Alberta Film
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‘A major slowdown’: Actors, writers joint strike hits Alberta productionsThe SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes have shut down productions across the entertainment industry, including in Alberta.CanadaJul 14, 2023
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Filmmaking in Calgary gets on the map with location of the year awardCalgary Film Commissioner Luke Azevedo said the award continued the momentum in the region’s film and television production industry while also putting the city on the world map.CanadaMay 22, 2023
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8-month-old Alberta twins set to appear on ‘The Last of Us’ HBO seriesThe Last of Us, an HBO series that was filmed in Calgary and throughout Alberta, will feature some familiar and adorable faces in later episodes.EntertainmentJan 16, 2023
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Alberta to hand out $225M in film and television tax credits by 2025With an eye on growing Alberta's film and television industry, the government is expanding its tax credit in the coming years.EconomyMay 17, 2022
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Calgary’s Bow Valley College unveils new facility focused on visual effectsBow Valley College officially opened the Centre for Entertainment Arts on Friday and those in the video game industry say it will help bring more projects to Alberta.EconomyMar 4, 2022
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HBO television series ‘The Last of Us’ takes over parts of EdmontonThe largest television production in Canadian history is not only transforming some areas of Edmonton to look post-apocalyptic but it's also bringing in some big opportunities.CanadaOct 6, 2021
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Alberta film and television tax credit brings $1B in production since January 2020: Kenney“This is a true Alberta success story: a billion-dollar industry springing up around us right in front of our eyes,” Premier Jason Kenney said.EconomyAug 3, 2021
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‘It’s surreal’: Animated Fort McMurray wildfire short film has star-studded castBack Home Again, a short animated film about the Fort McMurray fire and aftermath, has an all-star cast including Eugene Levy, Michael J. Fox, Catherine O’Hara and Jeremy Renner.CanadaJun 29, 2021
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Extras needed for ‘The Last of Us’ TV series filming in southern AlbertaAccording to Keep Alberta Rolling, anyone over the age of 18 can apply for a chance to become an extra in the HBO television series.EntertainmentMay 12, 2021
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‘The Last of Us’ TV series filming in Alberta to star ‘Game of Thrones’ actors Pedro Pascal, Bella RamseyHBO's television adaptation of the post-apocalyptic video game 'The Last of Us' will be shot in Alberta, starring 'Game of Thrones' actors Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.EntertainmentMar 31, 2021
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