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Our intrepid Skeleton Crew managed to dig a path into the Thomas FX building between snow storms, in sub-zero temperature, to pack and ship the online orders received before Christmas. 

Thank you again for trusting us with your orders in 2022. Working together, let’s make 2023 AWESOME!!!

Shipping costs are impacted by the size, weight, destination, mode of transport, transit time chosen by our customers, and by a host of other factors. Please visit our Shipping Costs page for current information about the many factors that affect shipping costs and timelines.

June 2021

TFX is well stocked with snow products for the upcoming Snow Season.

We also stock a good supply of Look Solutions fog fluid. 

Meanwhile, our Spring Cleaning Sale continues, with many good used items priced below cost and ready for new homes. 

As a result of the pandemic, the film industry was brought to a sudden halt, forcing businesses to pivot and adapt their marketing strategies. From special effects to closed captioning, here are a few businesses that have adjusted strategies and remained successful throughout the pandemic.

Read about Thomas FX latest news for the month of April.

Dayna Beckman has been promoted to the position of “Operations Coordinator” at Thomas FX. Congratulations Dayna!

Working together. we will get through the global pandemic. It has never been more important for businesses in our industry to come together and support each other. Improving our sense of community is why we publish the Thomas FX Monthly Newsletter.  We would like to thank the Special Effects Coordinators and Buyers, who have supported us through the beginning of 2021. Your continued loyalty means the world to us. Thank You!

Thomas FX was the winner of the Innovation/Switching Gears Award.

The last few months have been extremely eventful for Thomas FX. We have added innovative new products to our assortment, including COVID-19 safety products. We have received local awards, expanded our global reach, and are shipping quality production supplies every day, as Film and TV productions resume.

There are many women contributing in the industry and one of the first to come into Canada’s film industry to thrive was the amazing Betty Quee who has had quite a lot of experience working in 2nd unit directing and stunt coordination to working and operating Thomas FX, one of the greatest prop and setup designing companies in Vancouver and pretty much anywhere on Earth.

BCBusiness' second annual awards celebrate B.C. organizations that turn the principles of social responsibility into action.  Here are the 20 finalists.

Oct 29, 2020  - In challenging times, North Vancouver businesses have proven to be resilient, innovative, and overwhelmingly inspirational.

To shine a light on some of the many businesses that have kept thriving and gone the extra mile to help others during the COVID-19 pandemic, the North Vancouver Chamber initiated a new awards series.

The North Shore News and national news site, The Star, have drawn national attention to the awards and the businesses who received them.

Some businesses have added new product lines and expanded their customer base. Thomas FX Group Inc., a North Vancouver-based supplier of specialty products to the movie industry, best known for biodegradable snow and ash products (used in The Revenant, Avengers: Infinity War, Star Trek: Into the Darkness, etc.) became the exclusive distributor of a line of high-intensity UV lights and sanitizing chemicals, and now has added doctors, dentists, and gyms as customers.

Read the full editorial on bccpa.ca

Before the pandemic, BC was home to 40 percent of Canada’s film and television production, followed secondly by Ontario. Although Canada’s Covid-19 cases are on the rise, the significantly lower numbers than their American neighbours offer a more promising outlook for future productions. 

Beginning in August, film production started to see a prominent return across BC, with productions resuming filming. Pre-pandemic, Thomas FX was best known for being an industry leader in Hollywood and global film special effects production supplies. Thomas FX has made a shift to start selling COVID-19 safety measures on top of their usual product supply. 

Read the full article on Hollywood North Magazine >

VANCOUVER SUN - AUG 15, 2020   

The blue-collar reality TV genre takes real Canadian working-class tales to views all over the world.  Filming shows such as Mud Mountain, Heavy Rescue: 401, Save My Reno, Queen of the Oil Patch, and Highway Thru Hell is challenging, due to the dangerous occupations and conditions they document.  COVID-19 adds another layer of danger and makes filming reality TV a lot more real.  

Click here to read the Vancouver Sun article.

Click here to read the full press release about this initiative.

July 29, 2020 - A North Shore TV and movie special effects company had an ‘enlightened’ idea to avoid financial disaster when their industry was shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic. Aaron McArthur reports.

Click here to watch the Global TV report.