Letter and report from the co-Chairs of FilmOntario to the Ontario screen-based community: January 15,2008. Read the report.

FilmOntario is a private sector consortium 30,000 strong, of companies, producers, unions, guilds and organizations within the Ontario screen-based sector (film & television and interactive media), and over $1 billion in economic activity annually.

Our emphasis is on marketing Ontario as a screen-based content creator and production destination, and lobbying all levels of government (Municipal, Provincial and Federal) to ensure that the various government policies and programs support and enhance our vibrant industry.

On the Marketing front, we are pleased to be working in co-operation with the Ontario

Media Development Corporation (OMDC)  and the Toronto Film and Television Office  (TFTO)  to

ensure there is one strong voice promoting Ontario as a world class film and television production center. To that end we have co-financed a full time marketing staff in Los Angeles, along with marketing financing. 

As well, we have co-financed with the OMDC the development of a Brand Phrase and graphics layout for all marketing for the film and television industry in Ontario "You Belong Here". The City of Toronto, OMDC and FilmOntario are all committed to using this Brand Phrase and layout exclusively for our industry sector. This has always been a key goal for FilmOntario - to establish a common branding for Ontario's film and television sector, eliminating the hodge-podge of marketing styles and slogans. A common web portal for the TFTO, OMDC and FilmOntario, www.you-belong-here.com (and .ca, .net and .org) will be up in January."

News Flash!

December 2007 – McGuinty Government enhances both domestic and service tax credits to 2010.

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June 2007 – After months of work with the OMDC’s Board, Culture Ministry and Premier’s office, FilmOntario is thrilled to see that Karen Thorne-Stone has been appointed CEO of the OMDC. We have worked closely with Karen at the City of Toronto, in her capacity as Economic Development lead and then with our encouragement, as the City’s first Film Commissioner. Her extensive background in economics and business development will mean that economic drivers will prevail!

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