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Originally Posted by falcon
I don't think you quite understand how many different sectors the film industry helps. It's not giving money to the US studios, it's creating tons of jobs from the PA who sits and watches the cars in the parking lot to the director shooting the film and everyone in between. Hair, makeup, wardrobe, locations, lighting, sound, camera operators, hundreds of background performers, stunt performers, and many many local actors. Not to mention all the vehicle rentals, locations rentals etc. IF Dix gets in, I hope he keeps to his word and increases the tax credits.
VFX and actual film can not really be compared like you are doing above.
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Yeah I worked in the film industry, so I'm pretty sure I know what the spin-offs are. However, that's not the point of my argument.
The point is that the BC tax credits are nothing compared to ONT and QC in terms of what they offer. If you were making a movie, which place would you choose? Vancouver, which if the NDP follows through on their promise, offers 40% refundable tax credit on labour only, or ONT where 25% of the
entire production is eligible?
I bring up VFX because the tax credits that only VFX are eligible for, are greater than ONT and until recently, QC. That is why there is an abundance in VFX work in Vancouver.
I believe that even at 40%, with it only on labour as it stands, it will not bring back the employment levels that one would hope. The lack of PST exemption now that HST is gone also hinders the BC film industry.