Item - 2017.ED22.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 4, 2017 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Economic Development Committee on May 30, 2017 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 4, 2017.
ED22.5 - Los Angeles Film Mission 2017
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2017, adopted the following:
1. City Council receive the report (May 10, 2017) from the General Manger, Economic Development and Culture for information.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-103885.pdf
ED22.5 - Los Angeles Film Mission 2017
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Economic Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council receive the report (May 10, 2017) from the General Manger, Economic Development and Culture for information.
Origin
Summary
From January 23 to 25, 2017, Mayor John Tory led a delegation of 36 screen-based industry leaders to Los Angeles to strengthen existing relationships with Toronto's key investment partners in film, television and digital media production and to secure future investment and seek new opportunities within the entire production including visual effects, animation and post production. The delegation built awareness of Toronto's competitive advantage as a preferred investment destination. The delegation presented a unified group of service providers and content creators and showcased Toronto's commitment to this sector, which contributed $2 billion to the city in 2016.
This report provides a summary of the Mayor's Los Angeles Film Mission including highlight on key activities, outcomes and follow-up initiatives of the mission.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-103885.pdf