The voice and advocate of the major international producers and distributors of film, television, and streaming in Canada.
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Eleven Canadians. One thriving industry.
Over the past several weeks, we introduced you to the people behind the productions.
Their stories are individual. The industry behind them is collective, and it's substantial. Productions by global studios such as MPA member studios filmed in Canada support over 97,000 skilled Canadian jobs and represent $5.32 billion in production spend across the country each year.
That's real employment, in real communities, built on continued investment in Canadian production.
Meet all eleven, and see the full picture: mpa-canada.org/what-we-do/re…
#ReelPeopleReelStories
An actor steps in front of the camera. Before a word is spoken, the hair already tells you who they are.
Meet Natalie Nelson, hair designer in Toronto, shaping character one strand at a time. 🎬
The story: mpa-canada.org/what-we-do/re…
#ReelPeopleReelStories
24 images par seconde. Toutes aussi importantes les unes que les autres.
Kaveh Ruintan, animateur en chef chez Sony Pictures Imageworks à Montréal, donne vie aux personnages, une image à la fois. 🎬
Pour en savoir davantage : mpa-canada.org/what-we-do/re…
#DuVraiMondeDeVraisFilms
24 frames a second. Every one with a purpose.
Meet Kaveh Ruintan, lead animator at Sony Pictures Imageworks in Montreal, bringing characters to life one frame at a time. 🎬
The story: mpa-canada.org/what-we-do/re…
#ReelPeopleReelStories
Two people talking in a quiet room is one of the hardest things in film sound.
Meet Nelson Ferreira, Oscar nominated sound editor in Toronto. 🎬
The story: mpa-canada.org/what-we-do/re…
#ReelPeopleReelStories
5 a.m. - an actor sits in the chair.
9 a.m. - a character that didn't exist walks onto set.
Meet Chase Cardinal, makeup & prosthetics artist in Calgary. 🎬
The story: mpa-canada.org/what-we-do/re…
#ReelPeopleReelStories
The rain on the window. The hum of the streetlight. Someone chose every sound you hear.
Meet Jo Rossi, sound editor in Toronto, building worlds you can hear. 🎬
The story: mpa-canada.org/what-we-do/re…
#ReelPeopleReelStories
Imagination gave you these monsters. Somebody gets to design the monsters.
Meet Dane Larocque, senior creature artist in Vancouver, part sculptor, part storyteller. 🎬
The story: mpa-canada.org/what-we-do/re…
#ReelPeopleReelStories
Close your eyes during your favourite film. It still works. That's a sound department.
Meet David McCallum, supervising sound editor in Toronto, leading the teams behind everything you hear. 🎬
The story: mpa-canada.org/what-we-do/re…
#ReelPeopleReelStories
That 200-year-old wall you admired on screen? Built and painted last Tuesday, in the Maritimes.
Meet Kevin Lewis, key scenic artist in the Maritimes. Film careers live here too. 🎬
The story: mpa-canada.org/what-we-do/re…
#ReelPeopleReelStories
Congratulations to Michele Austin, President and Managing Director of MPA-Canada, on being named to @THR Canada's Top 25 Entertainment Dealmakers of 2026! 🎬🍁
Well-earned recognition for her leadership at a pivotal moment for the Canadian screen industry!
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If you've ever escaped into a world on screen, someone designed and built it that way.
Meet Jody Clement, art director in Toronto, turning scripts into sets, streets, and spaces. 🎬
The story: mpa-canada.org/what-we-do/re…
#ReelPeopleReelStories
Every mood a film has ever made you feel, the dread, the warmth, the wonder, someone built it out of light.
Meet Kristin Sedore, lighting supervisor in Vancouver, leading the artists who light entire digital worlds, pixel by pixel. 🎬
Her story: mpa-canada.org/what-we-do/re…
#ReelPeopleReelStories
Before an actor says a line, the costume has already told you who they are.
Meet Simonetta Mariano, costume designer in Montreal, one of thousands of Canadians building careers behind the camera. 🎬
Her story: mpa-canada.org/what-we-do/re…
#ReelPeopleReelStories
Avant même qu’un seul mot ne soit prononcé, les costumes vous révèlent les personnages.
Simonetta Mariano, créatrice de costumes à Montréal, fait partie des milliers de Canadiens qui font carrière dans le monde du cinéma.
Pour en savoir davantage : mpa-canada.org/what-we-do/re…
#DuVraiMondeDeVraisFilms
Behind every production filmed in Canada are thousands of skilled Canadians you never see on screen.
Meet eleven of them.
#ReelPeopleReelStories 🎬
mpa-canada.org/what-we-do/re…
These are careers built on productions made by global studios and streamers filmed in Canada, supporting skilled jobs in communities from coast to coast. 🇨🇦
Eleven Canadians. Eleven stories. New spotlights every Tuesday and Thursday.
Start here: mpa-canada.org/what-we-do/re…
#ReelPeopleReelStories