Ontario Creates says 2021 was a record-breaking year for film and TV production

TORONTO – Ontario Creates, an agency of the Ontario government, announced yesterday record-breaking statistics for film and television production in the province. “Ontario reported its highest production levels to date with 394 productions bringing in $2.88 billion in production spending for the economy,” a press release says. “In addition to dollar value, these figures represent over 48,000 full-time equivalent direct and spin-off jobs, which is an increase of 38 per cent or 18,468 jobs from 2020.” These numbers are a conservative representation of only the money spent in the province on domestic and foreign film and TV productions during the...