The Netflix show begins filming in Calgary next week

Hollywood has once again turned up in Calgary as filming for a Netflix series begins in the city next week.

Abendons According to the streaming service, it tells the story of “a group of disparate non-religious families living on the fringes of society in 1850s Oregon.”

Starring Gillian Anderson X files and The CrownWith Lena Headey Game of thrones.

According to ACTRA Alberta, the project is filming in Calgary from May 14 to October 18.

In March, Netflix held an open casting call for the 1850s Western, saying it was looking for authentic characters, quirky characters, hard-working types, blue-collar types, carpenters, ranchers and working-class types. butchers, high class affluent looks and cuts.

such large productions We are the last and Ghostbusters: The Afterliferecently chose Calgary and other parts of southern Alberta as the backdrop.

In January, the Minister of Arts, Culture and the Status of Women, Tanya Phir A trip to Los Angeles promoting the province's film industry, meeting with executives from HBO and other production companies, showcasing what Alberta has to offer.