FilmOntario is a privately funded, 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 $1.5 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.

Our 2010 Annual General Meeting on January 19, 2010, was a resounding success. Our Guest Speaker was Premier Dalton McGuinty who spoke of the partnership approach that we take with the Government of Ontario. The event was hosted by FilmOntario member company, the Four Seasons Yorkville.
Read our accomplishment highlights since our inception in 2003 here.

FilmOntario calls for a Digital Canada Strategy Through Content, and has completed a discussion paper. While user-generated content and social networking will remain significant, success in the digital economy will come to those who can produce innovative creative content, successfully manage their intellectual property rights, and maximize their returns across all of the platforms.  Canada is well-positioned to be a leading player if we can combine the entrepreneurial flair of our content producers, the creativity of our artists and designers, financial resources and supportive public policies.  Finding ways to do this effectively will ensure Canada¹s international economic competitiveness.  A Digital Canada Strategy is essential. Read our discussion paper here English / French.

Ontario expands the Production Services Tax Credit to incorporate "all spend" incurred in Ontario.
Read the announcement.

Letter and report from the co-Chairs of FilmOntario to the Ontario screen-based community: June 24, 2009. Read the report.

FilmOntario worked closely with the Ministry of Finance and the OMDC to secure these new enhancements and programs for Ontario content creators. We are especially pleased that our proposal for Intellectual Property Development for domestic content creators was launched as a pilot, and are continuing our work to see it move into a permanent tax credit. Read our letter here.

FilmOntario worked closely with the Ministry of Finance to improve our competitiveness and remove any sunset clauses from our tax credits. Read the announcement here.

For tax credits, program information, digital location search services and more, please go to the Ontario Media Development Agency website at OMDC. 

For location permits and information for shooting in the City of Toronto, please go to the Toronto FIlm and Television office at TFTO. 

A common web portal for the TFTO, OMDC and FilmOntario, is www.you-belong-here.com.