Whistler Film Festival and Music BC Announce Call for Artists for Music Showcase

Every great film needs great music. The Whistler Film Festival (WFF), in association with Music BC, has issued the call for artists for the fourth consecutive WFF Music Showcase which will run during the 2017 festival taking place November 29 to December 3.

The WFF Music Showcase includes evening showcases as well as pre-scheduled meetings with the music supervisors and possible additional performances during the festival. Up to ten export-ready, British Columbia songwriters and artists from across the musical spectrum will be selected to each play a live 30-minute set, and meet with key international music and film executives and delegates attending the festival. The program offers a unique opportunity for musical artists to perform for music supervisors of all filmed media looking for their next discovery, professionals from the film, TV, documentary industry, and music industries looking to put tracks on their next project, as well as film fans who love music. Launched in 2014, over 24 artists have participated in the program to date including JPNSGRLS, //AMISTAD//, Little India, Morning Show, Wooden Horsemen, Wil, Humans and more.

"WFF provides an intimate stage for some of British Columbia's most promising musical artists to focus on song placements in feature films, TV shows, documentaries, and any filmed media. This opportunity allows musicians to connect with filmmakers and music supervisors at the fest who can open those types of doors," said Angie Nolan, WFF's Director of Industry Programming. "We have had some great traction to date for the artists and are looking forward to even greater success for this year's edition."

"Music BC is thrilled to once again be partnering with the Whistler Film Festival to produce the Music Showcase as the festival has proven to be an amazing environment for BC artists to perform and expose their craft to top level music supervisors and film producers from around the globe," Alex Grigg, Executive Director, Music BC Industry Association. "The BC music industry has thrived from the support and relationships in the film and television sector and we look forward to building on this for the future."

The application deadline is October 1, 2017 at 5pm PST. Current members of Music BC may apply online at whistlerfilmfestival.com or musicbc.org. Artists will be selected by a Music BC and WFF jury comprised of local music industry professionals.

The WFF Music Showcase is produced in collaboration with Music BC, funded by the Government of Canada through Western Economic Diversification, and sponsored by Gibbons Life through the Longhorn Saloon & Grill and Whistler Blackcomb through the Garabaldi Lift Company.

>From November 29th to December 3rd, the Whistler Film Festival will welcome film fans and filmmakers to experience its 17th edition featuring fresh films, special guests, epic events, unique industry and talent programs, and time to play in North America's premier mountain resort destination.

The Festival's online box office at whistlerfilmfestival.com/attend/ is now open for advance Passes and Ticket Packages. Air travel and ground transportation deals as well as best accommodation rates are now available at whistlerfilmfestival.com/attend/.

The Whistler Film Festival is funded by the Government of Canada through Telefilm Canada and Western Economic Diversification, and by the Province of British Columbia and the Resort Municipality of Whistler, is supported by the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation and the American Friends of Whistler, and is sponsored by Variety, Creative BC, The Harold Greenberg Fund, the Canadian Media Producers Association, Cineplex, Whistler Blackcomb, Tourism Whistler and the Westin Resort & Spa Whistler.

The Whistler Film Festival Society is a charitable cultural organization dedicated to furthering the art of film by providing programs that focus on the discovery, development and promotion of new talent culminating with a must attend festival for artists, industry and audiences in Whistler. Find out more at whistlerfilmfestival.com.

Music BC Industry Association is a non-profit society serving the British Columbia music industry through providing essential information, education, funding, advocacy, showcasing, and networking opportunities. Music BC is dedicated to developing the spirit, growth and sustainability of the BC music community by supporting artists of all genres and music professionals throughout the industry. Find out more at musicbc.org.