A major motion picture with North Okanagan roots is being praised as an economic driver.
Over the past three weeks, outdoor ads promoting Tomorrowland were tagged with, “Proudly Filmed in Beautiful B.C.” messaging. The custom creative appears on map stands, bus signs and transit shelters in various locations across the Greater Vancouver area.
“Tomorrowland captures the natural beauty of our province while bringing to life the work and imagination of B.C.’s creative industry,” said Greg Kyllo, Shuswap MLA and parliamentary secretary, B.C. Jobs Plan.
“We are thankful to Disney for showcasing B.C. and our talented industry to the world. I look forward to seeing more and more of British Columbians’ work show up in the magic of Disney’s storytelling that resonates with so many kids, adults and families around the world.”
Tomorrowland was shot in eight different B.C. cities, including Grindrod, Armstrong, Richmond, Surrey, Burnaby, Delta and Langley, with principal photography kicking off in Vancouver in August 2013.
The University of B.C., the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Museum of Vancouver and the Vancouver Academy of Music are just a few of the landmarks that served as locations for the film.
“Having studied film and television at UBC, I understand firsthand the passion and dedication it takes to be a part of this inspiring industry,” Naomi Yamamoto, minister of state for tourism and small business.
“Each one of the 1,800 workers who worked on this film deserves special recognition for the work they did to bring this film to life.”
Quick Facts
The filming of Tomorrowland supported more than 1,800 full-time jobs (FTE’s) and was responsible for $91.9 million in direct production expenditure in the province.
Between August 2013 and January 2014, the production engaged more than 1,100 vendors in 67 communities across B.C.
The production received about $21.8 million in support through provincial government tax incentives.
