‘Pyewacket’ drives economic growth in Northern Ontario: CMPA

OTTAWA – Production on Canadian horror film Pyewacket, shot in Ontario’s Sault Ste. Marie and surrounding communities over 19 days, created $5.4 million in economic output and generated $3.7 million in GDP, says a new study released by the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA).The study, available here, also found that for every dollar in federal tax credits received by the film, Pyewacket generated an impressive $37.41 in economic output and $25.74 in GDP. Each dollar of federal tax credit received by the film also yielded $3.21 in tax revenue.In addition, production on Pyewacket had a significant positive impact for both...