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WHAT WE DO
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!
NEWS & EVENTS
VPA News Blog:
Tune In / Good News / Featured Member Profiles
TUNE IN: House of David
The Monkey IMDb Airing now on Amazon Prime House of David is an American historical drama series that tells the story of the ascent of biblical icon, David. As the once-mighty King Saul falls victim to his own pride, an […]
TUNE IN: The Monkey
The Monkey IMDb In Theatres Nationwide Now When twin brothers Hal and Bill discover their father’s old monkey toy in the attic, a series of gruesome deaths starts occurring all around them. The brothers decide to throw the monkey away […]
TUNE IN: Mafia: Most Wanted
Mafia: Most Wanted IMDb Bell Media – March 7, 2025 MAFIA: MOST WANTED offers audiences insight into the ‘Ndrangheta, a powerful Italian organized crime syndicate, and its deep roots in Canada, where its allegedly been involved in drug trafficking, theft, […]
TUNE IN: Sweet Magnolias, Season 4
Sweet Magnolias, Season 4 IMDb Streaming now on Netflix! Three South Carolina women, best friends since high school, shepherd one another through the complexities of romance, career and family. David Dewar Co-Producer Kandi Dibley Associate Producer Zeynep Gulsoy Post Coordinator […]
TUNE IN: Love Hurts
Love Hurts IMDb Wide Theatrical Release February 7, 2025 on 3200 screens From Universal Pictures and 87North comes a visceral, high-octane story of wrath and revenge. Oscar® winner Ke Huy Quan stars as Marvin Gable, a Milwaukee realtor thrust into […]
TUNE IN: Sight Unseen Season 2
Sight Unseen – Season 2 IMDb Premiered January 20th on CTV and Crave, with new episodes dropping every Monday night. In Season 2 of SIGHT UNSEEN, Tess Avery (Dolly Lewis) and Sunny Patel (Agam Darshi) juggle thrilling new cases, the […]
GOOD NEWS: Bob Dewald Receives Children’s and Family Emmy Nomination
Congratulations to VPA Member and VFX Editor, Bob Dewald, for his Children’s and Family Emmy nomination for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Live Action Program IMDb Congratulations to VPA Member and VFX Editor, Bob Dewald, for his Children’s and Family […]
GOOD NEWS: Clown in a Cornfield
Clown in a Cornfield at SXSW SXSW 2025 Eli Craig’s (Tucker and Dale vs Evil) newest slasher flick, “Clown in a Cornfield” will be premiering at this year’s SXSW Festival on March 10th, before opening in theatres nation-wide on May […]
Featured Member: Max Bentsianov
Max Bentsianov | Editor / Motion Graphics Designer How many years have you spent studying and/or working in the Vancouver Post Production industry?15 years What is your favourite project that you’ve worked on, and why?I would point to BlackStrathcona.com that […]
Messages from the Chair / Industry Updates
VPA Message from the Chair: March 2025
INDUSTRY UPDATE – March 2025 by Don Thompson As we embark on a new production year amidst an uncertain landscape, your ongoing support of the VPA is invaluable. We welcome your feedback as a member, whether you have questions, ideas, […]VPA Message from the Chair: January 2025
INDUSTRY UPDATE – January 2025 by Don Thompson As we all wake up to 2025’s new realities for the industry, we can take a moment to be grateful for the projects and people we get to work with. Post and […]
VPA Message from the Chair: November 2024
INDUSTRY UPDATE – November 2024 by Don Thompson Despite the recent downturn in production and post throughout the industry, it’s great to see a number of local teams in development and production of independent features and shorts. These are often […]
VPA Events:
VPA Annual General Meeting
Tuesday, April 29th at 7 pm
Creekside Community Recreation Center
Exclusively for VPA Members
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) provides a valuable opportunity for you to engage with the current board members, learn about our activities over the past year, and discuss our future initiatives. We will also give you a better understanding of each committee’s responsibilities and invite you to submit your nominations for the new board of directors to succeed our outgoing volunteers.
Following the AGM, there will be a Town Hall meeting, during which you can ask questions and share your thoughts and new ideas. We welcome your feedback and hope to see you all there in person!
Save The Date – Filmmaker’s Talk: The Monkey
Co-hosted by the VPA and the VES
March 17th at VFS Theatre, from 6:30 pm
Ed Douglas – VFX Supervisor, Greg Ng & Graham Fortin – Picture Editors
$5 for members, $15 for non-members
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The VES Awards are taking place tonight! The Vancouver Post Alliance extends its best wishes to all the talented crews and companies from Vancouver who played a crucial role in the nominated projects. Your talent and creativity have not gone unnoticed. We wish you the best of luck in this celebration of achievement in the visual effects industry!
View the full list of nominees at the link in our bio.
#VESawards #VPA #VFX #vfxawards #visualeffects
Feb 11
MENTORS NEEDED!
Attention all experienced Colourists, Composers, Post Supervisors, Post Coordinators, VFX Coordinators, Sound Department & VFX Artists! We invite you to join us as Mentors for the upcoming VPA Speed Mentoring event on February 18.
This is a fantastic chance to actively contribute to the Post Community, share your knowledge, and connect with enthusiastic emerging talent in our city. If you have 5 + years of professional experience, we invite you to apply now at the link in our bio!
Venue: 24 Frames Digital Films - 15 E 4th Avenue, Vancouver
Date & Time: February 18 at 7:30 pm
#vpa #mentorsip #speedmentoring #postindustry
Feb 11
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The 20th annual International Gender Equity in Media Film Festival will be held at the VIFF Centre in Vancouver from March 5 to 9.
GEMFest continues to provide a platform for challenging gender inequity and the lack of diversity in the screen-based media industry through film screenings, discussions, professional development and networking opportunities.
This year, they are adding some Industry Awards for the first time, with an industry jury to review your nominations and select the honourees. All women or gender-diverse people based in British Columbia are eligible for these four new awards.
Nominate someone (even yourself!) today through their website (Link in our bio). Nominations close on February 21.
#gemfest #film #vpa #genderequity
Feb 10
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Netflix Animation Seeks Staff for New Vancouver Studio
A recent job posting hints that Netflix Animation is seeking staff for its Vancouver location. The “expression of interest” call does not specify open positions, but the posts will fall under feature animation production.
Are you interested in joining the Netflix Animation Studios team in Vancouver but don’t see a current role that fits your skills?
Submit your information and portfolio to their database for future role consideration.
Links to the expression of interest posting and the Netflix career site are in our bio.
#animation #netflixjobs #vpa #jobsinpost
Feb 10
As a community supporter of Intersections Media, Vancouver Post Alliance is happy to announce that applications are open for their Digital Media Workshop Program. The new intake will start on February 10th.
The program provides participants with the skills and opportunities to achieve entry-level positions in the film industry. It provides life skills, training, employment readiness skills, work experience/on-the-job training, job coaching, and ongoing support for underrepresented and marginalized youth.
Do you know someone who might benefit from this program?
Visit Intersections’ Facebook page to find out how to apply, or visit their website for more information. Both links are in our bio.
#vancouverpostalliance #vpa #intersectionsmedia #bcfilmindustryjobs #jobsforyouth
Feb 4
This month`s featured member, Editor / Assistant Editor Jason Hamill, has been working in post for the past 6 years and recently had the pleasure of cutting the horror film Lowlifes with some of his best friends.
When not working, Jason rides his bike and makes “dumb tough guy music.” He owes his success to spending time building relationships with people around him and getting to know them on a personal level.
Read the full interview at the link in our bio and learn about what makes Jason tick.
#vpa #filmindustry #postproduction #editor #featuredmember
Jan 28
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DON`T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR OUR SPEED MENTORING EVENT!
Tuesday, February 18 at 7:30 pm
24 FRAMES DIGITAL FILMS - 15 E 4th Ave, Vancouver
Registration Deadline: Noon on February 7
Speed Mentoring is the perfect opportunity to determine if our Spring Mentorship Program is the right fit for you. Participants will have a unique chance to rotate through and engage in one-on-one conversations with Mentors from various areas of post-production, including Picture Editors, Re-Recording Mixers, VFX Producers, Post-Producers, Composers, and more!
Spots are limited, so be sure to register before Feb 7th, 2025, whether as a Mentor or Mentee. The link in our bio provides complete details and eligibility.
#vancouverpostalliance #vpa #mentorship #vancouver #film #movies #postproduction #bc #filmindustry
Jan 27
👀 TUNE IN!
Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)
January 23 - Sundance Film Festival
February 13 - Hulu and Disney+
An examination of the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone — the groundbreaking band led by the charismatic and enigmatic Sly Stone — captures the band’s rise, reign, and subsequent fadeout while shedding light on the unseen burden that comes with success for Black artists in America.
Academy Award-winning director Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson returns to the festival with a music-rich, profound exploration. Eschewing conventional biographical methods, the film immediately envelops us in band leader Sly Stone’s extraordinary musical talent while asking: What is the burden of Black genius? Sly transcended musical boundaries like no one else, but trailblazing comes at a personal cost.
Director – Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson
Producers – Joseph Patel, Derik Murray
👏 Key contributors to this powerful film include several VPA members:
Spencer Locke – Post Production Supervisor
Post Production Color and Finishing by FRAME RIVER
Lionel Barton (Colourist)
Daryl Smith (Finishing Producer)
Jeremy Chen (Conform Artist)
Troy Mac Neill (Workflow Technical Director)
Sound Editorial and Mix by SHARPE SOUND
Kevin Belen (Re-recording mixer)
Kelly Cole (Supervising sound editor)
Matthew James (Re-recording mixer)
Read more at the link in our bio.
#vancouverpostalliance #vpa #film #movies #postproduction #filmindustry #editing #editor #sounddesign #soundpost #slylives #sundance #disney+ #hulu
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