Alberta has quickly become a hotspot for film and TV productions, with several projects filming across the province throughout the year.
From long-running TV series and famous movie franchises to brand-new productions, here are a few shows that are filming in Alberta right now.
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN – SEASON ONE
The show synopsis reads, “Set in the tumultuous 1880s American frontier, The Magnificent Seven follows seven gifted but flawed mercenaries hired to protect a peaceful Quaker village after it is massacred by mercenaries working for a ruthless land baron trying to seize their land.” The Magnificent Seven is even bringing some star power to Alberta, like actor Matt Dillon.
Where: Calgary and surrounding areas
HEARTLAND – SEASON 20
Heartland is a long-running Alberta-made TV series that has been filming across the province for nearly two decades, showcasing the province’s landscapes and small-town communities like High River throughout its many seasons. You can even visit Maggie’s Diner from the show, which is located in High River.
Where: High River and surrounding areas
DOOR KICKER – SEASON ONE
Where: Calgary
DO YOU SEE GHOSTS?
The synopsis for Do You See Ghosts? reads, “a caustic workplace safety instructor unravels after learning she is being replaced, as a routine hand-off spirals into degradation, surreal visions, and an increasingly dangerous collapse.”
Where: Calgary and surrounding areas
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MY LIFE WITH THE WALTER BOYS – SEASON FOUR
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My Life with the Walter Boys follows the story of teen Jackie Howard, who moves in with the Walter family after losing her family in an accident. She finds herself in a love triangle with two of the Walter Boys. It’s already filmed three seasons in the province, and even the actors have some pretty good things to say about Alberta.
Where: To be determined
ONE NIGHT IN PURGATORY
Where: Calgary and surrounding areas
MY AFRICAN FAMILY – SEASON TWO
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According to its website, “My African Family is a bold, emotionally charged drama that explores the lives of modern Africans in the diaspora torn between tradition and self-liberation. Set in contemporary Canada, the series follows a group of friends whose journeys through love, identity, and belonging reveal the tensions between African cultural expectations and Western ideals of freedom and individuality.”
Where: Calgary
WHAT TO WATCH RIGHT NOW/SOON
While there are tons of shows being filmed in Alberta right now, plenty have also recently been released or are coming to screens soon if you just can’t wait to see some familiar Alberta backdrops.
ANNA PIGEON
Anna Pigeon premiered on Aug. 7 on Crave. The series focuses on the titular character Anna Pigeon, played by Canadian actress Tracy Spiridakos, who is trying to flee her traumatic past by becoming a park ranger, only to find herself embroiled in a series of crimes committed in the vast American wilderness, according to USA Network. You can also find the first episode of the series on Crave’s YouTube account.
MY LIFE WITH THE WALTER BOYS – SEASON THREE
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While season four is currently filming in Alberta, season three of the series hit Netflix on Aug. 6. According to Netflix in Your Neighbourhood, season three includes some pretty familiar locations like Sheep River Falls, Foothills Athletic Park in Calgary, and the Museum of the Highwood in High River
THE MURDER OF JONBENÉT RAMSEY
The series will focus on one of the most infamous unsolved murder cases in American history: the death of American child beauty pageant contestant JonBenét Ramsey, and the devastating personal and public reckoning that followed.
Two-time Academy Award nominee Melissa McCarthy stars in the project alongside Clive Owen, with the duo portraying JonBenét Ramsey’s parents, Patsy and John Bennett Ramsey. The Alberta-filmed show is set to hit Netflix this winter.
