News Items tag as: okanagan film

iN PHOTOS: Five classic theatres still operating in Okanagan, Kamloops
October 01, 2025 - 5:00 AM

Most old movie theatres in North America have shut down over the decades and been replaced by modern multiplexes but there are still a few of the relics operating in the Okanagan, Kamloops and surrounding areas.
How to get a job in the Okanagan film industry as an extra
September 19, 2022 - 5:58 AM

It’s possible to prove yourself as a professional actor by starting out as an extra in the Okanagan’s expanding film and television industry.
Movie filmed in Penticton starring Eric McCormack wins big at film festival
October 18, 2021 - 11:09 AM

A movie that was set and filmed in Penticton during the pandemic has won top honours at its world premier at the Calgary International Film Festival.
Mystery history film appears to show Penticton Airport in 1958
March 28, 2021 - 4:00 PM

Reel Life / Canada MotorSport hopes viewers of their latest mystery reel, episode 559, can help them identify the circumstances of this 1958 short film, that seems to depict the arrival of a hockey team with ties to Penticton.
iN VIDEO: Fundraising video featuring Penticton's Shane Koyczan winner at Los Angeles Film Awards
December 02, 2020 - 2:39 PM

A video created for the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation featuring Penticton spoken word poet and writer Shane Koyczan has been honoured by the Los Angeles Film Awards.
Background extras needed today for movie being shot in Penticton
October 15, 2020 - 1:31 PM

A production company shooting a feature film in Penticton is looking for a few background extras today.
Kelowna talent agency 'overwhelmed' by interest from thousands of Okanagan actors
July 14, 2020 - 12:10 PM

The Okanagan may just be the next up-and-coming hot spot for film production, according to a local talent agent.
Audition call gives Okanagan actors a shot at the big screen
July 07, 2020 - 12:14 PM

Actors in the Okanagan will have a chance to make it big starting this week.
Kelowna film company is looking for people with disabilities to star in an outdoor adventure TV series
December 27, 2019 - 2:00 PM

If you are a person with disabilities who has an outdoor adventure dream you’ve never been able to achieve then Render Digital Media wants to hear from you.
Kelowna-raised filmmaker wraps up movie shoot in Okanagan
May 31, 2019 - 2:30 PM

KELOWNA - A local filmmaker wrapped a month-long movie project in Kelowna today.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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