From Netflix and Amazon Prime, HBO and FX – major production companies and prestigious networks have taken quite a liking to Alberta – and it’s clear why! Not only do we have incredibly talented artists, crews and rental companies we’ve got a stunning backdrop that has been featured in shows like Fargo and several award-winning films such as The Revenant and Interstellar.
This summer – while many highly anticipated projects like The Last Of Us, High School, and Under The Banner Of Heaven have wrapped for the season, there are still a few notable productions still underway. Not sure what’s happening in the area? Here are the biggest TV Shows filming in Alberta Right now.
JOE PICKETT
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Based on the best-selling books by C.J. Box, Joe Pickett, brings back Michael Dorman (Daybreakers and The Invisible Man) and Julianna Guill (The Resident, Civil War) as Joe Pickett and his wife Marybeth – a couple uncovering the secrets of their small town in Wyoming as the residence learn to adjust to the changing political climate.
Where: Calgary and surrounding Areas
MY LIFE WITH THE WALTER BOYS
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Based on the beloved young adult novel by Ali Novak, My Life With The Walter Boys will follow Jackie Howard (played by Nikki Rodriguez) – a teen who is forced to start over on a Colorado ranch occupied by 12 boys after a terrible accident turns her life upside down.
The show will also star Sarah Rafferty (Suits) and Marc Blucas (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Swagger), Noah LaLonde (Asbury Park), Ashby Gentry (Are You Afraid of the Dark?), Connor Stanhope (Smallville), Johnny Link (Dear Edward) and Corey Fogelmanis (Ma).
Where: Calgary and surrounding areas
HEARTLAND
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A multi-generational saga about family, Heartland starring Amber Marshall (Resident Evil) and Graham Wardle (Supernatural), is currently filming its 16th season here in Alberta. From High River to the Cowboy Trail, this long-running CBC original has covered a ton of ground in and around the province – although the majority of the show is shot at a Ranch in Millarville about 40 minutes from Calgary.
To Catch up on all the action you can watch all 15 seasons on Netflix now,
Where: Millarville, Alberta and surrounding areas
Not too bad, hey? 3 major TV shows filming in Calgary right now! What are you most excited to see on the small screen? Let us know!
