Residents/General Interest

Hamilton has become a beacon for the latest Hollywood and Canadian productions, attracting stars such as Academy Award winners Russell Crowe, Robin Williams, Geena Davis and Anjelica Huston and shining stars like Edward Norton and Samuel L. Jackson. 

However, filming in Hamilton also benefits our shared local economy and is part of our broader Creative Industries strategy.  Viewed in the city as an important economic sector, filming has shown to play an important role in improving revenues across the community; production companies pay residents and businesses for the rental of their properties, local hotels, motels, inns and restaurants house production staff, and because of its multiple advantages over area municipalities, many in the filmmaking community are even now choosing Hamilton as their home.