movies/tv Why are so many toons made in Canada?

[Rarity Paige Belle 1,854]

From Arthur to FIM many 'American' toons are actually produced in Canada. Why?

[An Old Head 4,816]

Seeing as cartoons don't just encompass FiM, I've moved this to Media Discussion.

[Twilight The Creator 298]

Because Canada is kickass.

[Scootalove 10,689]

I think it's like a transition in the history of cartoons, because most of the cartoons that we see these days are usually made in Canada or made in America while there are other cartoons made in Japan. It could be that when show producers have an opportunity to make a show, they take full advantage of it.

[Dargent 80]

Maybe Canada has an abundance of animators and artists and use that to their advantage.  

[Fhaolan 4,484]

There are a *lot* of animation and film studios and schools up in Canada due to historical reasons. It's rather complicated, but the very basic version is that there was a lot of film (animation and otherwise) techniques pioneered in Canada, and there were film boards set up to fund that kind of thing. Plus, labor was at one point less expensive there.

 

It's the same reason why a lot of TV in the 80's and 90's like the X-Files was made in Canada (mostly Vancouver and Toronto).

[Mr. Critical 434]

Canada is closer to America and is easier to import them. Unlike say, japan. Plus they are already in English so the distribution companies don't have to translate.

[Rarity Paige Belle 1,854]

There are a *lot* of animation and film studios and schools up in Canada due to historical reasons. It's rather complicated, but the very basic version is that there was a lot of film (animation and otherwise) techniques pioneered in Canada, and there were film boards set up to fund that kind of thing. Plus, labor was at one point less expensive there.It's the same reason why a lot of TV in the 80's and 90's like the X-Files was made in Canada (mostly Vancouver and Toronto).

I heard that the studios get tax breaks in Canada. Is that true?

[Megas 27,726]

They're easy to import?

 

There's still a lot of Western cartoons, it's not like Canada's taking over

[packapunch3 20]

Is it bad to make cartoons in Canada?

[Fhaolan 4,484]

I heard that the studios get tax breaks in Canada. Is that true?

Sorta? There were some weird rules around it, and it was more the funding from the various film boards as I understand it.

[Khaoios 1,970]

Maybe Canada has an abundance of animators and artists and use that to their advantage.  

 

Exactly this.  I would be surprised of that, TBH.  However, they do have some great cartoons.  Most US cartoons now are just horrid.

[Moved to Elsewhere 11,331]

Maybe all the animation studios are in Canada. I know a lot if the voice cast for Fim are Canadian so that could be a possibility.