S1 E7: Volume, Vision & Viability - Bruce Harvey on Building a Sustainable Production Career

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The Alberta Screen Impact

Alberta Media Production Industries Association (AMPIA)

15 episodes

1 month ago

The Alberta Screen Impact Podcast takes you behind the scenes of Alberta’s vibrant and fast-evolving screen industry, spotlighting the people, productions, and stories that are defining the province’s creative future. From emerging talent to seasoned industry leaders, each episode dives into thebreakthroughs, challenges, and big ideas driving Alberta’s film, television, and digital media landscape. Presented by the Alberta Media Production Industries Association (AMPIA), this series draws in listeners from Alberta, across Canada, and beyond, offering fresh perspectives, inspiring conversations, and real-world insights into the creative community making waves on screens at home and around the globe.

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S1 E7: Volume, Vision & Viability - Bruce Harvey on Building a Sustainable Production Career

The Alberta Screen Impact

39 minutes 53 seconds

4 months ago

S1 E7: Volume, Vision & Viability - Bruce Harvey on Building a Sustainable Production Career

In this episode, seasoned producer Bruce Harvey (Champlain Media West) offers a no-nonsense look into sustaining a career in screen production. From navigating the shrinking mid-budget space to producing over 30 films a year, Bruce shares lessons learned, the realities of volume production, and advice for emerging talent who want to move beyond passion projects into a viable long-term career in film and TV.

In This Episode:

Bruce’s career journey from entertainment law to large-scale production
The model behind Champlain Media West and how it’s evolved
Producing for streamers like Lifetime and TF1: timelines, budgets, expectations
Why “one or two indie films” isn’t a career and how to scale sustainably
Challenges of today’s market: reduced mid-budget content, streamer contraction, and shrinking broadcaster opportunities
Why film schools, peer networks, and consistent crews are the secret sauce to production volume
Tips for building production relationships, managing burnout, and directing with professionalism
The difference between real opportunity and unsustainable one-offs
Advice for students, emerging directors, and those trying to break into the business

Guest Contact:

Guest: Bruce Harvey – Head of Production, Champlain Media West

Website: https://champlainmedia.com/

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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