Sam Wiebe
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From  NEW! Once a Thief and Paycheck: John Woo Takes VancouverFrom: Shot in Vancouver |
In this chapter, Wiebe discusses director John Woo’s 1996 television film Once a Thief and his 2003 feature Paycheck, both produced in Vancouver as deliberate departures from his Hong Kong … | Sam Wiebe | 6 | 2026 | $0.60 Add |
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From NEW! Otherworldly: From Quest for Fire to Tron: AresFrom: Shot in Vancouver |
In this chapter, Wiebe examines how Vancouver and British Columbia have served as filming locations for science fiction and fantasy productions from 1981 to 2026. | Sam Wiebe | 8 | 2026 | $0.80 Add |
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From NEW! Out of the Blue: The King Is GoneFrom: Shot in Vancouver |
In this chapter, Wiebe examines the 1980 film Out of the Blue. | Sam Wiebe | 7 | 2026 | $0.70 Add |
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From NEW! Profit and Intelligence: Prestige TVFrom: Shot in Vancouver |
In this chapter, Wiebe situates two Vancouver-based series, Profit (1996–97) and Intelligence (2005–07), within the prestige television movement of the late 1990s and early 2000s. | Sam Wiebe | 6 | 2026 | $0.60 Add |
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From NEW! Romeo Must Die: Hip Hop Meets Martial ArtsFrom: Shot in Vancouver |
In this chapter, Wiebe examinrd Romeo Must Die (2000), a Vancouver-shot film that weaves Shakespeare’s feuding families into martial arts spectacle and a hip hop soundtrack. | Sam Wiebe | 6 | 2026 | $0.60 Add |
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From NEW! Roxanne: Steve Martin Comes to NelsonFrom: Shot in Vancouver |
In this chapter, Wiebe examines the 1987 romantic comedy Roxanne, written by and starring Steve Martin, set against the backdrop of Nelson, British Columbia. | Sam Wiebe | 4 | 2026 | $0.40 Add |
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From NEW! Rumble in the Bronx: How a Hong Kong Production Changed American CinemaFrom: Shot in Vancouver |
In this chapter, Wiebe examines how Rumble in the Bronx (1995) is an important part of Vancouver’s film-making history. | Sam Wiebe | 6 | 2026 | $0.60 Add |
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From NEW! Runaway: Magnum, AIFrom: Shot in Vancouver |
In this chapter, Wiebe discusses Runaway, directed by Michael Crichton and released in 1984. | Sam Wiebe | 4 | 2026 | $0.40 Add |
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From NEW! Secrets and Lies in the West End: Bruce Sweeney’s VancouverFrom: Shot in Vancouver |
In this chapter, Wiebe traces the career of Bruce Sweeney, a Vancouver-based filmmaker. | Sam Wiebe | 5 | 2026 | $0.50 Add |
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From NEW! Secrets of Chinatown: Victoria’s Notorious Quota QuickieFrom: Shot in Vancouver |
In this chapter, Wiebe discusses Secrets of Chinatown (1935), produced under the British quota system in Victoria, British Columbia, and how the film serves as a case study in early Canadian cinema. | Sam Wiebe | 4 | 2026 | $0.40 Add |
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From NEW! Shoot to Kill: Sidney Poitier’s Comeback FilmFrom: Shot in Vancouver |
In this chapter, Wiebe discusses the 1988 thriller Shoot to Kill, marking Sidney Poitier’s return to acting after a decade-long absence. | Sam Wiebe | 6 | 2026 | $0.60 Add |
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NEW! Shot in VancouverAdventures in Hollywood North |
Known for its proximity to the US, its diverse landscape, and its handsome tax breaks, Vancouver has been a hub for the motion picture and television industry for decades. It currently ranks #3 … | Sam Wiebe | 481 | 2026 | View |
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From NEW! Skip Tracer : Working-Class HeroesFrom: Shot in Vancouver |
In this chapter, Wiebe discusses the 1977 Canadian feature Skip Tracer, directed by Zale Dalen and filmed guerrilla-style on Vancouver streets in the fall of 1976. | Sam Wiebe | 6 | 2026 | $0.60 Add |
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From NEW! Smallville and the Arrowverse: Infinite EarthsFrom: Shot in Vancouver |
In this chapter, Wiebe traces the evolution of British Columbia’s superhero television franchise, beginning with Smallville (2001–2011). | Sam Wiebe | 6 | 2026 | $0.60 Add |
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From NEW! Stakeout, Bird on a Wire, and Another Stakeout: “A John Badham Movie”From: Shot in Vancouver |
In this chapter, Wiebe discusses British-born director John Badham’s three action-comedy features—Stakeout (1987), Bird on a Wire (1990), and Another Stakeout (1993)—all filmed … | Sam Wiebe | 6 | 2026 | $0.60 Add |
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From NEW! Star 80: Death of a Vancouver CentrefoldFrom: Shot in Vancouver |
In this chapter, Wiebe discusses the 1980 murder of Vancouver model Dorothy Stratten by her husband Paul Snider, and the 1983 Bob Fosse film Star 80 that adapted their story. | Sam Wiebe | 6 | 2026 | $0.60 Add |
