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Newsletter - December 2020
QFTC Newsletter – December 2020 Hi, below please find all the...
Read moreA GREAT SUCCESS FOR THE LEADERSHIP AND TEAM MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR WOMEN ARTISTS IN THE VISUAL EFFECTS AND ANIMATION SECTOR
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Read moreQuebec film and television council welcomes the merger of the AQTIS, IATSE 514 and 667 unions
Quebec film and television council welcomes the merger of the AQTIS, IATSE 514 and 667 unions Montréal, September 24 2020 — Quebec film and television...
Read moreValérie Daigneault appointed Director of the Secretariat of the Audiovisual Cluster of the Quebec film and television council
Montreal, August 20, 2020 - The Quebec film and television council (QFTC) is pleased to welcome Valérie Daigneault to its team as Director of the Secretariat of the Audiovisual...
Read moreThe QFTC’s 2020 AGA: A Year Full of Contrasts
The QFTC’s 2020 AGA: A Year Full of Contrasts Montréal, July 27, 2020 — Yesterday, during the annual general assembly, Board of Directors...
Read moreQFTC LAUNCHES NEW QUEBEC PROMOTIONAL VIDEO TO ATTRACT FOREIGN PRODUCTIONS
QFTC LAUNCHES NEW QUEBEC PROMOTIONAL VIDEO TO ATTRACT FOREIGN PRODUCTIONS The Quebec Film and Television Council is pleased to announce the official launch of...
Read moreCanadian Film Commissions Meet For The Fourth Time at Prime Time Ottawa
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Read moreQFTC Welcomes Three Americans Producers!
The QFTC Welcomes Three Foreign Producers as Part of its Winter Familiarization Tour Montréal, January 29th, 2020 - On January 21, 22 and 23, the first of...
Read morePress Release - 3rd Summit of Canadian Film Commissions Launches A Canada-wide Network
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Read morePress Release - A Production Shot in Quebec Beats Records on Netflix
A PRODUCTION SHOT IN QUEBEC BEATS RECORDS ON NETFLIX During the...
Read more2019 QFTC AGM: A Banner Year for New Projects
MONTRÉAL, June 27, 2019 - At the Annual General Meeting of the Quebec Film and Television Council...
Read morePress release - Fam Tour VFX 2019 Edition: Hollywood Key Decisions-Makers Impressed by Quebec's Visual Effects Offer
Montreal, June 13, 2019 – From June 4th to 6th, the Quebec Film and Television Council (QFTC) led a VFX Fam Tour, hosting five American executives working in this sector. During these...
Read morePress release- Canadian Film Commissionners Unite To Champion Industry Growth
Second Canadian Film Commission Summit whets appetite for stronger communication & collaboration across Canada, teasing formation of nation-wide coalition June 11th, 2019 –...
Read morePress Release - The City of Montréal to support the QFTC’s initiative “Release your creativity: Pursue a career in visual effects and animation”
The project has been selected as part of the “Accélérer les talents” program MONTRÉAL, June 7, 2019 –The Quebec Film and Television Council (QFTC) is...
Read moreNewsletter - March 2019
The QFTC Promotes Quebec Musical Talent: Four World-Renowned Producers Visit Montreal ...
Read moreTHE QFTC PROMOTES QUEBEC MUSICAL TALENT
French version FOUR WORLD-RENOWNED PRODUCERS VISIT MONTREAL Montreal, March 4th, 2019 – The...
Read moreNewsletter - February 2019
The QFTC was happy to unveil the industry's economic results to the media. In 2018, foreign film shootings and the VFX sector combined generated $871M of expenditures in Québec. ...
Read morePress Release - First Canadian Cinema Summit : A complete Success
Gatineau, February 1st, 2019 - The QFTC organizes a series of Canada-wide meetings to promote the audiovisual industry.....
Read moreNewsletter January 2019
The QFTC team wishes its members all the best for 2019 and a year filled with opportunities! We are grateful to have you among our members!...
Read morePress Release - Winter FamTour 2019
Montreal, January 18, 2019 - On January 15, 16 and 17 was held the first familiarization tour of 2019 organized by the Film Commission Services department of the Quebec Film and Television Council
Read moreNewsletter - December 2018
December 2018 - The QFTC on a trade mission in L.A. with the Mayor of Montréal. In order to attract a greater number of foreign productions in the province, the QFTC is organizing, in...
Read moreNewsletter November 2018
November 2018 - In order to attract a greater number of foreign productions in the province, the QFTC is organizing, in collaboration with the City of Montréal, a great trade mission in Los...
Read morePress Release - Quebecor and the QFTC launch Rolling Green
November 15, 2018 - Quebecor and the QFTC launch Rolling Green, an action plan for environmentally responsible audiovisual production in Québec ......
Read moreNewsletter October 2018
Third edition of the Canada-China International Film Festival.....
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The QFTC, Proud Partner of the third edition of the Canada-China International Film Festival.....
Read morePress Release Canada-China International Film Festival
MONTREAL, August 23, 2018 - The Quebec Film and Television Council (QFTC) and the Canada-China International Film Festival.....
Read morePress release - Cartoon Connection
Quebec, August 15, 2018 - From October 1 to 3, the 9th edition of Cartoon Connection Canada will be held at the Québec City Convention Centre.....
Read moreNewsletter July 2018
It was with great enthusiasm that the Chairman of the Board of the Quebec Film and Television Council (QFTC), Sylvain Lafrance, and its CEO, Pierre Moreau...
Read moreAGM 2018: Record Foreign Investments and New Economic Development Projects
Montreal, Wednesday, July 11, 2018 - It was with great enthusiasm that the Chairman of the Board of the Quebec Film and Television Council (QFTC), Sylvain Lafrance, and its CEO, Pierre Moreau,...
Read moreThe Visual Effects Sector in 2017: Consolidating Economic Benefits
MONTRÉAL, June 5, 2018 - This morning the Quebec Film and Television Council (QFTC) released the 2017 economic indicators for contracts in the visual effects sector, collected by the firm...
Read moreNewsletter May 2018
The QFTC production services team welcomed producers from Netflix and Likely Story from April 23 to 27.
Read moreBlade Runner 2049 Brings Back Two Statuettes at the 2018 Oscars
MONTRÉAL, March 5, 2018 – The Quebec Film and Television Council (QFTC) congratulates Montréal visual effects studio Framestore and Director of Photography Roger Deakins for the...
Read moreNewsletter February 2018
This month: A profitable trade mission in China - In January, for more than 3 days, the QFTC participated in Premier Philippe Couillard’s mission in Shanghai, China...
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This month: New Prestige Partners. The QFTC is pleased to welcome 5 new Prestige Partners...
Read moreNewsletter December 2017
This month: The QFTC presents their outstanding results for 2017...
Read moreNewsletter November 2017
This month: On October 11, as part of a location scouting mission for the eventual production of a Chinese television series in Quebec, the QFTC’s Production Services team had the pleasure of...
Read moreNewsletter October 2017
This month: “In-Depth Discussion about the Visual Effects Industry” Best Practices: Dividing the Work on a Film and/or TV Show Among Facilities...
Read moreThe QFTC presents their outstanding results for 2017
Montréal, December 18, 2017 - The Quebec Film and Television Council (QFTC) is especially proud to announce that it has reached a new peak in foreign productions: over $383M in direct...
Read moreAnother Successful VFX FAM Tour for the QFTC!
Montreal, September 18, 2017 - The Quebec Film and Television Council is very pleased with its tour organized for visual effects professionals, which took place on September 6 and 7...
Read moreNewsletter September 2017
This month: “In-Depth Discussion about the Visual Effects Industry” Best Practices: Dividing the Work on a Film and/or TV Show Among Facilities...
Read moreTHE QFTC PRESENTS “In-Depth Discussion about the Visual Effects Industry”
THE QFTC PRESENTS “In-Depth Discussion about the Visual Effects Industry” Best Practices: Dividing the Work on a Film and/or TV Show Among Facilities Montréal,...
Read moreA Third Year of Collaboration Between the Quebec Film and Television Council and Effects MTL
MONTRÉAL, July 19, 2017 - Having been a partner since the event’s inaugural year, the Quebec Film and Television Council (QFTC) is proud to collaborate for a third consecutive...
Read moreThe Quebec Film and Television Council Reports Positive Results from the 2017 Fantasia International Film Festival’s Frontières Market
Montréal, August 4, 2017 – As part of a renewed partnership with the Fantasia International Film Festival, the Montréal Film and TV Commission (MFTC) and the Laurentians Film...
Read more2017 Emmy Award Nominations
Quebec Creators Stand Out MONTRÉAL, July 19, 2017- Quebec Film and Television Council (QFTC) Board chairman Sylvain Lafrance and CEO Pierre Moreau wish to extend their heartfelt...
Read moreNewsletter July 2017
This month: QFTC's 2017 AGM. A pivotal year featuring major achievements...
Read moreQuebec's Visual Effects Sector Continues its Rapid Growth
Montréal, July 13 – The QFTC released the 2016 economic indicators for Quebec’s visual effects sector at its general meeting. With an estimated $278 million in contracts for over...
Read moreQFTC Annual Report: A pivotal year featuring major achievements
It was with great enthusiasm that the Chairman of the Board of the Quebec Film and Television Council (QFTC), Sylvain Lafrance, and its CEO, Pierre Moreau, revealed the report for fiscal year...
Read moreTHE 2018 EDITION OF THE QUEBEC FILM SOURCEBOOK WILL BE PUBLISHED THIS AUTUMN!
Montreal, June 13, 2017- The Quebec Film and Television Council will soon begin production of the 2018 edition of the Quebec Film Sourcebook. For the last seven years, in addition to being...
Read moreRefundable Tax Credit for Film Production Services
Update to the guidelines following the March 28, 2017, Budget announcement SODEC would like to inform its clients that the updated guidelines and the 2017 application form for the Refundable...
Read moreSurpassing $2 Billion in Annual Production in the Next 3 to 5 Years: The QFTC Unveils an Ambitious Plan for Quebec’s Audiovisual Industry
MONTRÉAL, April 12, 2017 - Sylvain Lafrance, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Quebec Film and Television Council (QFTC), and Pierre Moreau, Chief Executive Officer of the QFTC,...
Read moreNewsletter April 2017
This month: Surpassing $2 Billion in Annual Production in the Next 3 to 5 Years: The QFTC Unveils an Ambitious Plan for Quebec’s Audiovisual Industry...
Read moreNew Budget Increases and Strengthens Economic Development Tools for the Quebec Audiovisual Industry
Montreal, March 30, 2017 - The QFTC applauds new measures in the 2017-2018 provincial budget announced by Carlos Leitão, Quebec Minister of Finance, which are aimed at supporting the...
Read moreQFTC Newsletter March 2017
This month: QFTC Trade Mission in Los Angeles Strives to Raise Ambitions for Quebec....
Read moreQFTC Trade Mission to Los Angeles Strives to Raise Ambitions for Quebec
Montreal, March 15, 2017 – Back from its three-day trade mission in Los Angeles, the QFTC is confident it has taken a major step in boosting Quebec’s creative economy. Organized in...
Read moreThe QFTC Launches Promotional Video for the Visual Effects and VR / AR Sectors in Quebec
Montreal, March 8, 2017 - The Quebec Film and Television Council (QFTC) is very proud to present a new video created exclusively to promote Quebec’s visual effects, virtual reality and...
Read moreQFTC Newsletter February 2017
This month :Economic Mission in Los Angeles with the Mayor of Montreal....
Read moreNewsletter January 2017
This month: QFTC is Planning its First 2017 Economical Mission of the year in Los Angeles!....
Read moreThe QFTC joins Planet Québec at SXSW 2017
Montreal, January 11, 2017 – As part of its project plan to create a centre of excellence for Virtual and Augmented reality in Quebec, the QFTC will take part in organizing a business...
Read moreNewsletter December 2016
This month: X-Men de retour au Québec : 20th Century Fox a confirmé que le Québec a été choisi pour le tournage du nouveau X-Men....
Read moreNewsletter November 2016
This month: TV Series Jack Ryan to Film in Montreal - Following a meeting with members of the Quebec delegation in September, Amazon Studio and Paramount Television (co-production) finally chose...
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This month: Mission Accomplished: the QFTC’s Trade Mission to Los Angeles Is a Success...
Read moreMission Accomplished: the QFTC’s Trade Mission to Los Angeles Is a Success
Montreal, October 30, 2016 - The QFTC is very proud to announce the success of its recent trade mission to Los Angeles, which included some of the most dynamic foreign production services...
Read moreThe QFTC Undertakes a Complete Structural Review of its Production Services Department and Chanelle Routhier is Appointed National Commissioner
Montreal, September 7, 2016 - Sylvain Lafrance, President of the Board of Directors, and Pierre Moreau, Managing Director of the Quebec Film and Television Council are pleased to present the new QFTC...
Read moreNewsletter September 2016
This month: The QFTC Undertakes a Complete Structural Review of its Production Services and Chanelle Routhier is Appointed National Commissioner...
Read moreQUEBEC FILM SOURCEBOOK 2017
Montreal, August 29, 2016 - The Quebec Film and Television Council will publish the 2017 edition of the Quebec Film SourceBook this fall! This new and completely revised version will be given to...
Read moreNewsletter July - August 2016
This month: The 2016 AGM of the QFTC, results that confirm the Council’s commitment to Quebec’s audiovisual sector...
Read moreThe 2016 General Assembly of the QFTC, results that confirm the Council’s commitment to Quebec’s audiovisual sector
Montreal, July 12, 2016 – Members of the Quebec Film and Television Council came together at Hotel 10 for their Annual General Assembly, which took place on Thursday, July 7 last. Sylvain...
Read moreNewsletter June 2016
This month: Ensuring the Growth of the VFX Industry: Unveiling of a Major Assessment by the QFTC and the Conseil emploi métropole (CEM)...
Read moreThe QFTC Appoints a Trade Representative in Los Angeles
Montreal, July 7, 2016 - Sylvain Lafrance, President of the Board of Directors of the Quebec Film and Television Council, and Pierre Moreau, Managing Director and National Commissioner, are pleased...
Read morePosition to be filled: Deputy Film Commissioner of the Quebec Film and Television Council
Job summary Under the authority of the Managing Director, the Deputy Film Commissioner represents and is responsible for business development at the national and...
Read more“The Art of Pitching to Hollywood,” a Presentation of the QFTC
Montreal, May 18, 2016 – The QFTC is very pleased to present a panel dedicated to professionals in the visual effects and animation sector: "The Art of Pitching to...
Read moreNewsletter May 2016
Ce mois-ci, le BCTQ est particulièrement heureux d’annoncer l’arrivée de trois nouveaux partenaires Prestige : les hôtels Intercontinental, Place d’Armes et...
Read moreQUEBEC FILM SOURCEBOOK 2017
Montreal, May 3rd 2016 - The QFTC is currently preparing the publication of this year’s edition of the Quebec Film SourceBook 2017. Consulted by our international clients and highly...
Read moreThe Quebec Film and Television Council Renews Its Association with effects MTL
Montreal, April 12, 2016- For the second consecutive year, the Quebec Film and Television Council is proud to be a part of effects MTL, the biggest creative and technology conference on the East...
Read moreNew LMIA exemption for television and film production workers (exemption code C14) Since February 17, 2016, foreign nationals in the television (TV) and film industry whose...
Read moreThe QFTC at Focus – The Location Event - December 14 & 15
Montreal, December 10, 2015 – The Quebec Film and Television Council (QFTC) is pleased to be participants of the first edition of FOCUS – THE LOCATION PRODUCTION EVENT, this...
Read moreThe Quebec Film and Television Council Launches a Study on Virtual and Augmented Reality for the Audiovisual Sector in Quebec
Montreal, November 9, 2015 Pierre Moreau, Managing Director and National Commissioner of the QFTC, is pleased to announce a new study planned on virtual and augmented reality...
Read moreThe Quebec Film and Television Council welcomes the forming of a gender-equal and diversified Cabinet
November 6, 2015 – Pierre Moreau, Managing Director and National Commissioner of the QFTC, expressed his satisfaction at the composition of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s new...
Read moreStrategic nominations at the Quebec Film and Television Council
Montreal, May 25th, 2015 - Mr. Pierre Moreau, Managing Director and National Commissioner at the QFTC, is pleased to announce a new structure for the organization. “As part of our...
Read moreLeitão budget: a sound decision for the industry
MONTRÉAL, March 26, 2015 - The Québec Film and Television Council (QFTC) welcomes the decision to increase tax credits for Québec film and TV productions, film dubbing...
Read moreAstonishment & Disappointment. QFTC reacts to the Godbout Report
Montréal, March 23rd 2015 - It is with stupefaction and astonishment that the QFTC learned of the Godbout Report’s recommendations with regard to sectors of the cultural...
Read morePierre Moreau Named General Manager of the Québec Film and Television Council
Montreal, October 17, 2014 - Sylvain Lafrance, Chairman of the Board of the Québec Film and Television Council (QFTC), is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Pierre Moreau as General...
Read moreVFX-MONTRÉAL : World Premiere in the Visual Effects industry
Montréal, October 1st, 2014 – The Québec Film and Television Council (QFTC) is proud to announce the launch of a brand new website designed specifically to promote...
Read moreSteve Starkey's Conference in Montreal - July 11, 2014
Following the QFTC’s Annual Meeting, Hans Fraikin sat down with prolific producer Steve Starkey (Academy Award winner for Best Picture, 1995: Forrest Gump), who was in...
Read moreRefundable tax credit for Film and Television Production Services
Montreal, June 6th 2014 - Following the tabling of the new Quebec budget on Wednesday June 4th 2014, the Quebec Film and Television Council wishes to inform its clients of the following changes to...
Read moreToon Boom goes Manga with HeARTBIT in Japan
Montreal, April 15, 2013 - Two-time Emmy award recipient, Toon Boom Animation Inc. announced today that HeARTBIT Digital Creation, one of Japan’s promising animation studios, has signed a...
Read moreToon Boom forays into Japan with first Manga series
Montreal, March 21, 2013 - Two-time Emmy award recipient, Toon Boom Animation Inc. announced during 2013 Tokyo Anime Fair that Office Pri-On, one of Japan’s emerging animation studios, has...
Read more"Magic Beyond Words" wins Canadian Screen Award
The Québec Film and Television Council (QFTC) congratulates producer Ronald Gilbert and executive producers from Media-Max for their first Canadian Screen Award. Their television film...
Read moreMARTIN VILLENEUVE, FIRST QUEBEC SPEAKER AT TED CONFERENCE
Montreal, February 27, 2013 – The Québec Film and Television Council (QFTC) congratulates director Martin Villeneuve on his invitation to speak at the TED (Technology, Entertainment and...
Read moreWAR WITCH at the Oscars
The Quebec Film and Television Council congratulates its members Pierre Even and Marie-Claude Poulin of Item 7, as well as the entire cast and crew of War Witch for their Oscar nomination. Directed...
Read moreFNC Pro 2012 is just around the corner
The Festival du nouveau cinéma invites industry professionals to the brand-new edition of FNC Pro, which will take place at the PHI Centre from October 15th to 17th, featuring a lineup of...
Read moreScouting project 2012
Montreal, June 1, 2012 - The Québec Film and Television Council (QFTC), in collaboration with the regional film offices, is pleased to announce that a new digital library will be launched in...
Read moreAdjustments to tax relief for foreign film workers
Montreal, Friday April 20, 2012 – With its new provincial budget, the Québec government now recognizes new key positions for the purposes of tax relief allowed to foreign film workers....
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