MANITOBA FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION GUIDE 2014 / 2015

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1 MANITOBA FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION GUIDE 2014 / 2015

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3 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 02 FILMING IN MANITOBA Location Information 04 Production Information 12 LOCATION PHOTOGRAPHY Photograph Legend 28 Location Photographs 30 Index And Credits 78 MADE IN MANITOBA 81 INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 91 01

4 Welcome to the Manitoba Film & Television Production Guide. This book is designed to help you visualize and plan your next project in Manitoba. Inside you will find detailed information about Manitoba s Tax Credit incentives, an extensive locations photo gallery, profiles of past Manitoba projects, filming logistics information and more! Whatever your project demands, Manitoba has the experience, flexibility and world-class talent to make it happen. This year s production guide is a joint initiative of Manitoba Film & Music and On Screen Manitoba. Manitoba Film & Music (MFM) exists so our province s film and music industries flourish! MFM implements the film commission incentives, provides locations services, develops and invests in Manitoba productions and co-productions and administers the Manitoba Film & Video Production Tax Credits. Manitoba Film & Music is generously supported by the Government of Manitoba through the Department of Tourism, Culture, Heritage, Sport and Consumer Protection. On Screen Manitoba (OSM) is an innovative non-profit, membership-driven association that leads, builds and represents Manitoba s screen-based media industry. Their membership consists of individuals and organizations including production companies, labour groups, distributors, broadcasters, suppliers and supporting organizations. On Screen Manitoba is generously supported by the Government of Manitoba. 02

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6 A COMWEB GROUP MEMBER WE ARE HONOURED TO SUPPORT MANITOBA S FILM & TELEVISION PRODUCTION INDUSTRY CANADA S OLDEST AND LARGEST PROVIDER OF PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT AND EXPERTISE! whites.com

7 FILMING IN MANITOBA LOCATION INFORMATION Flight Routes And Time Zones 04 Population And Diversity 05 Provincial Map 06 Ecozones And Seasonal Information 07 Weather And Daylight Hours: Southern Manitoba 08 Weather And Daylight Hours: Northern Manitoba 09 For Common Government Infrastructure And Municipalities 10 PRODUCTION INFORMATION 2014 Holidays And Observances Holidays And Observances 13 Infrastructure Summary 14 Manitoba Film Programs And Tax Credit Programs 17 Tax Credit Eligibility Information 18 Tax Credit Deeming Provisions 20 Tax Credit Additional Information 22 Tax Credit Application Steps 24 03

8 FLIGHT ROUTES AND TIME ZONES Demonstrates existing flight routes Vancouver / LA -8:00 GMT Winnipeg -6:00 GMT Toronto / NY -8:00 GMT London, England 12:00 GMT Main Flight Routes to Winnipeg, Manitoba City to Winnipeg Approx. Flying Times Carrier to Winnipeg Clear Customs Vancouver (Direct) 3 hours Air Canada, West Jet N/A Calgary (Direct) 2 hours Air Canada, West Jet N/A Toronto (Direct) 2 hours, 30 minutes Air Canada, West Jet N/A Montreal (Direct) 2 hours, 30 minutes Air Canada, West Jet N/A Los Angeles via Denver 4 hours United Winnipeg Los Angeles via Minneapolis 5 hours Delta Winnipeg Los Angeles via Vancouver 5 hours Air Canada, West Jet Vancouver Los Angeles via Calgary 5 hours Air Canada, West Jet Calgary New York via Toronto 4 hours Air Canada, West Jet Toronto New York via Montreal 4 hours Air Canada, West Jet Montreal 04

9 FLIGHT ROUTES AND TIME ZONES Selected City Distances Miles Kilometres Routed Through London, England Toronto / Chicago / Montreal Los Angeles, CA Denver / Vancouver / Calgary / Minneapolis New York, NY Toronto / Montreal / Minneapolis Toronto, ON Direct Vancouver, BC Direct Manitoba is north of North Dakota and Minnesota. Winnipeg is one hour from the U.S. Border. Winnipeg s James Richardson International Airport serves major airlines, including WestJet, Delta, United and Air Canada, as well as regional carriers. Daylight Savings Time observed in Manitoba in effect from March 9, 2014 (one hour forward) to November 2, 2014 (one hour backward). Manitoba is located in North America s Central Time Zone. METRIC CONVERSION GUIDE Distance Weight Temperature 1 Mile = 1.6 kilometers 1 Yard =.91 / meter 1 Foot =.305 / meter 1 lb. =.45 / kilogram 98.6 Fahrenheit = 37 Celsius 68 Fahrenheit = 20 Celsius 32 Fahrenheit = 0 Celsius 14 Fahrenheit = -10 Celsius -32 Fahrenheit = Celsius POPULATION AND DIVERSITY Canada Manitoba Winnipeg National / Provincial / Capital Populations 34,482,779 (2011 Census) 1,250,484 (2011 Census) 709, 827 (2011 Census) Source: Statistics Canada 2011 Census Manitoba s official languages are English and French. Manitoba has one of Western Canada s largest French communities Manitoba has a mix of cultures, with strong, vibrant ethnic communities from every continent and virtually every country in the world, including: Aboriginal peoples, Scottish, French, Russian, Icelandic, German, Filipino, Chinese and peoples from the Caribbean, South America, Africa and Asia. Winnipeg s Diversity Aboriginal 152,300 Filipino 35,825 South Asian 14,610 African 12,125 Chinese 12,045 Latin American 4,775 Japanese 2,125 Middle Eastern 1,285 Source: Statistics Canada 2006 Census 05

10 PROVINCIAL MAP Lac Brochet Brochet Churchill Northern Manitoba Churchill Latitude: 58.73N Longitude: 94.05W Average July Temperature: 54 F / C Average January Temperature: -17 F / C 565 kms / 351 miles Lynn Lake South Indian Lake Leaf Rapids Split Lake Gillam Shamattawa 390 kms / 237 miles Nisichawayasihk Pukatawagan Thompson Snow Lake Flin Flon Cranberry Portage The Pas Moose Lake Grand Rapids MANITOBA Cross Lake Oxford Gods River House Gods Lake Narrows Red Sucker Lake Norway House Wasagamack Garden St Theresa Point Hill Poplar River Middle Manitoba Flin Flon Latitude: 54.41N Longitude: W Average July Temperature: 65.3 F / 18.5 C Average January Temperature: -4.7 F / C 245 kms / 152 miles Swan River Robin Russell Minnedosa Virden a4 Rivers Souris Winnipegosis Dauphin Neepawa Brandon Melita Killarney Boissevain Morden Deloraine Lake St. Martin Ashern Sandy Bay 7 8 Portage la Prairie 6 Peguis 9 Berens River Arborg Gimli Little Grand Rapids Bloodvein Fort Alexander Powerview Selkirk ik Pinawa Beausejour WINNIPEG Steinbach Carman St Malo Winkler Sprague Altona Emerson 4 Southern Manitoba Brandon Latitude: 49.5N Longitude: 99.57W Average July Temperature: 64.4 F / 18.9 C Average January Temperature: -22 F / C 1. SHOT IN CHURCHILL: Midnight Sun Diamonds The Snow Walker Silence of the North 2. SHOT IN RIDING MOUNTAIN NATION PARK/CLEAR LAKE: Hunting Season 3. SHOT IN BRANDON: Deserted Cities Wrong Turn 4 The Don Cherry Story Part 1 The Lazarus Project 4. SHOT IN HARTNEY The Stone Angel The Lookout 5. SHOT IN NOTRE DAME: Mad Ship We Were the Mulvaneys 6. SHOT IN PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE: Gabby Douglas Mr. Hockey The Don Cherry Story Part 2 7. SHOT IN ROSSER/ MEADOWS/WARREN Heaven is for Real 8. SHOT IN THE INTERLAKE: Zero Hour Whiteout Falcon Beach K-19: The Widowmaker My Life as a Dog (26 episode series) Aloft 9. SHOT IN SELKIRK: Heaven is for Real Siberia Strings Silent Night Mother s Day Capote 10. SHOT IN BIRDS HILL PARK Siberia Bunks 11. SHOT IN BEAUSEJOUR: Heaven is for Real Mother s Day 12. SHOT IN BROKENHEAD Cashing In S4 13. SHOT IN PINAWA Arctic Air 14. SHOT IN THE WHITESHELL: Shadow Island Elijah 06

11 ECOZONES AND SEASONAL INFORMATION Manitoba s Ecozones: Prairies to Tundra, and All Filmable Prairies: Southwestern Manitoba. Dominated by farmland, and is also the most populated ecozone in Manitoba. Boreal Plains: Central / Western Manitoba. Lowlying valleys and plains with the majority covered by forests. Boreal Shield: Central / Eastern Manitoba. This rolling landscape encompasses the Canadian Shield and the boreal forest. Taiga Shield: Northern Manitoba. Bordering the northern edge of the boreal forest, this ecozone is dotted with lakes and wetlands. Hudson Plains: Northeastern Manitoba. Flat landscape dominated by wetlands. Source: Canadian Council on Ecological Areas Seasonal Information Manitoba has four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and sunny, with extended daylight hours and an extremely long magic hour. Winter days are bright and refreshing and the winter months are perfect for night shoots. Most of Manitoba s 100,000 lakes are frozen over from approximately mid-december to mid- March, with January and February being the best months for shooting on lakes. Manitoba has a seasonably dry climate in both winter and summer. Manitoba s southern and northern regions have distinctly different seasons. Southern Manitoba Manitoba receives over 2,300 hours of sunlight annually. Winnipeg residents enjoy up to 16 hours of sunlight daily during the summer months. Summer: The peak season for sunflowers is the second week of July through to the first week of August. The wheat fields turn a golden colour in early August. The wheat fields are harvested mid-august to mid-september. Autumn: Typically, the leaves begin to change colour by early-september, through to mid- October. By the end of October, most of the leaves have fallen off the trees. Winter: The first snowfall can vary greatly from year to year. Typically, snow begins to fall in November and there is usually snow cover by December. Spring: By mid-march, the spring melt starts and snow coverage begins to fluctuate. Lakes are generally not safe to film on after mid-march and the snow is generally gone by the middle of April. The trees begin to bud and turn green between late-april and mid-may, depending on the year and region. Northern Manitoba (Churchill) The sun s rays are reflected off the snow and ice due to Churchill s latitude, meaning low temperatures all year, but the proximity to Hudson s Bay moderates the temperature in summer months. Summer: The majority of Churchill s precipitation falls during the summer. Mid-June through August is Beluga whale season. Autumn: October and November are prime months for viewing polar bears as ice begins to freeze. Snow begins to accumulate. Winter: Snow cover is cm. Northern Lights are often seen in the clear Northern skies, peaking in March. Spring: Snow begins to melt and is completely gone by June. Tundra flowers being to bud in late spring. 07

12 WEATHER AND DAYLIGHT HOURS SOUTHERN MANITOBA Sunshine (hrs/day) Snow (cm) Snow cover (cm) Rain (cm) Rel. Humidity % Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec Lakes Frozen Frozen Max. Fahrenheit Min. Fahrenheit Max. Celsius Min. Celsius Daily Average WINTER SPRING SUMMER FALL WINTER Frozen/ Melting Daylight Savings Time Mar. 9 Nov. 2 (2014) / Mar. 8 Nov. 1 (2015) Melting/ Melting Open water Open water TEMPERATURES Open water Open water Open water Open water Freezing Frozen Source: Environment Canada TABLE OF SUNRISE / SUNSET: WINNIPEG January February March April SOUTHERN MANITOBA Day Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set 1 8:27 16:38 8:02 17:22 7:11 18:12 7:04 20:01 7 8:25 16:44 7:53 17:33 6:58 18:22 6:51 20: :22 16:54 7:41 17:45 7:43 19:33 6:37 20: :16 17:04 7:28 17:57 7:28 19:44 6:23 20: :08 17:16 7:15 18:08 7:13 19:55 6:10 20:43 May June July August Day Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set 1 6:04 20:48 5:25 21:29 5:24 21:40 5:59 21:10 7 5:54 20:57 5:21 21:34 5:29 21:38 6:08 21: :44 21:07 5:19 21:39 5:36 21:32 6:18 20: :35 21:16 5:20 21:41 5:44 21:25 6:28 20: :28 21:25 5:23 21:41 5:54 21:16 6:39 20:20 September October November December Day Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set 1 6:45 20:11 7:29 19:06 8:19 18:05 8:06 16:30 7 6:53 19:58 7:39 18:53 7:29 16:55 8:13 16: :04 19:43 7:50 18:38 7:40 16:45 8:20 16: :14 19:28 8:01 18:25 7:51 16:37 8:24 16: :25 19:12 8:12 18:12 8:02 16:32 8:26 16:35 08

13 WEATHER AND DAYLIGHT HOURS NORTHERN MANITOBA Sunshine (hrs/day) Snow (cm) Snow cover (cm) Rain (cm) Rel. Humidity % Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec % 73.7% 69.2% 50.6% 44.5% 52.1% 53.6% 51.5% 53.6% 57.9% 72.3% 75.4% Lakes Frozen Frozen Max. Fahrenheit Min. Fahrenheit Max. Celsius Min. Celsius Daily Average WINTER SPRING SUMMER FALL WINTER Frozen/ Melting Daylight Savings Time Mar. 9 Nov. 2 (2014) / Mar. 8 Nov. 1 (2015) Melting/ Melting Open water Open water TEMPERATURES Open water Open water Open water Open water Freezing Frozen Source: Environment Canada TABLE OF SUNRISE / SUNSET: CHURCHILL January February March April NORTHERN MANITOBA Day Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set 1 9:12 15:28 8:27 16:34 7:12 17:47 6:41 20:01 7 9:08 15:38 8:13 16:49 6:54 18:01 6:24 20: :00 15:51 7:55 17:07 7:34 19:18 6:03 20: :49 16:07 7:37 17:25 7:13 19:35 5:44 20: :36 16:24 7:17 17:42 6:53 19:51 5:25 21:05 May June July August Day Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set 1 5:17 21:12 4:12 22:18 4:08 22:33 5:04 21:40 7 5:02 21:26 4:06 22:26 4:15 22:27 5:17 20: :45 21:42 4:01 22:33 4:26 22:17 5:33 21: :30 21:57 4:01 22:36 4:40 22:05 5:49 20: :18 21:11 4:05 22:35 4:55 21:50 6:05 20:28 September October November December Day Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set Rise Set 1 6:15 20:16 7:23 18:48 7:37 16:22 8:46 15:25 7 6:28 19:59 6:37 17:31 7:52 16:08 8:57 15: :44 19:38 6:53 17:11 8:09 15:53 9:06 15: :00 19:18 7:10 16:51 8:25 15:39 9:12 15: :16 18:57 7:27 16:35 8:40 15:28 9:13 15:24 09

14 FOR COMMON GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURES AND MUNICIPALITIES There are three levels of government that work together to serve the needs of productions: 1. Civic (Cities, towns, municipalities) 2. Provincial (Province of Manitoba) 3. Federal (Government of Canada) Provincial Contacts: Manitoba Film & Music MFM (Provincial Film Commission, Funding Agency, Tax Credits) Manitoba Film & Music is the first point of contact for production inquiries. For a comprehensive list of Film Commission Services and Film Programs, please see production information on page 14. Location Inquiries and scripts can be sent to [email protected] Lombard Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3B 3B1 Tel: Fax: mbfilmmusic.ca Carole Vivier CEO & Film Commissioner [email protected] Louise O Brien-Moran Manager of Film Programs & Location Services [email protected] Sebastien Nasse Senior Analyst - Film, Television & Tax Credits [email protected] Brian Clasper Development & Tax Credit Analyst [email protected] Lauren Vogel Location Services Coordinator [email protected] Phoebe Chard Location Services Coordinator [email protected] Government of Manitoba Liaison for filming at / on Provincial Properties & Roads After touching base with MFM about filming in Manitoba, any projects that are requesting to film at a provincial entity such as a Provincial Building, Provincial Park or on a Provincial Highway, will be directed to the Province's Film Liaison: Rob Kennedy at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Heritage, Sport, and Consumer Protection. This position provides a single point of entry to provincial properties and services. Rob works closely with MFM and Industry Location Managers to facilitate requests for filming at / on Provincial properties from Scouting to signing of location agreements with the province. Rob Kennedy Manitoba Tourism, Culture, Heritage, Sport, and Consumer Protection Tel: [email protected] Some of the more frequent provincial location requests are for Manitoba s many provincial parks. The province has 57 Provincial Parks which are governed by Manitoba Conservation, but all initial inquiries should be directed to Rob Kennedy who will help put you in touch with the appropriate Park authorities in a timely manner. For a complete list of Manitoba Provincial Parks, please visit gov.mb.ca/conservation/parks > Click on Park Maps and Information on the left side of the screen. > Scroll through the list of Manitoba parks. > Within each park page, click on Park Information and Map. The provincial parks that have been most frequently used for filming are Whiteshell Provincial Park which straddles the Canadian Shield and Birds Hill Park which is primarily deciduous trees with meadows, swimming holes and great backcountry looks. For a list of films shot in provincial parks, please refer to the map on page

15 FOR COMMON GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURES AND MUNICIPALITIES Civic Contacts: City of Winnipeg The majority of urban filming in the province takes place in the capital city of Winnipeg. It is coordinated by Kenny Boyce and his team in the Film & Special Events office. While filming (feature films, commercials, music videos, reels, student projects, television programming or PSAs) in Winnipeg, many activities will require a permit. YOU WILL NEED A PERMIT IF: Traffic will be interrupted on city streets. Pedestrian traffic on sidewalks will be interrupted. A dolly is used on streets or sidewalks. Wires or cables run across or over sidewalks. A generator is used on a sidewalk or street. Filming takes place on public property. Public parking will be impacted. The Film Office acts as a liaison between the arts community and all City departments to provide support as required for permits and information. With more than 833 parks, playgrounds and athletic fields the City of Winnipeg Film & Special Events office is the one-stop-shop for all filming requests, civic building access and civic services. All inquiries should be directed to: Kenny Boyce Film Manager Tel: Fax: [email protected] winnipeg.ca/filmandspecialevents/filmoffice/ Rob Kristjansson Special Events Liaison Tel: [email protected] Film Liaison Tel:

16 2014 HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Canada observed holiday Canada / US observed holiday Canada / UK observed holiday Canada / US / UK observed holiday US observed holiday UK observed holiday US / UK observed holiday Date Weekday Canada USA UK January 1 Wednesday New Years Day New Years Day New Years Day January 20 Monday Martin Luther King Day February 17 Monday Louis Riel Day President's Day April 18 Friday Good Friday Good Friday Good Friday April 21 Monday Easter Monday Easter Monday May 5 Monday Early May Bank Holiday May 19 Monday Victoria Day May 26 Monday Memorial Day Spring Bank Holiday July 1 Tuesday Canada Day July 4 Friday Independence Day August 4 Monday Stat holiday August 25 Monday Summer Bank Holiday September 1 Monday Labour Day Labour Day October 13 Monday Thanksgiving Day Columbus Day November 11 Tuesday Remembrance Day Veterans Day November 27 Thursday Thanksgiving Day December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day Christmas Day Christmas Day December 26 Thursday Boxing Day Boxing Day 12

17 2015 HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Canada observed holiday Canada / US observed holiday Canada / UK observed holiday Canada / US / UK observed holiday US observed holiday UK observed holiday US / UK observed holiday Date Weekday Canada USA UK January 1 Thursday New Years Day New Years Day New Years Day January 19 Monday Martin Luther King Day February 16 Monday Louis Riel Day President's Day April 3 Sunday Good Friday Good Friday Good Friday April 6 Monday Easter Monday Easter Monday May 4 Monday Early May Bank Holiday May 18 Monday Victoria Day May 25 Monday Memorial Day Spring Bank Holiday July 1 Wednesday Canada Day July 4 Saturday Independence Day August 3 Monday Stat holiday August 31 Monday Summer Bank Holiday September 7 Monday Labour Day Labour Day October 12 Monday Thanksgiving Day Columbus Day November 11 Wednesday Remembrance Day Veterans Day November 26 Thursday Thanksgiving Day December 25 Friday Christmas Day Christmas Day Christmas Day December 26 Saturday Boxing Day Boxing Day 13

18 INFRASTRUCTURE SUMMARY Labour Jurisdictions Local Unions and Guilds ACTRA Rob Macklin Tel: actra.ca Directors Guild of Canada Scott McLaren Tel: dgcmanitoba.ca IATSE 856 Rob Rowan Business Agent Tel: iatse856.com IATSE 669 (Camera Department Only) Marcus Handman Tel: ia669.com Crew Base IATSE 856 has a pool of nearly 560 artists, craftspeople and technicians, including 282 members and 276 permittees DGC Manitoba has 78 members, which include creative and logistical personnel and 45 permittees. IATSE 669 has 21 local members Actor Base ACTRA Manitoba represents an actor base of 450 professional performers and includes actors, dancers, choreographers, stunt performers, stunt coordinators, puppeteers and voice specialists Equipment and Camera Houses William F. White Ltd. a national motion picture equipment house providing full grip and electric equipment and has located their prairie regional headquarters in Winnipeg Midcan is a multi-service facility that has red cameras among its inventory and also has a full service camera department with technicians and operators Sound Stage The Manitoba Production Centre is a 15,000 square foot purpose built studio with a 35-foot floor to ceiling span. For more information please see manitobaproductioncentre.ca or Contact: Dennis Perko Director Theatre & Sound Stage Operations Tel: or [email protected] There are also multiple warehouses that are regularly used for production through private leases Post-production & Labs Manitoba s post-production facilities include several digital editing suites that include Avid (including Avid DS Nitris), Final Cut Pro and Media 100. There is also a Dolby 5.1 certified mixing theatre in Winnipeg. Both online and offline editing services are available. See midcan.ca Visual Effects Opus is a leading visual effects company based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. With over a decade of experience, the Opus team has been instrumental in the realization of numerous CG effects in projects ranging from large Hollywood productions to independent films and TV miniseries. Specializing in 3D animation, digital compositing, green screen integration, SFX animation / particle work, pre-visualization and stereoscopic work. 14

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21 MANITOBA FILM PROGRAMS AND TAX CREDIT PROGRAMS Financial Incentives 1. Cost-of-Salaries Tax Credit (Manitoba Film & Video Production Tax Credit) One of Canada s leading fully refundable labourbased tax credits of up to 65% calculated on eligible Manitoba labour expenditures (base rate of 45% plus eligible bonuses: 10% Frequent Filming Bonus, 5% Rural Bonus, and 5% Manitoba Producer Bonus). 2. Cost-of-Production Tax Credit (Manitoba Film & Video Production Tax Credit) The highest spend-based credit in Canada provides production companies with a 30% fully refundable corporate income tax credit calculated on eligible Manitoba expenditures, including labour and deemed labour, if applicable. 3. Development Loans For projects that involve a Manitoba co-producer, Manitoba Film & Music development loans can be applied for indigenous, national and international co-ventures or co-productions. Access to Manitoba Film & Music development loans does NOT require that the project meet Canadian Content Requirements or co-treaty conditions. Manitoba Film & Video Production Tax Credit (Cost-Of-Salaries Tax Credit) Q: Why is Manitoba considered the leader in tax credits? A: NO application processing fees NO content requirements NO copyright ownership requirements NO co-production requirements (you are not obliged to work with a Manitoba company, but you would benefit if they brought frequent filmer bonus, MB producer bonus and provincial equity to the table) NO funding caps per production or per production company (the higher your Manitoba labour expenditures, the higher your tax credit will be!) NO caps on annual funds available (Manitoba s tax credit is a rebate, not a finite fund, which means you ll never have to wait for a new fiscal year to apply for your rebate) NO minimum or maximum budget requirements NO first time producer requirements Q: Not a Frequent Filmer yet? A: NO PROBLEM! Producers can access the extra 10% by working with a production company that has the frequent filmer status. 4. Production Equity Investment For projects that involve a Manitoba co-producer, Manitoba Film & Music Production Equity Investments can be applied to indigenous, national and international co-ventures or co-productions. Access to Manitoba Film & Music production equity does NOT require that the project meet Canadian Content Requirements, or co-treaty conditions. 17

22 TAX CREDIT ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION The following information is provided only as an overview of the Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit Guidelines. In case of a discrepancy between the two documents, the Guidelines shall prevail. Complete Tax Credit guidelines and application documents are available on the Manitoba Film & Music website at mbfilmmusic.ca YOU COULD POTENTIALLY QUALIFY FOR A WHOPPING 65% TAX CREDIT ON YOUR ELIGIBLE MANITOBA LABOUR!!! Huge 45% base tax credit! 10% Frequent Filming Bonus on the third project for companies that shoot 3 eligible projects in Manitoba within a two-year period, receive the extra 10% on the third. Plus, maintain the bonus on subsequent productions as long as your production activity yields 3 eligible projects within any 2-year rolling period! 5% Manitoba Producer Bonus on productions where a Manitoba resident receives a screen credit as a Producer, Co-Producer, or Executive Producer. 5% Rural Bonus for productions that shoot at least 50%* of their Manitoba shooting days at least 35 km from the centre** of Winnipeg. * Manitoba Shooting Days are defined as calendar days while Manitoba Rural Days are defined as 7.5 hours, making it easier to qualify! A 15-hour day actually counts as 2 Manitoba Rural Days. ** Distance is measured as the most direct driving distance from the corner of Portage Avenue and Main Street. AS AN ALTERNATIVE, YOU MAY ALSO CHOOSE TO APPLY FOR THE 30% MANITOBA COST-OF-PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT! Manitoba Film & Video Production Tax Credit Q: What is the Tax credit? A: The Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit is a fully refundable corporate income tax credit provided to qualifying producers for qualifying projects. The tax credit is provided to the same extent for all corporate taxpayers, regardless of the income tax level or marginal tax rate. One must file a Canadian corporate income tax return in order to receive the credit. Q: Who can apply? A: The applicant must: a) be a taxable Canadian corporation, incorporated under the laws of Canada or a province of Canada; b) have a permanent establishment in Manitoba; c) be producing an eligible film in the course of a film or video production business that is its primary business; and 18

23 TAX CREDIT ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION d) pay at least 25% of its T4 Summary for the fiscal year of the production to eligible employees and eligible non-resident employees, for work performed in Manitoba, except documentaries where the work can be performed anywhere. Employees are defined as individuals who receive income tax deductions at source (i.e. a T4 is provided directly by the applicant company). Contracted individuals and loan out corporations would not be in receipt of a T4, and therefore, should not be included in this calculation. Q: How is permanent establishment defined? A: EASILY. Permanent establishment is defined as a place of business with at least one employee or agent established with a general authority to contract on behalf of the corporation and with substantial machinery or equipment. Basically, this means that the production company must have, during principle photography, office space / trailers in Manitoba, a producer, director or production manager in Manitoba (or anyone else who can contract on behalf of the applicant company) and equipment in Manitoba. Q: Do I need a Manitoba company to apply? A: NO, you do not need a Manitoba company; however, the applicant company must be incorporated in Canada and at least 25% of the employee salaries paid during the year of the production must be paid to employees who are residents of Manitoba for work performed in Manitoba. (Really not complicated stick with us and we ll explain.) Q: My company is not from Manitoba; therefore, how can I possibly satisfy the 25% rule? A: EASILY. A non-manitoba company can satisfy the 25% rule by doing the following: Incorporate a taxable single-purpose company in Manitoba or Canada. Run all of its Manitoba expenses through this single-purpose company. Apply for the Manitoba Tax Credit through this single-purpose company. Hire at least one Manitoba resident as an employee for work to be done in Manitoba You may hire additional people as employees; however, 25% of the sum of these salaries must be paid to employees who are residents of Manitoba for work performed in Manitoba (for documentaries, the work does not have to be performed in Manitoba). Q: What projects are eligible to apply? A: Eligible projects include those which are fully financed: Television Movies Documentaries Feature Films Dramatic Series Variety Animation Children s Programming Music Programming Information Series Digital Productions CD-ROM Productions Q: Are there content requirements? A: NO, there are no Canadian or Manitoba content requirements for the Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit. Everyone is rewarded equally based on the amount of eligible Manitoba labour expenditures (for the Cost-of-Salaries Tax Credit) or the amount of eligible Manitoba expenditures (for the Costof-Production Tax Credit). Q: Is there a time limit for applying for my tax credit? A: Yes. Part A and Part B tax credit applications must be received by Manitoba Film & Music within 30 months after the end of the fiscal year in which principle photography began. Q: Will Manitoba Film & Music prepare tax credit estimates? A: Manitoba Film & Music will not prepare tax credit estimates. We only provide feedback on the Part A application once an applicant formally applies to our office. However, once you have read the Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit Guidelines, we will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Q: How do I determine the eligibility of labour expenses by budget category? A: An Excel worksheet is available on the Manitoba Film & Music website (mbfilmmusic.ca) in the Tax Credit section. This worksheet follows an industry standard budget template, allows you to insert the relevant Manitoba labour amounts per budget line item, and indicates the eligibility of the various expenses. This worksheet is a guide only; the guidelines, legislation, and regulations will prevail. 19

24 TAX CREDIT DEEMING PROVISIONS Q: Are there any circumstances where a nonresident s salary may be eligible for a tax credit? A: In the event that a crew member is brought in because there is no willing, available and qualified Manitoban to fill the position, a special bonus, the deeming provision may allow the salary of the non-manitoba resident to be deemed eligible for the tax credit. For deeming to apply: It is ONLY the relevant unions and guilds who verify that there are no willing, available and qualified Manitobans to fill the positions, and then if in agreement, sign off on the deeming forms. Once an individual has been deemed by the respective union or guild, the production must train at least one Manitoban per non-resident being deemed. The training must be approved by the relevant labour organization and Film Training Manitoba (if applicable). Q: Is there a maximum number of positions that can be deemed? A: No, there is no maximum number of positions that can be deemed; however, there is a cap on the total amount of non-resident salaries that will be allowed. The cap is determined by the ratio of Manitoba Trainees per Non-Manitoba Residents and by the amount of total eligible Manitoba labour expenditures. Amount of Training If one (1) Manitoba resident is trained per non-resident during the course of the non-residents employment If two (2) Manitoba residents are trained per non-resident during the course for the non-residents employment Corresponding Deeming Cap Cap set at 10% of Total Eligible Manitoba labour expenditures Cap set at 30% of Total Eligible Manitoba labour expenditures Q: Which positions can be deemed? A: Below the line, technical positions can be deemed. As well, Line Producer and Director of Photography positions are eligible for deeming. Q: Are there positions that cannot be deemed? A: Actors, Producers, Creative Producers, Writers, and Directors cannot be deemed. In general, positions that are above the line are not deemable. 20

25 TAX CREDIT DEEMING PROVISIONS Q: Who decides which positions will be approved for deeming? A: The unions and guilds are responsible for signing-off on all deeming requests. Manitoba Film & Music only acts as an intermediary between the production company and the labour and training organizations to ensure that the deeming paperwork is sent to the appropriate parties. Q: Who initiates the deeming request and training discussion? A: The Production Company MUST indicate its deeming requirements to Manitoba Film & Music and should do so PRIOR to the start of principle photography. All deeming requests must be signed off by a Manitoba related union and / or guild. Q: How Does Deeming Work? A: All Deemed positions must be accompanied by a valid training opportunity on the production. The Manitoba trainee can be in a different department, but there must be at least one Manitoba trainee per non-resident being deemed. Q: At what stage of production do I need to concern myself with deeming and tax credit criteria to ensure I maximize the tax credit potential? A: Prior to going into prep, ensure that your deeming needs are known so that you may set-up the training so as to maximize your tax credit. If your non-resident salaries do not exceed the 10% cap, then you only need to match one (1) Manitoba trainee per non-resident. If your non-resident salaries exceed the 10% cap, then it is in your best interest to match two (2) Manitoba trainees per non-resident so as to qualify for the 30% cap. Q: What are the steps to deeming? A: A complete description of the deeming process is provided in the Deeming Section of the Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit Guidelines. The guidelines are available for download at mbfilmmusic.ca under the tax credit link. Q: Who will help me with my deeming application and questions? A: The relevant unions and Film Training Manitoba (FTM) will be responsible for training placements and approvals. Manitoba Film & Music will work with the Production Company to co-ordinate the paperwork and facilitate the deeming application process. 21

26 TAX CREDIT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Q: Are there advantages to working with a Manitoba company? A: The advantages to working with a Manitoba company: A Manitoba company that is already in Frequent Filming Bonus status can bring an extra 10% in tax credits to the production; A Manitoba Producer can bring an extra 5% in tax credits through the Manitoba Producer Bonus A Manitoba company can apply for equity financing from Manitoba Film & Music. The value of local experience Q: Do I have to worry about Copyright / Corporate Caps? A: No copyright ownership is required and there are no corporate caps regarding the number of applications or the amount of tax credit available. Q: What if I have to film outside of Manitoba? A: As this credit is labour-based, filming outside of the province is allowable within the spirit and intent of the Act, recognizing that certain productions require shooting outside of Manitoba. However, keep in mind that a minimum of 25% of employee salaries paid during the fiscal year of the production must be paid to employees who are residents of Manitoba for work performed in Manitoba (for documentaries, the work does not have to be performed in Manitoba). Q: How does the Federal Tax Credit work with the Manitoba Tax Credit? A: As with all other provincial tax credits, the Manitoba Tax Credit will grind the Federal Tax Credits. In other words, the Manitoba Tax Credit will be subtracted from eligible Canadian labour or eligible Canadian production costs (whichever is applicable) before the 16% or 25% federal tax credit rate is applied. Q: Who administers the Federal Tax Credit? A: The two Federal Tax Credits, the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) and the Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC), are administered through the Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office (CAVCO). Tel: or pch.gc.ca/cavco 22

27 TAX CREDIT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Important Information for Off-Shore Companies filming in Manitoba These Web pages contain helpful information, guidelines and application forms for Canadians and non-residents who are working in the film and television industry in Canada. Human Resource & Skills Development Canada Hiring Foreign Workers in Entertainment and Film-Related Occupations hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/jobs/foreign_workers/higher_ skilled/film/index.shtml Citizenship and Immigration Canada Tel: cic.gc.ca/english/resources/ manuals/fw/fw01-eng.pdf (refer to Appendix A - Artistic / Performing arts) Canada Revenue Agency ccra-adrc.gc.ca Film Industry and Non-Resident Information: cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/nnrsdnts/flm/menu-eng.html Business Enquiries and Registrations Tel: Deliver engaging interactive digital media and maximize your production budget. We collaborate with you to create cross-platform digital media strategies, websites, games, social media, and mobile apps. Let us help you find new revenue streams, budget, write proposals, and access funding & tax credits. 23

28 TAX CREDIT APPLICATION STEPS Q: How do I apply for the Manitoba Tax Credit? A: See chart below and contact Brian Clasper at MFM (see page 10). Steps Timeline Goal 1. Communicate deeming needs to Manitoba Film & Music (MFM) 2. Provide Part A Tax Credit Application and all required documents to MFM (optional) 3. Collect Residency Declarations for each Manitoba labour expense as required 4. Prepare Actual List of Deemed Labour and provide to MFM 5. Contact MFM for logo and language for tax credit screen credits 6. Provide Advance or Completion Tax Credit Application and all required documents to Manitoba Film & Music 7. File annual corporate income tax return with CRA at fiscal year end; attach Completion Certificate or advance certificate and all other required information As soon as possible. Before the start of principle photography and preferably in the first two weeks of pre-production Once the locked budget is in place During production During post-production, prior to closing production office. During post-production After production is complete (delivery) - for completion application. Please note: Productions spanning multiple years can submit advance application on a fiscal year basis At year end Get deeming approvals from unions and guilds and set up appropriate training to satisfy requirements Ensure MFM is familiar with project and that all requirements are being met Get confirmation of tax credit estimates before production begins Receive Registration Certificate Part A, which may be used for securing financing from banks Please note that receipt of a Registration Certificate Part A does not guarantee the amount or even the receipt of a tax credit (it is only an estimate based on the information provided by the production company) Ability to provide required declarations when applying for the tax credit Get final approval from the unions, guilds, and FTM on the training that has taken place during production Get Completion Certificate or Advance Certificate from Manitoba Film & Music Receive cheque from CRA for the value of the final tax credit 24

29 TAX CREDIT APPLICATION STEPS Here is the fun part where you can calculate your own tax credit. Q: How do I estimate my provincial Cost-of-Salaries tax credit? A: See chart below: If You Opt For The Up to 65% Manitoba Cost-of-Salaries Credit Calculate Cost-Of-Salaries Credit 1. Estimate the eligible Manitoba labour paid to employees, contracted individuals, and wholly owned corporations Eligible at 100% $ (A) 2. Estimate the eligible Manitoba labour paid to multi-owned corporations (labour paid to multiowned corps. is only eligible at 65%) $ x 65% $ (B) 3. Determine your deeming cap If salaries for non-resident deemable labour exceed 10% of (A) + (B), then ensure that each non-resident is training at least 2 Manitoba residents in order to get the 30% cap. If 1 MB resident trained per deemed individual 10% cap applies If 2 MB residents are trained per deemed individual 30% cap applies 10% (C) 30% (D) 4. Calculate eligible deemed labour using relevant cap as per no. 3 above (A + B) x (C or D) $ (E) 5. Calculate Total Eligible Manitoba Labour (A) + (B) + (E or actual deemed labour if less than E) $ (F) 6. Calculate Total MB Labour-Based Tax Credit If you qualify for the base tax credit only (F) x 45% $ (G) If you qualify for either the Rural Bonus OR the MB Producer Bonus (F) x 50% $ (G) If you qualify for both the Rural Bonus AND the MB Producer Bonus OR if you qualify for the Frequent Filming Bonus only (F) x 55% $ (G) If you qualify for the Frequent Filming Bonus AND the Rural Bonus OR if you qualify for the Frequent Filming Bonus AND the MB Producer Bonus (F) x 60% $ (G) If you qualify for ALL bonuses (F) x 65% $ (G) Calculate Federal Production Services Tax Credit (16%) 7. Estimate the eligible Canadian labour $ (H) 8. Subtract MB Cost-of-Salaries Tax Credit from Canadian labour (H) (G) $ (I) 9. Calculate Federal Production Services Tax Credit (I) x 16% $ (J) OR: Calculate Federal Canadian Content Tax Credit (25%) 60% Cap 10. Subtract MB Cost-of-Salaries Tax Credit from Total Budget Total Budget (G) $ (K) 11. Determine Eligible Production Cost 60% federal cap (K) x 60% $ (L) 12. Calculate Federal Canadian Content Tax Credit (Lesser of H or L) x 25% $ (M) Calculate Total Tax Credit 13. Add the MB Cost-of-Salaries Tax Credit and the applicable Federal Tax Credit (A production can only qualify for one Federal Tax Credit) (G) + either (J or M) $ 25

30 TAX CREDIT APPLICATION STEPS Q: How do I estimate my provincial Cost-of-Production tax credit? A: See chart below: If You Opt For The 30% Manitoba Cost-of-Production Credit Calculate Cost-Of-Production Credit 1. Estimate the eligible Manitoba labour $ (A) 2. Determine your deeming cap If salaries for non-resident deemable labour exceed 10% of (A) + (B), then ensure that each non-resident is training at least 2 Manitoba residents in order to get the 30% cap. If 1 MB resident trained per deemed individual 10% cap applies If 2 MB residents are trained per deemed individual 30% cap applies 10% (B) 30% (C) 3. Calculate eligible deemed labour using relevant cap as per no. 3 above (A) x (B or C) $ (D) 4. Calculate Total Eligible Manitoba Labour (A) + (D or actual deemed labour if less than D) $ (E) 5. Estimate the eligible Manitoba non-labour expenditures $ (F) 6. Calculate MB Cost-of-Production Credit on the eligible MB labour (E) x 30% $ (G) 7. Calculate MB Cost-of-Production Credit on the eligible MB non-labour expenditures (F) x 30% $ (H) 8. Calculate Total MB Cost-of-Production Tax Credit (G) + (H) $ (I) Calculate Federal Production Services Tax Credit (16%) 9. Estimate the eligible Canadian labour $ (J) 10. Subtract MB Cost-of-Production Credit on labour only from Canadian labour (J) - (G) $ (K) 11. Calculate Federal Production Services Tax Credit (K) x 16% $ (L) OR: Calculate Federal Canadian Content Tax Credit (25%) 60% Cap 12. Subtract Total MB Cost-of-Production Tax Credit from Total Budget Total Budget - (I) $ (M) 13. Determine Eligible Production Cost 60% federal cap (M) x 60% $ (N) 14. Calculate Federal Canadian Content Tax Credit (Lesser of J or N) x 25% $ (O) Calculate Total Tax Credit 15. Add the MB Cost-of-Production Tax Credit and the applicable Federal Tax Credit (A production can only qualify for one Federal Tax Credit) (I) + either (L) or (O) $ These two templates assume that the only government assistance to be received is one of the Manitoba Tax Credits (a production can only qualify for one of them), one of the two Federal Tax Credits, and that there are no deferrals. 26

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33 LOCATION PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPH LEGEND 28 LOCATION PHOTOGRAPHS 30 INDEX AND CREDITS 78 27

34 PAGE SEASONS URBAN RURAL PERIOD ( ) MID LATE CENTURY ( ) City Culture And Recreation Venues Extraordinary Architecture 32 City On The Water 33 Winnipeg As A Large Scale City Contemporary Public Interiors Exchange District Period Architecture And Transportation 40 Character Apartments s Architecture 42 Historic Public Interiors 43 Doubling For England (Urban) 44 Doubling For Englad (Rural) 45 Doubling For Greenwich Village Doubling For Brooklyn 48 Doubling for L.A. 49 Tropical 50 Summer Resort Town 51 Grand Homes 52 Middle America 53 Contemporary Homes 54 Gentrified Small Towns 55 Scenic Urban Parks 56 Midsize Town 57 Contemporary Restaurants 58 Elegant Restaurant Interiors 59 Contemporary Apartments 60 Winnipeg: Old Meets New 61 Historic Theatres 62 Churches 63 Institutions 64 Universities And Schools 65 Gritty Winnipeg 66 Bridges 67 Marine And Harbours 68 Mining Town 69 Ski Resort 70 Wilderness 71 Western 72 Midwest Landscape 73 Midwest Towns 74 Farms 75 Winnipeg In The Winter 76 Epic Landscapes 77 28

35 CONTEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL EXCHANGE DISTRICT HILLS/VALLEYS RIVERS/LAKES TOWNS IN WINNIPEG 29

36 CITY CULTURE AND RECREATION VENUES

37 CITY CULTURE AND RECREATION VENUES

38 EXTRAORDINARY ARCHITECTURE

39 CITY ON THE WATER

40 WINNIPEG AS A LARGE-SCALE CITY

41 WINNIPEG AS A LARGE-SCALE CITY

42 CONTEMPORARY PUBLIC INTERIORS

43 CONTEMPORARY PUBLIC INTERIORS

44 EXCHANGE DISTRICT

45 EXCHANGE DISTRICT

46 PERIOD ARCHITECTURE AND TRANSPORTATION

47 CHARACTER APARTMENTS

48 1960 S ARCHITECTURE

49 HISTORIC PUBLIC INTERIORS

50 DOUBLING FOR ENGLAND (URBAN)

51 DOUBLING FOR ENGLAND (RURAL)

52 DOUBLING FOR GREENWICH VILLAGE

53 DOUBLING FOR GREENWICH VILLAGE

54 DOUBLING FOR BROOKLYN

55 DOUBLING FOR L.A

56 TROPICAL

57 SUMMER RESORT TOWN

58 GRAND HOMES

59 MIDDLE AMERICA

60 CONTEMPORARY HOMES

61 GENTRIFIED SMALL TOWNS

62 SCENIC URBAN PARKS

63 MIDSIZE TOWN

64 CONTEMPORARY RESTAURANTS

65 ELEGANT RESTAURANT INTERIORS

66 CONTEMPORARY APARTMENTS

67 WINNIPEG: OLD MEETS NEW

68 HISTORIC THEATRES

69 CHURCHES

70 INSTITUTIONS

71 UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOOLS

72 GRITTY WINNIPEG

73 BRIDGES

74 MARINES AND HARBOURS

75 MINING TOWN

76 SKI RESORT

77 WILDERNESS

78 WESTERN

79 MIDWEST LANDSCAPES

80 MIDWEST TOWNS

81 FARMS

82 WINNIPEG IN THE WINTER

83 EPIC LANDSCAPES

84 LOCATION PHOTOGRAPHY INDEX AND CREDITS CITY CULTURE AND RECREATION VENUES 1. Churchill Travel Manitoba 2. Assiniboia Downs Tourism Winnipeg 3. Investors Group Field Dave Darichuk 4. Shaw Ballpark Travel Manitoba 5. Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Tourism Winnipeg 6. Royal Winnipeg Ballet Tourism Winnipeg 7. Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre Travel Manitoba 8. Winnipeg Folk Festival Tourism Winnipeg 9. The Forks Market Tourism Winnipeg 10. The Forks River Trail Travel Manitoba 11. MTS Centre MTS Centre 12. Variety Heritage Adventure Park Tourism Winnipeg EXTRAORDINARY ARCHITECTURE 13. Canadian Museum for Human Rights Tourism Winnipeg 14. Manitoba Hydro Bryan Scott 15. Great West Life Bryan Scott 16. Esplanade Bridge Tourism Winnipeg 17. The Mint Tourism Winnipeg 18. Winnipeg Art Gallery Bryan Scott 19. Winnipeg International Airport Greg Kaplow 20. Canadian Pacific Bryan Scott 21. Remand Centre Bryan Scott CITY ON WATER 22. Skyline Destination Winnipeg 23. Wellington Sunset Bryan Scott 24. Assiniboine River Bryan Scott 25. The Forks Destination Winnipeg 26. Night View Winnipeg Bryan Scott 27. Bridge Travel Manitoba 28. River Bryan Scott WINNIPEG AS A LARGE-SCALE CITY 29. Foggy Night Main Street Bryan Scott 30. Air Canada Building Bryan Scott 31. Cumberland View Bryan Scott 32. Downtown Bryan Scott 33. Portage Ave Bryan Scott 34. Exchange District Bryan Scott 35. Notre Dame Bryan Scott 36. Portage Ave Bryan Scott 37. Downtown Bryan Scott CONTEMPORARY PUBLIC INTERIORS 38. Winnipeg International Airport Stan Milosevic 39. Manitoba Hydro Bryan Scott 40. Millennium Library MFM 41. City Hall Bryan Scott 42. Manitoba Hydro MFM 43. Centennial Concert Hall Bryan Scott 44. Canadian Human Rights Museum Canadian Human Rights Museum 45. University of Winnipeg Bryan Scott 46. Canadian Human Rights Museum Canadian Human Rights Museum 47. City Hall Bryan Scott 48. University of Winnipeg Bryan Scott 49. Manitoba Hydro Travel Manitoba EXCHANGE DISTRICT 50. Exchange District Brent Bellamy 51. Main Street MFM 52. Exchange District Bryan Scott 53. Princess Grill Bryan Scott 54. Exchange District Bryan Scott 55. King Street Travel Manitoba 56. Chinese Cultural Centre Destination Winnipeg 57. Downtown Winnipeg Brent Bellamy 58. Bell Block Bryan Scott 59. Great West Saddlery Factory Destination Winnipeg 60. Exchange District Tourism Winnipeg 61. Exchange District Brent Bellamy PERIOD ARCHITECTURE AND TRANSPORTATION 62. Jesse James Set City of Winnipeg 63. The Winning Season in the Exchange District Courtesy of David Rosemont Productions 64. Red River College Stan Milosevic 65. Jesse James Set City of Winnipeg 66. Jesse James Set City of Winnipeg 67. Beausejour Heritage Village Stan Milosevic 68. Brandon Air Training Museum Commonwealth Air Training Museum 69. Prairie Dog Central Railway Destination Winnipeg CHARACTER APARTMENTS 70. Broadway Apartments Anthony Fernando, Courtesy of Downtown Living 71. The Lonsdale Apartments Bryan Scott 72. Apartment by Central Park mrchristian 73. Highgate Apartment Bryan Scott 74. Wolseley Apartments Bryan Scott 75. McDermott Brent Bellamy, Courtesy of Destination Winnipeg 76. Roslyn Courts Bryan Scott 1960 S ARCHITECTURE 77. Public Safety Building Urbanist Museum 78. City Hall Bryan Scott 79. Russell Building Bryan Scott 80. Winnipeg Clinic MFM 81. Rainbow Stage Gary Barringer 82. City Hall Bryan Scott 83. Centennial Concert Hall Destination Winnipeg 84. Centennial Concert Hall Gary Barringer HISTORIC PUBLIC INTERIORS 85. Legislative Building Tourism Winnipeg 86. Union Station Bryan Scott 87. Fort Garry Hotel Bryan Scott 88. Aboriginal Centre Bryan Scott 89. Manitoba Legislative Building Bryan Scott 90. Bank of Montreal Bryan Scott DOUBLING FOR ENGLAND (URBAN) 91. Fox and the Fiddle MFM 92. Ramada Marlborough Hotel MFM 93. Knox Church Historic Resources Branch: Tourism, Culture, Sport, Heritage and Consumer Protection 94. Vital Stats building El Dueck 95. Telpay Building MFM DOUBLING FOR ENGLAND (RURAL) 96. Morden City Park MFM 97. Tiger Hills MFM 98. Captain William Kennedy House John M. Oudenaar 99. Sheep Manitoba Sheep Association 100. Wellington Home MFM 101. River Road Home MFM 102. Assiniboine park Tourism Winnipeg DOUBLING FOR GREENWICH VILLAGE 103. Exchange District Travel Manitoba 104. Tall Grass Prairie Bread Bryan Scott 105. Golden City Bryan Scott 106. Wolseley Bryan Scott 107. King Street Bryan Scott 108. McDermott Street Bryan Scott 109. Baked Expectations Bryan Scott 78

85 LOCATION PHOTOGRAPHY INDEX AND CREDITS 110. Exchange District MFM 111. McDermott Ave Bryan Scott 112. Wolseley Neighbourhood Brent Bellamy DOUBLING FOR BROOKLYN 113. Wolseley Bryan Scott 114. River Ave Bryan Scott 115. Provencher St MFM 116. Palace Theatre Bryan Scott 117. Casa Loma Building Bryan Scott 118. Selkirk Ave MFM 119. Redwood Apartments Bryan Scott 120. Selkirk Ave Bryan Scott DOUBLING FOR LA 121. Exchange District Brent Bellamy 122. Millennium Library Park Gerry Kaplow 123. Winnipeg Home Scott Barker 124. Rudy s Eat & Drink Rudy s Eat & Drink 125. Centre Village James Brittain 126. Grand Beach Beach 4 Life 127. Lilac at Corydon MFM 128. Downtown Max Vernon TROPICAL 129. Steep Rock Steep Rock Kayak and Canoe 130. Steep Rock Bryan Scott 131. Grand Beach Stan Milosevic 132. Grand Beach Travel Manitoba 133. Steep Rock Steep Rock Kayak and Canoe 134. Steep rock Stan Milosevic SUMMER RESORT TOWN 135. Clear Lake MFM 136. Clear Lake Stan Milosevic 137. Clear Lake MFM 138. Clear Lake MFM 139. Clear Lake MFM GRAND HOMES 140. Peanut Park Home MFM 141. Winnipeg Home Scott Barker 142. West Gate Home MFM 143. Brandon Home MFM 144. Lieutenant Governor Home MFM 145. Wellington Crescent MFM MIDDLE AMERICA 146. Wolseley Brent Bellamy 147. Wellington Crescent MFM 148. Rue Aulneau MFM 149. Winnipeg Neighborhood Destination Winnipeg 150. Victoria Crescent Area MFM 151. Crescentwood Neighbourhood Destination Winnipeg CONTEMPORARY HOMES 152. Lyndale Home Courtesy of Syverson Monteyne Architects 153. South Drive Home MFM 154. Modern Home Brian Buettner, Courtesy of MyVisualListings 155. South Drive Home MFM 156. St Vital Home MFM 157. Wellington Home Courtesy of Syverson Monteyne Architects 158. Wellington Home MFM 159. Royalwood Home MFM GENTRIFIED SMALL TOWN 160. Provencher St Boniface MFM 161. St Boniface MFM 162. St Boniface Town Hall Bryan Scott 163. Portage La Prairie MFM 164. Old Transcona Mark Glucki SCENIC URBAN PARKS 165. Assiniboine Park Bryan Scott 166. Assiniboine Park Stan Milosevic 167. Kildonan Park Tourism Manitoba 168. Waterfront Park MFM 169. St Vital Park Garry Barringer 170. Assiniboine Park Stan Milosevic 171. Kildonan Park Bryan Scott 172. Assiniboine Park Tourism Winnipeg MIDSIZE TOWN 173. City of Brandon MFM 174. Dauphin MFM 175. South Osborne Travel Manitoba 176. Portage la Prairie MFM 177. Brandon Court House MFM 178. Dauphin Main Street Manitoba Film and Music CONTEMPORARY RESTAURANTS 179. Terrace in the Park Courtesy of WOW Hospitality Rear Terrace Steve Salnikowski, Courtesy of WOW Hospitality 181. Peasant Cookery Duncan McNairnay, Courtesy of WOW Hospitality 182. Rae & Jerry s Restaurant Bryan Scott 183. Opera Ultralounge Opera Ultralounge 184. Rudy s Eat & Drink Rudy s Eat & Drink ELEGANT RESTAURANT INTERIORS 185. Fort Garry Hotel Hall MFM Wellington Courtesy of WOW Hospitality 187. Whiskey Dix Bryan Scott 188. Palm Room, Fort Garry Hotel MFM 189. Ramada Marlborough Bryan Scott 190. Fort Garry Hotel MFM 191. Fort Garry Hotel MFM CONTEMPORARY APARTMENTS 192. Downtown Skyline Bryan Scott 193. Apartments Adrian Stoness 194. Apartments Bryan Scott 195. Wellington Apartments Bryan Scott 196. Waterfront Condos Doowah Designs Inc The Pulse on River Bryan Scott WINNIPEG: OLD MEETS NEW 198. Downtown Brent Bellamy 199. Portage and Main Kyle Stuski 200. Winnipeg Clinic Bryan Scott 201. Law Courts Bryan Scott 202. Exchange District Leif Johnson 203. Exchange District Brent Bellamy 204. Exchange District Travel Manitoba HISTORIC THEATRES 205. Burton Cummings Theatre MFM 206. Pantages Playhouse Gary Barringer 207. Pantages Playhouse MFM 208. Burton Cummings Theatre MFM 209. Pantages Playhouse MFM CHURCHES 210. St Paul s Anglican Church Historic Resources Branch: Tourism Culture Sport Heritage and Consumer Protection 211. Monseigneur Tache Historic Site Historic Resources Branch: Tourism Culture Sport Heritage and Consumer Protection 79

86 LOCATION PHOTOGRAPHY INDEX AND CREDITS 212. St Margaret s Church MFM 213. Dauphin Church Travel Manitoba 214. Holy Trinity MFM 215. Spence Church Bryan Scott 216. Westminster Church Bryan Scott 217. McDermott Church Bryan Scott INSTITUTIONS 218. Manitoba Museum Bryan Scott 219. City of Winnipeg Electric Terminal Bryan Scott 220. Isbister School Bryan Scott 221. Brandon Mental Health Centre MFM 222. Land Titles Building Bryan Scott 223. Manitoba Institute of Culinary Arts Stan Milosevic 224. Great West Life Bryan Scott 225. The Free Press Building Bryan Scott UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOOLS 226. Tech Voc High School Bryan Scott 227. University of Manitoba University of Manitoba 228. University of Manitoba, Tier Building Bryan Scott 229. University of Winnipeg, Wesley Hall Bryan Scott 230. Investors Group Field Bryan Scott 231. Grant Park MFM 232. Kelvin Cathie Edgar GRITTY WINNIPEG 233. Vulcan Iron Works Bryan Scott 234. St Charles Hotel Bryan Scott 235. Exchange District MFM 236. Henry St Bryan Scott 237. Arlington Bridge Bryan Scott 238. Exchange District MFM 239. Exchange district MFM 240. Princess Street Bryan Scott 241. Garrick Hotel MFM BRIDGES 242. Waterfront Bridge Bryan Scott 243. Louise Bridge Travel Manitoba 244. River Walk at the Forks Bryan Scott 245. Higgins Underpass Bryan Scott 246. Louise Bridge Bryan Scott 247. Wawanesa Bridge MFM MARINES AND HARBOURS 248. Churchill Port Travel Manitoba 249. Hecla Travel Manitoba 250. Gimli Harbour MFM 251. Gimli Pier Bryan Scott 252. Town of Hecla Garry Barringer 253. Gull Harbour Hecla MFM 255. Gimli Harbour MFM 256. Hecla Provincial Park Travel Manitoba MINING TOWN 257. Flin Flon MFM 258. Flin Flon MFM 259. Flin Flon MFM 260. Flin Flon MFM 261. Flin Flon MFM 262. Flin Flon MFM 263. Flin Flon MFM 264. Flin Flon MFM 265. Flin Flon MFM SKI RESORT 266. Wasagaming MFM 267. Asessippi Asessippi Resort 268. Asessippi Asessippi Resort 269. Asessippi Asessippi Resort 270. Clear Lake MFM 271. Clear Lake MFM WILDERNESS 272. Roblin Area MFM 273. Clear Lake MFM 274. Clear Lake MFM 275. Whiteshell Provincial Park MFM 276. Whiteshell Provincial Park MFM 277. Grass River Travel Manitoba 278. Whiteshell Provincial Park MFM 279. Pinawa Dam Gary Barringer WESTERN 280. Birdtail Beach Travel Manitoba 281. Austin Agricultural Museum Bernie Narvey 282. Riding Mountain National Park Travel Manitoba 283. Austin Agricultural Museum MFM 284. Austin Agricultural Museum MFM 285. Tennessee Walking Horse Ranch Marsha Tringer MIDWEST LANDSCAPES 286. Assiniboine River meets Souris River Ken Storie 287. Prairie Road near Brandon MFM 288. Farmland near Brandon MFM 289. Cypress River Garry Budyk 290. Holland, MB Bryan Scott 291. Holland, MB Garry Budyk MIDWEST TOWNS 292. Town of Carberry MFM 293. Selkirk Hotel MFM 294. Town of Virden Economic Development Virden 295. Town of Boissevain MFM 296. Town of Souris MFM 297. Town of Souris MFM FARMS 298. Farm in Elgin MFM 299. Cardale Farmhouse Milt Bruchanski 300. Gordie Turner House MFM 301. Killarney Farm MFM 302. HWY 7 Stonewall MFM 303. Boyd House MFM 304. La Riviera Farm MFM WINNIPEG IN THE WINTER 305. St Boniface Colin Kent Destination Winnipeg 306. Assiniboine Park Keith Levitt 307. The Forks Bryan Kent 308. Residential River Heights Larry Isacoff, Destination Winnipeg 309. Brandon Skating Rink Economic Development Brandon 310. Assiniboine Park Tourism Winnipeg 311. St Boniface Cathedral Tourism Winnipeg 312. Fort Rouge MFM 313. Wolseley Bryan Scott 314. Wolseley Bryan Scott EPIC LANDSCAPES 315. Ice Roads Aloft Set Photo 316. Asessippi Provincial Park Travel Manitoba 317. Elm Creek Robert R Taylor 318. Bear Lake Garry Budyk 80

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88 Like many great projects, this book was made in Manitoba. It was designed by freelance graphic designer Christopher Samms. For more of his work, including branding, web & print design, visit christophersamms.com Graphic Design & Branding christophersamms.com

89 MADE IN MANITOBA ALOFT 82 REASONABLE DOUBT 83 HEAVEN IS FOR REAL 84 BUNKS 85 CIUDADES DESIERTAS (DESERTED CITIES) 86 MOULIN ROUGE 87 THE ILLEGAL EATER 88 WIND CITY 89 MIDNIGHT SUN 90 81

90 MADE IN MANITOBA: ALOFT Key Manitoba Locations: Lake Winnipeg, Beconia Beach, Stonewall, Marquette, Birds Hill Park, Gull Lake, Selkirk, Winnipeg. Writer: Claudia Llosa Director: Claudia Llosa Cast: Jennifer Connelly, Cillian Murphy and Mélanie Laurent Cinematographer: Nicolas Bolduc Production Designer: Eugenio Caballero Executive Producers: Ignasi Estapé, Miguel Morales, Sandra Hermida, Marl Johnson, Claudia Llosa, Jérôme Vidal Producers: José María Morales, Ibon Cormenzana and Phyllis Laing Line Producers: Sandra Hermida, Rhonda Baker Production Companies: Wanda Vision, Arcadia Motion Pictures, Manitoba Films, Buffalo Gal Pictures and Noodles Productions 82

91 MADE IN MANITOBA: REASONABLE DOUBT Key Manitoba Locations: Winnipeg Dates of Principal Photography in Winnipeg: November 18-December 17, 2012 Key Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Dominic Cooper Writers: Peter A. Dowling Executive Producers: Barry Brooker, Stan Wertlieb, Kyle Irving, John Pantages, John Ptak Producers: Frank Buchs, Fredrik Malmberg, Silvio Muraglia, David Valleau, Daniel Wagner Production Companies: South Creek Pictures, Paradox Entertainment, Eagle Vision 83

92 MADE IN MANITOBA: HEAVEN IS FOR REAL Key Manitoba Locations: Winnipeg, Selkirk, Rosser, Meadows, Warren Dates of Principal Photography in Winnipeg: June 25 to August 14, 2013 Key Cast: Greg Kinnear, Kelly Reilly Director: Randall Wallace Writers: Chris Parker, Lynn Vincent (book), Todd Burpo (book) Executive Producers: Derrick Williams, Sue Baden-Powell Producers: T.D. Jakes, Joe Roth Co-Producers: Andrew Wallace, Kim H. Winther Phyllis Laing Cinematographer: Dean Semler Original Music: Nick Glennie-Smith Production Companies: Screen Gems, Buffalo Gal Pictures Photo Credit: Photos by Allen Fraser (c) 2013 TriStar Pictures 84

93 MADE IN MANITOBA: BUNKS Key Manitoba Locations: Camp Manitou, Birds Hill Park, Various Winnipeg locations Dates of Principal Photography in Winnipeg: June 23 July 18, 2013 Key Cast: Dylan Schmid, Aidan Shipley, Emilia McCarthy, Atticus Mitchell, Christian Potenza, Zane Davis, Michael Levinson, Nicholas Bode, Drew Davis, Grant Westerholm Director: Tibor Takacs Story by: Tom McGillis, Jennifer Pertsch & Tim Burns Teleplay by: Tim Burns, Jennifer Pertsch, Mike Kiss Executive Producers: George Elliot, Brian Irving, Tom McGillis, Jennifer Pertsch Producers: Brian Irving, Ian Dimerman, Brendon Sawatzky Production Companies: Fresh TV, Inferno Pictures 85

94 MADE IN MANITOBA: CIUDADES DESIERTAS (DESERTED CITIES) Key Manitoba Locations: University of Manitoba, Downtown Winnipeg, Brandon, Birds Hill Park Dates of Principal Photography in Winnipeg: October 18 December 19, 2012 Key Cast: Gael García Bernal, Verónica Echegui, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, Ashley Hinshaw Director: Roberto Sneider Writers: Roberto Sneider and Luis Gerardo Cámara-Silva, José Agustín (novel) Executive Producer: Phyllis Laing Producer: Roberto Sneider Co-producer: Liz Jarvis Production Companies: Cuevano Films, Buffalo Gal Pictures 86

95 MADE IN MANITOBA: MOULIN ROUGE Key Manitoba Locations: Winnipeg MB Dates of Principal Photography: July 2013 Director: Pierre Lamoureux, Francois Lamoureux Choreographer: Jorden Morris Executive Producers: Gilles Paquin & Louis Paquin Producers: Gilles Paquin, Louis Paquin Production Companies: Les Productions Rivard & Paquin Entertainment 87

96 MADE IN MANITOBA: THE ILLEGAL EATER Key Manitoba Locations: University of Winnipeg, Exchange District, Deer+Almond, Westview Park, Millennium Library Park Producers: Kyle Bornais, Scott Leary, Tony Wosk Production Companies: Farpoint Films Dates of Principal Photography in Winnipeg: August 2-3, 2013 Key Cast: Steven Page Director(s): John Barnard, Chris Charney, Scott Leary Writers: Chris Charney 88

97 MADE IN MANITOBA: WIND CITY Key Manitoba Locations: Winnipeg Dates of Principal Photography in Winnipeg: September 13-24, 2013 Key Cast: Adam Hurtig, Rebecca Gibson, Sierra Noble, Kyle Nobess, Sarah Constible, Trish Cooper, Ali Tataryn, Karl Thordarson, Abbey Thickson Guest Starring: Kevin McDonald, Ace Burpee Director: Darren Wall Writers: Sarah Constible, Trish Cooper, Rebecca Gibson and Paul Vieira Executive Producers: Jamie Brown, Wayne Sheldon Producers: Paul Vieira, Jeff Peeler, Chris McIvor Production Companies: Frank Digital, Frantic Films, MidCanada Production Services, Starfish Media 89

98 MADE IN MANITOBA: MIDNIGHT SUN Key Manitoba Locations: Churchill Dates of Principal Photography in Winnipeg: May 27 July 9, 2013 Key Cast: Dakota Goyo, Goran Visnjic, Bridget Moynahan Director: Roger Spottiswoode Writers: Hugh Hudson, Bart Gavigan Executive Producers: Ashok Amritraj, Jean-Francois Doray, Kevin Scott Frakes, Raj Brinder Singh Producers: Brando Quilici, Kim Todd, Rob Heydon, Karine Martin Production Companies: Hyde Park Entertainment, Imagenation Abu Dhabi FZ, Media Max Productions, Original Pictures, Rob Heydon Productions 90

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102 MANITOBA S PRODUCERS Manitoba has more than 40 active production companies that create original content and that co-produce with partners from around the world. These production companies are led by seasoned service producers who have worked with and for international studios such as Warner Bros., Fox, Universal, MGM and Sony. Reflecting Manitoba s diverse population, content is produced in English, French and Aboriginal languages. Open to new experiences, languages and cultures, our production community welcomes the opportunity to work with co-producers from other countries. Manitoba producers pride themselves on their capacity to work collaboratively with local and out-of-province partners to adapt rapidly to a changing media production environment. An increasing number of Manitoba producers have experience developing and managing interactive and/or multiplatform projects whether in television, film or web-based production. 92

103 INDUSTRY INFRASTRUCTURE Manitoba has a well-established infrastructure that accommodates large or micro-budget projects with ease and flexibility. The province s 14-year-old tax credit is a stable production incentive with a proven track record and no annual cap. From an international film and television production assurance company to financing and legal expertise, Manitoba production service suppliers are well versed in the challenges and opportunities of Canadian and international projects. Manitoba production industry suppliers have decades of experience working with large international studios, as well as small independent productions. Combining a purpose built sound stage with adapted warehouses, Manitoba can comfortably accommodate multiple productions at any given time. We also have post-production facilities and a Dolby certified recording studio. There are two dedicated film offices that offer location scouting, permit and logistics support, along with legendary financial incentives and problem solving at the speed of production. 93

104 MANITOBA CREW AND TALENT Manitoba s local talent pool has won awards on both sides of the camera. From writers, directors, actors and producers whose work is regularly showcased at major festivals such as TIFF, Berlin, Cannes, and Sundance to the talented keys that are sought after beyond our borders. Manitoba is a strong production centre with excellent training and professional development opportunities for all industry professionals. The Winnipeg-based National Screen Institute Canada, a celebrated organization that provides a continuum of careerlong professional development for Canadian film and television industry professionals, and the Winnipeg Film Group, an artist-run organization dedicated to promoting the art of cinema, both have reputations that span the country. There are post-secondary programs in English and French, a burgeoning New Media sector and industry-driven training programs through Film Training Manitoba. On Screen Manitoba, the regional industry association, works closely with stakeholders, unions, guilds, training bodies and the independent music and New Media industry associations to enhance the local production environment. It plays a leading role in developing the production industry through professional, business and market development initiatives. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF CAST AND CREW IN MANITOBA, PLEASE VISIT: Motion Picture Technicians, IATSE 856: iatse856.com International Cinematographer s Guile, IATSE 669: ia669.com Director s Guild of Canada, Manitoba Region: dgc.ca/manitoba ACTRA Manitoba: actramanitoba.ca 94

105 HISTORY, CULTURE AND THE ARTS Manitoba has a rich and well-preserved cultural heritage that results in usable and accessible resources for film and television. In addition to our turn-of-the-century architecture - historical props, clothing and cars are readily available. Known as one of the cultural capitals of Canada, Winnipeg s world-class arts and culture scene spans all disciplines of visual, performing and literary arts. Both the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and the Winnipeg Contemporary Dancers have acclaimed professional dance schools. A plethora of professional theatres including the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, Prairie Theatre Exchange and Manitoba Theatre for Young People have fostered a highly-skilled actor base. Manitoba also has the greatest number of musicians per capita than any other province in Canada. Manitoba is an incredibly diverse province that celebrates a range of languages and ethnicities. Our vibrant Francophone and Aboriginal populations play a major role in the film and television production industry. Manitoba is home to one of the largest Aboriginal-owned production companies in Canada and the largest Francophone production company outside of Quebec. 95

106 SPORTS AND RECREATION Manitoba has two professional sports teams, the Winnipeg Jets (hockey) and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (football) and a semiprofessional baseball team (The Goldeyes). Both are housed in newly renovated arenas and stadiums. In addition, the province is home to strong sports development programs that include a wide range of winter and summer teams and sports facilities, which were used when Winnipeg hosted the Pam American Games in Goon and two Don Cherry films (hockey); American Girl - McKenna Shoots for the Stars and The Gabby Douglas Story (gymnastics); The Winning Season (baseball); and A Season on the Brink (basketball). Locally-shot sports films have made use of Manitoba s state-of-the-art sports facilities and skilled athletic teams. These include: 96

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