WHERE BUSINESS,
CULTURE, AND CREATIVITY
BECOME REAL.
Our Services:
Photography & Videography
Graphic & Visual Design
Creative Content & Print
AI-Enhanced Workflow Solutions & Training
Cultural Strategy & Consulting
MEET THE TEAM
REAL Studios puts authenticity first: thoughtful, culturally aware, and collaboration-driven. Rather than relying on gimmicks or surface-level spectacle, the studio operates as a humble creative engine, led by a team with deep experience in storytelling, brand strategy, and the thoughtful use of AI to expand creative possibilities.
Serving clients big and small, from original productions to technical expertise, REAL Studios builds accessible content with authenticity and impact. Great content does not require large budgets — it requires creativity, intention, and a team committed to making every story resonate.
jASON
RIBEIRO
PH.D.
CO-CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT
REAL ENTERTAINMENT & CULTURE INC.
Jason Ribeiro is best known as a leader in business and governance, but his creative and entrepreneurial vision stretches far beyond the boardroom. A cross-sector innovator with an eye for design, Jason is part of a new wave of leaders who see innovation as a way to shape culture and inspire connection.
From acquiring and launching the Calgary Surge to leading initiatives across the arts, philanthropy, and community engagement, Jason has consistently followed his curiosity and convictions, exploring how culture and storytelling can unite people and communities. His work has earned wide recognition including the King Charles III Coronation Medal, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal, Business in Calgary Leaders Award, the Culbert Family Award for Philanthropy, and inclusion in Avenue Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40.
REAL Studios was founded on the belief that creative work is most powerful when it is accessible, intentional, and impactful. Alongside a trusted team of collaborators, Jason created REAL Studios to help organizations and individuals transform ideas and experiences into content that truly resonates.
Jason Ribeiro
Founder, REAL studios
"Great ideas don’t belong to agencies or algorithms — they belong to people. REAL Studios helps turn real stories into authentic, accessible, and meaningful creative work."
JESSE TAMAYO
SENIOR MANAGER, CREATIVE & BRAND
JACOB MICHAUD
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
OWEN LJUNGGREN
VIDEOGRAPHER
CONTACT US.
REAL Entertainment & Culture Inc.
200-1601 Westmount Rd. NW
Calgary, AB
T2N 3M2
INTRODUCING
REAL STUDIOS
Visionary leader and awarded entrepreneur Jason Ribeiro has launched REAL Studios, a creative agency that creates accessible culture-driven content and materials that move audiences — not by chasing trends, but by revealing the real stories inside people, teams, and communities.
REAL Studios serves as the in-house creative team for the Calgary Surge Professional Basketball Club and its wide range of sponsors and community partners and has twice been awarded with the Canadian Elite Basketball League's Digital Excellence Award. The team boasts corporate, live events, wedding, and sports experience, transforming real stories into visually compelling, culturally relevant work that creates lasting impact.
REAL Studios serves as the in-house creative team for the Calgary Surge Professional Basketball Club (hyperlink to homepage) and its wide range of sponsors and community partners and has twice been awarded with the Canadian Elite Basketball League's (hyperlink to homepage) Digital Excellence Award. The team boasts corporate, live events, wedding, and sports experience, transforming real stories into visually compelling, culturally relevant work that creates lasting impact.
