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2 The Incredible Hulk Treat your film and television projects to a no surprises, bestin-class experience in Ontario. 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 here with their projects put together local production crews with the expertise and experience to step in and meet their needs. You don t have to fly in crew or pay travel and living costs when you shoot in Toronto and Ontario. We ve got a depth of experienced crew for all types of productions and can accommodate over 30 major productions at the same time. In Ontario you get: the best technical and creative crews in the business a dynamic talent pool state-of-the-art post production facilities and labs 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 Penthouse North competitive tax credits The Kennedy s Total Recall

3 I love shooting in Toronto as evidenced by the fact I ve been involved with four films here; three as a producer (The Hurricane, Dawn Of The Dead and The Thing) and one as director (Flash Of Genius). It s a city that welcomes filmmakers and has truly nurtured an artistic climate. The talent base, especially in terms of crew, is as good as it gets. MARC ABRAHAM, Producer The Thing, Universal Studios The Thing Ontario Film Commission services are second to none. And we re not the only ones saying it. I m delighted to say that the efforts of the Film Commission were key in securing the decision to shoot Red in Toronto. The presence of a pro-active and supportive Film Commission that seeks to bring work and economic benefit to the city was instrumental in assuring us that Toronto was the best home for our film. JAKE MYERS, Producer of Summit Entertainment s Red Red

4 Royal Ontario Museum ONTARIO FILM COMMISSION SERVICES Need help scouting locations? Wonder who to talk to? Dreaming about a go to crew? Tell us what you need. Our team of industry experts offer these following services, all at no cost to you: pre-production research location scouting and support access to our digital location database government and community liaison advice and service throughout production Our Ontario Production Guide, a comprehensive listing of services which spells out everything you ll need to know about shooting in Ontario is a must-have reference guide and production tool available in print or on our website, at no charge. Locations Ontario is a natural beauty. Go ahead and turn our spectacular vistas, urban streetscapes and varying weather conditions into the looks you need. We won t mind. How about a picture tour of Ontario? Visit our Location Database for our complete collection, open 24/7. Almost 10,000 digital locations (featuring over 200,000 individual images) are instantly available for browsing through OMDC s Locations Ontario Database. Visit our interactive virtual locations library at omdc.on.ca or call us for a tailored package. Some of the many projects that have taken advantage of Ontario s diverse locations are: University of Toronto Total Recall, Pacific Rim, Resident Evil: Afterlife and Restitution 3D, The Vow, The Incredible Hulk, Red, along with numerous television productions including: Warehouse 13, Covert Affairs, Copper, Flashpoint, Hannibal, The Kennedy s, Degrassi, Alphas, Rookie Blue, Defiance, The Firm and Nikita. Rideau Canal Ottawa

5 OMDC supports indigenous film productions through the OMDC Film Fund, Export Fund and strategic support at domestic and foreign markets. The Colony With the advantages that come from producing in Ontario, and access to co-production treaties with 53 countries, no matter where your project originates, we can connect you with world class Ontario producers who you can partner with to bring your vision to life. Just a few titles supported through our Film Fund include: A Dangerous Method Away from Her Barney s Version Blindness The Colony Cosmopolis Midnight s Children One Week Splice Take This Waltz Barney s Version Ontario is home to world-class filmmakers and filmmaking Cosmopolis

6 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. The Borgias FINANCIAL ADVANTAGES Ontario s 25% 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 expenditures. 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) of 20% for eligible labour on VFX and animation activities in Ontario including on-set labour costs for green screen shooting. Toronto and Ontario are still the envy of many cities and states. Great expertise, the breadth of production options and consistent tax credits make the difference. J. MILES DALE, Producer Scott Pilgrim vs. The World Scott Pilgrim vs. The World For service production, these add up to: Up to 37% (net) tax incentive on eligible labour (Federal & provincial combined) plus 25% on your eligible Ontario spend including all Post plus 20% additional for eligible labour on VFX and green screen work that stacks on top of the other credits All this, with no surprises and the certainty you need, including NO caps and NO limits on the number of productions we support. Detailed information on tax credits and eligibility requirements can be found on our website...

7 Ontario VFX, Animation Post production and 3D Because the Ontario service tax credit now applies to your entire eligible post work, don t just think of us as a place to shoot. The following productions are just a sampling of the many film and TV projects that have chosen Toronto and Ontario s world-class post production facilities for all of their post work: Barney s Version Book of Eli The Borgias A Dangerous Method The Firm The Grey The Kennedy s The LA Complex Resident Evil: Afterlife Titanic: the Mini-Series Unnatural History The War of 1812 Ontario is also home to innovative Visual Effects and Animation facilities, providing world-class creativity. Add to that, the stackable flexibility of our tax credits applied to shoots in Ontario and around the globe, and your production value brought to screen can increase dramatically. Your savings can also apply to Post work brought to a regional facility. For shot-in-ontario projects, the credit on eligible labour can reach over 53% for the on-set green screen portion of your shoot, plus 25% of eligible spend. Ontario should also be top of mind for your next 3DS production with local companies providing leading edge expertise in equipment and post-production services, along with access to fully trained crews. Recently shot in Ontario 3D productions include Saw 7 3D, Resident Evil: Restitution and Dead Before Dawn 3D. Gnomeo and Juliet Recent projects that have taken advantage of Ontario s VFX and Animation expertise include: VFX Battle Los Angeles The Borgias Casino Jack Dolphin Tale Legion Max Payne Silent Hill The Thing The Three Musketeers Tron Twilight Breaking Dawn Underworld: Awakening Warehouse 13 Animation: Babar The Backyardigans Cat In The Hat dirtgirlworld Gnomeo and Juliet Handy Manny Hoodwinked Too Justin Time Rollbots Skatoony Strawberry Shortcake Thomas the Tank Engine For more information and access to company reels for Ontario s top VFX and Animation companies please visit: Computer Animation Studio of Ontario s (CASO) website at Resident Evil Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and Ontario Premier McGuinty at a demonstration of Toronto s 3D advancements at Pinewood Toronto Studios

8 THE MOST SUCCESSFUL CANADIAN FEATURE FILM EVER! OVER $300 MILLION WORLDWIDE BOX OFFICE! We had a terrific themselves to be experience making and world class in mastering the complicated 3D posting this latest in the Resident Evil series. technology that made The local Toronto cast the film so vibrant. and crew were exceptional DON CARMODY, Producer as always and proved Resident Evil: Afterlife WE RE OPEN FOR BUSINESS WITH OFFICES IN TORONTO AND LOS ANGELES Ontario Media Development Corporation Donna Zuchlinski, Film Commissioner 175 Bloor Street East South Tower, Suite 501 Toronto, Ontario M4W 3R8 Toll free: In Toronto... Telephone: (416) dzuchlinski@omdc.on.ca Toronto Ontario Film Office in L.A. Kelly Graham-Scherer L.A. Marketing Consultant Telephone: (310) TorontoOntarioFilm@aol.com