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.
FB7.1received
Olsberg SPI will provide an update on the status of the development of Toronto's Film Strategy.
The Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board received the item for information.
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Business Development Initiative
Film Office staff will provide information about an upcoming business development initiative.
The Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board received the item for information.
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Angela Mastronardi, the Chair of the Workforce Development Working Group and Magali Simard, the Chair of the Infrastructure and Sustainability Working group will provide updates on the most recent meetings of their respective working groups.
The Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board received the item for information.
FB7.4amended
Film Office staff will give a report on recent scouting, production volumes and workforce development programs for 2025.
The Toronto Film, Television, and Digital Media Board: 1. Endorsed the following measures to protect the future of production in Toronto: a. enhancements to the Ontario Production Services Tax Credit, the Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit, and the Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit including mechanisms for faster payment; b. greater direct investment in domestic production through existing Federal and Provincial funds; c. access for the production industry to current or future Provincial and Federal funds supporting sectors harmed by tariffs; and d. a review of EI requirements to ensure gig workers in these industries, sometimes ineligible for this benefit, are able to access it in order for the industry to retain workers; and requested the Chair of the Film, Television, and Digital Media Board to advise City Council of these emergency measures.