What’s New in Ontario
Ontario Green Screen Launches
FilmOntario is proud to be a partner of Ontario Green Screen, a new collaborative initiative from Ontario Creates between government, industry partners, unions, guilds, trade associations and companies that endeavours to make lasting change in the industry and to empower individuals, production companies and studios make sustainable choices. The mission of [...]
Celebrating Ontario at #TIFF20!
The Toronto International Film Festival returns tomorrow (September 10th) and we're once again celebrating Ontario! We are thrilled to see a number of produced-in-Ontario features screening at this year's festival - read on for details and showtime and ticket links for the hotly-anticipated Akilla's Escape, Falling and Trickster. Join us on [...]
Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
FilmOntario appeared in front of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs on June 25. The Committee was holding hearings for a report on the impacts of COVID-19. The FilmOntario presentation focussed on the support needed to bring the film and television industry back to work stronger than ever. We [...]
Watch FilmOntario’s Member Town Hall
Thank you to everyone who attended FilmOntario’s Member Town Hall on June 17. The purpose of the Town Hall was to provide updates on our recent and upcoming advocacy activities. We were also pleased that His Worship John Tory, Mayor of Toronto, and the Honourable Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, [...]
FilmOntario Meet at Greet at Queen’s Park is a Success
Thank you to everyone who attended FilmOntario’s meet and greet at Queen’s Park on Monday, March 2. FilmOntario members had the opportunity to interact with MPPs from all parties and highlight the economic impact of the film and television industry in Ontario. Production in Ontario reached an all-time high of $2.16 [...]
2020 Provincial Budget Consultations
The Province of Ontario has recently wrapped up consultations for the 2020 Provincial Budget. FilmOntario made submissions to the Ministry of Finance and the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs on behalf of our members. Our submission focused on: acknowledging the government’s commitment to stable tax credits, and the importance [...]
Minister MacLeod Speaks at FilmOntario Annual General Meeting
Thank you to all members who came out to the 2019 FilmOntario AGM. This year’s guest speaker, the Honourable Lisa MacLeod, gave a very energetic speech reiterating the government’s support for the industry and outlining plans to work together to continue growing the sector. During the business meeting, the membership received [...]
FilmOntario Releases New Video Showcasing Ontario’s Production Industry in 2019
FilmOntario is pleased to release a new video showcasing the strength of the film and TV production industry in Ontario. Featuring many high-profile productions, the video highlights the positive economic impact in the province in 2019 along with its substantial growth over the past 20 years.
Ontario’s Screen Industry Shines at #TIFF19
We are very excited to see a number of amazing Ontario productions featured in this year's Toronto International Film Festival! Ontario's film production industry is thriving, and we are proud of the range of films demonstrating The Strength of Our Screens at #TIFF19. Ontario productions screening at the 2019 Toronto International [...]
Ontario Provincial Budget Maintains Government Commitment to the Film and Television Tax Credits
FilmOntario is pleased to note the renewed commitment to providing stability and support for the film and television industry in Ontario in the 2019 Provincial Budget. This commitment to stability sends a clear message to our partners here at home and around the world that the province of Ontario is a [...]