| Professional Category |
| Music Editor |
| How many years have you spent working or studying in the post production industry? |
| 6 Years |
| Website |
| imdb.com – Shayla Swanson |
| Social Handles & Hashtags |
| instagram.com/swanson.music |
| What is your favourite project that you’ve worked on, and why? |
| My favourite project so far has been Creepshow. Zombies, ghosts, monsters, George A. Romero … what’s not to love? |
| Where did you get your start in the community? |
| I got my start in music editing working for one of my favourite humans – Hal Beckett. |
| What do you see as the biggest asset to your sector, relative to the industry in Vancouver? |
| I think the biggest asset in Vancouver’s industry is the community. I’ve always felt a lot of support and encouragement here, it’s great to be part of a community that uplifts each other. |
| Why did you join the VPA? |
| For the community! |
| Who was/is your mentor/inspiration/idol? |
| My family is my biggest inspiration by far. I am related to some of the hardest working, grittiest, optimistic, hilarious and upstanding people I have met. |
| If you could have worked on any series/film ever created, which one would it be, and why? |
| Anything A24! |
| What is your favourite pastime outside of work? |
| Coffee, reading and metal shows. |