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:Grant’s 30-year journey from indie features to premium episodic televisionThe value of being typecast early and when to break outDirecting across genres: horror, sci-fi, family drama, and documentaryWhy Alberta’s screen community shaped his efficiency and creativityThe importance of pitching with a clear creative ideaThe challenge of finding your voice and the value of curiosityBehind the scenes of How We Ended Us and its student mentorship modelTips for emerging directors: know every role on set, but lead with storyContacts: Grant HarveyDirector | Producer | Visual Storytellerhttps://www.grantharveydirector.com/abouthttps://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.Help amplify Alberta’s screen industry: rate, review, subscribe, and download the Alberta Screen Impact Podcast on your favourite platform.Share this episode with your network and keep the conversation going.CREDITSHosted by: Justine Gamez Huckabay & Brent KawchukThank You to Our SupportersThis 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 GroupWe’re grateful to these organizations for helping bring Alberta’s screen stories to life and into the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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