okanaGan FILM COMMISSION OKANAGAN FILM COMMISSION BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS 2012 CONTENTS INCLUDE: Agenda No: {5. d Mtg Date: BOARD OF DIRECTORS STAFF FILM COMMISSIONER BIOGRAPHY HOW A FILM COMMISSION WORKS ECONOMIC TRACKING SYSTEMS FOR ON-LOCATION PRODUCTION 2012 PRODUCTIONS 2013 PROPOSED BUDGET SUMMARY Our Mandate: PAGE 2 PAGE 2 PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 5 PAGE 617 PAGE 8 To generate a positive economic impact by enabling the growth of the Okanagan-Similkameen-Boundmy region as afilm, animation and new media centre. The Okanagan Film Commission will continue to attract and build the entertainment industly in this region through inji'astructure development, strategic partnering, marketing andpromotion FIl.1vI Af\JI IVIATI Ol\j f\IEW IVIEDI!\ okanaganfilm.com 1450 KLO Road Kelowna. Be V1W 3Z4 p: 250.717.0087 f: 250,868.0512 e: [email protected]
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~okanaGanFILM COMMISSION
OKANAGAN FILM COMMISSION BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS 2012
CONTENTS INCLUDE:
Agenda No: {5. dMtg Date:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STAFF
FILM COMMISSIONER BIOGRAPHY
HOW A FILM COMMISSION WORKS
ECONOMIC TRACKING SYSTEMS FOR ON-LOCATION PRODUCTION
2012 PRODUCTIONS
2013 PROPOSED BUDGET
SUMMARY
Our Mandate:
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To generate a positive economic impact by enabling the growth ofthe Okanagan-Similkameen-Boundmyregion as afilm, animation and new media centre. The Okanagan Film Commission will continue to attractand build the entertainment industly in this region through inji'astructure development, strategicpartnering, marketing andpromotion
In his role as Film Commissioner for the Okanagan, Mr. Summerland is responsible for attracting film and televisionproductions to the Okanagan-Similkameen-Boundary region. Mr. Summerland works with regional, national andinternational filmmakers, locations scouts, and production designers, as well as important community leaders,governments, and other pat1ners.
In addition to his role as Film Commissioner, Mr. Summerland currently holds the positions ofVice-President of theRegional Film Commissioners ofBC. Since his move to the Okanagan, the Okanagan Film Commission's productionnumbers have increased dramatically. Mr. Summerland has over 20 years experience in the film industry within BritishColumbia. His knowledge has amounted to a large resume of experience both in the way of industry contacts whospeak highly of his professionalism and his familiarity with high stress circumstances that often amount to verymemorable achievements displayed in the film production world.
Mr. Summerland relocated from Vancouver to the Okanagan Valley after accepting the position ofFilm Commissionerwith the Okanagan Film Commission. His friendly approach and powerful nehvork brings the experience needed totake the Okanagan Valley to the next major step of becoming a major production center.
Looking towards the future, Mr. Summerland hopes to increase the appeal of Okanagan Valley by way of spreadingrepresentation of the valley across all industry contacts, in tUI11 bringing the region to the forefront as the next bigproduction center.
He is fulfilling the OFC's mandate with his renowned personality and powerful nehvork, building film infrastructure inthe valley and bringing clients to the region by acting as an influential liaison and providing competitive incentives.
The Assodation ofFilm Commissioner International (AFCI) has set some standards and definitions formember film commissions globally. Thefollowing informationfrom AFCI literature describes howfilmcommissions are structured and the importance oftheir ties to government. While private businessinterests are key partners to film commissions, film commissions are only recognized by the AFCI iftheyare supported by government.
Fihn commissions, set up by cities, counties, states, provinces or federal governments are generallyoperated and funded by various agencies of government, such as the governor's office, the mayor's office,the county board of supervisors, chambers of commerce, convention and visitors bureaus, travelconnnissions and business and economic development departments.
The film commission must provide core services, without fee, including (a) location scouting assistance, (b)liaison to and among the community, production companies and government.
The film commission must be endorsed and supported as the film connnission for a defmed geographicarea, by the respective national, state, provincial or local government, and must verify and document suchaffiliation.
A film commission's primary responsibility is to attract film and video production to their area in order toaccrue locally-realized benefits from hiring local crews and talent, renting local equipment, using hotelrooms, rental cars, catering services, or any number of goods and services supplied on location.
While attracting business to their area, they also attract visitors. Film scenes at a pmticular location are inthemselves "soft-sell" vehicles that also promote that location as a desirable site for future tourism andindusny.
ECONOMIC IMPACT TRACKING SYSTEMS FOR ON-LOCATION PRODUCTIONS(As produced by the AFCI)
Determining an accurate calculation of the economic impact a film or media project brings to an area is animportant task. In a perfect world, a commission can establish a good working relationship with theproduction accountant on each project to arrive at an accurate assessment of the economic impact.However, it is understood that this information is not always available.
In the event actual reports cannot be secured, the formulas listed below have been recognized by the AFCIas reasonable guides for calculating the economic impact (per shooting day) of certain projects. Thesefonnulas are based on an analysis of studio accounting records, exit reports submitted to film commissionsand generally accepted estimates from film commissioners with experience on a wide range of film,television, print and other media projects.
Commercials, Music VideosCommercial Event (expensive director, helicopters, misc. F/X and special equipment) $100,000 per dayHigh-end budget Full crew, union scale $ 75,000 per dayAverage budget Full crew, mixed or non-union $ 50,000 per dayLow-end budget Minimal crew, non-union $ 25,000 per day
Facilitating requests from Film, TV, and Animation producers is the key activity the Okanagan FilmC01ll1llission undertakes in order to secure production to the area. Each request could yield a multi-milliondollar production, providing local jobs within our c01ll1llunities. The challenge for the Okanagan FilmConnnission is to secure enough resources to not only serve the existing demand, but also attempt to growthe industry by recruiting specific types of production companies that might be viable for the region, whilealso working towards increasing the infrastructure needed to support film, TV, and animation production.We are also at the in the frontlines on educating the government on the importance oftax credits to theseclean industries. It is no longer about simply finding the right location but rather we have to sell the all theincentives in the region. Productions will change a location in a script to suit a region that offers betterincentive. The region has competitive labor based tax incentives:
Continually competitive tax incentives for International ProductionsB.C. Production Services Tax Credits (PSTC)• 25% Basic Provincial tax credit• 6% Regional tax credit·6% New Distant Location• 15% Digital Animation or Visual Effects tax credit (DAVE)*These credits can be stacked.
Servicing interested productions is an extensive process. Each production has specific needs and relatedlogistical considerations. All producers are working within very tight time frames and our office isconstantly in competition with film c01ll1llissions from other areas. In order to be considered forproduction, the Film Commission must respond efficiently and thoroughly.
The Okanagan, Boundary, and Similkameen Valleys have a proven track record for providing exceptionalvalue for the producers' dollar. We have the talent, energy, and heart to meet most production needs - andthe tools that will help bring it in on time and on budget. We offer a full range of services for filmproducers and production companies interested in what our province has to offer. The Okanagan FilmCommission provides strategic leadership and assistance to the film, television, animation and digitalscreen-based media sectors in the Okanagan.
At the Okanagan Film Commission we are aggressively looking for new clients. There is no time spentwaiting for the next client. We follow many companies in film, animation, book, graphic novel, etc. usingtheir websites, industry websites, tradeshows, and social media. Weare always first to lmow if a book hasbeen optioned for film or an animation or company is expanding. We contact companies that cUlTentlyoutsource work to foreign companies and sell our region as a local outsource that comes with expertise andsavings without the hassle of working abroad. We will contact any and all leads using individuallydesigned marketing, all built especially for the project.
The OFC hosted more than 30 productions in 2012, and we are looking forward to a very busy 2013.
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Okanagan CollegeTroika Development IncSolomon Resources LtdCity of KelownaCommunity FuturesInterior Savings Credit UnionDavara Enterprises LtdVibrant Vines Vineyard
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DIRECTORS APPOINTED FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENT (10):
DIRECTORS REPRESENTING THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY (18):
DIRECTORS APPOINTED FROM PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS (13):
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Jeff KeenMartine HickmanBill MorrisonLarry WidmerKaren HawesMarvin FarkasRob CampbellMarek BuryskaSam SamaddarHeather SchneiderBrad SiebenDr. Roger SugdenLaurel Douglas
Jim Paterson} Exec Director Bus DevlGail Given} CouncillorRyan Roycroft} Economic Devl ManagerJamie McEwan} CouncillorElsie Lemke} AdministratorPeter Schierbeck} CouncillorJohn Perrott} Bus Development OfficerGord Milsom} CouncillorPatty Hanson} DirectorJayne Fosbery} Economic Development
Accelerate OkanaganBusiness Development Bank of CanadaCommunity Futures Development CorpCommunity Futures Development CorpChamber of Commerce - KelownaChamber of Commerce - Lake CountryChamber of Commerce - PeachlandChamber Commerce-Westbank & DistrictKelowna International AirportOkanagan CollegeTourism KelownaUBC-OkanaganWomen}s Enterprise Centre
City of KelownaCity of KelownaDist of Lake CountryDist of Lake CountryDistrict of PeachlandDistrict of PeachlandDist of West KelownaDist of West KelownaRDCOWestbank First Nation
Royal LepageHelios Global TrackingPushor Mitchell LLPBeelineweb.comG Group of CompaniesSa Avaani Skin CareVibrant Vines VineyardProcera NetworksSolomon Resources LimitedPR MediaCentro Consulting IncInterVISTAS Consulting IncExecutive ConsultantTeam Fritz Clay RoofTilesDavara Enterprises LtdInterior Savings Credit UnionTroika Development IncWithers Development
Ken BessasonMartin CroninBradley CronquistChed GaglardiAndrew GaucherRaghwa GopalTony Lewis
0 over 13,000 phone, walk-in and email 0 Supported the Okanagan Film
inquiries Commission with Film and DigitalAnimation Studios attraction
0 Site visits were conducted to over 550 efforts; A total of $10 million dollarsCentral Okanagan businesses (Nov 2011-2012). was spent in the Okanagan by filmSignificant follow up and expertise provided companies in 2012
0 Air Service Development Task Force- working towards securing the
0 Foreign Skilled Worker program provided second direct daily u.S. flight from
expertise & guidance to over 100 Kelowna International Airport (YLW)
employers and 200 foreign workers in the to Los Angeles International airport
region (LAX)
0 UK Investment Program -local 0 metabridge - 2011 project of the
companies/database Year, IEDC recognition
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Economic Developers Association of British Columbia 2012
Economic Developer Leader of the Year
Sector Specialists Hired to Assist in Key Strategic Areas
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Foreign Skilled Worker Program& Be PNP Assistance
~ Assistance to employers to meet labour needs throughimmigration & on how to hire foreign workers
~ Assists foreign entrepreneurs with the BC ProvincialNominee Program
~ Liaison with post secondary institutions in the CentralOkanagan to facilitate opportunities to retain a skilledworkforce
~ Target markets of the United Kingdom and theNetherlands for Skilled Occupations and Entrepreneurs
~ Provide advice, program connection and ease forrelocating staff for temporary or permanent residency
2008 & 2010Project(s) of the Year
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Core ProgrammingAgri-Tourism Pilot Project
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~ Complete business planning & mentorship pilot project providing direct assistanceto up to eight farm operators to enhance their business offering to include agritourism products/services
~ Provide individualised assistance to farm operators in the Central Okanagan
Plant Tissue Culture Research Facility
Core ProgrammingExport Development
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Assisting Okanagan companies diversify their business by developing exportmarkets
~ Developing market strategies to showcase Okanagan products & services
2012 Export Highlights
The COEDC is investigating & facilitated alliances to assist local firms enter the Chinesemarket. Okanagan firms producing higher-end lifestyle products (including agri-food) are thefocus for this market.
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Direct assistance to 30 Central Okanagan exporters
The Commission hosted 4 delegations from China as a means to facilitate Central Okanaganexport and investment opportunities.
Okanagan Young Professionals Collective
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~ Facilitation of GYP events connectingwith over 940 young professionals
(TedX, Motionball, Showcase Social)
~ Community Volunteer Campaigns
~ Connecting UBCO/OC students &alumni to employmentopportunities.