Of the 419 productions filmed in Ontario, 155 were considered domestic television series. The agency said their data does not include commercial production or broadcaster in-house production, which are estimated to have brought in an additional $1.4 billion in 2022. This includes Amazon Prime’s The Boys and Sarah Polley’s Women Talking, Ontario Creates said in a news release. In total, 419 productions were filmed in Ontario. Last week, Ontario Creates-a government agency that facilitates investments in creative industries-said that about $3.15 billion was amassed from film and television production in 2022.The agency called the number 'record-breaking.' 'I hope I didn’t ruin your entire project,' he said after the interaction. Ryan Reynolds surprises Toronto college students.Seneca College confirmed to CTV News Toronto the Vancouver-born star visited its faculty of communication, art and design for a tour of the labs, studios and classrooms.ĭuring the tour, Reynolds stopped in on what appeared to be a journalism class and was caught on camera reading from a prompter with a student. The actor participates in annual fundraising efforts for Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children and in February surprised a group of students at Seneca College. Reynolds isn't a stranger to helping Ontario. “I’m excited to expand our storytelling capabilities in new directions and to bring more production work to Ontario.” The development was first reported in Variety, with the Deadpool actor saying in a statement that building a studio in Ontario is “both mind-boggling and humbling.” Media reports indicate that Canadian development firm Watford Group is helping raise the capital.ĬTV News Toronto has reached out to both Watford and Reynolds’ company Maximum Effort, but has yet to hear back. Little is known about the rumoured Markham, Ont. It is thriving… I don’t like to say numbers but I will say it’s over $3 billion back into the economy. Hard to believe, but that goes to show you what a great industry it is. “Let me tell you: 2022 was the best year ever. It’s being done by a gentleman who grew up in Canada and who is a star in the film industry: Ryan Reynolds,” Neil Lumsden said at Question Period. “There is a very large-might I say ‘massive’-production studio being built, 1.2 million square feet, in Markham, Ontario. The province’s minister of tourism, culture and sport said the investment highlights the confidence in Ontario’s film industry. Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds is set to build a new production studio in Markham, Ont., the government said.

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