Production Infrastructure

Crew

Winnipeg has over 2,000 professionals who make up local film and television crews. Our hardworking labour pool has over 30 years of experience and has had the opportunity to grow from a local film community to an international film centre.

IATSE 856

ICG 669

DGC

ACTRA

Studios and warehouses

Big Sky Studios: 

• 187,000 sq ft of flexible space
• Two 15,000 sq ft clear-span sound stages with 40’ high ceilings
• Two stages can form one space with 30' x 40' column grid (17,000 sq ft and 12,800 sq ft)
• Mill and paint shop
   

Manitoba Production Centre:

• 15,000 sq ft clear-span space with 35’ high ceilings
• Mill and paint shop
   

Jette Studios:

• Building size 25,200 sq. ft.
• Ceiling height 40’

In addition, there are a number of warehouses that have been adapted and used by studios and streamers for TV series and features.

Equipment providers, animation, VFX and post-production services

The local infrastructure includes:

• Cinelease Canada
• Prairie Cinema Supply Inc.
• Flatland Equipment
  
• Studiolab XR
• Urban Prairie Post
• Frank Digital Post
• DACAPO Productions
• Chroma Ranch
• AVRO XR Studios
• Channels Audio & Post Production
• Private Ear Recording
• Precursor Productions
• Fish Flight Entertainment
• CoPilot
• TGI Studios

Permitting

We work closely with our city and provincial partners to support productions with access and permitting.

The City of Winnipeg's Film and Special Events office looks after street permitting, wet downs, ITCs and PDOs, while the Government of Manitoba’s Culture and Heritage Policy Branch takes care of permits for highways, provincial parks, the law court building and other government assets.

International airport

Winnipeg Richardson International Airport serves major airlines, including Air Canada, WestJet, United Airlines and Delta as well as regional carriers. 

You can clear customs in Winnipeg when travelling to the US. A separate terminal for private jets also provides customs and immigration services.