The local film industry is benefiting from $12.8 million provincial funding announcement.

Most of the money MPP Vic Fedeli announced at Northern Ontario Film Studios western-themed location in Powassan is for a variety of TV Series. He says this funding has a big economic spin off for the area.

Producer David Anselmo, who is originally from Sudbury, says he never imagined the industry would have grown so much within our region.

He adds the crews being trained in Northern Ontario, are expanding to other productions and are being widely recognized for their quality of work.

Here is the full list of funded projects:
– $3.4 million for Sienna Films Development Inc. to film the TV series Cardinal 4 in North Bay and Sudbury.
– $3 million for Hideaway Pictures Inc. to film the TV series When Hope Calls in North Bay.
– $2 million for Rob Heydon Productions Inc. to film the TV series Last Rituals in North Bay.
– $1 million for Red Cloud Studio Inc. and Distinct Features Inc. to film the TV series Unsettled in and around North Bay.
– $1 million for 2577083 Ontario Inc. to film the TV series Rising Suns in and around North Bay.
– $500,000 for Dancing Through the Shadow Inc. to produce the feature film Dancing Through the Shadow of Mao to be shot in the Nipissing District.
– $500,000 for CastNorth Productions Inc.to film the made-for-TV movie Country at Heart in and around Powassan.
– $500,000 for HP Angels Falls 2 Inc. to film the made-for-TV movie Valentine in Angel Falls in and around North Bay.
– $500,000 for Woods Entertainment Canada Inc. to produce the feature film Like a House on Fire to be shot in and around North Bay.
– $401,640 for Alley Lime Productions Inc. to produce the feature film Exit Papers from Paradise to be shot in and around North Bay.

“Our communities benefit from film and television projects such as these,” said MPP Fedeli. “Through these investments, our government is providing economic and job opportunities for local businesses and communities – signaling to the world that Northern Ontario is open for business.”