We help Ontario’s creative industries produce film, television, music, books, magazines and interactive digital media that the whole

world enjoys. And that contributes 300,000 jobs and $12.4 billion a year to the Ontario economy. Be part of it.

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May, 2015

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ONTARIO

Maps To The Stars

FILM SUPPORT

Ontario has a $1.3 billion film and TV production industry supported by all kinds of advantages. Access to co-production treaties with more than 50 countries means that no matter where your project originates we can connect you with world class Ontario producers who can help bring your vision to life.

OMDC’s Film Fund has supported over $500 million of production to date. Along with other incentives and support it helps to make Ontario producers very attractive partners.

Just a few titles supported through our Film Fund include: A Dangerous Method After The Ball Altman The Art of The Steal Away From Her Barney’s Version Blindness The Captive Cas & Dylan Cosmopolis Dr. Cabbie Enemy The F Word Maps To The Stars Midnight’s Children October Gale Splice Super Duper Alice Cooper Take This Waltz Watermark Wet Bum The Whistleblower

ONTARIO FILM COMMISSION SERVICES Tell us what you need. Our large crew base and talent pool play a big part in keeping Ontario on any short list of potential film destinations. Producers and directors who come to Ontario with their projects put together local production crews with the expertise and experience to step in and meet their needs.

In Ontario you get:• The best technical and creative crews in the business• A dynamic talent pool – the largest in Canada• State-of-the-art post-production facilities and labs• Cutting-edge 3D technology• World-class animation and visual effects• Full-service equipment suppliers• A range of high quality studio space• Knowledgeable industry professionals to assist you at every turn• Competitive tax incentives

Some of the many projects that have been produced in Ontario include: Pixels, Suits, Carrie, The Incredible Hulk, Pacific Rim, the Resident Evil Franchise, Robocop, Total Recall, Beauty And The Beast, The Borgias, Defiance, Degrassi, Murdoch Mysteries, Reign, The Strain, Vikings…and many more!

The Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) is a dynamic cultural agency based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. As a world leader in government support for the creative industries we manage a portfolio of funds and incentives to stimulate investment and employment in six cultural industries in Ontario: Book and Magazine Publishing, Music, Interactive Digital Media and Film and Television.

Film and Television support is provided through:• Film Fund and Business Development Support• Ontario Film Commission• Ontario Tax Credits

OMDC FILM INDUSTRY SUPPORTBusiness DevelopmentOMDC is a proud funder of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), one of the largest film festivals in the world, and also supports a range of other important film and TV festivals and events through the year. Ontario producers are international players thanks to OMDC’s Export Fund, our strategic support at markets including Berlin, Cannes and AFM, and missions to territories such as India, Scandinavia, and Los Angeles.

OMDC’s IFFOMDC presents IFF, the annual InternationalFinancing Forum, held in September in association with the Toronto International Film Festival. IFF is a market event designed to promote the financing of Canadian and international feature films. Experienced producers with high quality, market-focused, English-language projects ready for packaging are able to pitch their projects to each other and to key industry executives recruited from around the world. IFF offers a unique opportunity to launch new film projects into the marketplace, find new partners, and get connected to the heart of the industry.

Producers Lab TorontoOMDC and EFP (European Film Promotion) partner withTIFF on this annual co-production forum to promote Canada-Europe co-productions. Four days of meetings, networking,pitches, and knowledge exchange during TIFF provide asolid base for European and Canadian producers to buildrelationships and find projects to work on together.

Collaboration and InnovationAs well as helping Ontario producers find international partners, OMDC helps them tap into the dynamic cluster of creativity at home. Looking for a book to adapt? Looking for some great music for your next project? Need a partner for your digital marketing ideas? OMDC is a leader in leveraging our wealth of local content and contacts to create entertainment products enjoyed around the world.

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FINANCIAL ADVANTAGES – TAX CREDITS

Ontario has a proven track record of doing it right. Decades of experience, a quality infrastructure and reliable tax credits will save you time and money.

• Ontario’s 21.5%* services tax credit for eligible film and television productions, the Ontario Production Services Tax Credit (OPSTC) has recently been expanded beyond labour to include other eligible Ontario production expen- ditures. The federal government also offers an additional tax credit of 16% (for service productions).

• The tax credit for domestic productions, the Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit (OFTTC), continues to also be very attractive for both domestic and co-productions, providing a 35% tax credit on eligible Ontario labour expenditures with an additional 10% regional bonus. The federal government also offers 25% (for domestic productions) on your Canadian labour costs.

• The Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit (OCASE) provides an additional 18%* for eligible labour on VFX and animation activities in Ontario, including on-set labour costs for green-screen shooting.

*as announced in the April 23, 2015 Ontario Provincial Budget

Ontario-based producers make great partners because of

the support we get from the OMDC. Combined with the

province’s numerous significant production advantages,

including ongoing support of co-productions, I think it’s a

winning combination. ”– MARTIN KATZ Prospero Pictures, Producer, Maps to the Stars

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Pacific RimCas & Dylan The F Word

Pixels Born To Be Blue