Luke Avezedo is the Film Commissioner with Calgary Economic Development and joins this week to add a little glamour to the conversation to talk about the creative industries in Alberta. He tells us how major production houses are consistently choosing Alberta based on our world-renowned crews, incredible landscapes, and our willingness to be open for business. 

Luke shares the history of how the creative industries has been fostered over decades of work and how much has gone into creating an ecosystem of talent, resources, and relationships that can support the industry well into the future. He discusses the economic impact and shares staggering numbers, hundreds of millions of the dollars, and the need to continue to develop a talent pipeline to ensure we can sustain our growth. He says that entry into the industry is truly ageless and that the future will be as bright, and as creative, as we want.