From Cabin Country to Media Players: Moving Into the Creator Economy

Rice Lake is known for cottages, fishing, and four-season visits, but local film-office efforts and regional demand for video, photography, and digital content are opening new possibilities for media producers (Rice Lake’s local profile, RTO8’s service-provider call, and the Peterborough Kawartha Film Office). The opportunity is to carry cabin-country stories into the creator economy, building local skills, production capacity, and connections that help producers reach audiences beyond the shoreline, as set out in Rice Lake Media’s regional vision and regional overview.