John Scott Productions
Production Guide
A print-ready summary of John Scott Productions sets and services.
John Scott Productions combines standing Western sets, working animals, wranglers, stunt coordination, props, rolling stock, studio space and practical production support on one ranch near Longview, Alberta.
Production office: +1 403-816-0001 · info@johnscottproductions.com · Box 33, Longview, AB T0L 1H0, Canada
Old Town
A complete Western streetscape with Southwest Americana character, open approaches and cinematic Alberta horizons.
Full set record- Buildings
- Western street façades, mission-style structure, ranch buildings and open approaches.
- Interiors
- Interior access varies by structure; confirm the current usable-interior list with the production office.
- Dimensions
- Measured location dimensions are available during production planning.
- Vehicle access
- Production access is available; confirm vehicle size and route during the technical scout.
- Power
- Confirm connection points, available service and generator requirements before scheduling.
- Water
- Confirm water access and planned production use with the production office.
- Parking
- Crew and production parking arrangements are planned to match unit size.
- Basecamp
- Basecamp location and capacity are confirmed for each production.
- From Calgary
- Near Calgary; 1 Hour 2 minute
The Fort
A large-scale Southwest fort environment with layered courtyards, practical rooms and rugged exterior textures.
Full set record- Buildings
- Fort walls, gates, courtyards, textured façades, practical rooms and adjacent exterior structures.
- Interiors
- Multiple photographed practical rooms; confirm availability, dimensions and art-department restrictions.
- Dimensions
- Measured plans and clearances to be confirmed with the production office.
- Vehicle access
- Exterior production access is available; confirm gate widths and heavy-vehicle routes.
- Power
- Confirm distribution, tie-in points and generator placement before the production day.
- Water
- Water requirements must be reviewed with the production office.
- Parking
- Production parking is coordinated outside principal camera views.
- Basecamp
- Basecamp capacity and preferred placement are production-specific.
- From Calgary
- Near Calgary; 1 hour 3 min
The Mansion
An isolated period ranch house with practical furnished interiors and uninterrupted prairie approaches.
Full set record- Buildings
- Hero ranch house, outbuildings, windmill and open prairie approaches.
- Interiors
- Photographed furnished period rooms, including parlour, dining and kitchen spaces; confirm current dressing and clearances.
- Dimensions
- Room measurements and doorway clearances to be confirmed before launch.
- Vehicle access
- Exterior production access available; protect camera approaches and prairie ground conditions.
- Power
- Confirm house service, distribution and generator requirements.
- Water
- Confirm water availability and production use.
- Parking
- Crew parking and working vehicles are staged away from primary camera views.
- Basecamp
- Basecamp placement and capacity are planned according to unit size.
- From Calgary
- Near Calgary; 1 hour 2 minutes
Rodeo Grounds
Working rodeo infrastructure, pens, chutes and spectator elements set against broad Alberta landscapes.
Full set record- Buildings
- Arena, pens, chutes, gates, fencing and spectator structures.
- Interiors
- Predominantly exterior; confirm any support-building access with the production office.
- Dimensions
- Arena, pens, chutes and access measurements to be confirmed before launch.
- Vehicle access
- Working access for animal and production vehicles; coordinate all movement with the ranch.
- Power
- Confirm production power and generator placement.
- Water
- Animal and production water requirements must be coordinated in advance.
- Parking
- Crew, trailers and working vehicles can be planned around active animal areas.
- Basecamp
- Basecamp and animal-support zones require a production-specific layout.
- From Calgary
- Near Calgary; 56 minutes
Prairie, River & Foothills
Open foothills prairie, creek and river country and Rocky Mountain horizons surrounding the standing sets.
Full set record- Buildings
- Open grassland, coulees, fence lines, trails and water features. Specific vistas are identified during scouting.
- Interiors
- Exterior locations.
- Dimensions
- Part of the working ranch acreage; confirm the current acreage figure before publishing.
- Vehicle access
- Access varies by location and season; four-wheel-drive may be required for some vistas.
- Power
- Generators required at most landscape locations.
- Water
- Confirm any production use of creeks or river with the production office and applicable regulations.
- Parking
- Staged at the nearest suitable access point.
- Basecamp
- Shared with the nearest standing set or planned per production.
- From Calgary
- About 58 minutes southwest of Calgary.
Confirm measurements, utilities, routes, animal availability and current conditions directly with the production office before relying on this guide.