VANCOUVER – The production of ABC Studios’ drama series A Million Little Things boosted the British Columbia economy by spending more than $27 million, says new data released by the Motion Picture Association – Canada.
The production spent more than $13 million on local goods and services in the province, plus engaged over 750 local businesses from 32 communities that included production facilities, equipment rentals, dry cleaners, hotels and restaurants, caterers, automobile rentals, alteration and repairs, metal fabricators, florists, party suppliers and waste management services.
In addition, over $14 million was spent on BC production crew and labour, with 380 local jobs created.
A Million Little Things is a drama about a group of friends motivated to live life to the fullest after the unexpected death of a close friend.
The series has been picked up for a second season by ABC, and assuming the level and pattern of production spending remain similar across seasons, the estimated economic impact over the life of the series (i.e., Season 1 through 2) could be expected to total roughly two times that from Season 1.
“The release of today’s report demonstrates the incredible economic impact that productions can have across the province and in local communities,” said Motion Picture Association – Canada president Wendy Noss, in the news release. “A Million Little Things is a great example of how just one season of television production can benefit a wide variety of local businesses and create hundreds of jobs for local cast and crew.”
