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.
FB8.1amended
Advancing Toronto's Screen Future: Key Findings for a Strategic Vision
The film and television industry is a key economic and cultural driver, producing an annual direct spend as high as $2.6 billion and meaningfully contributing to Toronto's cultural vibrancy. As the Economic Development and Culture Division develops a five-year Film Strategy in alignment with the priorities identified in both Sidewalks to Skylines: An Action Plan for Toronto's Economy and Culture Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto, it retained the services of Olsberg SPI Ltd., to ensure an informed approach based on the current industry and economic landscape. This report includes their key findings, based on comprehensive research, an analysis of the current state of film production in Toronto, and extensive engagement - including 7 roundtables with 43 stakeholders, 25 one-on-one consultations with senior executives, and a sector-wide survey that reached 200 industry professionals. The City acknowledges receipt of Olsberg SPI Ltd.'s report and the significant amount of research and insight from subject matter experts and industry leaders reflected in the report. This report was commissioned in order to inform Toronto's Film Strategy. The report is included as Attachment 1. Marguerite Pigott, Film Commissioner and Director of Entertainment Industries, Economic Development and Culture Division, City of Toronto will give a presentation on Film Strategy Recommendations. The presentation will cover recommendations to support Toronto's Film Sector from Toronto's Screen Future - A Strategic Framework for Continued Growth 2025-2030, for discussion by the Film Board.
The Film, Television, and Digital Media Advisory Board recommends that the Economic and Community Development Committee recommend that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to use the strategic goals and actions in Attachment 1 to the Report (September 15, 2025) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the basis for the City of Toronto Film Office's strategic priorities from 2025 to 2030. 2. City Council endorse the 2025-2030 strategic goals in the presentation from the Film Commissioner and Director of Entertainment Industries and request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to update the Film Television and Digital Media Board on the progress.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommend that the Film, Television, and Digital Media Advisory Board recommend the Economic and Community Development Committee to recommend that: 1. City Council receive this report for information.
FB8.2adopted
Dublin and London Mission 2025 - Final Report
From July 7 to 11, 2025, Mayor Olivia Chow led a delegation of 8 Toronto screen industry organizations to Dublin and London to foster new relationships with screen industry organizations based in the United Kingdom and Ireland in order to encourage co-production with Toronto-based companies. This report provides an overview of the Mayor's Dublin and London Mission, including key activities, objectives, and outcomes of the Mission.
The Film, Television, and Digital Media Advisory Board recommends the Economic and Community Development Committee recommend that: 1. City Council receive the report (Septemeber 15, 2025) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommend that the Film, Television, and Digital Media Advisory Board recommend the Economic and Community Development Committee to recommend that: 1. City Council receive this report for information.
FB8.3received
Film Office staff will give a report on xoTO House, production volume, and tentative permitting issues.
The Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board received the item for information.
FB8.4received
2026 Meeting Schedule - Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board
The Terms of Reference for the Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board states that the Board will hold up to four meetings per year at the call of the Chair or Vice-Chair on delegation of the Chair. City Council on July 23 and 24, 2025, approved the 2026 schedule of meetings for City Council and its Committees. The schedule of meetings for Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board has been developed to avoid dates, whenever possible, that conflict with the approved City Council schedule; and to avoid days of cultural or religious significance. The Chair has scheduled the following meetings for 2026: Date: Tuesday February 3, 2026 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 1, City Hall/Video Conference Date: Monday June 29, 2026 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Committee Room 1, City Hall/Video Conference
The Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board received the item for information.