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First Nations actors needed for movie set to film in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – First Nations actors are being sought for a film adaptation of a novel…
Kamloops will play fictional Angel Grove in Power Rangers movie
KAMLOOPS – Producers liked what they saw and have officially given the City of Kamloops…
Power Rangers movie may feature Kamloops as a backdrop
KAMLOOPS – Hollywood producers are making their way to Kamloops in the coming weeks to…
Help for aspiring musicians and filmmakers in the Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If you’re looking to enrich your film or music career, the latest grant…
Leading talent agency to open office in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A major talent agency is opening up an office in the Okanagan. Boss…
How locals can get a leg up in the growing Okanagan film industry
OKANAGAN – With more and more Hollywood stars like Sir Anthony Hopkins and George Clooney…
Buffalo hide produced by B.C. rancher featured in latest Leonardo DiCaprio film
70 MILE HOUSE - A buffalo farmer in the B.C. Interior has become famous in his own right after Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio showcased one of the hides made by at his ranch in the recently released film The Revenant. “It’s just great. I put so much work and labour and love into this stuff,”...
2015 TOP STORIES: Movies and TV shows filmed in the Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The Interior has been featured in dozens of major motion pictures over the years, and 2015 was no different. Go With Me, a full length feature starring Sir Anthony Hopkins, Julia Stiles and Ray Liotta was filmed primarily in Enderby but locals across the Okanagan were able to meet the stars and some...
Kamloops and Salmon Arm filmmakers receive $10,000 for digital shorts
KAMLOOPS - Two aspiring filmmakers from Kamloops and Salmon Arm were selected to receive $10,000 each from Telus to produce short films. Kamloops native Simon Ryder and Tabatha Golat from Salmon Arm were chosen to be part of 15 finalists in the company's Storyhive project, a funding program for film shorts. Ryder worked as a...
Here’s your first look at the Hopkins movie shot around the Okanagan
VERNON - Enderby debuts on the cinematic world stage this week at the Venice Film Festival, but for those of us without a plane ticket, at least there’s a sneak peak video to be seen. A teaser from Go With Me, produced by Enderby Entertainment and filmed locally, is now available. It offers up a...
Filmed in the Okanagan: TV show focuses on traditional First Nation food
OKANAGAN – A TV series about gathering and cooking wild food will air on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network next week. And it was filmed in the Okanagan. Quest Outwest: Wild Food follows Syilx storyteller and Penticton resident Tracey Kim Bonneau as she hunts and forages around the Okanagan looking for traditional ingredients she prepares...
From Enderby to the Venice Film Festival: Anthony Hopkins movie hits the big screen
"YOU'LL SEE ENDERBY RIGHT FROM THE LOGO TO THE CLOSING CREDITS" ENDERBY - A movie shot in the North Okanagan will be screened at one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world. Go With Me, starring Sir Anthony Hopkins, Julia Stiles, and Ray Liotta will be featured in the Venice Film Festival this...
North Okanagan hits the silver screen in Disney’s Tomorrowland
VERNON - Enderby will be on the big screen later this month when Tomorrowland, starring George Clooney, hits theatres. The mystery-adventure film directed by Brad Bird is set to be released May 22. It follows the danger-filled mission of a jaded scientist, Clooney, and an optimistic teen, Britt Robertson, as they uncover the secrets of...
VIDEO: Power of love shines in spoken word Valentine
KELOWNA – A Kelowna poet, filmmaker, cinematographer and beatboxer got together to make a Valentine for the city… and the world. Called “You Are Love” the short film finished production Friday, Feb. 13 and was posted to YouTube, director Chelsea McEvoy says in an email. “It is a film and spoken word combo about the...
If you see this actor around the North Okanagan, be sure to call him ‘sir’
VERNON - The stars are aligning for Hollywood’s return to the North Okanagan. Okanagan film commissioner Jon Summerland says it’s looking like the Hollywood movie Go With Me, based on a best-selling book, will be filmed in the region. Oscar winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins has already signed on to star in the thriller. “We’ve...
LARRY KWONG: How a Vernon man defied the odds and broke the NHL’s colour barrier
VERNON - From the frozen ponds of Vernon to the rink of a big league game, Larry Kwong became many things: The first to break the colour barrier in the NHL, a hero to countless fans, and an inspiration that anyone, no matter what their heritage, can follow their dreams. And yet the 92-year-old has...
Movie featuring actors from Flashdance and 50 Shades of Gray to be filmed in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - A production starring actors from Flashdance and 50 Shades of Gray will begin shooting next month in the Okanagan Valley. Filming of Sepia Films' Wrecking Ball also known as A Wife’s Nightmare begins Sept. 8 in the region. The T.V. movie stars Jennifer Beals, known best for her roles in Flashdance, The Book...
VIDEO: ‘Our Voice Our Teachers’
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Two independent film makers under the name TNT Creation have joined the political battle in support of teachers this week with a video showcasing why and how Kamloops residents support B.C. teachers. The video, shot over two days, features Timo Sargent in front of the camera and Tim Unaegbu behind it. In a...