How the B.C film industry was saved

for CBC News | Posted: April 12, 2015 9:00 PM | Last Updated: April 12, 2015

Film production manager shares his thoughts with Our Vancouver's Gloria Macarenko

Media | The "Save BC Film Campaign" worked

Caption: Film Producer Wayne Bennett explains how the industry went from slump to surge

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It's been a busy week with a big Hollywood movie shooting downtown, but Ryan Reynold's Deadpool isn't the only major production.

After a couple of dry years, the movie business in B.C. is booming again.

Production manager Wayne Bennett spearheaded the "Save BC. Film" campaign back in 2012.

His campaign has since been disbanded because it's no longer needed.

Watch the video to see Bennett explain to Our Vancouver's Gloria Macarenko how and why the film business is back.

​How the B.C film industry was saved​