Guillermo del Toro’s Netflix Horror Anthology Series Will Be Produced in Toronto
Jonathan Barkan
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Netflix has announced that they are setting up a production hub in Toronto where they will be shooting their upcoming horror anthology series Guillermo del Toro Presents 10 After Midnight. The SVOD platform will be leasing spaces in both Cinespace Studios and Pinewood studios, per Deadline.
Guillermo del Toro Presents 10 After Midnight is a live-action anthology horror series that will see the writer/director leading the charge on several episodes while also curating writers and directors for others. The Shape of Water‘s J. Miles Dale will produce with del Toro alongside Gary Ungar.
“With this commitment to Cinespace and Pinewood Toronto, we are proud to continue our investment in Canada and Canadian films and series,” said Ty Warren, Vice President, Physical Production for Netflix. “These new leases will enable us to expand our presence in Canada and provide a wealth of production jobs for skilled Canadian workers.”
“By putting the right conditions in place to attract jobs and opportunities to the province, our Government working for the People is sending a clear message that Ontario is open for business,” said Michael Tibollo, Ontario’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport. “Today’s announcement demonstrates that Ontario is now one of the most attractive places in the world for investment. We are creating an environment for job creators and workers to thrive, including in Ontario’s industry-leading film production sector.”
“I’ve been excited from day one about the interest Netflix has shown in establishing a much bigger presence in Toronto,” added Toronto Mayor John Tory. “Great crews, great studio space, great customer service and great companies like Netflix make Toronto the best place in North America to make television shows and movies.”
Netflix expanding their production services in Toronto will hopefully help Canadian filmmakers get the resources they need to make more genre fare. With dozens of blockbusters films shot in Toronto in the past several years, this will hopefully allow non-Hollywood films to get the same kinds of budgets and opportunities. In 2017, Netflix said that it planned on investing $500 million in content creation in Canada. They are now saying they will be exceeding that goal.
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