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November 13, 2024

VPA STATE OF THE INDUSTRY SERIES: The Visual Effects Sector

Exclusively for VPA Visual Effects Professionals The VPA invites you to join your colleagues and peers on Monday, November 25th to discuss relevant topics regarding industry news, work viability, crew resources and general matters surrounding our post community. We welcome […]
November 7, 2024

GOOD NEWS: Caleb and Brian Chan: SOCAN 2024 Breakout Composer Award

Caleb and Brian ChanSOCAN 2024 Breakout Composer Award CHANSOUNDS.COM Caleb and Brian Chan, a talented brother duo from Canada, are making waves in the music industry. Their unique blend of traditional orchestration and modern sounds has earned them recognition and […]
November 6, 2024

TUNE IN: The Order

The Order Film IMDb Release date – December 6, 2024 In 1983, a series of increasingly violent bank robberies, counterfeiting operations and armoured car heists frightened communities throughout the Pacific Northwest. As baffled law enforcement agents scrambled for answers, a […]
November 6, 2024

TUNE IN: Queer

Queer Film IMDb December 13th in theatres William Lee, an American expat and heroin addict in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with other members of the small American community. His encounter with […]
November 6, 2024

TUNE IN: Heretic

Heretic Film IMDb In Theatres Nationwide November 8th In this A24 Feature, two young Mormon missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant), becoming ensnared in his […]
November 6, 2024

TUNE IN: Woman Of The Hour

Woman of the Hour Film IMDb October 18, 2024 on Netflix, Select Theaters on October 10th only WOMAN OF THE HOUR is based on the stranger-than-fiction true story of Rodney Alcala and Cheryl Bradshaw. Bradshaw was a bachelorette on the […]
November 6, 2024

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 […]
November 4, 2024

Featured Corp Member: Vaudeville

Mirko Vogel Your company motto is…Enabling storytellers to create and share their dreams with anyone, everywhere. Tell us a bit about your company.Vaudeville is a leading-edge international sound company spanning 3 countries and housing some of the world’s most talented […]
November 3, 2024

TUNE IN: Girl Haunts Boy

Girl Haunts Boy Film IMDb Streaming on Amazon Prime Canada Now Girl Haunts Boy is directed by Emily Ting (Tall Girl 2) from a screenplay written by Cesar Vitale and is Produced by Mark Burton and Aaron Perry. The movie […]
October 28, 2024

VPA STATE OF THE INDUSTRY SERIES: The Editorial Sector

Exclusively for VPA Editorial Professionals The VPA invites you to join your colleagues and peers on Wednesday, November 4th to discuss relevant topics regarding industry news, work viability, crew resources and general matters surrounding our post community. We welcome anyone […]
October 28, 2024

VPA STATE OF THE INDUSTRY SERIES: The Post-Audio Sector

Exclusively for VPA Post-Audio Professionals The VPA invites you to join your colleagues and peers on Thursday, November 7th to discuss relevant topics regarding industry news, work viability, crew resources and general matters surrounding our post community. We welcome anyone […]
October 25, 2024

VPA STATE OF THE INDUSTRY SERIES: The Music Sector

Exclusively for VPA Composers, Music Supervisors, and Music Editors The VPA invites you to join your colleagues and peers on Wednesday, October 30th to discuss relevant topics regarding industry news, work viability, crew resources and general matters surrounding our post […]
October 25, 2024

VPA STATE OF THE INDUSTRY SERIES: Post Production Management

RSVPs Are Open!Vancouver Post ManagersState of the Industry ChatOctober 28, 2024 | 8:00pm – 9:30pm | Free on Zoom Exclusively for VPA Post Producers, Managers, Supervisors, Coordinators and PAs with a Corporate or Professional Membership.A reminder that on Monday we […]
October 20, 2024

“School’s Out; What’s Next?” A VPA event for Students & Associate Members – 2024

Open to Students and VPA Student & Associate members The membership committee is happy to report that the Vancouver Post Alliance will be hosting our “What Comes Next?” seminar for local film production students on October 24. This annual event […]
October 16, 2024

EVENT: Career Development Webinar

School’s Done! What Comes Next? Registration Link Coming Soon 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 […]
September 12, 2024

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 […]
September 11, 2024

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 […]
September 11, 2024

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 […]
September 11, 2024

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 […]
September 10, 2024

GOOD NEWS: VPA Member Andre Luiz Machado Soundtrack Release

A Cápsula (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) ON APPLE MUSIC ON SPOTIFY A Minimalist Work Within a Capsule of Time. The most recent soundtrack by VPA composer André Luiz Machado for the Brazilian cinema is out now on all major music streaming platforms.  […]
July 4, 2024

Featured Corp Member: Annex Pro

Kerry Corlett Your company motto is…Enabling storytellers to create and share their dreams with anyone, everywhere. Tell us a bit about your company.Annex Pro is Canada’s specialized media production solutions supplier, helping thousands of customers create (and teach) awe-inspiring film […]
July 3, 2024

TUNE IN: ME on Apple TV+

Me Series IMDb Premieres July 12 on Apple TV+ Starring Lucian-River Chauhan, Abigale Pniowsky and Amanda Reid. New School. New Family. New Superpower. It’s a season of change for 12-year-old Ben Visani when he discovers that he can transform into […]
July 3, 2024

TUNE IN: Snowpiercer Season 4

Snowpiercer Season 4 Series IMDb July 21 on AMC Plus The eagerly anticipated fourth and final season of the gripping hit drama Snowpiercer  is set to premiere exclusively on AMC and AMC+. Snowpiercer stars Oscar® winner Jennifer Connelly, GRAMMY® and Tony® […]
June 18, 2024

VPA Message from the Chair: June 2024

AGM & RECENT NEWS – June 2024 by Don Thompson Spring is always a time of renewal and that includes for our VPA Board. Our Annual General Meeting on May 28th was a success, with a good crowd in attendance, […]
June 5, 2024

VPA Blog: 3 Companies Look Forward and Back

Infinity Post & VFX’s Gary Shaw, Core Music Agency’s Ari Wise, and Maverick Post’s Gregor Phillips reflect on the year that was, and share their plans for 2024 by Sabrina Rani Furming DOWNLOAD AS A PDF (75MBs) There’s a lot […]
June 5, 2024

GOOD NEWS: VPA Members nominated for LEO Awards

Congratulations to our members nominated for LEOs! LEO AWARDS WEBSITE Leo Award nominations are out! Congratulations to the VPA members acknowledged for their craftsmanship and talent (and apologies to any nominations we may have missed).  BEST PICTURE EDITING, MOTION PICTURE […]
June 5, 2024

Featured Member: Sophian Alkurdi

Sophian Alkurdi | Composer How many years have you spent studying and/or working in the Vancouver Post Production industry?  8 years What is your favourite project that you’ve worked on, and why?Tough question because I’ve enjoyed many projects all for […]
June 5, 2024

GOOD NEWS: Cindy Au Yeung/Quentin Lee: CSA Best Comedy Special

Congratulations Cindy Au Yeung & Team! WATCH ON TUBI VPA Member Cindy Au Yeung has produced and edited a stand-up comedy series called Comedy Invasion, created and directed by Quentin Lee. One of its episodes called “Rez Style” featuring Keith […]
May 26, 2024

VPA Summer Solstice BBQ & Social 2024

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED! Come and join us to celebrate (what will hopefully be) warm, sunny weather with the Vancouver post production industry at our: 7th Annual Summer Solstice BBQ & Social Tickets are on sale now! $10 for VPA […]
May 7, 2024

An Equity, Diversity, Inclusion – and Decolonization Workshop

The VPA invites you to: An Equity, Diversity, Inclusion –and Decolonization Workshop:A journey, not a destination Led by Dr. Rita Deverell & Dr. Dorothy Christian May 14, 2024 | 9am-12pm PST | Free to MembersHosted on Zoom Wherever we are on […]
May 2, 2024

GOOD NEWS: VPA Members nominated for Canadian Cinema Editors Awards

Congratulations to our members nominated for Canadian Cinema Editors (CCE) Awards: CCE AWARDS WEBSITE & TICKETS Greg Ng, CCE  –  I’M JUST HERE FOR THE RIOT Justin Li – LUCKY HANK: Ep 105 – THE CLOCK Gordon Rempel, CCE – MONSTER […]
May 2, 2024

GOOD NEWS: VPA Chair Don Thompson Career Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement and Career Achievement Award – 2024 Press Release Toronto, April 8th, 2024 – The Canadian Cinema Editors (CCE) is pleased to announce that Mary Stephen, CCE and Gordon McClellan, CCE are the recipients of the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award. […]
May 1, 2024

GOOD NEWS: FrameRiver: Winter Spring Summer or Fall at TRIBECA

Winter Spring Summer or Fall will makes its World Premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival on June 6th. GET TICKETS AT TRIBECA WEBSITE Jenna Ortega and Percy Hynes White star in this sweet teen love story about a Harvard-bound […]
May 1, 2024

Featured Corp Member: Cantina Creative

Gillian Pearson Your company motto is…We believe in storytelling, problem solving, and collaboration. Tell us a bit about your company. Cantina Creative is a design and visual effects studio located in Los Angeles, CA and Vancouver, Canada. Our projects range […]
May 1, 2024

VPA Message from the Chair: May 2024

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR INDUSTRY NEWS – May 2024 by Don Thompson BC’s Creative Industries Week (April 22-25) featured many of BC’s leading producers, physical production, union, and post and VFX players meeting with MLA’s and government officials in Victoria […]
May 1, 2024

2024 VPA Annual General Meeting

OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ☺️ Tuesday May 28th, 2024Creekside Community Recreation Centre1 Athletes Way, Vancouver Check-in at 6:30pm | Meeting starts promptly at 7:00pmComplimentary snacks and beverages will be served Come hear what we’ve been up to […]
April 2, 2024

TUNE IN: Challengers

ChallengersFilm Film IMDb in theatres April 26 A highly anticipated, high-octane sports drama, Challengers follows three pro athletes and their volatile love triangle. From director Luca Guadagnino. Tennis player turned coach Tashi (Zendaya) has taken her husband, Art (Mike Faist), […]
April 2, 2024

Featured Member:
Eimear MacCarrick

Eimear MacCarrick | Composer / Music Editor How many years have you spent studying and/or working in the Vancouver Post Production industry?  I’ve been working in post production for about 8 years. I started my journey in animation and VFX […]
April 2, 2024

TUNE IN: Under the Bridge

Under the BridgeSeries Film IMDb A poignant crime thriller premieres April 17 on Hulu. Under the Bridge takes place in our own backyard and showcases some serious VPA talent. Under the Bridge is based on acclaimed author Rebecca Godfrey’s book […]
April 2, 2024

TUNE IN: Monkey Man

Monkey Man Feature Film Film IMDb Opening in theatres April 5th An anonymous young man unleashes a campaign of vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimize the poor and powerless. Film website | Film Instagram […]
March 7, 2024

Featured Corp Member: FrameRiver

FrameRiver | Brad Goodman Your company motto is…The Work Flows Tell us a bit about your company.FrameRiver is a Post Production and Visual Effects Management Company that also has a facility component for both disciplines. FrameRiver opened in July 2019 […]
March 7, 2024

TUNE IN: The Thundermans Return

THE THUNDERMANS RETURNMovie Watch on Paramount+ The Thundermans are back — this time the whole family’s onboard. This quirky all ages film premieres tomorrow, March 7 on Nickelodeon and Paramount+. Based on the popular Nickelodeon live-action series The Thundermans, the […]
March 7, 2024

TUNE IN: Alert: Missing Persons Unit

ALERT: MISSING PERSONS UNITSeason 2 Watch on Fox Following a successful run in 2023, ALERT returns on Fox. Season 2 of the procedural drama set in Philadelphia premiered March 5 at 9 PM. The series is co-written by actor Jamie […]
February 13, 2024

VPA EDI Roundtable

Following the success of our last roundtables events, we would like to open the floor to our members for an ED&I Roundtable Discussion to talk or share stories about any barriers or gatekeeping issues you may face in the industry […]
February 8, 2024

Featured Member:
David Lazaruk

DAVID LAZARUK | ASSISTANT EDITOR “Hope for the best and plan for the worst.”-David Lazaruk David on X @DavidLazaruk1 How many years have you spent studying and/or working in the Vancouver Post Production industry?  I spent four years studying at […]
February 8, 2024

GOOD NEWS: dbc sound inc Receives Children & Family Emmy Award

dbc sound inc Receives Emmy Stream on Paramount Plus dbc sound inc won a Children & Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing For A Live Action Program on Are You Afraid of the Dark, Season 3. […]
February 8, 2024

GOOD NEWS: Composer Matthew O’Connor’s Film at Slamdance

Matthew O’Connor’s first feature film score at Slamdance Visit the Film’s Website Feature film Good Bad Things has been awarded a Grand Jury “Unstoppable” Award at the Slamdance Film Festival. The film features VPA Member Matthew O’Connor‘s first feature film […]
February 8, 2024

TUNE IN: Shogun

SHOGUNOriginal Limited Series Coming soon to Disney+, Hulu, and FX Premieres February 27th Shōgun follows “the collision of two ambitious men from different worlds and a mysterious female samurai; John Blackthorne, a risk-taking English sailor who ends up shipwrecked in Japan, a […]
February 7, 2024

TUNE IN: Sight Unseen

SIGHT UNSEENSeason 1 Stream for FREE on CTV.ca Premiered January 21st on CTV, CTV.ca, and the CTV app, with new episodes dropping every Monday night at 10pm PT Created by sisters Karen Troubetzkoy (KILLJOYS, ORPHAN BLACK) and Nikolijne Troubetzkoy (SKYMED, […]
February 7, 2024

TUNE IN: 500 Days in the Wild

500 DAYS IN THE WILDDocumentary Feature Playing at Tinseltown Theatres March 1st The 24,000 km Trans Canada Trail stretches across the continent of North America, connecting the Atlantic, Arctic and Pacific oceans. It is the longest trail in the world. […]
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