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Paris, Ont. Film Location Attracts Amazon Prime Series and Economic Benefits

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Crews for the Amazon Prime show "Motorheads" were in Paris, Ont. from April to July last year, filming the teen racing drama. The show, which premiered on May 20, has reached the top 10 on the streaming service. The filming of "Motorheads" was one of four film projects that welcomed the county over 21 days last year, with an estimated economic impact of $750,000. The show's filming had mixed results for locals, with just over a quarter seeing positive impacts and the rest experiencing negative impacts.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Amazon Prime show "Motorheads" was filmed in Paris, Ont. from April to July last year, and premiered on May 20.
  • The show has reached the top 10 on the streaming service, with the county's film policy potentially impacting future filming.
  • The filming of "Motorheads" was one of four film projects that welcomed the county over 21 days last year, with an estimated economic impact of $750,000.
  • Locals had mixed opinions about the filming, with just over a quarter seeing positive impacts and the rest experiencing negative impacts.
  • The county's new film policy has stricter restrictions on road closures, blackout dates, and parking caps, which may reduce the appetite for filming in downtown Paris.
  • Paris is the most-requested filming location in the county, with previous notable productions including the TV show "Paris Paris" and the Netflix holiday movie "Let It Snow."

Statistics:

  • 50 kilometres: the distance west of Hamilton where the filming took place
  • 10 episodes: the length of the first season of "Motorheads"
  • $750,000: the estimated economic impact of the four film projects, including "Motorheads," that welcomed the county over 21 days last year
  • 34 respondents: those who participated in the county survey on filming impacts
  • 73 per cent: the percentage of respondents who reported negative impacts from filming
  • 21 days: the number of days over which the four film projects welcomed the county last year

Sources:

  • Brant County's 2024 year end economic development and tourism report
  • County survey on filming impacts
  • Hamilton Spectator article "Locals weigh in on filming impact in Paris, Ont." by Celeste Percy-Beauregard.

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