Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Saxon de Cocq joins us to explore the powerful journey behind Treaty Road, the growth of his company Three Story Pictures, and the challenges of balancing personal story with public impact. Saxon shares what it means to build a culturally grounded production company, how oral histories shaped his view of truth and integrity, and why meaningful collaboration is at the heart of telling Indigenous stories. From personal ancestry to practical advice for emerging creators, this episode is a must-listen for anyone invested in storytelling, reconciliation, and Alberta’s screen future.In this episode:The personal story behind Treaty Road, tracing Saxon’s Métis ancestor’s involvement in Canada’s treaty process and the truths uncovered along the wayThe unexpected shift from directing to hosting why Saxon stepped in front of the camera to tell a story only he could tellHow Three Story Pictures was founded across three provinces to access diverse funding and amplify storytelling reachWhy balancing funded and passion-driven development is critical for sustainable creative workMeaningful collaboration with Indigenous communities: from tobacco gifting to ceremonial protocol, trust, and long-term reciprocityTactical insights for filmmakers navigating broadcaster relationships, pitch cycles, and creative-business alignmentHow visualization, rest, and intuition support Saxon’s creative longevityKey Topics:Indigenous storytelling and cultural responsibilityOral history versus written recordTreaty history and Métis identityDocumentary and scripted storytellingBuilding and sustaining an independent production companyCultural protocol and trust-based collaborationDevelopment pipelines vs in-house content incubationAvoiding creative burnout and honoring natural cyclesMulti-provincial funding strategiesEmbedding personal narrative in broadcast storytellingContactsSaxon de Cocq: Emmy-winning writer, director, and co-founder of Three Story Pictureshttps://3storypictures.com/saxon-de-cocqhttps://www.instagram.com/saxondc/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 GroupStudio space and internship support provided by Mount Royal University, Broadcast Media StudiesPromotional support courtesy of the Alberta Film CommissionSeries 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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