In addition to his film work, he has acted in theatres across canada and is a published playwright whose. The province announced in april it was creating the nova scotia film and television production incentive fund. Angus swantee wins cbcfilm nova scotias bridge award. To be eligible for the fund, you must have a permanent establishment in the province and be engaged primarily in the. Quiet on the set a year after stephen mcneils fateful. A look at some of the unique locations nova scotia, canada has to offer. Nova scotia has the fourthlargest film industry in canada hosting over 100 productions yearly, more than half of which are the products of international film and television producers. It had a population of 403,1 in 2016, with 316,701 in the urban area centred on halifax harbour. How much funding does curse of oak island get from the nsbi. Member profiles are managed by screen nova scotia members individually. Accountability reporting on government investment funds.
The incentive fund is a great program, and its huge for a small project like us to be able to. To put the nova scotia film scene at the time in perspective, the atlantic film festival had been up and running since 1980, and the national film industry support agency telefilm opened its. Nova scotia has one of the highest film tax credits in the country. Treasure hunt on the curse of oak island gets huge.
The province is in the process of modernizing the legislation governing accommodation operations in nova scotia. Nova scotia film and television production incentive fund. Facing the restless swells of the atlantic, nova scotia is a place thats steeped in the sea. With its candystriped lighthouses, salty fishing towns and towering red cliffs, this maritime province feels thrillingly rugged and wild, especially in winter, when storms thrash the coastline and the ocean freezes. Trailer park boys launch appeal to save nova scotia film tax. Screenwriters development fund communities, culture and. Previously nova scotias incentive was a labourbased tax credit. The list contains the best, new and most relevant movies set in nova scotia ordered by relevance. Nova scotias controversial film tax credit is officially dead. Mar 14, 2016 i have been involved in the film and television industry in nova scotia for almost twenty years now, first as the program administrator at the nova scotia film development corporation, and since 1999 as a filmmaker myself. The fund is administered by nova scotia business inc. The nova scotia film industry tax credit fitc ended on june 30, 2015 for film and television production. Filming in lunenburg town of lunenburg lunenburg, nova scotia.
The film industry tax credit is a refundable tax credit for costs directly related to the production of films in nova scotia. It is known as the first featurelength dramatic movie filmed in canada, and it was very successful there and in the united states. Estimate funding for your next film production through the nova scotia film and television production incentive fund. On july 1, 2015, a new nova scotia film and television production incentive fund began. A production company can expense 50 per cent of every nova scotiabased employees labour costs to the government. The film premiered at the 2019 toronto international film festival, where it was announced as the winner of the fipresci discovery prize. Government boosts film and television production incentive. Of course, this extends to the production of both movies and tv shows, which is why nsbi has something called the nova scotia film and television production incentive fund under its umbrella. Founded in 1753, the town was one of the first british attempts to settle protestants in nova scotia in an effort to displace the french colonial roman catholic acadians and indigenous mikmaq. Produced by houseplant films, the film was funded in part by telefilm canada and the nova scotia film and television production incentive fund. Nsbis nova scotia film and television production incentive fund, the province of nova scotia and the government of canada.
Film holdings from the nova scotia archives, in halifax, nova scotia, canada. Halifax after a year that saw a fresh parade of celebrities filming in nova scotia, the provincial government has increased its film and television production incentive. Nova scotia is home to worldclass crews, talented cast, experienced production partners, and state of the art postproduction facilities. Film fund increased for 201819 government of nova scotia. Films for distribution in nova scotia must be classified by the nova scotia film classification board associated with service nova scotia. Nova scotia real estate houses for sale in nova scotia, ns. Nova scotia screenwriter finds hollywood success with. Responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of such content lies solely with those content providers and is not guaranteed by screen nova scotia. Nova scotia film fund increases for stephen kings the. The increase will mean that the fund now has cad26 million for the 201819 period. Ontario computer animation and special effects ocase tax. Or explore halifax and discover incredible food, lively pubs, shops, galleries and museums, all in this bustling city by the sea. A television adaptation of stephen kings the mist will film on location in nova scotia. Business minister geoff maclellan explained that the increase in demand is a sign of.
In 2015, the government of nova scotia eliminated tax credits to film production in the province, jeopardizing the industry given most other jurisdictions. Documentary, facing addiction, produced by recover productions inc. The government of nova scotia approves and rates all films and videos that are for sale, lease, rent or exchange in the maritimes. Nova scotia film black cop making waves internationally. Nsbi has announced four newly approved productions through the nova scotia film and television production incentive fund today, nov. A film funded by the national film board of canada documenting the career of a young black hockey player and the history of a black hockey league in nova scotia has sparked a controversy with the. This film was the first of six features made between 19 and 1914 by the. Lunenburg is a port town on the south shore of nova scotia, canada. Documentary, somebeachsomewhere, produced by some where productions inc. Nsbi has announced newly approved productions through the nova scotia film and television production incentive fund today, feb. Game, from writerdirector josh macdonald, gets the prize.
Nsbi has announced a newly approved production through the nova scotia film and television production incentive fund today, nov. Feb 08, 2020 located south of halifax in the canadian province of nova scotia and about a 12 hour drive from central massachusetts, lunenburg is a unesco world heritage site, with most of the buildings. Halifax, officially known as the halifax regional municipality hrm, is the capital of the canadian province of nova scotia. Nova scotia film industry ns television production.
Nova scotia boosts film production fund after starstudded. Screen nova scotia is a notforprofit membership organization and film commission. During that time, i have seen pretty much every film made in this province. Residents in nova scotia are struggling for answers after a lone shooter killed 16 people, including a police officer, in the deadliest rampage in modern canadian history. Nsbi announced a newly approved production through the nova scotia film and television production incentive fund today, march 10. In december 2019, the film was named to tiffs annual yearend. Parts of nova scotia could mark the beginning of march with as much as 30 centimetres of snow. Dolores claiborne lunenburg is proud to be the production and filming base for the feature film, dolores claiborne based on the stephen king novel and starring christopher plummer, kathy bates, and jennifer. The nova scotia film and television production incentive fund is a financial incentive based on a nova scotia spend model. The new film and television production incentive fund has no such guarantee. Sep 06, 2017 summer 17 a nova scotian surf film alex boutilier. Variety tv series, mix sonore, produced by mix sonore productions inc.
The nova scotia film and television production incentive fund is increasing by cad6 million for the 20182019 period the fund which is administered by the nova scotia business inc. Film about black hockey players sparks controversy with n. Some have been terrible including one of my own, and most have been fair to middling but some. Nova scotia film and television production incentive fund increase. Search for movie ratings classifications government of. Nova scotias new film and tv incentive fund opens with. The figure is the biggest amount ever devoted to the show by nova scotia business inc, which runs the nsfpif, and was. Nova scotia boosts its film production incentive after. He is currently associate artist at neptune theatre in halifax, nova scotia. Ellen page confronts environmental injustice in nova scotia. Nova scotia stars the trailer park boys have received a big chunk of change from the nova scotia film and television incentive fund for their. Nova scotia legislature nova scotia film development.
By law, businesses must have a film exchange licence to distribute videos and video games to retailers in nova scotia. Birth place matching nova scotia, canada sorted by. This credit is ended for film and television productions that start principal photography after june 30, 2015. The liberal government instead come up with a new incentive program for the film and television industry. The existing tourist accommodations act taa, and the requirement for accommodation businesses to be licensed, will be replaced by the new tourist accommodations registration act tara. Eligibility nova scotia producers with a nova scotia writer fund intent and objectives when submitting an application to the screenwriters development fund you will need to demonstrate how your project achieves the following objectives. Evangeline is a 19 canadian drama film based on henry wadsworth longfellows epic poem of the same name. Film and television production incentive fund note. The recommendation service has sorted out realistic, touching, serious, emotional, semi serious and humorous films and tv shows about with family relations, youth, parents and children, society, friendship, small town, father son relationship, cigarette smoking, crying and sex plots mostly in. Film production announced government of nova scotia, canada. Horror flick partially filmed in windsor nets hefty refund. Nova scotia archives 6016 university avenue halifax, nova scotia, canada b3h 1w4. Nova scotia film and television production incentive fund nova scotia business inc.
Current snapshot of activity under the fund as of august 3. Tv, film productions receive incentive funding from nova. After a year that saw a fresh parade of celebrities filming in nova scotia, the provincial government has increased its film and television production incentive. To be eligible, organizations must have a permanent establishment in the province and be engaged primarily in the creation of filmvideo productions for public viewing. Locke and key netflix lunenburg nova scotia filming location. Mar 26, 2020 the two women, in remote nova scotia, dont typically watch the late show with stephen colbert. Nova scotias film industry is the fourth largest in the country, with over 100 productions taking place in the province each year, many of which involve international film and television producers. To accommodate for a large scale production spend, estimated to be usd22. This program is administered by the provinces leading economic development agency, nova scotia business inc. Learn more about nova scotias history, government, and points of interest in this article. The department of business works with crown corporations and special operating entities develop nova scotia, innovacorp, invest nova scotia, tourism nova scotia and nova scotia business inc. Charlie rhindress is a cofounder and former artistic director of live bait theatre in sackville, new brunswick. From whale watching, hiking and kayaking to riding the worlds highest tides, youll find exciting outdoor adventures. This is another sign of strong activity from film and television producers, which is good news for the provinces creative economy, said minister of.
Apr 06, 2015 the film industry as we know it here in nova scotia would come to an end, said almon. The nova scotia film tax credit a numbers game the. Funding under the new incentive program is calculated based on what percentage is spent in nova scotia, with added benefits for. The regional municipality consists of four former municipalities that were amalgamated in 1996. A young boy working in nova scotia s treacherous coal mines in the beginning of the 20th century, finds a friend in a pony, one of the ponies used to haul coal up from the tunnels to be used at the railway and steel mill. Find film and video ratings classifications so you can make informed viewing choices. The screenwriters development fund will consider investment in direct costs for film and tv scriptwriting.
A nova scotia screenwriter has found hollywood success with his new horror film, which stars joel mchale, kevin james, and lulu wilson. Nova scotia screenwriter finds hollywood success with horror. Nova scotia, canadian province located on the eastern seaboard of north america, one of the four original provinces that constituted the dominion of canada in 1867. But early last year, they were youtubed a clip of actress ellen pages appearance on the. Shelburne, where wells polluted by a toxic dump have led. Film production announced government of nova scotia. Productions that started principal photography before july 1, 2015, will receive the tax credit based on the previous rules. Be it enacted by the governor and assembly as follows. While funding is now available for more than just labour costs, productions must have an application approved by nova scotia business inc. The film and television production incentive fund was introduced in july 2015, designed to provide accountability and more direct economic. The nsfpif was designed to provide an incentive for production companies. A 45yearold woman was killed in a singlevehicle crash on highway 102 saturday morning in. Film exchange licence to distribute videos and video games.
Film processing and film printing at atlantic photo supply. Thank you to the broadcasters eastlink community tv, funding from nova scotia business inc. Sullivan and william cavanaugh, it was filmed in nova scotia. Apr 10, 2020 in april, 2019, she and daniel rented two 5d cameras and flew to nova scotia, where they filmed activists in three environmental hot spots. Two significant pieces of legislation were introduced.
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