What’s New in Ontario
Staying Safe on Set
When production shut down in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film and television industry worldwide started looking at ways to ensure that, when it was safe to do so, we could come back to work safely. In Ontario, our Section 21 Committee, made up of representatives from [...]
FilmOntario Welcomes Four New Board Members at 2020 AGM
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2020 AGM on December 4th. During the Zoom meeting attended by almost two hundred members, we reviewed the industry’s challenges and successes in a tumultuous year for the film and television sector. One of the key successes has been the industry’s ability [...]
2020 Fall Provincial Budget Consultations
The Province of Ontario has just completed budget consultations for a 2020 Fall Budget, scheduled to be delivered before the end of November. FilmOntario’s written submission focussed on the requests that we have been making since the beginning of the pandemic and related industry shutdown: tax credit eligibility adjustments to protect [...]
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 [...]