Screen Nova Scotia

• Nova Scotia investing $23M to boost local film industry

  Premier Tim Houston has announced he will travel with Screen Nova Scotia to Los Angeles to meet executives with Disney, Netflix, NBC Universal and other studios.

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  Mar 8, 2022
  
• 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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• Nova Scotia boosts next year’s film fund for international series

  A large, international television production based on a Stephen King story begins filming in Nova Scotia today.

  Economy

  Jul 18, 2016
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• 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
• Nova Scotia screen industry ‘net benefit’ to province: study

  A group representing Nova Scotia's film and television sector says a new analysis proves the value of the industry to the province's economy.

  Entertainment

  Apr 14, 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
• NS film incentive fund cap has some flexibility, government says

  Recently, the government committed more than $800,000 from the fund to the new Trailer Park Boys production.

  Politics

  Apr 1, 2016
• Less than 20% of new Nova Scotia film and television fund in use

  Seven months after the new film and television incentive fund was launched in Nova Scotia, less than 20 per cent of it has been doled out for productions in the province.

  Economy

  Feb 10, 2016
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• NS Business Minister asking Screen Nova Scotia for meeting

  Business Minister Mark Furey is asking Screen Nova Scotia for a meeting on Monday following the sudden closure of two film supply companies in Nova Scotia.

  Economy

  Aug 28, 2015
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• 2 film suppliers pulling out of Nova Scotia

  On Thursday, PS Atlantic and SIM Digital announced they are leaving the province due, in part, to the elimination of the film tax credit, which was re-organized into the film tax incentive.

  Politics

  Aug 27, 2015