Ontario Records Best Year Ever in Film and TV Production

Ontario’s film and TV industry celebrated its best year ever in 2015, contributing $1.5 billion to the province’s economy and supporting almost 32,500 full-time direct and associated jobs.

Today, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Michael Coteau was at Cinespace Film Studios to celebrate Ontario’s blockbuster year.  “The 2015 numbers confirm that Ontario continues to be the number one choice in Canada for film and TV production,”

The record-breaking 2015 film and TV production statistics reinforce Ontario’s reputation as a world-class production centre, with:

• An increase of almost 4,500 full-time direct and associated jobs over the previous year
• The fifth consecutive year that film and TV productions supported by the province contributed more than one billion dollars to Ontario’s economy
• Domestic production numbers accounting for half of the total spending on film and TV
• An increase in foreign spending, led by a strong TV sector, of 52 per cent over the previous year, contributing $763 million to the province’s economy compared to about $503 million in 2014

• Work on award-winning TV productions including Murdoch Mysteries, and Academy Award® winning films Room and Spotlight occurring in Ontario.

Supporting a vibrant film and TV industry is part of the government’s economic plan to build Ontario up and deliver on its number-one priority to grow the economy and create jobs. The four-part plan includes investing in talent and skills, including helping more people get and create the jobs of the future by expanding access to high-quality college and university education.  The province of Ontario offers a variety of incentives including tax credits and funding through the Ontario Media Development Corporation (O.M.D.C.)