B.C.'s animators challenge back-lot filming economy
10th Mar 2006, 10:37 GMT
One large problem stands out in British Columbia's motion picture industry. Despite the billions of dollars that have been spent on producing top-quality feature films and television programs, and the thousands of highly skilled and experienced technicians on hand, the industry remains focused on servicing U.S. production. At the end of the day, other people own the intellectual property, and after the stars and Los Angeles film houses get paid, only a small proportion of the revenue dollars stays in the province. But just as new technologies can enhance old movies, local digital animation companies are offering B.C.'s film business another chance to become a larger part of the economic picture -- not just scenery for rent. (INSIDER Edition subscribers only)