Campbell River:Film commission goes after gamers
The Island North Film Commission (Infilm) is hoping for a high score from the video game industry.
The commission, which works to bring film and television productions to the North Island, was instrumental in convincing the provincial government to expand tax credits for filmmakers and now video game studios which do business in B.C. The government is now planning a new 17.5 per cent tax break on labour costs for video game studios, and studios are looking at setting up shop outside Vancouver.
Late last year, a group of representatives from game companies and animation studios visited Campbell River to talk about the possibility of operating in smaller cities. Campbell River is on their radar, said Roger McDonell, former mayor, who is now working with the commission.
“They’re very aware Campbell River lobbied very hard (for the tax credit),” he said.
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