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Netflix Announces New Toronto Headquarters
On April 27 th , Netflix announced that it would be taking up residence in Canada with a new headquarters in Toronto .
Prior to the announcement , Toronto was already the home of one of Netflix ’ s two Canadian production hubs , the other located in Vancouver . Through the hub , Toronto ’ s crews have been essential to the success of international productions such as Jupiter ’ s Legacy , The Umbrella Academy , and The Queen ’ s Gambit . Netflix has also contributed substantially to the development of Toronto ’ s infrastructure and workforce .
With the new office in Toronto , Netflix says it will expand its commitment to working with Canadian talent . Building on the success of uniquely-Canadian shows such as Schitt ’ s Creek , Blown Away , and Anne with an E , Netflix will work with Canadian creators to bring stories from Canada to the world .
In 2019 , the film , television , and digital media sector contributed $ 2.2 billion to Toronto ’ s economy and employed more than 30,000 people . The film and television industry has adapted to COVID-19 regulations with robust health and safety guidelines , and will be a driver of ongoing economic recovery in 2021 and beyond .
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Prolight + Sound BIZLounge Lays Out Strategies for the Return of Live Events
Following the cancellation of its Prolight + Sound trade fair in Germany because of the pandemic , Messe Frankfurt hosted Prolight + Sound BIZLounge — the digital exchange format for the event industry that premiered on April 13 , 2021 . One of the main themes that came out of the event was that resuming event operations is possible if all hygiene and infection control requirements are considered and events thus become a safe space for visitors . In addition , international experts shed light on burning issues surrounding the effects of Brexit , sustainability , and education in COVID times .
“ Despite the corona-related cancellation of Prolight + Sound , the industry came together at the BIZLounge in the digital space for an immensely important exchange of ideas ,” says Mira Wölfel , director of Prolight + Sound . “ The event industry has shown that it can pull together when it comes to finding solutions for the way out of the crisis and to not lose sight of important goals for the future . We are very pleased about the insightful discussions with top-class experts – and also about the many international participants who followed the program from home and enriched it with their questions ”.
At BIZLounge , the events industry indicated that it ’ s committed to a gradual return to cultural operations with a comprehensive licensing matrix that includes a progressive step-by-step plan and suggested wording for uniform regulations . Members of the Forum Veranstaltungswirtschaft , an alliance of trade associations , gave an overview of the Restart Manifesto at the Prolight + Sound BIZLounge . Among other things , it illustrates the effects of applying individual packages of measures on the maximum permissible capacity at venues .
According to the panel , the holding of events could also have a positive effect on the overall epidemiological situation . On the one hand , the risk of infection is lower at events with a strict hygiene concept than at uncontrolled gatherings that escape official supervision . On the other hand , testing before events is an important key to identifying infected persons and preventing further spread of the virus in private and professional contexts , panelists said .
For more information , go to pls . messefrankfurt . com .
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