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© DRAlong with Quebec and Ontario, British Columbia (B.C.) is one of Canada’s leading
centres for film and series shooting. The city of Vancouver has become a kind
of mini-Hollywood. The province offers all possible Canadian landscapes, as well
as a large post-production and special effects hub. According to a report released
last year by Creative BC, who manages tax credits, $3.4 billion were spent on
production costs, divided into 110 feature films, 164 TV series and many other
formats. The basic tax credit increases up to 35%, to which other credits may be
added depending on the location of the shooting. In total, Creative BC issued
$704 million in tax credits last year. Many Hollywood films are made there, as well
as independent films. When asked the simple question: “Why should French
producers shoot films in BC?”, Marnie Orr, BC’s Motion Picture Industry
+ Community Affairs Manager answered: “As one of Canada’s premiere filming
destinations, British Columbia is globally recognized as a centre of excellence and
full-service expertise in the motion picture industry. From talent to cutting edge
technology and infrastructure, British Columbia possesses a combination of
attributes that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. B.C. is a gateway that
offers a culturally diverse and positive business climate in LA’s time-zone.
Our service knowledge represents over 40 years of hands-on film support and
collaboration, through the provincial film commission at Creative BC and across
eight regional film commissions. B.C. is the third largest motion picture hub in
North America and provides international co-production opportunities, best-in-
class talent, and competitive, stable tax credits. The province is well-known for its
‘World of Looks’, from parched deserts to snowy mountains, lush forests to urban
cityscapes and beyond to the expansive Pacific Ocean.” Films recently shot in B.C.
include Deadpool, Mission: Impossible 4 and Superman: Man of Steel.
There are more than fifty productions being shot every day in the province
(films and series). V. L. L.A central State located between Saskatchewan, Ontario, south of Nunavut and
bordering the north of Minnesota and North Dakota in the USA, Manitoba offers
one of the most advantageous tax credit programs in Canada. Its capital is
Winnipeg. Its landscapes include rivers, mountains, lakes and even tundra
in the north. Producers can receive up to 65% with the cost-of-salaries tax credit
(45% base, with 5% rural, 5% Manitoba producer and a 10% frequent filmer bonus)
or 30% on all eligible Manitoba expenditures with the cost-of-production tax
credit. As the Manitoba Film & Music organization who manages the film
incentives, explains: “Producers simply receive a cheque payable to the production
company for the full amount of their tax rebate, because there is no broker
required. No forced marriages to get to the dough. The Manitoba tax credit has no
ownership —you are not obliged to partner with a Manitoba company to access
our tax credit, but producers are rewarded with the additional 5% Manitoba
Producer bonus if you choose to.” Manitoba can double for world-class cities
including Chicago or New York, period looks for the 1930s-1940s, coastline,
beaches and cottage country, Arctic terrain and mid-west towns.
Manitoba Film& Music has partnered with the city of Winnipeg to ensure filming
experience is friendly and cost-effective. It guarantees a 24-hour service and the
use of city-owned buildings for production offices and locations at no additional
fees, on a cost-recovery basis. Brad Anderson’s Fractured, a Netflix film starring
Sam Worthington and Lily Rabe, was shot in Manitoba earlier this year. V. L. L.Filmingin Canada:The locationguide
With ten provinces and three territories, Canada has as
many filming opportunities as there are varied natural
landscapes (lakes, forests, cities, countryside, mountains...)
in all seasons. Apart from the three major hubs of Montreal,
Vancouver and Toronto, the country offers many filming
locations that producers do not always think about, with
often advantageous tax credits. Telefilm Canada, Sodec,
AQPM and the National Bank of Canada are also key
partners in Canadian production. Details below. ■
VINCENT LE LEURCH AND FRANÇOIS-PIER PELINARD-LAMBERTManitoba: The most advantageous program
© DRNew Brunswick is one of the three-Maritime Provinces on Canada’s east coast.
With Quebec bordering it to the north and the American State of Maine to the west,
the province is entirely situated in the heart of the Appalachian mountain range.
Its topography also features forests, rivers, and three major cities including the capital
Fredericton. The two other major urban centres are Greater Moncton and Greater Saint
John. Supervised by the province’s Tourism, Media and Culture Department, New
Brunswick’s production incentives are very attractive, covering all genres both in film
and television. The province offers to cover up to 40% of the fees paid to New Brunswick
residents working on eligible projects, or up to 25% on all expenses incurred or even
30% for local companies or in co-production. The limits vary from $75,000 for a
documentary to $800,000 for a feature film or a TV series of six or more episodes (other
audiovisual production genres like games, talk shows... are excluded). The province also
supports scenario development up to $25,000 for a first draft. In a report published in
February 2015 by New Brunswick and prepared by Jupia Consultants, it appears that one
of the province’s development priorities could be French-speaking documentaries,
the television sector and co-producing with neighbouring Quebec. In addition, New
Brunswick has a reputation for developing quality documentaries. As per the report,
“this segment is attractive as it normally uses only New Brunswick talent and supply
chains. The film and video production workforce, as defined by Statistics Canada and
reported in the 2011 National Household Survey includes approximately 400 workers
around the province. Many of the occupations in the industry offer good wages,
including film and video camera operators which earn a 40% median income premium
over the average in New Brunswick. The film and video production industry relies on
higher levels of government subsidies than other provinces, due to types of production
occurring here.” V. L. L.New Brunswick: The land for documentaries
British Columbia: Little Hollywood
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