Made for production professionals
The guide is distributed free to producers, production companies and studios.
Print guide + online directory · BC and Alberta
Advertise with Western Filmmaker
Western Filmmaker connects film and television production professionals with the businesses that supply the goods and services productions need.
Put your business in front of producers, production companies and studios through our semi-annual print guide and online directory.
01 · Why advertise
Why Advertise with Western Filmmaker?
Western Filmmaker is a guide and directory to the goods and services provided by businesses supporting film and television production in Western Canada. Production teams use it to find suppliers who are able and willing to assist their projects.
A semi-annual print guide
Published twice a year in high-gloss print, with each edition in use for six months.
An online industry directory
Each issue is also published online, alongside a directory production teams can browse by service category and location.
British Columbia and Alberta
Local editions reach film production companies and studios in both provinces.
02 · Advertising opportunities
Advertising Opportunities
Full-colour print advertising in the guide, with an optional link from the online directory. Ad sizes, positions and availability for each edition are confirmed in the current rate sheet.
Full-page ads
The largest format in the guide, available as a standard or full-bleed page.
Ask about full-page ads →Half- and quarter-page ads
Smaller formats that keep your business visible to production teams throughout the edition.
Ask about smaller formats →Premium positions
Page 1, the inside front and back covers, and the outside back cover.
Check availability →Online directory link
Add a link to your business from the Western Filmmaker website to any print ad.
Add an online link →Ad production included
Per-issue pricing includes production of your ad, or you can supply press-ready artwork.
See artwork specifications →Not sure which option fits?
Tell us about your business and the productions you serve, and we'll recommend a format.
Start an enquiry →03 · Current issue
Spring & Summer 2026
See the guide your ad would appear in. The current edition covers Western Canada's film industry: producers, distributors, associates, studios, supplies and services.
Opens the digital edition in a new tab.
04 · Rates
Advertising Rate Sheet
The rate sheet lists every ad size and premium position with per-issue pricing, along with artwork specifications and booking terms.
Rates are updated each publication cycle. Request the current rate sheet and we'll send you the latest edition.
- Ad sizes and trim dimensions
- Premium positions and covers
- Per-issue pricing
- Online link add-on
- Artwork formats and specifications
- Booking and payment terms
05 · Enquire
Request Advertising Information
Tell us a little about your business and what you'd like to know. We'll reply with the current rate sheet and available options for the next edition.
Fields marked required must be completed. We use your details only to respond to your enquiry. Please don't send payment details through this form.
Western Filmmaker · Print + online
Let's Talk About Your Next Ad
Send an enquiry and we'll help you choose the right format for the next edition.