Southwest Americana / frontier town
Old Town
A complete Western streetscape with Southwest Americana character, open approaches and cinematic Alberta horizons.
John Scott Productions · Longview, Alberta
Alberta’s one-stop Western production destination
Standing Western sets, 100+ trained horses, rolling stock, props, studio space and expert wrangling on one working ranch — about 45 minutes southwest of Calgary.
Now showing
Ranch Reel
A first look across the working production ranch, its standing sets and Alberta scale.
5,000 acres
Family ranch since 1904
100+ horses
Alberta Order of Excellence
Everything in one place
One ranch. One call. Every Western department covered.
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Sets & Locations
A Western town, fort, ranch mansion and rodeo grounds standing on open foothills prairie.
Explore 02Animals & Wrangling
100+ horses plus buffalo, cattle and longhorns, with wranglers and stunt coordination on site.
Explore 03Props & Rolling Stock
One of Western Canada’s largest collections of wagons and buggies, plus a 5,000+ sq ft props warehouse.
Explore 04Studio & Services
Roughly 10,000 sq ft of studio and workshop space with build, transport and on-set support.
ExploreStanding sets & landscapes
Legendary locations, ready for camera
Southwest fort / historic frontier
The Fort
A large-scale Southwest fort environment with layered courtyards, practical rooms and rugged exterior textures.
Period ranch house / Western homestead
The Mansion
An isolated period ranch house with practical furnished interiors and uninterrupted prairie approaches.
Working rodeo / contemporary Western
Rodeo Grounds
Working rodeo infrastructure, pens, chutes and spectator elements set against broad Alberta landscapes.
Natural landscapes
Prairie, River & Foothills
Open foothills prairie, creek and river country and Rocky Mountain horizons surrounding the standing sets.
Legacy
Five decades on the sets of the Western.
From head wrangling on Unforgiven and Legends of the Fall to today’s series work, John Scott and his team have supplied the horses, riders, rolling stock and locations behind some of the genre’s best-known films.
- Billy the Kid2022–
- The Revenant2015
- Heartland2007–present
- The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford2007
- Shanghai Noon2000
- Legends of the Fall1994
- Unforgiven1992
Recognition
- Alberta Order of Excellence2025 · Government of Alberta
- Canadian Stunt Hall of Fame2022 · Inductee
- Gene Autry Award2019
- David Billington Award2001 · Alberta Media Production Industries Association (AMPIA)
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Animals & Stunts
Working horses, buffalo, longhorns, wranglers and practical action.
Explore Animals & StuntsProps & Rolling Stock
Wagons, buggies, carriages, furniture and period dressing ready for the frame.
Explore Props & Rolling StockStudio & Workshops
Indoor production and build support minutes from the standing sets.
Explore Studio & WorkshopsThe Production Ranch
Foothills prairie, big Alberta sky and a family ranch working since 1904.
Explore The Production RanchVirtual scouting
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Request-based schedulingDates shown as open are available for inquiry, not automatically confirmed. The production office approves every booking.
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Public schedule notes
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Getting here
Foothills scale, city-close.
The ranch sits in the foothills near Longview, Alberta, with Calgary’s crews, equipment houses and airport within an easy drive. Gate directions are sent to confirmed productions.
- LocationLongview, Alberta, Canada
- Downtown CalgaryAbout 45 minutes
- Calgary International Airport (YYC)58 minutes
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Film in Alberta
Western scale within reach of Calgary crews and services.
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