“In the past, Toronto’s allure was in the wallet, Mr. Ferguson said. The city appealed to made-for-TV movies and low-budget films that could shoot in warehouses or on the streets. But Filmport’s hope is that Toronto can face off with Los Angeles, New York and Vancouver to draw big-name films. Filmport’s gem is Stage 4, a gaping cavern of highly insulated space supported by red flying buttresses on the outside. At 45,900 square feet, it is reportedly North America’s largest purpose-built sound stage.”