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Ontario government spending big on area film productions

'With almost $3 billion in Ontario production spending in 2016–17, the film and television industry supported over 50,000 jobs in the province'

Some great news for the local film industry. 

Nipissing’s film and television industry are getting more than $5.6 million for five local productions.

Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing, made the announcement this morning at Canadore College’s post-production facility.

  • $3.605 million for Collingwood TV Productions (II) Inc. to produce season two of the television series Carter
  • $960,000 for Canadore College to produce the television series The Colin Mochrie Show
  • $500,000 for HP Christmas Jingle Productions Inc. to produce the television movie Christmas in Love
  • $500,000 for Sleighbell Films Inc. to produce the television movie Sleigh Bell Sweethearts
  • $65,000 for Good Soldier Films Inc. to produce the feature film Astonishing Tales of Terror

“Our government is diversifying the local economy, creating good paying jobs and supporting the growth of television and film production in North Bay and area,” said Fedeli. “We are contributing to the region’s reputation as a top production centre in Canada and letting people know that the film and television industry in Nipissing is open for business."

Fedeli says there are about 20 other films that are being produced over the course of the next year.

"Students will be very heavily involved in the production of these films, Fedeli told CKAT at the news conference. 

"We went from nine to 23 million dollars in one year in the City of North Bay and we really want to make this a centre of excellence for film and television production in Ontario's north."

With almost $3 billion in Ontario production spending in 2016–17, the film and television industry supported over 50,000 jobs in the province.

"There's the opportunity to make this the real hub and nothing would make me happier after touring studios in Toronto, seeing a studio being built here in North Bay."