Film and TV productions generated $2.16 billion for Ontario economy in 2019

TORONTO — Ontario’s film and television industry had a record-breaking year in 2019, with 343 productions bringing in $2.16 billion in production spending and supporting 44,540 full-time equivalent direct and spin-off jobs, the provincial government announced Friday. This represents an increase in production by almost 15% from 2018. Lisa MacLeod (pictured at centre), minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, joined award-winning actress Wendy Crewson, award-winning director Sergio Navarretta, and industry leaders Jim Mirkopoulos (Cinespace Toronto), Justin Cutler (Ontario Creates), Theresa Tova (ACTRA), Peggy Kyriakidou and Jayson Mosek (UNIFOR), Angela Mastronardi and Monty Montgomerie (IATSE), and Michael Cerenzie and...