April 16, 2015        

 

A presentation to the City of Toronto's Economic Development Committee today outlined the ongoing success of Toronto's screen-based industry – film, television, commercials and animation.

 

"The scale and scope of the success in film speaks to the quality of talent and service that this city provides," said Mayor John Tory. "Toronto continues to be a very desirable filming location. This continued growth is also a clear sign that our Film and Entertainment Industries Office at City Hall is having a positive impact on the film industry in Toronto.” 

 

In 2014: 

• Domestic and international screen-based production companies invested a record $1.23 billion in on-location filming in Toronto. 

• These investments exceeded the $1-billion mark for the fourth consecutive year, with a 4.3 per cent increase over the $1.18 billion reported in 2013.  

• Commercial production investment in 2014 ($195 million) showed a 48 per cent increase from 2013, which is an unprecedented level of growth for the city in this area.

• Investment in major domestic productions reached $652.25 million, exceeding $500 million for the second consecutive year, with an unprecedented 21 per cent increase over 2013. This increase can be attributed to the growth in domestic TV series spending.

• Television series continued to dominate investment in Toronto, with more than two-thirds (79.4 per cent or $757.4 million) of total production investment being for television series. 

• The number of location filming shoot days jumped by 19 per cent in 2014 over 2013. 

 

"The expansion and diversification of the industry are positive signs for Toronto’s future as a prime production location," said Councillor Michael Thompson (Ward 37 Scarborough Centre), Chair of the Economic Development Committee. "While television series continue to be our largest investor, the commercial production industry has nearly doubled its investment since 2012." 

 

More information about Toronto's 2014 film production statistics is available at http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2015.ED3.3.

 

More information about how the City helps business is available at http://www.toronto.ca/business.

 

This news release is also available on the City's website: http://bit.ly/1OIbcJY

 

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