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In the middle of a booming B.C. film and TV sector, industry veteran Joshua Jackson is betting that Hollywood North’s star will continue to rise with the convergence of video streaming and higher-powered wireless networks.

Jackson, famous for his parts in front of the camera dating to the 1990s’ TV hit Dawson’s Creek, has signed on as chairman of a Vancouver-headquartered venture aimed at acquiring the intellectual property for video games and animated series to create even more video content.

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“The drive to create more things, the drive to create more content has never been higher right now,” said Jackson, chairman of the Liquid Media Group, whose chief financial officer is longtime friend Daniel Cruz.

Behind the camera, Jackson is now betting on being able to ride a wave of increased production that has been untethered from traditional broadcasting models by streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime. That dynamic has already disrupted entertainment from the movie studios right back to film schools that have all had to adapt to new ways of doing business as a result.