North Bay film industry gets financial support.

North Bay's burgeoning film industry is getting a $3.4-million boost from the province with funding for three film shoots and a post-production educational program.

With the funding from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp., three films will be shot in and around the city.

Bridge Film Productions will receive $79,220 to support the production of The Gordon Pinsent Documentary.

First Beacon Entertainment will receive $640,000 for the production of Country Crush, a feature-length film.

Sienna Films will receive $1,750,000 to ward the production of The John Cardinal Mysteries, which will be filmed with a production crew of more than 70 Northern residents.

In addition, Canadore College is receiving...