Production industry needs "balanced approach to policy, regulation and funding" to survive, report

OTTAWA - The Canadian production industry is facing two significant challenges - the current economic "crisis", and uncertainty over how Canadian content will reach audiences over digital platforms, according to the Profile 2009 report.In order to maintain the 131,600 jobs the sector creates, the industry needs new approaches to access and funding, along with a balanced approach to policy, regulation and industry funding, said the press release announcing the report's findings. The annual economic report is published by the Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA) in collaboration with the Association des producteurs de films et de télévision du Québec (APFTQ), and...