Over the past decade, the film industry in Northern Ontario has become one of the key drivers in economic growth.
Lara Fielding, the city's manager of tourism and culture, shared that Sudbury was host to 10 productions, 365 days of filming, $11 million in local spending, and with 53 per cent local crews who are retained from the community. “Northern Ontario is a real film hub since 2012,” said Fielding. “With the changing landscape in television with streaming opportunities, it puts us in a great position to increase activity.”Most recently, both Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie have announced building developments for large scale-studio space.
Noella Rinaldo, Timmins Economic Development Corporation’s director of community development, said she is fairly new in her job, but jumping right into attracting television and film productions to Timmins.
its shocking that this article doesn't mention that there was a film and theatre arts program at LaurentianU that was cut as part of the CCAA.