A change to credits will mean more lights, camera, and action for the Okanagan.

Vernon-Monashee MLA Harwinder Sandhu feels changes to the regional and distant location tax credits will bring more film and television productions and jobs to the Okanagan.

鈥淥ur region is such a unique place that makes for such a great backdrop for a TV show or film," said Sandhu. "It's always fun to see media filmed here, like Under a Lover's Moon (Reel One Entertainment) or Love on the Vines (Hallmark) to name a few, especially when it's supported by people living in our community."

The BC NDP will restore regional and distant location tax credits for companies with a physical presence outside the Lower Mainland, Whistler/Squamish, and Fraser Valley. The credits are intended to offset additional costs for productions outside of the studio zone and to encourage film and TV projects to film throughout all of British Columbia, so people and communities throughout the province can benefit from these jobs and economic activity.

Animated productions are also eligible for film incentives.

These changes are part of the BC NDP government鈥檚 plans to increase the Film Incentive BC  tax credit, which supports Canadian-content productions, and the production services tax credit that provides a tax incentive for international projects made in B.C.