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B.C. surpasses Ontario as top production locale for films, TV: report

Canadian Media Producers Association says the 2016-2017 fiscal year was strong for Canada overall
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British Columbia, the home of blockbuster movie shoots such as 91裸聊视频淒eadpool 291裸聊视频 and 91裸聊视频淪tar Trek Beyond,91裸聊视频 has surpassed Ontario as Canada91裸聊视频檚 top locale for film and television production for the first time.

A new report by the Canadian Media Producers Association says the 2016-2017 fiscal year was strong for Canada overall, with production volume in the country reaching an all-time high of $8.38 billion.

B.C. has always been in the top three provinces for film and TV shoots, but the report says last year its production volume hit $2.991 billion, just ahead of Ontario with $2.977 billion. Quebec, with its thriving French-language industry, placed third with $1.754 billion.

Robert Wong, vice president of Creative BC, the provincial agency that supports the artistic sector, said increased global demand for content and the recognition that B.C. is a world-class production centre are driving the growth.

He said streaming services, including Netflix, Amazon and Hulu, are the single biggest driver. Netflix91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频淎 Series of Unfortunate Events91裸聊视频 and 91裸聊视频淎ltered Carbon,91裸聊视频 premiering Friday, were shot in the province.

91裸聊视频淏lockbuster movies, we do get our fair share of them in British Columbia, that91裸聊视频檚 for sure, but really what we are known for is television production,91裸聊视频 Wong said.

91裸聊视频淭he amount of television production is really where the growth is and that includes the streaming service-type productions.91裸聊视频

The report says the film and television industries generated 24,120 direct full-time jobs in B.C. 91裸聊视频 only 40 more than Ontario 91裸聊视频 while it created 14,540 such jobs in Quebec.

91裸聊视频淪tar Trek Beyond91裸聊视频 alone employed more than 3,900 British Columbians and contributed $69 million to the provincial economy during 78 days of shooting, the report adds.

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Film and television productions in B.C. receive a 28 per cent tax credit for labour costs. The credit was reduced five points from 33 per cent by the previous provincial Liberal government in 2016.

Wong said a stable and reliable tax policy is key to the success of the industry, but it91裸聊视频檚 also coupled with an abundance of talent, crews and variety of locations in B.C.

91裸聊视频淭he one thing that you can91裸聊视频檛 legislate is basically proximity to Los Angeles,91裸聊视频 he added. 91裸聊视频淏eing in the same time zone and two and a half hours away by flight does make a big difference.91裸聊视频

The report does sound a note of caution about the surge in demand for content and the abundance of foreign productions in Canada. Though the country has policies to support local content, capturing more than three per cent of domestic box office for Canadian films remains elusive, it says.

91裸聊视频淲ith record growth across much of Canada91裸聊视频檚 production sector, there is much to celebrate this year, including the creation of jobs and a significant contribution to the country91裸聊视频檚 economy,91裸聊视频 said Reynolds Mastin, president and CEO of the association in a statement.

91裸聊视频淏ut, among these big numbers are some emerging trends that require attention. As our industry continues to adapt to evolving technologies and changing consumer behaviours, we must ensure that growth benefits our entire sector, including productions that showcase Canadian stories for audiences at home and around the world.91裸聊视频

Laura Kane, The Canadian Press

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