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==Vancouver== ==Vancouver==

Revision as of 00:00, 26 January 2007

This article is about the Canadian film and television industry. For the California district, see North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.


Hollywood North: The Feature Film Industry in British Columbia
Hollywood North: The Feature Film Industry in British Columbia

The term "Hollywood North" is a protologism not widely used in the entertainment industry and not found in any encyclopedia or dictionary. However, it is a recently coined term used by Canadians to describe sometimes Toronto, other times, Vancouver and sometimes the entire Canadian film and television industry. "Hollywood North" is not clearly understood as to what exactly it is; but it is clearly not to be confused with the actual cities or long-time film communities of Hollywood, California or North Hollywood, California. "Hollywood North" the protologism does own its name however, to Hollywood, California, the most notable film centre in the world. It is a nickname predominantly given to Vancouver, British Columbia. The term has evolved in to include Toronto, Ontario and it is not uncommon for it to be used to described the entire Canadian film industry. The term has appeared in common use as far back as the late 1980s and was first used in a notable publication by Mike Gasher in his 2002 book, Hollywood North: The Feature Film Industry in British Columbia.

Vancouver

Vancouver as a production centre for feature films shot in British Columbia has led the country for feature films since 1999. In 2002, 75% of all Canadian foreign productions were based in BC and Ontario. That same year BC led the country in foreign film production receiving 44% of the Canadian total. Presently, Vancouver is North America's third-largest film centre, just after Los Angeles and New York. It is second to LA in Television production in the world. For production values, B.C. has some of the most complete production centres in North America with the ability to crew and service 35 projects simultaneously. Lions Gate Studios and Vancouver Film Studios are among the two largest special effects stages in Canada. On a world-wide scale, Bridge Studios, in Greater Vancouver, has one of the largest special effects stages in North America.

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The BC Film Commission reported that in 2005, more than 200 productions were completed in B.C.: 63 feature films, 31 television series, 37 movies-of-the-week, 15 television pilots, 5 miniseries, 20 documentaries, 16 short films and 24 animation projects.

Los Angeles is a sister city to Vancouver. Advantageously, they share the same time zone and are less than 3 hours apart by air, sometimes being referred to as an 'air suburb of LA' . Vancouver's close relationship, proximity, along with its favourable tax concessions, new film policies, and year round mild climate, make it ideal for US-based productions.

The fascination with Vancouver and its relationship to Hollywood has resulted in several books written about its rise as Hollywood North; Hollywood North: The Feature Film Industry in British Columbia, Dreaming in the Rain: How Vancouver Became Hollywood North by Northwest, and Hollywood North: The Feature Film Industry in British Columbia: An article from: Business History Review are among some of the titles.

Television

Cold Squad, Harsh Realm, The Collector, Millennium, ReBoot (animation), Double Jeopardy (television), Breaking News, Andromeda, The Sentinel, First Wave, Dark Angel, Police Academy, The New Addams Family, Da Vinci's Inquest, The Outer Limits, Poltergeist: The Legacy, The Net, The X-Files, Battlestar Galactica, Taken, Smallville, 7 Days, MacGyver, Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, and The L Word.

Film

See Category:Films shot in Vancouver for complete listing

Agent Cody Banks, 3000 Miles to Graceland, Air Bud, The Butterfly Effect & The Butterfly Effect 2, Cats & Dogs, The Chronicles of Riddick, Elektra, Equilibrium, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, The Sweet Hereafter, The Core, Elf, The Fantastic Four & Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Final Destination, Final Destination 2, & Final Destination 3, Happy Gilmore, Hollow Man 2, I, Robot, John Tucker Must Die, Josie and the Pussycats, Jumanji, Lake Placid, Mr. Magoo, Night at the Museum, Paycheck, Reindeer Games, Romeo Must Die, Rumble in the Bronx, RV, Saving Silverman, Scary Movie, Scary Movie 3, Scary Movie 4, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, She's the Man, Underworld: Evolution, White Chicks, X2 & X-Men: The Last Stand are some of the films that have been shot in Vancouver.

Toronto

Hollywood North 2004 Film
Hollywood North 2004 Film

In 2000, due to cuts to Toronto's subsidies, the nickname of Hollywood North still remained associated to Vancouver. Then in 2002, Mayor Mel Lastman is quoted as recognizing Toronto as Hollywood North. The same year which Toronto's film and television production industry accounted for $1.16 billion towards it's economy. More recently, the term has been used to describe Toronto by both mainstream media, as well as in promotional media and travel guides. Toronto often uses the bill Hollywood North as an attraction for tourism as well as other economic reasons. The city has played up this distinction most noticably with its Canada's Walk of Fame which honours accomplishments of successful Canadians with a series of stars on city blocks, reminiscent of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Toronto is the third-largest television production centre in North America, just behind Vancouver and Los Angeles and ranks 2nd as exporter of televison programming in North America. The Toronto Film and Television Office reported that in 2005 some 200 productions were completed in Toronto: 39 Features, and 44 movies made for television, 84 television series, 11 television specials, and 22 MOW's (Movie's of the Week).. Also the TFTO issued 4,154 location filming permits for 1,258 projects totaling 7,319 days of shooting..

Ontario is the only province in Canada to have its own film office based in Los Angeles, the Toronto Ontario Film Office.

Toronto increased its access to the term when Toronto-based Canadian and some US media started using the name as a 'catchy headline' or 'catch phrase' describing Toronto. In addition to being a productions centre, Toronto is the home to the Toronto International Film Festival, considered the premiere film festival in North America and second to the Cannes festival. It attracts numerous high-profile actors and film makers form around the globe to premiere their Films in Toronto and is generally considered the point to which the Oscar races begin.

Poster for the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival

Due to Toronto's size and location its name enters the US media at a higher rate than other Canadian cities. Conversely, Toronto's media: CBC, MTV, Much Music, YTV, the Toronto International Film Festival, and Entertainment Tonight give Toronto a spotlight stage. Toronto enjoys a secondary media pull by its close proximity to New York City and Broadway. Toronto usually hosts the Gemini Awards, and between 1970 and 2006, Toronto has hosted 28 of the 36 Juno Awards.

Toronto is often used as a stand in for Chicago and New York City in films, due to somewhat similar metro appearances and climates. Along with its thriving business community it further gains importance to the United States. Toronto is also the base for several businesses with names that use 'Hollywood North' such as 'Hollywood North Magazine' and 'Hollywood North Acting and Modeling'.

Television

Degrassi: The Next Generation, Missing, Psi Factor, Kojak, Queer as Folk, Doc, Mutant X, Regenesis, 1-800-Missing, Kids in the Hall, Earth: Final Conflict, Highlander: The Raven, The Pretender.

Film

See Category:Films shot in Toronto for complete listing.

Cheaper by the Dozen 2, Cruel Intentions, Chicago, Ararat,Get Rich or Die Tryin, Jersey Girl, X-Men, X2, Fantastic Four, Four Brothers, Mean Girls, Resident Evil, Resident Evil Apocalypse, The Santa Clause, True Lies, Hollywoodland, Man of the Year, 16 Blocks, Assault on Precinct 13, Cinderella Man, Quest for Fire, Canadian Bacon, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Harold and Kumar go to Whitecastle, Good Will Hunting, Police Academy, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, The Hurricane, Tommy Boy, Fever Pitch, New York Minute, Hairspray, The Pacifier, Rules of Engagement.

Hollywood North the Film

A movie by the name of "Hollywood North" was released in 2003 it starred Matthew Modine. It was set in Toronto in 1979, detailing the struggles of two Canadian film producers.

See also

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