film production

Craig Clark
16 Feb 2021

Netflix is looking to open a new Canadian office

Although places like Toronto and Vancouver are being thrown out as potential destinations, there is an argument for Hamilton being the new Canadian home for Netflix. The popular US-based streaming s...

Michael Kras
02 Dec 2020

First building of giant new Hamilton film studio set to open in February

Hamilton’s reputation as a hot film & television hub is about to intensify, as the wheels are now in motion for the hotly anticipated new film production studios being built in the city’s west...

Michael Kras
27 Nov 2020

This new movie about David Bowie was filmed all over Hamilton

Hamilton continues to make starring appearances in a huge amount of high-profile film & television productions, from recent Netflix hits like The Queen’s Gambit and The Umbrella Academy, to fort...

Michael Kras
11 Nov 2020

Hamilton-shot Netflix series The Umbrella Academy renewed for third season

One of Hamilton’s biggest claims to fame as a major centre for film & television production is the immensely popular Netflix original series The Umbrella Academy; and it looks like the series wi...

Michael Kras
28 Oct 2020

Parts of Hamilton have been transformed for a new Disney movie

If you’ve passed through Hamilton’s International Village in the last few days, you probably noticed it looks pretty different, with plenty of new and unusual storefronts lining the strip. No, it�...

Michael Kras
10 Sep 2020

New movie shot in Hamilton premieres at 2020 Toronto International Film Festival

Hamilton is going to be represented in a brand new feature-length documentary shown on one of the most prestigious film festival screens in Canada. Enemies of the State, a documentary about an America...

Michael Kras
18 Aug 2020

Hamilton’s oldest hydro building is being turned into a stunning film production studio

A gorgeous piece of Hamilton’s heritage will soon see a new, reinvigorated life as a major hub for film production and creative innovation. In a video announcement via YouTube, Hamilton-based filmma...

Michael Kras
13 Aug 2020

Netflix series The Umbrella Academy goes behind-the-scenes on filming in Hamilton

With Hamilton becoming an increasingly hotter locale for on-location film & television shoots, it’s no surprise that some pretty high profile projects have been filmed on our streets and in our ...

Craig Clark
06 Dec 2019

Film productions have spent about $60 million in Hamilton this year

The direct spend of film productions in Hamilton was about $60 million in 2019 on everything from permits to spending at local businesses. Debbie Spence is the Business Development Consultant for th...