The City of Toronto is the centre of Ontario’s Film and Television Industry. In 2022, the industry generated over $3 billion in spending across the province, with the bulk of that ($2.5 billion) taking place in the City of Toronto. This translates into 45,000 direct and indirect FTEs.
When a mayoral candidate knocks on your door, ask them how they will support the industry!
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Will they support the activities of the Toronto Film Office?
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Will they be a champion for the industry by:
– advocating on behalf of the sector to other levels of government on issues such as tax credits; and
– promoting the City as a world-class filming jurisdiction to domestic and inernational partners?
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Will they continue to work with community and industry partners on training opportunities for film and television production, with a focus on continuing to diversify the industry in front of and behind the camera?
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Will they support the industry in its efforts to become more sustainable?
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Will they ensure that the City continues to be a great place to invest in studio infrastructure by building on existing opportunities for studio development and making sure that projects across the City that have already been announced get built?
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Will they continue the Film, Television and Digital Media Board as a Council Advisory Board?
Election Day is June 26!
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Where do the Candidates Stand?
A full list of mayoral candidates, and their contact information, can be found here.
As we get more information from each campaign on where they stand on supporting the industry, we will post the information here. Check back often and don’t forget to vote on June 26!