Keep Alberta Rolling

Earp SQ in Purgatory will raise funds for the Town of Didsbury and is being organized by Keep Alberta Rolling, a non-profit group formed to raise awareness of the province’s screen industries. Within a week, it has already raised more than $12,000. Money will go toward paying for a local outdoor train for the town’s historical society, among other causes. Didsbury has become a hotspot for Alberta film in the past few years, hosting not only Wynonna Earp but also the Kevin Costner-Diane Lane feature Let Him Go and actress Robin Wright’s directorial debut Land. https://calgaryherald.com//worldwide-fans-unite-for-towns-

Tonight the Calgary Tower is lit up red & blue for Calgary Underground Film Festival 2021! You’ve still got 8 days to experience fresh cutting-edge cinema, all ...of which is available to see for the first time in Alberta. Help us spread the gospel of CUFF and encourage your friends to check out some movies this week. Tell strangers in the street, post about #CUFF21 on social media, write reviews on Letterboxd and IMDb word of mouth does so much for these independent films and a small festival like ours. We love you CUFF Fans! Thanks for letting us into your homes and making our 18th Calgary Underground Film Festival feel extra special so far.

Living on the edge.

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Thanks to CTV Calgary for having writer/director Kyle Thomas on today to chat about Range Roads. You can watch the film this Saturday April 17th at the Canadian Film Fest. Details to come tomorrow.

While we continue to plan for a safe Investiture Ceremony to induct these remarkable Albertans into the Alberta Order of Excellence we are starting to celebrate their stories. Check out their biographies and videos at https://www.alberta.ca/the-alberta-order-of-excellence.aspx.

We heard a rumour that it was Christmas in the Foothills so this past week we reached out to our friends at Enterprise Rent A Car who lent a trusty cube van to help us spread some Christmas Cheer. Thanks to the generous donation of Polyscope Productions lending of left over decorations from Hallmark's "Meet Me At Christmas" we were ready to Roll. What the Foothills have to offer is no secret to the film industry - breathtaking landscapes, unique timeless town backdrop...s and albertan shops have played welcoming hosts and vendors to many productions. What we didn't realize was how many Calgarians are dashing through the snow to Explore Foothills this season and laughing all the way to their shopping being done early. What really jingled our bells was how many special Christmas gifts and authentic experiences are offered throughout the regions many small businesses. Covid has been tough on everyone but especially small business owners - let's spread joy, be jolly happy souls and support Alberta businesses this cherished season. Vince Varga

It's beginning to look a lot like Foothills

Trevor Solway is the recipient of MRU’s 2020 Horizon Award. Trevor’s focus on Indigenous experiences in film has earned him international festival accolades. Nu...rturing the next generation of Indigenous storytellers through the grassroots filmmaking society the Napi Collective, Trevor’s latest documentary Intertribal was recently streamed nationwide on CBC. Read more about Trevor’s impact on the community and his internationally-acclaimed films. http://ow.ly/imfO50CoAir

Tribal & Director of Photography Jonathan Benny definitely be Rollin' ICG 669 Prairie Dog Film + Television Heather Roscorla

Little Oasis on the Prairie in Rainier Alberta

It’s Christmas in Okotoks

The Alberta Spirit is a worldwide thing

Some perspectives on making Alberta a Hub for screen based industry provided by Producer Janet Hamley of Prairie Dog Film + Television, Producer Matt Watterworth & Minister of Jobs, Economy & Innovation Doug Schweitzer #LightsCamerasActiononJobs #KeepAlbertaRolling #WorldClassCrews https://www.cbc.ca//alberta-pursuing-cinema-giants-to-bran

Jenna is one of many small business owners who works in the equestrian / wrangler space as well as working in a number of departments in the Alberta Screen Industry - check out her amazing work and small business!