With Omicron ongoing, Nova Scotia's film industry plans for booming 2022 season
Last year was one of the busiest on record for Nova Scotia's film and television industry. This year is expected to be just as busy.
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Last year was one of the busiest on record for Nova Scotia's film and television industry. This year is expected to be just as busy.
In 2015, when the Nova Scotia government terminated its long-standing film industry tax credit, local filmmakers, crew members and executives believed it would be a death sentence for the sector. But just six years later, "Halifornia" — named for Halifax's fledgling Hollywood reputation — is booming.
HALIFAX -- In the midst of the global pandemic, the comparatively low number of COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia is helping attract film production to the province, according to Screen Nova Scotia. The head of the industry organization says production companies who engaged in preliminary discussions in 2020 are now coming back with plans to move ahead. "We're starting to see some of those studios bringing their projects to Nova Scotia, and we expect a few of them to kick off production in the coming months," says Screen Nova Scotia Executive Director Laura MacKenzie. "It's looking really ...