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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At its meeting held on June 8 and 9, City Council reappointed the following candidate to the Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board for a term of office from June 10, 2021 to November 14, 2022: Jonathan Ahee City Council also appointed the following candidate to the Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board for a term of office from June 10, 2021 to November 14, 2022: Marcia Douglas This new appointment fills the position previously held by Warren Ross who resigned in May 2021.
The Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board received the item for information.
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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 including Board membership updates.
The Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board received the item for information.
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The Film, Television and Digital Media Office (Film Office) is seeking to introduce fees to its current film permit structure (for location shoots on city-owned and operated properties and streets) starting in 2022. The purpose of this report is to provide the Film, Television and Digital Media Board with an update on the background and work done to date regarding the introduction of film permit fees.
The Toronto Film, Television and Digital Media Board requested the Film Commissioner and Director, Entertainment Industries to: 1. Continue to work with relevant City Divisions to complete a model for charging fees for film permits, in order to present a report to the Economic and Community Development Committee and City Council in September 2021 and to consider the following information when finalizing the report: a. Consider the Board's preference regarding fees as follows: 1. Tier 1 be set at $300; 2. Tier 2 be set at $150; and 3. Tier 3 be set at no fee, as outlined in the report. b. Consider implementing a cap on the fees. c. Consider directing the funds into customer service enhancements; and d. Develop a communications plan.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Film Commissioner and Director, Entertainment Industries, Economic Development and Culture recommends that: 1. The Toronto Film, Television and Digital Media Board receive this report for information.
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The Co-Chairs and Economic Development and Culture staff will provide an overview of the actions taken so far and achievements based on Spotlight recommendations and discuss the remainder of the Board term's priorities.
The Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board received the item for information.