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AGM 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,...

Newsletter 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...

Press 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.....

The 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...

Newsletter May 2018

The QFTC production services team welcomed producers from Netflix and Likely Story from April 23 to 27.

Blade 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...

Newsletter March 2018

This month: The QFTC helps promote Canada at Berlinale!...

Newsletter 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...

Newsletter January 2018

This month: New Prestige Partners. The QFTC is pleased to welcome 5 new Prestige Partners...

Newsletter December 2017

This month: The QFTC presents their outstanding results for 2017...

Newsletter 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...

Newsletter 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...

The 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...

Another 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...

Newsletter 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...

THE 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,...

A 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...

The 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...

2017 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...

Newsletter July 2017

This month: QFTC's 2017 AGM. A pivotal year featuring major achievements...

Quebec'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...

QFTC 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...

THE 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...

Newsletter June 2017

This month: The QFTC held its second networking cocktail organized for its members and partners. A great success, the event took place in its offices on May 30...

Refundable 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...

Newsletter May 2017

This month: FAM TOUR - On May 10, as part of a visit by a delegation of producers from Europe, the QFTC organized meetings with SODEC and companies from the virtual reality, co-production and...

Surpassing $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,...

Newsletter 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...

New 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...

QFTC Newsletter March 2017

This month: QFTC Trade Mission in Los Angeles Strives to Raise Ambitions for Quebec....

QFTC 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...

The 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...

QFTC Newsletter February 2017

This month :Economic Mission in Los Angeles with the Mayor of Montreal....

Newsletter January 2017

This month: QFTC is Planning its First 2017 Economical Mission of the year in Los Angeles!....

The 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...

Newsletter 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....

Newsletter 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...

Newsletter October 2016

This month: Mission Accomplished: the QFTC’s Trade Mission to Los Angeles Is a Success...

Mission 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...

The 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...

Newsletter September 2016

This month: The QFTC Undertakes a Complete Structural Review of its Production Services and Chanelle Routhier is Appointed National Commissioner...

QUEBEC 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...

Newsletter July - August 2016

This month: The 2016 AGM of the QFTC, results that confirm the Council’s commitment to Quebec’s audiovisual sector...

The 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...

Newsletter 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)...

The 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...

Position 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...

“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...

Newsletter 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...

QUEBEC 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...

The 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...

New 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...

The 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...

The 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...

The 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...

Strategic 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...

Leitão 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...

Astonishment & 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...

Pierre 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...

VFX-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...

Steve 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...

Refundable 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...

Toon 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...

Toon 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...

"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...

MARTIN 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...

WAR 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...

FNC 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...

Scouting 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...

Adjustments 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....