Production begins in Alberta for Season 4 of Blackstone
- EFN Staff | April 03, 2014
Straight off four Canadian Screen Award nominations, filming has begun for Season 4 of the dramatic television series, Blackstone: a raw, powerful, and addictive series that explores the universal themes of power, corruption, and family as seen through the lives of the Blackston First Nation.
Season 4 of the series will be shot in Alberta starting this week through to next month and is slated to air on APTN fall 2014.
"Producing a 4th Season of a one hour drama is a major milestone and we appreciate and recognize that. We look forward to portraying relevant and timely themes, such as human trafficking, the prison system, political corruption and oil resource development," says Ron E. Scott, executive producer, writer & director.
An intensely real drama ripped straight from the headlines, Blackstone is an authentic story of hope and reconciliation in its depiction of people fighting for a better life in their community. Viewers can binge watch and catch up on seasons one, two, and three of Blackstone at APTN.
Blackstone is produced by Prairie Dog Film + Television, with Ron E. Scott as executive producer, writer and director, Jesse Szymanski as producer, Damon Vignale as producer and writer. The series currently broadcasts in Canada on APTN, in New Zealand on Maori Television, in Australia on SBS/NITV, and is internationally distributed by PPI Releasing. Blackstone has been nominated for 72 awards, winning 20, including 2 Geminis, 4 Leo Awards and multiple Alberta Film & Television Awards.
Most recently, Season three of Blackstone received 4 nominations at the Canadian Screen Awards including 'Best Dramatic Series,' for Ron E. Scott, Jesse Szymanski and Damon Vignale. Along with 'Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role' for Michelle Thrush, 'Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series' for Cheri Maracle, and 'Best Writing in a Dramatic Series' for Ron E. Scott and Damon Vignale. Prairie Dog + Film Television has also recently received 16 nominations for the 2014 Alberta Film &Television Awards and 3 nominations for The Mayor's Celebration of the Arts annual event which acknowledges Edmonton's arts community.