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Are you interested in listing your property as a potential filming location in the Film Durham and Ontario Creates Digital Location Libraries? If so, the Durham Region Film Commission (Film Durham) and municipal film offices are offering a Locations Seminar for homeowners and businesses in the region to learn about hosting a film or television production, to be held on February 29, 2024 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Parkwood Estate National Historic Site, McLaughlin Room (Carriage House) located at 270 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa.

During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to meet industry professionals who will educate and prepare them to market their unique location. Topics will include:

  • How to market your location
  • Scouting and site visits
  • Preparing for the production community
  • How to be a film-friendly location
  • Protecting your place - what questions should you ask?
  • Production company responsibilities

Durham Region plays an important role in Ontario’s film and television industry with its mix of industrial, urban and rural locations that can be used as sets taking place in a variety of time periods.

Light refreshments will be provided and seating is limited. Please register by February 23 at 11:59 p.m. at FilmDurham.EventBrite.ca.

For more information about Durham Region’s vibrant film and television industry, visit InvestDurham.ca/film.

Durham Region is home to:

  • Countless film and television production sites, including a dedicated film studio, Canada’s largest filming backlot and one of Canada’s top-10 filming locations.
  • A variety of looks; urban, rural, industrial, pastoral with natural and cultural heritage sites suitable for a wide range of film shoots—including scenic bridges, urban streetscapes, quaint downtowns, quarries, museums, rural settings, rustic train stations and more.
  • The Durham Region International Film Festival (DRIFF)—an event showcasing inspiring films and filmmakers from Canada and across the globe.
  • The DRIFF Emerging Filmmaker Incubator—an initiative that provides monetary and in-kind support to young filmmakers to foster, build and promote a vibrant, inclusive film culture in Durham Region.

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