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VANCOUVER POST ALLIANCE
The VPA represents the interests of the Post Production industry in British Columbia.
We aim to promote and market our talent, create a platform to exchange knowledge, aid professional development,
and provide a forum for networking and collaboration. We want to build an inclusive culture that encourages,
supports, and celebrates the diverse voices within our community, as we believe we are all stronger together.
WHAT WE DO
VANCOUVER POST ALLIANCE
The VPA represents the interests of the Post Production industry and it’s working professionals in BC.
We aim to promote and market our talent, create a platform to exchange knowledge, aid professional development, and provide a forum for networking and collaboration. We want to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices within our community, as we believe
we are all stronger together!
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Featured Corp Member: Elemental Post
Matt Drake & Dave Tomiak Your company motto is…“Post, perfected.” Tell us a bit about your company.Elemental is an end-to-end full service post facility specializing in long form, live action narrative and documentary. Our services include colour grading, post sound […]
TUNE IN: Deaner ’89
Deaner ’89 Film IMDb Release date – September 6, 2024 – In theatres now. A hilarious headbanger finally makes it after struggling for decades, revealing it was all because of a childhood incident when the dark forces of heavy metal […]
TUNE IN: Longlegs
Longlegs Film IMDb Now Playing in Theatres Across Canada Longlegs is a horror-thriller film written and directed by Osgood Perkins, and starring Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage, Blair Underwood, and Alicia Witt. Set in the 1990s, it follows an FBI agent […]
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VPA Message from the Chair: September 2024
RECENT NEWS – September 2024 by Don Thompson Welcome back after another summer of uncertainty throughout our industry. While the sunshine and time with family and friends was a welcome solace to our months of rain and cool weather on […]
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Last chance to Register!
Cloud Collaboration for VFX and Post Production Workflows
You are invited to join us this Thursday, October 17 for an exclusive event hosted by Sohonet and Annex Pro, in partnership with Avid and AWS, and in association with The Vancouver Post Alliance.
The event will be at WildBrain Studios in Vancouver, where we will dive into how cloud technologies and ethical AI are transforming production workflows in Post Production and VFX.
Join our panel of Post & VFX pros and technical subject-matter experts for insightful talks, demonstrations, and a chance to network with industry experts!
Don`t miss out on the door prizes from Avid, including Annual subscriptions for ProTools Ultimatte and Media Composer Ultimatte!
REGISTER NOW at the link in our bio
Thursday, October 17 • 5 - 8pm
WildBrain Studios
380 West 5th Avenue, Vancouver
#VFX #PostProduction #Sohonet #Annexpro #Avid #AWS #VPA #Wildbrain #EthicalAI #Cloudtechnologies #VancouverPost
Oct 17
SAVE THE DATE!
Join us for a talk with Post Industry pros as we discuss what opportunities await after graduation and how you can prepare yourself to enter the workforce.
Vancouver Post Alliance is offering this FREE career development webinar perfect for the next wave of Vancouver’s Post talent: ‘School’s Done! What’s Next?’ will give film students and recent grads a chance to learn from a panel of established Post pros.
How did their careers get started?
What are the best first steps?
Where’s the Post field headed?
Join us OCTOBER 24 AT 7:30PM to get answers to these questions and some of your own!
#vpaschooltalks #VPA #filmindustry #tv #filmstudents #vancouverpostalliance #careerdevelopment #webinar #schoolsdonewhatnext
Oct 11
You are invited to Vancouver Post Alliance’s State of the Industry Chat.
Exclusively for VPA Corporate and Professional Members.
After a year hiatus, the VPA is thrilled to bring back our sector specific roundtables this fall! Once again members of the VPA can get together and continue the discussions around the state of the Post Production industry in Vancouver.
Meet with your colleagues and peers, and discuss relevant topics such as industry news, hybrid work models, attracting quality projects, workflows and pipelines, etc. We encourage you to join us for these roundtables and be part of the conversations! They are being held on Zoom at 8pm and invitations to rsvp will be sent via email based on the sector you work in.
Save the date!
October 28 - Post Management
October 30 - Music
November 4 - Editorial
November 7 - Post-Audio
November 25 - Visual Effects
8:00pm - 9:30pm | Free on Zoom
Not yet a member? No problem! You can join the VPA at the link in bio.
Photo by James Wheeler
#vpa #vancouver #film #movies #postproduction #filmindustry #editing #editor #sounddesign #sound #vfx #visualeffects #filmcommunity #industryroundtable
Oct 7
This month`s Featured Corporate Member:
Elemental is an end-to-end full service post facility specializing in long form, live action narrative and documentary. Their services include colour grading, post sound and finishing all under roof.
Based in the Railtown district in Vancouver, Elemental Post services productions of all budget ranges and sizes with a mandate to prioritize the creative experience.
Read the full interview at the link in our bio and learn about what they are working on now, some of their favourite projects, and more.
#vancouverpostalliance #vpa #vancouver #film #movies #postproduction #filmindustry #editing #editor #sounddesign #sound #vfx #visualeffects #production #soundpost #filmmaking #video #filmcommunity
Oct 4
The VPA is thrilled to support VIFF and our community of local filmmakers. This year, we are presenting the VIFF Talk - Designing the World of Shogun, featuring Emmy Award Winning VFX Supervisor, Michael Cliett. Tickets are currently on sale to the general public, with a discount for VPA members.
Don`t miss it! Oct 5 at 6:00 pm, Annex Theatre. More information can be found at the link in our bio.
Oct 3
Get your film made in just 8 days!
Vancouver Post Alliance is proud to support the @Crazy8sfilm short filmmaking program. Apply for #Crazy8sFilms25 on @filmfreeway /Crazy8s or at http://crazy8s.film by Oct 18! Early bird deadline Sep 27.
Get submission tips and more from our recorded info session: https://bit.ly/C825_InfoRec Crazy8s is presented by @dgcbctalent
#crazy8s #vancouverpostalliance #vpa #vancouver #film #movies #movie #postproduction #filmindustry
Sep 27
We are thrilled to announce that this weekend, the Mexican film `Firma Aquí` (Sign Here), featuring sound design and mixing by several of our VPA members, will be showcased at the Vancouver Latin American Film Festival (VLAFF).
The screenings will be attended by Director Enrique Vázquez, an alumnus of the Vancouver Film School and currently based in Mexico, alongside lead actress Regina Blandón and the producer, offering audiences a unique opportunity to engage with the creative minds behind the film.
Congratulations to our talented VPA members for their contributions:
* Humberto Corte, Sound Supervisor and Re-recording Mixer
* Miguel Araujo, Re-recording Mixer
* Andrea Velarde Mosquera, Dialogue Editor
* Alex Lara, SFX Editor
Don’t miss the screenings on Saturday, Sept 7th and Sunday, Sept 8th at the Cinematheque.
Get your tickets at vlaff.org
Sep 4
Last chance for tickets to the VPA OPEN JAM!
It is just 2 days until VANCOUVER POST ALLIANCE’S FIRST EVER OPEN JAM SESSION! Check your inbox for your personal invite to this members-only event, happening on Wednesday, July 24th at the Anza Club. Tickets are free for our professional members and are available through RSVP on a first come, first served basis. Reserve your spot today!
A huge THANK YOU to our generous event sponsor: @postmodernsound
#vancouverpostalliance #vpa #postproduction #openjam
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