Featured Member: Marvin John Amin

How many years have you spent working or studying in the Vancouver post production industry? A little over a year.

Did you attend a local post-secondary institution, and if so, which one? Vancouver Film School - Film Production

What are the biggest assets that you bring to the Vancouver industry? My creativity, problem-solving skills, passion, organization, and communication skills.

Why did you join the VPA? To gain more experience, mentorship, and network with other people in the film industry.

Who was/is your mentor/inspiration/idol? Wes Anderson, Martin Scorsese, Stanley Kubrick.

If you could have worked on any series/film ever created, which one would it be? Friends, How I Met Your Mother.

In one sentence, what advice do you wish someone had given you five years ago, relative to your career today? Go with your passion and let your imagination run wild!

What is your favourite pastime outside of work? Learning more about editing and colour grading, watching TV & movies, playing video games, listening to music.

What is the most memorable project that you've worked on, and why? A short film titled "Hermanas" that was a final project in VFS, where I was the picture editor. I edited the project remotely in a completely different language and during the COVID pandemic when everything was in lockdown.