From Classroom to Camera: Toronto Film School Unveils New State-of-the-Art Campus
TORONTO, ONTARIO, June 3, 2026 — Toronto’s globally recognized film school is doubling down on the city’s strength in film, television, theatre, design and video game production.
A talent pipeline for one of North America’s largest and most dynamic entertainment industries, Toronto Film School has officially opened a new state-of-the-art campus complete with Hollywood-calibre facilities and equipment. With alumni contributing to major productions such as Heated Rivalry, Frankenstein, 1917, Shazam, Black Panther, The Lion King, Reacher, The Last of Us, Welcome to Derry and American Gods, as well as video games including Grand Theft Auto, the school continues to drive innovation both on screen and behind the scenes.
“Toronto Film School already has a world-class reputation and is recognized by leading studios, production companies and media organizations across the industry,” says Andrew Barnsley, President of Toronto Film School. “Our new facility was purpose-built to mirror real-world production environments, giving students hands-on, career-ready experience while positioning the school for even greater success. This investment will help strengthen not only Toronto’s film, television, design and video game industries, but also the global entertainment sector.”
The new campus reflects Toronto’s standing as MovieMaker Magazine’s top-ranked place in North America to live and work in the entertainment industry. Located in the heart of the city’s production hub, the campus places emerging talent close to the studios, companies and career opportunities driving the sector forward.
Occupying most of the main floor of the heritage building at 120 Bloor Street East — originally home to the Crown Life Insurance Company — the custom-designed campus features seven flexible studio spaces, including dedicated motion capture facilities and adaptable performance areas that can also be transformed into live theatre space.
It also features two sound booths and a sound mixing room for audio and sound work, professional-grade makeup space, six fully hybrid classrooms and an equipment room stocked with gear like you find on any movie or television set, creating an environment that blends hands-on learning with performance-ready infrastructure.
Toronto Film School is stocked with state-of-the-art Sony equipment, including grab-and-go packages and cameras up to FX6. It’s also the only school in Canada (and one of only two in North America) with an MYT Works Opti-Glide, the industry’s only calibration-free, real-time distance display.
On the video game front, the new motion capture stage enables full-performance capture using a 12-camera OptiTrack system powered by Motive software, with the ability to stream performances directly into Unreal Engine for real-time animation of rigged characters. The purpose-built studio is equipped with Faceware facial capture technology, head-mounted cameras to record actor performances and a range of mocap suits to accommodate performers of all sizes, with plans to expand access to include acting students in the future.
These resources support the next generation of creative talent. Students in film production benefit from collaborative, hands-on experience across every aspect of the industry. Acting students have the opportunity to build their performance skills for film, TV, stage or video games in a realistic studio setting. Writers gather in dedicated writers’ rooms, developing and refining their scripts, while students in video game design and animation can leverage advanced tools, including motion-capture technology, to create new games and innovations across console, PC or mobile platforms. Budding graphic designers refine their individual creative style while working on industry-simulated projects that build experience managing client relationships and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
“Our new campus is more than just an innovative learning environment,” says Adam Till, Vice President Academic of Toronto Film School and an award-winning writer and producer. “It represents the strength of Toronto’s film, television and video game industries, and reflects the bright future of production in the city and across Canada — driven by the exceptional talent that will learn, create and grow here.”
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About Toronto Film School
Toronto Film School is an internationally recognized career college that prepares students for jobs in film, TV, video games, and graphic design. A faculty of industry professionals brings real-world expertise to the school’s curriculum through a focus on practical experience, networking opportunities, and portfolio building. Students can choose from a variety of on-campus and online accelerated diploma programs, graduating industry ready in 12–18 months.
