Hollywood Productions in Canada
5 Comments Published by clay September 5th, 2007 in State and Local Politics.
The Screen Actors Guild of
The complaint alleges that Canadian government subsidies [gives government funds] that target
“We are committed to exploring every method we can to bring film and television production back to the
Although cross-border trade disputes are common, they typically involve such commodities as corn and softwood lumber, not movies and TV shows.
The petition marks the first of its kind backed by entertainment industry unions, highlighting a long-standing hot-button issue in Southern California, which in the last decade has lost thousands of film and TV jobs as production has migrated to cheaper locales offering tax credits and other sweeteners.
Since 1997,
The outflow, however, has slowed in recent years as some U.S. states began offering Canadian-style tax credits and as the U.S. dollar weakened, making filming abroad more expensive.
Do you agree with the Hollywood technicians’ petition? Why or why not? Do you think it is a the role of government (U.S., Canada, or any nation) to give money to certain industries to encourage certain industries, even if it is leading to job losses in friendly nations?
Okay, first off if the S.A.G.A and unions of Hollywood are complaining about losing there jobs to Canada they should really think about being better at what they do, or just do it for cheaper. second I do believe that we should try to keep the movie making in our own country but lets face it; Canada does have some nice scenery. i don’t think it is unfair that Canada offers taxes credits and other “sweeteners” because thats how things are ran up north
No.I think that a person should be able to pick where they want to film there movie. If they film there moie in an outside nation that does not want them there then they should leave. But if the welcome mat is open then walk right in.
I believe that the movie industry is not only “America’s”. When Directors and producers want to make films and commercials, they want to give their audience the best work they have to offer. If it comes with lower costs on filming so be it.If they can save some money in the process and make more, then who are we to stop others from success and money. The “American Way” is so overrated, if we export and import goods, why can’t we do the same with our media and not be criticized.
buh bye
i think that the movie industry should be able to film anywhere they want, and if a certain place tells them that they dont want them to film there they should maybe film somwhere else and not go through the hassel of fighting n complaining over little things. some of the best films are made in diffrent countries, the movie industry under estamate certian directors. But anyways i thing the movie industries shouldnt film in any country that they are not welcome.
Do you agree with the Hollywood technicians’ petition? Why or why not? Do you think it is a the role of government (U.S., Canada, or any nation) to give money to certain industries to encourage certain industries, even if it is leading to job losses in friendly nations?
I believe that there are two very important sides to this situation. First, of all the U.S film industry has been loosing a tremendous amount of money during the past few years for example, piracy, high ticket prices etc. Second of all, if canada has very good offers to to make movies than why not let them take advantage of it. I do somewhat agree with the Hollywood technician because movies should mostly be kept where they are from. There is nothing is also nothing wrong with having a film done at another country only if necessary not just for a cheaper budget. Since, many Americans have been loosing a lot of money because of this there should be more job opportunities in other countries that connect the Hollywood film industry.