Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board
The full agenda, as filed
All 6 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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The Chair and Co-Chair of the Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board will provide opening remarks, discuss the current state of the screen industry a year after the pandemic started and ask Board members for updates and topics they wish the Board to discuss and focus on for the coming months.
The Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board received the item for information.
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Study Presentation/Update - Toronto Screen Industry Workforce Study
The Co-Chairs will contextualize the Toronto Screen Industry Workforce Study. Kristian Roberts and Greg McClary, Nordicity will provide a presentation on Toronto Workforce Study - a study analyzing current screen industry workforce landscape in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area and benchmarking growth requirements to meet the jurisdiction's growing market demand.
The Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board received the item for information.
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Study Presentation - Breaking in to Toronto's Film and TV Production Sector
Lindsay Valve, Quilin Consulting will give a presentation on Breaking in to Toronto's Film and TV Production Sector Study - a study mapping the sector and exploring the systemic and other barriers to access for equity-seeking groups that regulate the sector's workforce.
The Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board received the item for information.
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Overview of 2021 Planned Activities
The Co-Chair and Economic Development and Culture staff will provide an update on consultations, educational and training activities for the screen sector the City of Toronto is involved in and planning on for 2021.
The Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board received the item for information.
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Sustainability and Green Infrastructure Updates
Board members and Economic Development and Culture staff will provide an update on the work of the Ontario Green Screen and ongoing planning for grid-power access to reduce film productions' reliance on diesel generators in Toronto.
The Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to collaborate with the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to develop a business and operational case for a pilot project to install power drops at popular filming locations for consideration as part of the 2022 budget process, or before, wherever possible.
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Economic Development and Culture staff will provide an overview of additional Film, Television and Digital Media Office activities pertaining to film permitting, customer service and new business.
The Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board received the item for information.