Film in the County of Brant!
With over 23 communities and several small active downtowns, the County of Brant offers a location unlike any other. An hour away from the Greater Toronto Area, Brant is well connected, with 4 international airports within 100km.
The County of Brant's Economic Development division is ready to work with you to find the right location and the right fit for your project.
Apply today!
To get started, please fill out a County of Brant Filming Application here.
The fee for filming in the County of Brant is $375.00 plus HST for the application fee and first day of filming. Each additional day will be an $100.00 plus HST per day. For more information, please view the Schedule of Fees for Filming here.
If you are looking for assistance or have questions, please contact the County of Brant at 519.44BRANT (519.442.7268) or email the Filming Coordinator here.
Why Film in the County of Brant?
| Filming and Digital Media Strategy |
| The County of Brant has a dedicated Filming and Digital Media Strategy that was produced through professional and local input. To view this strategy, please visit www.brant.ca/plans |
| Geographic location that is accessible and offers additional incentives |
- Located within a 100km of Toronto and easy to access from the US border
- Access to all four modes of transportation – rail, road, air and water
- Brant’s location makes it eligible for tax credits to help cover production costs
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| Wide variety and styles of locations |
- Old and new architecture: a large group of Brant homes are 100+ years old. There are well-developed downtowns with old charm
- Many acres of green space: parks and conservation areas
- Picturesque rivers
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| Great amenities for your crew |
- Excellent and diverse food and drink options across the County
- High quality accommodations
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Film-focused Businesses and Talent
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Brant is home to many film friendly businesses
- Accommodations
- Prop rentals
- Property management companies
- Local talent
- Caterers
- Creatives
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Additional Information
| Notable Projects Filmed in Brant |
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Commercials
Films and Television
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Ontario Industry Supports and Organizations
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- Ontario Creates offers support to productions including consultation (i.e. script review), scouting, locations library, and liaison.
- Film Ontario
- Directors Guild of Canada - Ontario Council
- Academy of Canadian Film & Technology
- The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts (I.A.T.S.E.) represents workers in different crafts, who are mostly employed in motion picture and television production. IATSE has three different unions:
- I.A.T.S.E. Local 411 represents production coordinators, assistant coordinators, production secretaries, craft service providers, and honey wagon operators.
- I.A.T.S.E. Local 667 International Cinematographers Guild represents the camera crews and unit publicists who work on all forms of motion picture production, as well as personnel in several television stations.
- I.A.T.S.E. 873 represents motion picture technicians.
- NABET 700-M UNIFOR is a union of film, television and new media technicians that has serviced the Southern Ontario for over 45 years.
- Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) represents more than 2,000 professional English-language screenwriters in Canada.
- Alliance of Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA)
- Canadian Film Centre
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