film industry? From international co-productions to tax incentives abroad, the answer isn’t so clear.

by Chris Sturges
BC Film Industry   -   May 05, 2025 Hollywood North on Alert: Trump's 100% Tariff Threat and Its Implications for BC's Film Industry
Hollywood North on Alert: Trump's 100% Tariff Threat and Its Implications for BC's Film Industry

Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 100% tariff on foreign-made films has sent shockwaves through BC’s film industry. With rising costs and disrupted partnerships, “Hollywood North” must adapt to protect its economic edge and international production appeal.

by Chris Sturges
Events and Entertainment   -   May 02, 2025 Protecting Our Communities: Event Safety Planning in Turbulent Times
Protecting Our Communities: Event Safety Planning in Turbulent Times

In today’s turbulent times, event planners must prioritize safety as their top responsibility. This article outlines a practical, step-by-step framework for protecting attendees and creating joyful, secure experiences at public events and festivals.

by Chris Sturges
Film Industry   -   Apr 29, 2025 Netflix’s $1 Billion Bet on Mexico Signals a New Era for Global Film Production
Netflix’s $1 Billion Bet on Mexico Signals a New Era for Global Film Production

Netflix's $1B investment in Mexico aims to produce 20 films and series annually, enhancing local industry, creating jobs, and exemplifying the global shift in content production strategies.

by Chris Sturges
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