Federal Government Supports for Screen-Based Content Production: Why Regionally-based Production Incentives are Counterproductive in the Digital Economy By Garry Neil

Federal Government Supports for Screen-Based Content Production: Why Regionally-based Production Incentives are Counterproductive in the Digital Economy By Garry Neil Federal Government Supports for Screen-Based Content Production: Why Regionally-based Production Incentives are Counterproductive in the Digital Economy By GaRRy NEIl Report produced by the Mowat Centre at the School of Public Policy. [...] Thus, they are discriminatory and counterproductive to the development of centres of excellence where the critical mass of talent, skills, knowledge, financing, and specialized technology can be mobilized efficiently. [...] Most Canadians believe in the free movement of ideas, information, and entertainment and we enjoy our access to the best of other cultures. [...] Hollywood studios consider Canada part of the domestic market for the release of movies and the Toronto International Film Festival has become a critical showcase for the best films from Hollywood. [...] Screen-based Content is Produced Primarily by Independent Producers The bulk of production activity in Canada is undertaken by independent producers, considered independent because they are not affiliated with the exhibitor of the content they produce.