Variant of NAICS 1997 - Labour Force Survey (LFS) Industries

5121 - Motion Picture and Video Industries

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing and/or distributing motion pictures, videos, television programs or commercials; exhibiting motion pictures or providing post-production and related services.

51211 - Motion Picture and Video Production

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing, or producing and distributing, motion pictures, videos, television programs or commercials.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • mass duplicating of pre-recorded video cassettes (See 33461 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media)
  • distributing film and video productions only (See 51212 Motion Picture and Video Distribution)
  • providing post-production services, including motion picture laboratories (See 51219 Post-Production and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries)
  • videotaping special events (See 54192 Photographic Services)

51212 - Motion Picture and Video Distribution

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring distribution rights and distributing film and video productions to motion picture theatres, television networks and stations, and other exhibitors.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • mass duplicating of pre-recorded video cassettes (See 33461 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media)
  • wholesaling pre-recorded video cassettes and discs (See 41445 Video Cassette Wholesalers)
  • retailing video cassettes and discs (See 45122 Pre-Recorded Tape, Compact Disc and Record Stores)
  • both producing and distributing motion pictures and videos (See 51211 Motion Picture and Video Production)
  • providing motion picture and video stock footage (via film and video library) to producers, the media, multimedia and advertising industries (See 51219 Post-Production and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries)
  • operating film and video archives whose primary purpose is preservation (See 51412 Libraries and Archives)
  • renting video cassettes and discs to the general public (See 53223 Video Tape and Disc Rental)

51213 - Motion Picture and Video Exhibition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in exhibiting motion pictures. Establishments primarily engaged in providing occasional motion picture exhibition services, such as those provided during film festivals, are also included.

51219 - Post-Production and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries

This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing post-production services and services to the motion picture and video industries, including specialized motion picture or video post-production services, such as editing, film/tape transfering, dubbing, subtitling, creating credits, closed captioning, and producing computer graphics, animation and special effects, as well as developing and processing motion picture films.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • mass duplicating of pre-recorded video cassettes (See 33461 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media)
  • providing audio services for film, television, and video productions (See 51224 Sound Recording Studios)
  • operating film and video archives whose primary purpose is preservation (See 51412 Libraries and Archives)
  • renting wardrobes and costumes (See 53222 Formal Wear and Costume Rental)
  • renting studio equipment (See 53249 Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing)
  • casting actors and actresses with production companies (See 56131 Employment Placement Agencies)