At FilmOntario we are aware that all industry players are monitoring the COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation closely. We would like to thank our members for the information you have shared with us and within your own organizations, and for the actions you have taken to limit the spread of this illness to date. We will continue to work with our industry and government partners to monitor ongoing developments and will provide updates if necessary. 

 FilmOntario has asked Minister MacLeod to ensure that any support to workers in response to this pandemic take into account the needs of our industry, and specifically that supports do not exclude those who work as independent contractors or through loan-out corporations. 

You can read the full letter here. If you have any questions or information to share, please do not hesitate to email me or call at 416-906-5408.

Thank you to everyone who attended FilmOntario’s meet and greet at Queen’s Park on Monday, March 2. 

 FilmOntario members had the opportunity to interact with MPPs and political staff from all parties and highlight the economic impact of the film and television industry in Ontario. Production in Ontario reached an all-time high of $2.16 billion in 2019, creating 44,540 jobs. 

-The Honourable Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, spoke on behalf of the Government, and MPP Paul Miller, Critic for Sport and Tourism, gave remarks from the Opposition. Meetings with key MPPs and Ministers were also held during the day, and will continue to take place leading up to the Provincial Budget.

Webinar - E&O Insurance Explained: How to Protect Your Film Project

Front Row Insurance is delivering an exclusive 1-hour webinar to members of FilmOntario on Wednesday April 8, 2020 at 2 pm. Learn everything you need to know about protecting your film project with errors and omissions (E&O) insurance. 

Expert broker Damian Schleifer (Executive VP, Front Row) will explain the ins and outs of Producer's E&O insurance, including common types of policies, premium rating factors, insurers offering the coverage, certificates, standard policy exclusions, and more! 

You'll be able to ask Damian questions at the end of the webinar. 

There is a 100 attendee limit on the webinar, so register ASAP!

And remember, it’s always better to do business with a FilmOntario member….

The Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office has published updated guidelines, effective immediately, for the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) program. 

The primary objectives of the update were to: 

- integrate information from CAVCO public notices issued since 2010; 

- reflect amendments to the Income Tax Regulations in 2014 and 2016;

- make minor changes to administrative requirements; 

-  provide additional clarifications on CAVCO’s administration of program requirements; and

- make wording changes, or reorder information, to improve the clarity and flow of the document.

 The updated CPTC guidelines can be found on CAVCO’s website.

News to Share? 

If there are any updates or announcements you would like to share with your fellow FilmOntario members, please don’t hesitate to let me know at clynch@filmontario.ca and I will include it in the next member update.