Rumour: Is Netflix building a permanent film studio in Winnipeg?

[NewIreland]

Possibly on Pacific Ave.? Has anyone heard similar?

[lilwayne]

Originally Posted by NewIreland

Possibly on Pacific Ave.? Has anyone heard similar?

That b cool

[wags_in_the_peg]

Not sure where, but I did hear they were

[DonaldSmith]

Perhaps you heard something about: http://manitobaproductioncentre.ca/ ?

[CoryB]

It would definitely make sense. Netflix is a massive content producer now and building out their own production facility here would allow them to keep crews more or less permanently employed and let them take advantage of the lower production costs here.

[1ajs]

they have a huge presnence just off higgins in south point douglas these days

[Labroco]

Originally Posted by 1ajs

they have a huge presnence just off higgins in south point douglas these days

Manitobafilmstudios.com at 47 Gomez

is VERY busy these days...

[buzzg]

Originally Posted by Labroco

Manitobafilmstudios.com at 47 Gomez

is VERY busy these days...

Yeah they’re more or less running 24/7. Wait time for studio space here is over 2 years. City has had to start turning down some shoots. There are a few groups looking at Waterfront North/PD to build some new studios.

[1ajs]

Originally Posted by buzzg

Yeah they’re more or less running 24/7. Wait time for studio space here is over 2 years. City has had to start turning down some shoots. There are a few groups looking at Waterfront North/PD to build some new studios.

yea ive noticed the change in the area since last time i was here its crazy busy these days around here

[esquire]

Originally Posted by 1ajs

yea ive noticed the change in the area since last time i was here its crazy busy these days around here

Is it safe to say that there is a direct correlation between the low Canadian dollar and film activity?

2002 = film trucks everywhere

2009 = crickets

2019 = film trucks everywhere again

[blacktrojan3921]

Curse you Brad Wall for scrapping the film tax credit lmao

[pspeid]

Originally Posted by blacktrojan3921

Curse you Brad Wall for scrapping the film tax credit lmao

Don't forget Scott Moe for continuing it. Part of this is their constituency who never seemed to understand the big picture of film tax credits. I have read a number of comments from voters who were delighted the tax credit was cancelled because they didn't want "their money" being spent on "new hot tubs for Hollywood producers" (yes that was an actual comment!). Oh well, big benefit for Manitoba, so Scott....keep it up!

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by blacktrojan3921

Curse you Brad Wall for scrapping the film tax credit lmao

Yeah. My brother had to move to Vancouver after waiting as long as he could since the Sask Party screwed Saskatchewan’s film industry. Amazing for Winnipeg.

[bomberjet]

Scooter Moe is driving Saskatchewan into the abyss along with Kenney in Alberta. Voters alienated themselves and will have to suffer the consequences. They bought Andy's garbage.

[esquire]

^ I was never under the impression that film & TV was that big a deal. It's high profile and glamourous as far as industries go, but on the whole the GDP contribution probably isn't that great. I'm sure if Price Industries or whomever added a product line with 100 full time workers it would probably be a bigger deal, even if went more or less unnoticed.

[Labroco]

Originally Posted by esquire

^ I was never under the impression that film & TV was that big a deal. It's high profile and glamourous as far as industries go, but on the whole the GDP contribution probably isn't that great. I'm sure if Price Industries or whomever added a product line with 100 full time workers it would probably be a bigger deal, even if went more or less unnoticed.

I would disagree with you on this point.

While increased capacity and 100 new jobs on a assembly line is great on many levels, it would not create the same multiplier effect as the film industry does. The variety of tasks, resources, equipment and people leads to many underutilize buildings being repurposed for specific space and needs. Just the coffee and food alone is huge lol.

I cannot comment on the actual economics specifically but can say an added shift to a factory in the suburbs is in no way as beneficial to the core of the city as 100 in the film industry...

The industry is very good for Waterfront North and the balance of “The Point”.

Let’s just try our best to have more of both!

Manitobafilmstudios.com Tedlofilmstudios.com ( if anyone is interested )

[blacktrojan3921]

Originally Posted by esquire

^ I was never under the impression that film & TV was that big a deal. It's high profile and glamourous as far as industries go, but on the whole the GDP contribution probably isn't that great. I'm sure if Price Industries or whomever added a product line with 100 full time workers it would probably be a bigger deal, even if went more or less unnoticed.

Put it this way; according to the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce; it cost the province $1 million per year, and the net economic benefit was $44.5 million.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saska...take-1.1180710

There was literally no reason to cut it if the SCoC report is to be believed, as it brought back money nearly 45 times over yearly.

[pspeid]

Originally Posted by blacktrojan3921

Put it this way; according to the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce; it cost the province $1 million per year, and the net economic benefit was $44.5 million.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saska...take-1.1180710

There was literally no reason to cut it if the SCoC report is to be believed, as it brought back money nearly 45 times over yearly.

I don't want to turn this into a politics discussion, but this is evidence of a decision based on political dogma vs facts & figures ( a sin parties of all stripes are sometimes guilty of). This is why I was personally so pleasantly surprised that Pallister, a Conservative, has increased the Manitoba tax credit and seems to fully understand and support the film industry.

That being said I'd love to see more provincial support for education in film industry skills. I think producers take note of that kind of commitment from a local government as factor in their long term planning.

As for a new Netflix studio, I know they just built something in Toronto recently, but I don't think that should stop them from considering Winnipeg as well if they see some economic benefit.

[esquire]

I'm not saying that the film industry isn't good, but rather that its importance is a bit overstated (probably due to its high visibility - it's very in your face when the row of trailers is in your neighbourhood), and it's also very cyclical based on the foreign exchange rates. But yeah for sure, the more the better.

[Labroco]

Originally Posted by esquire

I'm not saying that the film industry isn't good, but rather that its importance is a bit overstated (probably due to its high visibility - it's very in your face when the row of trailers is in your neighbourhood), and it's also very cyclical based on the foreign exchange rates. But yeah for sure, the more the better.

The tax credit is also very much impacting the increased business in Manitoba and the fact Toronto is at capacity...

The need for new content is absolutely huge!

The lack of experienced crew is starting to cause concern and drive up pricing.