Toronto / Ontario – 30 years of experience, success and delivering on our promises to our film partners

PEOPLE AND SUPPORTS

Talent

• Multicultural acting pool including approximately 10,000 Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television & Radio Artists (ACTRA) members
• Directors Guild Canada/Ontario District Council comprised of hundreds of seasoned producers, directors, location managers and assistants
• Award-winning animators, visual/special effects professionals, game designers
• World-class sound engineers, colorists and editors

Skilled technicians

• 25,000 experienced, dedicated, professional crew members
• Labour stability

Film commissions, government and industry connections

• The Toronto Film and Television Office provides one-stop concierge service throughout your production
• The Toronto Film Board is a City divisional/industry working group with a liaison in Mayor’s Office
• FilmOntario is a local consortium of interested parties within the industry
• Toronto/Ontario office in Los Angeles
• Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC), our Provincial partner, provides support for scouting, hosts introductory meetings, manages an 8,000 digital images locations library, compiles the comprehensive listing of services and programs in the “Ontario Production Guide” as well as administers tax credits

TAX CREDITS

• Significantly enhanced tax credits for foreign service work
• Up to a potential total of 54% of labour expenditures (via stackable Ontario Production Services Tax Credit, Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit, and Federal Production Services credit)
• 25% on most below-the-line Ontario production expenditures
• 20% additional credit on eligible Ontario labour involved in all computer animation, VFX work and on-set green screen shooting

Domestic and co-productions

• The Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit (OFTTC) provides 35% tax credit on eligible Ontario Labour expenditures
• 25% federal tax credit for domestic productions
• 20% additional credit on eligible Ontario labour involved in all computer animation, VFX work and on-set green screen shooting

No surprises

• There is no individual cap per production and no limit on the number of productions that can access the credits
• Credits are permanent and fully refundable in a timely manner

STUDIOS

• Approximately 1 million square feet of space to accommodate large and small productions
• New state-of-the-art sound stages
• World’s largest purpose built sound stage

LOCATIONS

• Diverse locations to suit your script
• Toronto has doubled for New York, Boston, Washington, Chicago and other US locales as well as international cities such as Paris, London, Tehran and exotic locations such as Morocco and Saigon
• View Toronto locations 24/7 on OMDC’s on-line digital database
• Great places to stay and play – five-star hotels, clubs restaurants, galleries, museums, theatre and events

SUPPLIERS

• World-renowned, full-service post production facilities and labs
• Award-winning special and visual effects companies
• Cutting-edge animation companies
• Innovative equipment houses to support every need

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