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Report: Ga. Off Film Production Pedestal, But Still No. 1 In U.S.
Posted by BrianDzyak in "Incentives"/Tax breaks, Canada, Georgia, Tax Incentives on August 24, 2018
Donnell Suggs • Aug 16, 2018 Georgia is no longer top dog for the film industry, but it was beat out by a nation: Canada. At least for the time being, the state of Georgia is no longer king of the film and production industry when it comes to the number of highest performing U.S. […]
California Lagged Behind Canada, U.K., Georgia in 2017 Film Production
Posted by BrianDzyak in "Incentives"/Tax breaks, California/Los Angeles, Canada, United Kingdom, United States on August 12, 2018
By Dave McNary California was the shooting location for 10 of the top 100 box office performers last year, trailing Canada, the U.K., and Georgia, a report by FilmL.A. showed on Wednesday. Canada was by far the top-ranked location with 20 films, including 11 that were shot in British Columbia, with the report noting that […]
Canada Tops List of Popular Filming Locations For First Time
Posted by BrianDzyak in "Incentives"/Tax breaks, California/Los Angeles, Canada, Georgia, United Kingdom, United States on August 12, 2018
August 8, 2018 LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Canada has become the top location for major feature film production, according to a FilmL.A. report released Wednesday that ranked California as the fourth most popular filming spot in the world. It was the first time Canada topped the list during FilmL.A.’s five years of tracking feature […]
Edmonton to launch new film industry advocacy body
Posted by BrianDzyak in Canada on July 10, 2016
By: Ryan Tumilty Metro Published on Wed Jul 06 2016 A new city body is set to push for more Edmonton faces to appear on small and big screens — a boost industry players say is needed to grow the film industry here. The new screen industries office and advisory council will take over the role that was played […]
Nova Scotia film incentive fund to get an extra $1.5M for 2016-17
Posted by BrianDzyak in Canada, Tax Incentives on July 6, 2016
In 2015, the McNeil government eliminated the film tax credit, which provided rebates of up to 65 per cent By Lisa Blackburn, CBC News The Nova Scotia government is boosting the budget for the film and television incentive fund by $1.5 million next year, a good start says the province’s film producers, but more work needs to […]
The movie industry in Vancouver is booming once again, thanks to Netflix
Posted by BrianDzyak in Canada on July 6, 2016
IAN BAILEY VANCOUVER BOOMTOWN, B.C. British Columbia, favoured for its proximity to Los Angeles and beneficial tax credits, has become a production mecca for not just Hollywood films, but a new generation of scripted television. But boom times do not come without challenges, Ian Bailey reports When Kendall Green wanted to get ahead in the […]
Increasing number of N.S. residents leaving province for film jobs
Posted by BrianDzyak in Canada on June 1, 2016
CTV Atlantic Published Monday, May 30, 2016 8:12PM ADT Members of the Nova Scotia film industry are continuing to blame the province removing the film tax credit for filmmakers moving away from the Maritimes. Actor, writer, and director Shelley Thompson just returned from a shoot in Toronto where nearly half her crew were former Nova […]
Tory Promotes Plans To Expand Film And TV Production In Toronto
Posted by BrianDzyak in Canada, Tax Incentives on May 18, 2016
Danny Longo Mayor John Tory outlined some changes the city will be taking to boost film and television production in the city. He is coming off a three-day business trip to Los Angeles in February where he visited over 10 studios encouraging them to expand their operations in Toronto Tory says he’ll personally advocate to […]
Film industry backs cuts to production tax credits
Posted by BrianDzyak in Canada, Tax Incentives on May 9, 2016
Vancouver, BC, Canada / News Talk 980 CKNW | Vancouver’s News. Vancouver’s Talk With files from Shelby Thom and Ria Renouf BC’s film industry says trimming tax credits for foreign film and TV makers by 5% is a good compromise. BC’s Finance Minister Mike De Jong announced today that the subsidy will be chopped to 28% come October. He […]
Busy Canadian film industry has low loonie to thank?
Posted by BrianDzyak in Canada on January 24, 2016
Joanne Cochrane Manitoba’s film industry has a love-hate relationship with the struggling Canadian dollar. On one hand, producer Kyle Irving says it’s attracting productions to come over the border here. “If the financing is coming from outside, and you’re spending Canadian dollars, then it’s a huge advantage. The Canadian film production scene hasn’t been this busy […]
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