Job creation in film industry high on JAMPRO’s agenda for 2018
FILM COMMISSIONER Renée Robinson has said that job creation in screenbased industries is a major part of JAMPRO’s strategy for 2018. Robinson made the comments at the 3rd annual Film Commission’s Open House Forum that was held recently in Kingston.
While stimulating financing opportunities for film production, creating routes to market for commercially viable local content, and legitimising the sector’s ecosystem, JAMPRO will be executing an aggressive promotional programme to encourage more production in Jamaica,while widening the ecosystem that will allow for greater opportunities in the animation sector.
Animation will continue to receive special focus, as the industry has a high potential for creating jobs for the digitally savvy – animators, designers, 3D and motion graphic designers, content editors, among others. This will ultimately provide an avenue to develop raw local talent into highly skilled resources.
PROMOTE INVESTMENT
JAMPRO’s film commissioner said that the agency will be building deeper international partnerships to promote investment in the sector, which will become a greater priority for the film commission.
Robinson said, “We have seen an uptick in traction for creative economy infrastructure and capital expenditure projects, both as physical studios and digital ‘builds’ in the form of distribution platforms, with related parties expressing greater interest in doing business in Jamaica. One of our priorities is to ensure that these projects enjoy an ease of doing business and are connected to the right local investors and partners to bring these ventures to fruition.”