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Saverio "Sam" Grana is a Canadian television and film producer and screenwriter, most noted for the film Train of Dreams and the television miniseries The Boys of St. Vincent.
Sam Grana is an award-winning film and television producer, screenwriter, and actor. Earlier in his career, he helped pioneer the National Film Board of Canada’s foray into ‘alternative drama’ documentary fiction filmmaking.
Sam Grana. Producer: The Boys of St. Vincent. Sam Grana is known for The Boys of St. Vincent (1992), The Boys of St. Vincent: 15 Years Later (1992) and Train of Dreams (1987).
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Oct 27, 2021 · Sam Grana is an award-winning film and television producer, screenwriter, and actor. Earlier in his career, he helped pioneer the National Film Board of Canada’s foray into ‘alternative...
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I joined the Bones of Crowsseries and feature film (BOC) as an Associate Producer and Indigenous cultural liaison after working as a series producer for British Columbia: An Untold History (BCAUH) with some of the producers. When I was presented with the opportunity to work with Marie Clements, a trailblazing auteur, I jumped at the chance. Like ev...
We went through many types of permissions to be on territory, including but not limited to band and council resolution or approval via voting, Elders council, grassroots families’ approval, Band management agreement for local Indigenous procurement, blessings, and email acknowledgements. Not one process was identical.
In Indigenous filmmaking, getting permission from and building relationships with the people of the land is critical. Working with local communities, respecting their sovereignty, and making sure production happens in a culturally appropriate and respectful way is of the utmost importance. "In working across eight different geographies in lower mai...
Once we had permission to work in the territory we needed to understand, follow and respect traditional protocols around land use and access. These are vital components of Indigenous culture and heritage that we had to research and learn about. Offering medicines or tobacco, introduction meetings, and getting permission before entering certain area...
The importance of people and children on this show was an integral piece of our Indigenous Filmmaking Framework. From including Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers, fostering teamwork, engaging local Indigenous communities, having counsellors and coaches available, including specialists to work with children we put people first. We knew diverse...
We wanted to make the experience on set safe and inclusive for all cast and crew, especially IBPOC, as cultural safety is an essential aspect of the Indigenous filmmaking process. Providing Indigenous mental health support for Indigenous actors and crew was an important part of that. We made sure the production team was equipped to deal with any ch...
Indigenous representation in the film industry needs to increase while acknowledging that Indigenous people looking to enter the film industry face unique challenges. Navigating the complex process of getting into unions can be difficult for someone new to the industry, which is why expanding opportunities for career advancement through the Line Pr...
All aspects of life and art are informed by the traditions and practices Indigenous cultures are steeped in. In the same way, those Indigenous cultural practices permeated the filmmaking process. Traditional song, language, and regalia are woven into the filmmaking process, bringing authenticity and depth to the stories being told. Both pragmatic, ...
Over centuries, Indigenous peoples have developed their own unique legal systems and governance structures and to ensure we respected and followed them, we worked with an Indigenous lawyer to guide the process with the production team. Instead of solely relying on English common law, we wanted to adhere to all relevant Indigenous legal practices an...
We knew that a collaborative and respectful environment was needed for all members of the production team because all team members, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, contribute to the success of the projects. The space in which we created this series and film had to be one where everyone felt comfortable sharing their ideas, and where all perspectives...
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Saverio "Sam" Grana is a Canadian Academy Award-nominated television and film producer and screenwriter, most noted for the film Train of Dreams and the television miniseries The Boys of St. Vincent. Source: Wikidata , July 2023. Co-Producer, Producer.
