Film Durham. Your locations. Their next film.

Whitby, Ontario – Are you interested in listing your property as a potential filming location in the Film Durham and Ontario Creates Digital Location Libraries? If so, the Durham Region Film Commission (Film Durham) and municipal film offices are offering a Locations Seminar for homeowners and businesses in the region to learn about hosting a film or television production.

During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to meet industry professionals who will educate and prepare them to market their unique location. Topics will include:

• How to market your location.
• Scouting and site visits.
• Preparing for the production community.
• How to be a film-friendly location.
• Protecting your place - what questions should you ask?
• Production company responsibilities.

When: February 29 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Where: Parkwood Estate National Historic Site, McLaughlin Room (Carriage House) located at 270 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa.

Why: Durham Region plays an important role in Ontario’s film and television industry with its mix of industrial, urban and rural locations that can be used as sets taking place in a variety of time periods.

Notes: Light refreshments will be provided and seating is limited. Please register by February 23 at 11:59 p.m. at FilmDurham.EventBrite.ca.

For more information about Durham Region’s vibrant film and television industry, visit InvestDurham.ca/film.

Durham Region is home to:

• Countless film and television production sites, including a dedicated film studio, Canada’s largest filming backlot and one of Canada’s top-10 filming locations.
• A variety of looks; urban, rural, industrial, pastoral with natural and cultural heritage sites suitable for a wide range of film shoots—including scenic bridges, urban streetscapes, quaint downtowns, quarries, museums, rural settings, rustic train stations and more.
• The Durham Region International Film Festival (DRIFF)—an event showcasing inspiring films and filmmakers from Canada and across the globe.
• The DRIFF Emerging Filmmaker Incubator—an initiative that provides monetary and in-kind support to young filmmakers to foster, build and promote a vibrant, inclusive film culture in Durham Region.

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