Canada has no shortage of talented actors and filmmakers. If you are one of them, you might be interested in knowing about the best cities in Canada for filmmaking. Here they are.
Toronto
and Vancouver Top the List
When it
comes to the best cities for filmmaking in Canada, Toronto, and Vancouver top
the list. They are followed by other Canadian cities like Quebec, Winnipeg,
Calgary, Halifax, and many other small cities.
Why are
Toronto and Vancouver Considered the Best Cities for Actors in Canada?
The main reason
Toronto and Vancouver are considered the best cities for actors in Canada is because
they have a variety of agencies, scores of acting classes and programs,
countless casting agencies, numerous production companies, and several studios.
In the 70’s
Canada was coined as Hollywood North as it was among the staple locations for filming.
Now, Vancouver and Canada have become massive hubs for TV and Hollywood film
productions. Even Netflix has set up a production hub in Toronto. It has filmed
a wide variety of Netflix Specials in Canada.
Why are
Production Companies Prefer to Film in Toronto and Vancouver?
If you are an
American who wants to make a film in Canada, you will get an opportunity to
take advantage of the US/Canadian dollar conversion rate. In addition to that,
you will get access to different tax incentives that are offered by the
governments of Ontario and British Columbia that are put in place to encourage
more filming.
Earlier,
the focus was on Vancouver only, but about eight years back, Toronto started to
offer extremely competitive tax incentives that the Ontario Film Commission
introduced. Since then, Vancouver has been giving stiff competition to
Vancouver. Now, the industries in both cities are thriving and are roughly the
same size.
Toronto is
highly preferred by filmmakers who want backgrounds like New York, East Coast,
and Detroit cities. In contrast, Vancouver is preferred by filmmakers who make
sci-fi films (like Suicide Squad) and shows (like X-Files, Deadpool,
Supernatural, etc.).
Do
Toronto and Vancouver Offer More Opportunities to Actors?
Yes, Vancouver
and Toronto offer more opportunities to actors. If you are an actor, you will
get access to several Day players and Guest Star roles. In these roles, you
will be on set for an afternoon, a day, or two to five days only.
For those
who don’t know, a day player is a person who comes in to move the story forward
but has no significant role in the story. Guest star roles are larger in
comparison and are often vital for the underlying plot of an episode or a film.
They are also smaller parts and not a part of the main cast. With the latter,
you can stay on set for 3-5 days.
However, if
you are after main character casting in Hollywood films and shows, you need to
head to Los Angeles, where most production companies are based. You can start
with more guest star roles and then ask your agent to connect with casting
directors in Los Angeles so that you can get a chance to audition for larger
roles.
Looking for
more? Here are the top films shot in Vancouver
and Toronto.
by Shruti , CNS Canadian News Source
Source:
https://theactorsplace.org/the-best-cities-in-canada-for-actors/