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Episode Summary:


Director Grant Harvey brings over three decades of storytelling experience to the Alberta Screen Impact Podcast. With credits ranging from cult classics like Ginger Snaps: Back to hit series like Orphan Black, Heartland, and Pretty Hard Cases, Grant has built a career defined by range, visual style, and story-driven precision. In this candid conversation, Grant reflects on how Alberta’s collaborative and entrepreneurial spirit shaped his early career, the evolving expectations of episodic directing, and why clarity of vision, not technical mastery, is what makes a director stand out. He also shares the story behind his latest feature How We Ended Us, a student-supported, independently produced project that reignited his passion for mentorship and storytelling.


Whether you’re an emerging filmmaker or a seasoned producer, this episode offers real-world insight into navigating the industry, developing your creative voice, and building a career with longevity and integrity.


In This Episode:



Contacts:

 

Grant Harvey

Director | Producer | Visual Storyteller

https://www.grantharveydirector.com/about

https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-harvey-3830b7a/

https://www.instagram.com/grantcombustion/

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0367538/bio/


This podcast is brought to you by the Alberta Media Production Industries Association (AMPIA), championing Alberta’s screen sector for over 40 years through advocacy, industry events, and professional development. Learn more or become a member at ampia.org.


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CREDITS

Hosted by: Justine Gamez Huckabay & Brent Kawchuk

Thank You to Our Supporters

This podcast is proudly presented by the Alberta Media Production Industries Association (AMPIA)

Produced in collaboration with Metamorphosis Media Group

Studio space and internship support provided by Mount Royal University, Broadcast Media Studies

Promotional support courtesy of the Alberta Film Commission

Series trailer edited by Joe Media Group


We’re grateful to these organizations for helping bring Alberta’s screen stories to life and into the world.



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