MPPIA to Convene Industry ‘Town Hall’ Meeting

The Motion Picture Production Industry Association of British Columbia will gather BC’s motion picture production community to discuss the state of BC’s industry and plan for its future:

When: Tuesday, Jan. 22^nd at 7 pm

Where: North Shore Studios, Stage 7, 555 Brooksbank Avenue, North Vancouver ( Limited Parking on site)

Agenda:

1.) Introduction ‘ Jackson Davies, UBCP/Capilano University

2.) SaveBCFilm ‘ background & update ‘ Wayne Bennett, Production Manager and SaveBCFilm spokesperson

3.) MPPIA, BC motion picture industry & government relations strategy update ‘ Peter Leitch, North Shore Studios/MPPIA Chair & Brian Hamilton, Omni Film/Chair Canadian Media Production Association ‘ BC Producers’ Branch

4.) Q & A ‘ open mic, MPPIA industry sector representatives taking questions

5.) Introducing We Create BC ‘ Garin Josey, William F. White/Paul Klassen IATSE 891

6.) Summary of Action Plan/acknowledgements ‘ Jackson Davies/Peter Leitch

MPPIA is a member-based, non-profit society established in April 2002 to grow, diversify and promote a competitive and sustainable motion picture production industry in British Columbia.