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Production Permits
Calgarians are creators, storytellers and innovators. From film and TV to interactive digital media, Calgary has the crews, talent and venues for any creative endeavour. More than 24,000 people are employed by more than 4,400 businesses in the creative industries sector. This talent pipeline continues to be fed by more than 3,200 creative and film industry post-secondary graduates annually.
(CALGARY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS, 2019)
Calgary Economic Development, in partnership with Content Canada and Canada Consulate General of Canada, Los Angeles, and with funding from Western Economic Diversification, is proud to announce the launch of the Alberta Producer Accelerator (APA) Program to help deliver the projects of Alberta television and film producers to the global stage.
>> The APA Program for the first cohort runs December 2020 through March 2021. <<
The APA Program will offer training, one-to-one mentorship, and access to key decision makers for up to ten selected finalists. The six-week curriculum is comprised of weekly mentorship sessions, industry expert-led online masterclasses and advisor check-ins, all of which culminates in vital one-on-one pitch opportunities with national and international decision makers.
The APA Program is open to producers with registered Alberta content who have worked in the industry for 3+ years, have a body of work and are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment.
The deadline has passed for the first cohort.
For more information, please email [email protected]
Calgary is a safe city for your production, plus your talent and crews will love it here. Explore why >
The Calgary Film Centre is a world-class facility suitably equipped and serviced so you can tell your story with ease.
Conveniently located 25 minutes from the Calgary airport and 20 minutes from downtown, the Calgary Film Centre has 50,000 square feet of purpose-built studios and 25,000 square feet of multipurpose warehouse and workshop spaces, complemented by anchor tenant William F. White International.
The Society is a not-for-profit, volunteer driven organization that has been bringing international musicians to Calgary and showcasing locals since 1978.
Calgary Opera is committed to developing Canadian talent and new opera works.
Bell Media is Canada’s premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio, advertising, and digital media, and owns 30 television stations led by CTV.
DSA Media is one of the largest independent full service media agencies in Canada. We are not a multi-national company doing business in Calgary, we are owned and operated by Western Canadians.
Evans Hunt is a Calgary advertising firm that is instrumental in helping big brands pioneer and perfect online branding and eCommerce.
GlobalFest celebrates Calgary’s cultural diversity and artistic excellence within our communities locally and across the globe through world-class, multi-faceted arts and cultural festivals.
The right combination of story, picture and sound can elicit a targeted, emotional response in your audience. Moving pictures, moving people. It’s what we do.
Pattison are experts in creating opportunities for brands to engage and connect with consumers in a way that stands out in a sea of sameness with unmatched reach and coverage.
The Herald, part of PostMediaNetwork, has provided Calgarians news for more than a century.
RedPoint is a publishing house and content-driven creative studio in Calgary. We also provide complete custom publishing and creative services for clients who want a deeper connection with their audiences.
Stone Olafson goes well beyond data traditionally collected by market research companies to provide insights and information to be a better advisor.
Theatre Calgary is a national stage that stimulates, provokes, and delights with ambitious programming created to ignite local, national, and international engagement.
V Strategies Inc. is a Visual Communications Agency with headquarters in Calgary that has focused on innovation in video communications since it was founded in 1997.
Luke Azevedo
Commissioner, Film, Television & Creative Industries
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