Nova Scotia Film Industry

• Nova Scotia’s harsh winter coast stars in horror film screened at Cannes

  "The Lighthouse," the follow-up to director Robert Eggers' critically acclaimed 2015 feature "The Witch," features DaFoe and Pattinson as two lighthouse keepers stranded together in late 19th-century Maine.

  Entertainment

  May 19, 2019
  
• N.S. boasts of $100M in film production, but industry says jobs still scarce

  Bernie Miller told the legislature's public accounts committee the overall figure is line with the 10-year average before the previous film tax credit was axed in 2015.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2018
  
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• Horror-fantasy drama among four productions to get Nova Scotia funding

  The provincial government announced funding Tuesday for four productions through its film and television incentive fund, including the horror-fantasy drama "Locke and Key."

  Entertainment

  Dec 12, 2017
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• Disagreement persists on state of Nova Scotia film industry

  The government says a "positive" story is coming out of the Nova Scotia film industry, but at least one long-time producer disagrees.

  Politics

  Oct 19, 2016
• Liberals increase N.S. film fund by $1.5 million

  The film fund covers between 25 and 32 per cent of eligible production costs such as labour and goods and services purchased in Nova Scotia.

  Politics

  Jun 17, 2016
• IATSE accuses Premier’s Office of scuttling changes to film fund

  A major film and TV union in Halifax is accusing the premier's office of scuttling a deal between Screen Nova Scotia and Business Minister Mark Furey.

  Politics

  Apr 4, 2016