Hollywood North

As Hollywood North is understood in North America, Canada with the major movie studios that have mostly moved to Toronto and in Vancouver. Due to the increasing number of film projects and world -known films, Canada is also known as Hollywood North, because the country has to the United States on several major studios. Today, Canada is the third-largest film production location according to the Los Angeles and New York City in North America.

Term origin

The name Hollywood North in conjunction with Canada dates back to 1981 and has become naturalized mainly due to the book release of James Forrester, titled The Feature Film Industry in British Columbia. Actually, the term referred to the North Hollywood film studios in Vancouver. However, since the film production numbers increased especially in recent years, not only in Vancouver, but also in Toronto, the term all of Canada and the Canadian film industry has evolved.

Vancouver

Vancouver is attractive as a film production location for nearly a century. Initially films such as The cowpuncher 's Glove and The Ship 's Husband were produced in 1910 by the Edison Manufacturing Company. As a manufacturing center in British Columbia and the headquarters of the largest film studios outside the United States, there the Vancouver Film Studios have settled. In the northern Vancouver are also the Bridge Studios. This meant that in the neighboring cities and provinces, the number of film productions increased. In 2002, 75 % of Canadian films in Ontario or British Columbia were produced. Vancouver is one of the third-largest film production city in North America after Los Angeles and New York. For pure TV productions Vancouver occupies the second place in Los Angeles. The North Shore Studios (formerly Lions Gate Studios ), and the Vancouver Film Studios are among the biggest movie studios have over a large area, equipment and skills in special effects. Especially the Vancouver Film Studios have the largest film production studios outside of Los Angeles. The Bridge Studios in Burnaby, British Columbia has the largest special effects system throughout North America. Another major film studio is located in Burnaby, British Columbia. The Canadian Motion Picture Park has 11 production facilities and other administrative and storage areas.

The British Columbia Film Commission published in 2012 the following figures. 2012 were produced finished in British Columbia over 200 film productions. This includes, inter alia, 82 feature films, 58 television series and 72 television movies. In 2006, the film industry has invested $ 1.2 billion for film projects. The world economic crisis has left traces in the Canadian film industry. However, these recovered so that one could again expect rising production figures in 2008. In Vancouver regularly hosts the Vancouver International Film Festival.

Vancouver is located approximately 1725 km from Hollywood USA away. This corresponds to a three-hour flight or a 24- hour drive away. Because of this "relative" close this affected the success of Vancouver essentially positive as a film production location. Other factors that are contributing to this development, the features of the movie studios, the experience of the producers and actors as well as the infrastructure they have to offer and the Vancouver Province. Another important advantage is that Vancouver is in the same time zone as Los Angeles and so is no time difference.

Many books have been written about the development of Vancouver as a film production location. Among them include Hollywood North: The Feature Film Industry in British Columbia, Dreaming in the Rain: How Vancouver Became Hollywood North by Northwest and Hollywood North: The Feature Film Industry in British Columbia: An article from: Business History Review.

Figures for productions in British Columbia were in the past years:

One takes into account Canadian and American productions. 2 million $ 3 billion $ in each

Toronto

Since 1985, the metropolis of Toronto, Ontario became a key important location for the film industry in North America. Toronto is one of the third largest production cities for film and television productions in North America. In Toronto there are the CineSpace film studios for over twenty years. Furthermore, the large company Alliance Atlantis has its headquarters there. Previously, the company produced its own TV movies today however, it is working as sales agents on the films and the films marketed throughout North America and Europe. In addition to Alliance Atlantis also Nelvana has its headquarters in Toronto. Nelvana is the largest studio for animated films in Canada and one of the largest studios in the world that produces animation and other formats for children.

Port film is a great film studio construction project in Toronto. It is located in the industrial area where a few years ago, the company Imperial Oil had operated a storage facility. In the neighborhood there are many smaller studios in several buildings. It is the largest film studio in Toronto and are to be used for producing films ( blockbusters ), which could not be produced so far in Toronto. The operator of this studio will be the company Pinewood Studios. The studio will be officially named as Pinewood Toronto Studios. The construction work for this studio complex began in August 2006. In August 2008, the first studio buildings were completed, so that the studio was officially opened. The second phase began shortly thereafter, so that this end of 2010 was completed. Toronto is also like Vancouver, a venue for the Toronto International Film Festival. In addition, Toronto has yet to Canada 's Walk of Fame.

The competent municipal authority for Film and Television, the Toronto Film and Television Office announced that a total of $ 877.84 million was invested in television and film productions in 2009.

1 are taken into account both U.S. and Canadian productions.

Québec

In the French-speaking province of Quebec is a large film studio in Montreal. The film studio Mel's Cité du Cinéma has twelve production facilities with a total production area of ​​14,246 m2. Furthermore, the studio has six other production facilities in Saint -Hubert with an additional production area of ​​about 6167 m². In addition to the production facilities, the studios have a variety of office and warehouse space. In these studios French-speaking and English-language films, series and shows are produced. Furthermore, the company Société Radio -Canada operates a film studio in Montreal. It has seven production facilities with an area of ​​about 2970 m².

More film studios

In Alberta, the CFB Studio Centre is located. This is located near Calgary on a former military base. It has an area of ​​approximately 80 ha In these plants films and series are produced. It has a studio, office space and other facilities. The studio has an area of ​​4645 m2. The largest projects were: Brokeback Mountain, Open Range, Snow Day, Rat Race, Shanghai Noon, Texas Rangers.

In Saskatchewan, the Canada Saskatchewan Production Studios are located near Regina. This studio complex has four production halls with an area 2831 m2. In addition to these buildings, the studios Prodktionsbüros and other facilities. The entire studio site covers an area of ​​approximately 9300 m2.

In Manitoba, the Manitoba Production Centre is located near Winnipeg. The studio has an area of ​​approximately 1393 m2. In addition, it has other facilities on the premises. The largest film productions were: Falcon Beach, You Kill Me, The Magic Flute (TV), 10.5, The Big White, Category 6: Day of Destruction, Shall We Dance, The Saddest Music in the World, Fear X, in 2030 CE? , The Toy Castle

In Ontario, there are furthermore the Sullivan Studios in Scarborough. They have four production halls with an area of ​​approximately 2924 m2. In addition, other facilities such as offices, warehouses, wardrobes etc. The Showline Harbourside Studios are located in Toronto and have 5 production buildings with an area of ​​approximately 3771 m2.

Film production companies

Among the larger production companies who market their films, series and shows around the world include Alliance Films has its headquarters in Montreal. Entertainment One, with headquarters in Toronto, and Lions Gate Entertainment with offices in Los Angeles, Vancouver and Cineflix Productions, headquartered in Montreal, which has specialized primarily on documentaries, series and shows.

Movies

A small selection of films that were produced in Canada:

  • The 6th Day
  • The X-Files - The Movie and Beyond the truth
  • Alien Vs. Predator ( film) and Alien Vs. Predator 2
  • Flight 507 - Trapped in a time warp
  • Final Speed ​​- Stop the death train!
  • K19 - Showdown in the depth
  • Tornado - No one will escape it!
  • Silent Hill
  • Total Recall ( remake 2012)

The following series were, inter alia, produces:

  • The X-Files ( the early seasons )
  • PSI Factor - Chronicles of the Paranormal
  • The Agency - In the crosshairs of C.I.A.
  • Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda
  • The Border
  • Flashpoint - The special command
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