Carla Bridgewater – Producer, Director, Writer
As one of Calgary’s most experienced independent Producer/Director/Writers, Carla and her company Sherana Productions, brings extensive television experience to the table when producing projects. Carla has produced, directed and written hundreds of television and video projects, including award-winning television documentaries, commercials and multi-camera live events.
“I’m attracted to socially conscious productions that serve the public interest. For example, I produced ‘Tough to Swallow, Meals that Sparked a Seniors Revolt’. The film went viral, received unprecedented media coverage and was instrumental in getting government to improve the shamefully poor quality of meals for older adults.
“The phrase ‘story is everything’ applies to every program I create. I firmly believe that every production must contain meaningful content, produced in a way that engages the viewer on an emotional level and goes ‘Above the Noise, Straight to the Heart’ (my latest film). This film features the Prophets of Music emerging artist program and the healing and transformative power of music. Barclay Hunter created Prophets of Music, after his son Josh and four friends were stabbed to death at a house party in Calgary.”
Carla brings stories to life from concept creation to completion, creating productions that matter to our community.
Featured Project
Above the Noise, Straight to the Heart
Recent Work
Prophets of Music
Documentaries and Web
Prophets of Music support emerging musicians to take their music to the next level. Using well-known music producers and a state-of-the-art recording studio, young musicians learn to hone their skills, record and promote their work […]
United Active Living Fish Creek
TV Commercials
This TV commercial for United Active Living promotes its Fish Creek community and gives a taste of what life at United’s Fish Creek can be like.
United Collection
Corporate Video
United Active Living communities are older adult communities designed to promote lifelong learning and creativity. Their unique art collection includes sculptures from renowned Canadian sculptors that dot the courtyard at United’s Fish Creek community. This […]
United’s Creative Expression
Corporate Video
United Active Living is transforming the experience of aging, and video is the perfect vehicle to convey emotion. We* created a series of seven videos that clearly captures the positive real-life results of a new […]
Banff Plastic Surgery
TV Commercials
Banff Plastic Surgery is a unique world re-nowned plastic surgery practice in Banff. It’s run by an all-female staff and working exclusively with female clients.
Star Alliance The Business Traveller
Corporate Video
As an alliance of close to 30 airlines worldwide, Star Alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, wanted to create a video that illustrates how easy it is for the business traveller to travel around the world […]
Art Market – Lori Steel
Corporate Video
Art Market Art and Craft Sale is an annual event that starts the Christmas shopping season in Calgary. For more than 20 years, we’ve* created an extensive series of television commercials and in recent years […]
Tough to Swallow: Meals That Sparked a Seniors Revolt
Documentaries and Web
For seniors, mealtimes are considered a highlight of the day, especially when that senior is in a government-run long-term care facility. But when the food is terrible, life for seniors can become unbearable and unhealthy. […]
Cowboy Hat Sizzle Reel
Documentaries and Web
To a cowboy, a cowboy hat is almost sacred. To those on the outside, the cowboy hat represents a romantic way of life. This sizzle reel promotes a documentary titled “Don’t Mess With My Hat” […]