Durham Region Film Office hosts bus tour showcasing the region’s film and television production sites

Whitby, Ontario – On October 11 and 15, the Durham Region Film Office welcomed about 200 people from around the world for the “On Location with Hannibal” film tour. Fans of the show from Ireland, England, Wales, France, Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland, Japan, USA, Canada and Taiwan took part in the tour.

The bus tour took fans of the television series “Hannibal” to several locations across Durham Region, where scenes from the popular series were filmed. Stops included two private homes, Greenwood Conservation Area, Moodies Motor Inn, and Parkwood National Historic Site. This was the second tour in the region, after a successful inaugural tour in 2017, and coincided with the second Fannibal Fest convention held in Toronto.

“The ‘On Location with Hannibal’ film tour is a great opportunity to showcase Durham Region and the opportunities available for the film sector throughout the region,” said Brian Bridgeman, Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development. “Film tourism continues to grow in popularity, and is a great way to increase hotel bookings and visits to Durham’s other amenities and tourist attractions.”

Durham Region is playing an increasingly important role in Ontario’s film, television and digital media industry, with its proximity to Toronto’s screen-based companies. The region’s many natural and cultural heritage locations provide for a wide range of film and television production, such as the Hannibal film and TV series. In partnership with municipal film liaisons from the eight local area municipalities, the Durham Region Film Office is increasing awareness of the benefits and opportunities that the film industry will find throughout Durham Region, and provides a streamlined process for handling inquiries from production companies. This co-ordinated approach provides for a seamless experience for film production companies looking to shoot in the region.

The Durham Region Film Office, also known as “Film Durham,” is set up under the Region’s Planning and Economic Development Department, with the goal of attracting film-related investment to the region. In addition to the Guide to Filming in Durham Region, the Durham Region Film Office also offers the Film Durham–Digital Locations Portal–an online resource, which showcases the excellent film locations that the region has to offer, and features location tours and information on productions shot in Durham.  Visit durham.ca/film for more information on film production in Durham Region.

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