A trend that has been occurring for years in Tinseltown is the use of Canada and other overseas locations for the filming of Hollywood movies. For years the American dollar was the dominant force in the world, which was great for people travelling overseas but a nightmare for manufacturers including film makers. To reduce costs film producers looked overseas for cheaper alternatives and Canada was the perfect fit. Toronto’s downtown is very similar to many USA cities, making it the perfect choice for film makers. Making it even more attractive for film producers was the tax incentives the Canadian government was offering, which made filming in Canada 25% cheaper than the USA. Some classic Hollywood films which were filmed in Toronto include X-Men, Resident Evil, and The Day After Tomorrow to name a few.

With the recent collapse of the USA economy and the weak US dollar will this mean film production will be moving back to Hollywood? I’m sure the caterers, moving and storage companies and technicians would welcome the film makers pack home. Movie-related industries rely on Hollywood and I’m sure these industries will be praying for a speedy return to Hollywood. I’m not sure if Hollywood produced films will be moving back home anytime soon, I suppose it depends what happens with the rest of the world’s economies. If there’s a melt-down across the board I think Hollywood films will still continue to be made overseas.