P.E.I. film and television producers seek restored provincial funding
P.E.I. film and television producers made a pitch to a legislative committee this week. They're asking the province to reinstate a funding program for local media production.
Industry collapsed on the Island after previous subsidy phased out
P.E.I. film and television producers are asking the province to restore a funding program that was was phased out seven years ago.
Producers told a legislative committee Tuesday that when that program disappeared, so did the local film and television industry.
"When it was eliminated, basically all production halted," said Gretha Rose, a producer with Cellar Door Productions.
"We no longer could attract productions here."
The Island Media Arts Co-op is suggesting a rebate worth up to 25 per cent of the cost of producing a show.
Committee members said they were impressed, and agreed to write to the premier and cabinet expressing their support for the idea.