Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board
The full agenda, as filed
All 4 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
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Opening Remarks from Co-Chairs
The Chair and Co-Chair of the Film, Television and Digital Media Board will provide opening remarks and discuss the current state of the industry.
The Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board received the item for information.
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As the Toronto Film, Television and Digital Media Board (TFTDMB) approaches the completion of its 2019-2022 term, it is required, as a Council Advisory Committee, to submit a report on its actions and accomplishments during the term. During the 2019 - 2022 term, the TFTDMB focused its work on supporting and advising the advancement of the strategic pillars contained in Spotlight on Toronto: A Strategic Action Plan for the Film, Television and Digital Media Industry, a five-year strategy which was conceived and created in 2017 by the TFTDMB, and adopted by City Council in July 2017. In November 2021, the TFTDMB initiated a review of the progress made on Spotlight on Toronto. Several new actions were added within existing strategic pillars, and the additions were approved by City Council. This report details the progress the TFTDMB and the Toronto Film Office have made to advance each of the strategic pillars.
The Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board recommends that: 1. The Economic and Community Development Committee receive the report (May 20, 2022) from the Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Interim General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommends that: 1. The Economic and Community Development Committee receive this report for information.
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Preliminary Update on Los Angeles Mission
The Film Commissioner and Director, Entertainment Industries will provide a verbal update on the recent Toronto film industry mission to Los Angeles from May 24 to 25, 2022 led by Mayor John Tory.
The Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board received the item for information.
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Updates on Film and Television and Digital Media Office Activities
Film Office Staff will provide updates on staffing, including Program Manager of the Film office and Film Permit Coordinators positions. Staff will also provide an update on Power Drops implementation, the implementation of film permit fees which come into effect in June 2022, and the Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board's recommendation on Item FB11.1, regarding easing filming at City-owned locations, adopted by the Economic and Community Development Committee on April 28, 2022 [ Item EC29.9 ]
The Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board received the item for information.