CION (Cultural Industries Ontario North) & Michael Naphan

The mandate of Cultural Industries Ontario North (CION) is to stimulate and promote Northern Ontario’s film, television and music industries, as well as provide educational programs to foster the advancement of our region’s emerging talent.

With a population of nearly 800,000, millions of hectares of forest and six major cities ready to host film productions, Northern Ontario is a thriving cultural destination that balances urban life with relaxing respite. We’re here to connect and support local and international creators who want to discover what the North has to offer.

If you’re a film producer looking to take advantage of the growing resources and financial benefits of Northern Ontario, our ‘Producer’s Guide’ is exactly what you’re looking for.

Similarly, CION’s music page provides northern musicians with resources to help develop their careers and bring their music to new stages.

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Lead, Film Sector Development
Michael Naphan

Michael Naphan is a videographer, animator, writer, advertising creative, and award-winning filmmaker who joined the CION team with the express desire to bring the world to Northern Ontario and North Ontario to the world. He brings 20 years of film sector experience to the position, from all three phases of production, on set and off, in front of the camera and behind. His career spans from CGI animation on high-end series and movies (What We Do in the Shadows, Watchmen, WandaVision, The Ice Road), to mega-viral internet videos (Solar Freakin’ Roadways), to music videos (SemiCircles) and animated shorts (XING). With an educational background in design (York University), computer animation (IADT), screenwriting (CFC), and a wide array of film industry skills and experience (Baroness Von Sketch Show, Operation: Avalanche, Dino Dana), Mike works with CION’s team to make the art of film and television production a sustainable success across the region. Mike’s work with CION includes film consultations with filmmakers and productions of all shapes and sizes to help meet their unique needs, leading CION’s film and television industry programming, leading the promotion of the Northern industry and its incentives to stakeholders from Canada and around the world, and leading the development of CION’s industry resources and infrastructure. Mike was born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie and, after 20 years in Toronto, now makes his home in Sudbury.

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