Canadian TV & Film Production Volume Falls 18.5% To Pre-Pandemic Levels As Commissioning Slowdown & Strikes Bite — Profile Report

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Strikes and slowdowns send Canadian film and TV production plunging back to pre-pandemic levels, according to industry report.

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Canadian production volume fell 18.5% in 2023/24, hitting numbers not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic
The report cites a 'commissioning slowdown' and the impact of the U.S. actors and writers strikes as key factors behind the drop

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Canadian Media Producers Association