Alberta Film

• ‘A major slowdown’: Actors, writers joint strike hits Alberta productions

  The SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes have shut down productions across the entertainment industry, including in Alberta.

  Canada

  Jul 14
  
• Filmmaking in Calgary gets on the map with location of the year award

  Calgary 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.

  Canada

  May 22
  
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• 8-month-old Alberta twins set to appear on ‘The Last of Us’ HBO series

  The Last of Us, an HBO series that was filmed in Calgary and throughout Alberta, will feature some familiar and adorable faces in later episodes.

  Entertainment

  Jan 16
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• Alberta to hand out $225M in film and television tax credits by 2025

  With an eye on growing Alberta's film and television industry, the government is expanding its tax credit in the coming years.

  Economy

  May 17, 2022
• Calgary’s Bow Valley College unveils new facility focused on visual effects

  Bow 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.

  Economy

  Mar 4, 2022
• HBO television series ‘The Last of Us’ takes over parts of Edmonton

  The 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.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2021
• 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.

  Economy

  Aug 3, 2021
• ‘It’s surreal’: Animated Fort McMurray wildfire short film has star-studded cast

  Back 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.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2021
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• Extras needed for ‘The Last of Us’ TV series filming in southern Alberta

  According to Keep Alberta Rolling, anyone over the age of 18 can apply for a chance to become an extra in the HBO television series.

  Entertainment

  May 12, 2021
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• ‘The Last of Us’ TV series filming in Alberta to star ‘Game of Thrones’ actors Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey

  HBO'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.

  Entertainment

  Mar 31, 2021