LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION IN ALBERTA: FILM INDUSTRY READIES FOR BOOMING YEAR
Lights, camera, action in Alberta: Film industry readies for booming year (cbc.ca)
Alberta’s film and TV industry is gearing up for an unprecedented production season that promises jobs and a cash injection for the economy as major U.S. studios look north for locations due to COVID-19 slowdowns, says Damian Petti, local president of a union for film and stage technicians.
“The season ahead is something I’ve not seen before,” Petti told the Calgary Eyeopener on Friday.
“We’ve not seen this level of scouting and shows that are already greenlit in January — ever. I’ve been doing this 22 years and this is shaping up to be the most robust season ever.”
Petti, president of Local 212 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), says there are 19 projects in the works within Alberta, but even more are being scouted and greenlighted each day.
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