Movie Sets around Calgary

Chinook Arch · #1 Posted **Sep 14, 2009, 9:21 PM**

I know of a couple of permanent movie sets around the Calgary area. The north of 60 set in Bragg Creek, and the CL western set. Was wondering if there are any more in the area?

Jimby · #2 Posted **Sep 14, 2009, 9:45 PM**

The Saskatoon Berry Farm bought the set of Unforgiven for their gift shop and restaurant, but I don't think it has been used for any movies since.

Tobyoby · #3 Posted **Sep 14, 2009, 10:07 PM**

There's another western set somewhere near Cochrane called the 'Bow River Ranch' Don't know where, but a few movies/tv shows have used it.

Edit: I forgot, there is also a permanent set on the Tsuu Tina reserve.

Bigtime · #4 Posted **Sep 14, 2009, 10:12 PM**

Not a permanent one but there is a set being constructed right now up at Fortress mountain for Christopher Nolan's 'Inception'.

It looks pretty cool, that is all I can say...

Tobyoby · #5 Posted **Sep 14, 2009, 10:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

Not a permanent one but there is a set being constructed right now up at Fortress mountain for Christopher Nolan's 'Inception'.

It looks pretty cool, that is all I can say...

Is that the new Leonardo film?

Calgarian · #6 Posted **Sep 14, 2009, 11:14 PM**

I thought there were plans to make a permanent film studio at the old Currie Barracks.

Bigtime · #7 Posted **Sep 14, 2009, 11:29 PM**

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Is that the new Leonardo film?

Yup that's the one.

Habanero · #8 Posted **Sep 15, 2009, 12:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chinook Arch

I know of a couple of permanent movie sets around the Calgary area. The north of 60 set in Bragg Creek, and the CL western set. Was wondering if there are any more in the area?

Does anyone know where the CL Western ranch set is? It's the one that's had alot of movies filmed there, and it's just west of Calgary somewhere. I found lots of info on it, but no directions of where it is.

Stang · #9 Posted **Sep 15, 2009, 1:01 AM**

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Does anyone know where the CL Western ranch set is? It's the one that's had alot of movies filmed there, and it's just west of Calgary somewhere. I found lots of info on it, but no directions of where it is.

There's one on private property just North of the Springbank Airport near the river. I know that some movies were filmed there, but I can't recall which ones.

I recall at least 3 gates with locks, and I had to wait at the top and get let in.

mersar · #10 Posted **Sep 15, 2009, 1:02 AM**

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Does anyone know where the CL Western ranch set is? It's the one that's had alot of movies filmed there, and it's just west of Calgary somewhere. I found lots of info on it, but no directions of where it is.

They don't want anyone to know, I've heard a few stories of people who figured it out and were met by some of the caretakers who live out there who pretty much told them to scram or the cops will be called

I'm not sure which is what, but there is one out along Jumpingpound Creek south of the #1, and the other is closer to the Bow River west of Jumpingpound Creek on the north side of #1

Surrealplaces · #11 Posted **Sep 15, 2009, 1:45 AM**

That's the Bow River Ranch

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There's one on private property just North of the Springbank Airport near the river. I know that some movies were filmed there, but I can't recall which ones.

I recall at least 3 gates with locks, and I had to wait at the top and get let in.

I think the one at the south end of Jumping Pound Creek is the CL Western Backlot, which is the most popular one. Many of the big films used that set. If I recall you can get there by taking Jumping Pound road south to the end of the road, or township road 242 west from hwy 22.

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I'm not sure which is what, but there is one out along Jumpingpound Creek south of the #1, and the other is closer to the Bow River west of Jumpingpound Creek on the north side of #1

freeweed · #12 Posted **Sep 15, 2009, 4:01 AM**

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I think the one at the south end of Jumping Pound Creek is the CL Western Backlot, which is the most popular one. Many of the big films used that set. If I recall you can get there by taking Jumping Pound road south to the end of the road, or township road 242 west from hwy 22.

Yeah, from what I've been able to gather over the years, it's one of the 2 obvious built up areas here. Until Google has better satellite coverage, no hope in actually knowing without trespassing, which is something I'm not willing to do. Sounds like the owners get harassed on a regular basis (I'm a bit of a movie set buff and the stories are out here).

Either the brown area up top (pretty sure this is it), or the grey area at the bottom.

freeweed · #13 Posted **Sep 15, 2009, 4:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

Not a permanent one but there is a set being constructed right now up at Fortress mountain for Christopher Nolan's 'Inception'.

It looks pretty cool, that is all I can say...

Are they planning on attempting winter scenes up there? Or going for the fall-in-the-mountains look? Looks like they've just moved principal photography to North America so I'd imagine we're next.

Is this set remotely accessible to the public at this stage? Or did you have some magic access?

Bad Grizzly · #14 Posted **Sep 15, 2009, 5:04 AM**

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Yeah, from what I've been able to gather over the years, it's one of the 2 obvious built up areas here. Until Google has better satellite coverage, no hope in actually knowing without trespassing, which is something I'm not willing to do. Sounds like the owners get harassed on a regular basis (I'm a bit of a movie set buff and the stories are out here).

Either the brown area up top (pretty sure this is it), or the grey area at the bottom.

It's the gray area at the bottom.

Bigtime · #15 Posted **Sep 15, 2009, 2:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by freeweed

Are they planning on attempting winter scenes up there? Or going for the fall-in-the-mountains look? Looks like they've just moved principal photography to North America so I'd imagine we're next.

Is this set remotely accessible to the public at this stage? Or did you have some magic access?

I don't know any of the details for the season they are planning to shoot in.

Pretty sure there is absolutely no access to the public right now, it is still being built as we speak.

Can't really say more than that.

Calgarian · #16 Posted **Sep 15, 2009, 5:09 PM**

What is this show CL you are all talking about?

Surrealplaces · #17 Posted **Sep 15, 2009, 6:16 PM**

^CL Ranches is the name of the company that owns the ranch property. The have several properties around the Calgary area, and this particular parcel is called the 'Western Back lot' There's a permanent movie set there, and has been used in quite a few movies and TV shows.

-Little big Man (movie)
-The Jack Bull (movie)
-Shanghai Knights (movie)
-Shanghai Noon (movie)
-Lonesome dove (TV)
-Honey I shrunk the Kids (TV)

Here is the full list of credits from that set.
http://www.clwesterntown.com/creditlist.htm

Full Mountain · #18 Posted **Sep 19, 2009, 3:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

Not a permanent one but there is a set being constructed right now up at Fortress mountain for Christopher Nolan's 'Inception'.

It looks pretty cool, that is all I can say...

the valley behind fortress has been used before there was one back there in the late 90's or early 2000's...I believe the movie was a western that had something with exploding buildings in it (not sure what movie it was though)

freeweed · #19 Posted **Nov 10, 2009, 6:25 PM**

Bigtime's secret is out!

Bigtime · #20 Posted **Nov 10, 2009, 6:36 PM**

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Bigtime's secret is out!

I was checking out those photos yesterday, it looks good. The pictures I had of it were just with the rough lumber and no finishes applied.