Film and TV production lagging in Canada

June 27, 2008 Canadian studio operators are eyeing the horizon for U.S. film and TV shoots like sailors lost at sea as the SAG contract talks in Los Angeles put a damper on production here. The Mammoth and North Shore studios have "Night at the Museum 2" and U.S. series including ABC Family's "Kyle XY," Sci Fi Channel's "Stargate Atlantis" and USA Network's "Psych" in production after recent renewals. Studio operators report some exploratory phone calls from U.S. producers anticipating a possible return to production here in the fall, but the consensus is that producers, by their current inactivity, are sending a message to SAG about their resolve.

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