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Release from the school board

 

TDSB Partners with City of Toronto for Filming Pilot

Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Categories: News Releases, Great Things, Happenings @ TDSB

The City of Toronto, in collaboration with the Toronto District School Board and the local screen industry, is launching a new pilot program called xoTO Schools. It will enable enhanced access for location filming at 11 pre-approved TDSB properties and provide opportunities for students to work alongside film and television professionals. 

Mayor John Tory made the announcement today with Councillor Paula Fletcher (Ward 30 Toronto-Danforth), Chair of the Toronto Film, Television and Digital Media Board, alongside TDSB Director of Education John Malloy, TDSB Chair of the Board Robin Pilkey, TDSB Trustee Jennifer Story (Ward 15, Toronto-Danforth) and Victoria Harding, Associate Executive Director of the Directors Guild of Canada – Ontario. 

The xoTO Schools pilot project will run until June 2019.

For more information, read the City of Toronto news release. 

Quick Facts: 

• Filming at these locations will take place primarily during summer months and on evenings and weekends during the school year;
  

• At the pre-approved locations, the scouting and permit application processes will be streamlined with designated permit personnel servicing applications. It will also feature a special daily rate card and a 72-hour permit turnaround timeline;
  

• Co-op placements will be created through the academic year in categories such as makeup, hair, sound, special effects, props, set decoration, costume design, continuity, lighting, grip, construction, paint and transportation.
  

Release from the NABET 700-M UNIFOR 

June 1, 2018

xoTO Schools Pilot Project Announcement

We are proud to announce that on Tuesday, May 29th, 2018, the City, in collaboration with the TDSB and the local screen industry, launched the xoTO Schools Pilot Project to enable enhanced access for location filming at 11 pre-approved TDSB sites as well as interactive educational opportunities for students.

NABET 700-M UNIFOR played a key role in establishing the pilot program, and was heavily involved in the recruitment and placement of its first co-op students on NABET 700-M UNIFOR signatory productions.

The xoTO Schools Pilot Project has been created to facilitate access to 11 pre-approved TDSB sites with an expedited permitting system, set daily rate cards and access to TDSB parking lots for production trucks,

 

all the while creating meaningful co-op placement opportunities for TDSB students in film productions and through industry experiences.

 

Filming at these locations will take place primarily during summer months and on evenings and weekends during the school year. At the pre-approved locations, the scouting and permit application processes will be streamlined with designated permit personnel servicing applications. It will also feature a special daily rate card a 72-hour permit turnaround timeline.

 

Photo from the union,

 

 

 

 

Launch of the xoTO Schools Pilot Project - Results
Board Decision

The Toronto Film, Television, and Digital Media Board received the item for information.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Co-chair, Toronto Film, Television, and Digital Media Board, gave a verbal presentation on the launch of the xoTO Schools Pilot Project to the Toronto Film, Television, and Digital Media Board.
Summary
Report from the Chair, Toronto Film, Television, and Digital Media Board, on the launch of the xoTO Schools Pilot Project.
Motions
Motion to Receive Item moved by Monty Montgomerie (Carried)
That the item be received for information.