'Telling the Saskatchewan story': Sask. film and television industry expanding following incentive increases
CTV
Nearly a year after the return of film and television production incentives to Saskatchewan, the industry is reaping the benefits of added opportunity.
Nearly a year after the return of film and television production incentives to Saskatchewan, the industry is reaping the benefits of added opportunity.
For Saskatchewan filmmakers, the process of finding experienced crew and workers is well underway, following a decade of limited activity.
“We’re starting to rebuild crew and get prepared for these productions when they surface,” Michael McNaughton of the Saskatchewan Media Production Industry Association (SMPIA), told CTV News.
A total of $17 million in funding has been dedicated to 28 productions in the province.
As of March 12th, 18 are underway or have been completed.
One of the productions, Guardians of the North, a docuseries about firefighters in northern Saskatchewan, premiered on March 7.
“This project is a really unique peak into a world that not a lot of people have experienced,” Chris Triffo, producer for Guardians of the North, explained.
