Neal Clarance, is a Partner, Canadian Media & Entertainment Leader, for Ernst & Young. For over 15 years, Mr. Clarance has dedicated his practice to the film, recording and theatre segments of the entertainment industry. Mr. Clarance provides financial and business advisory services to producers, distributors, studios and broadcasters; from financing and inception to final audit and tax filings for film projects. He has assisted in series, movies and documentaries. He has advised on numerous other co-productions and co-ventures.
He has authored several studies and reports on the entertainment industry for government and other interest groups including reports entitled “Review of Incentives for the New Media and Animation Industries”, “Opportunities for Film and Video Production and Investment in British Columbia” and “An Analysis of Existing Studio Space and Related Services and the Needs of an Expanding Industry” for the B.C. Provincial Government.
Neal has also participated in several government sponsored trade missions on behalf of the BC and Canadian Film Industries. He is a charter member and Director of the Motion Picture Production Industry Association of B.C. and Chair of the Business Development Committee, a Director and Treasurer of the Whistler International Film Festival, a member of the Film & Media Advisory Committee to the B.C. Competition council, and a member of the International Who’s Who of Professionals.
