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This event is for VES and VPA Members only. VPA members, please use the promo code
(emailed April 10th) at checkout for a free ticket to the event!
Save the Date: Vancouver Post Alliance Annual General Meeting
Monday, April 27
6:30 PM
Creekside Community Centre, Vancouver
We’d love for you to join us.
Join us for the Vancouver Post Alliance Annual General Meeting on Monday, April 27. Exclusively for VPA members, the AGM is a great opportunity to connect with fellow members and board representatives, hear about the work and initiatives the VPA has undertaken over the past year, and learn about our plans for the year ahead.
We’ll also share an overview of each committee’s work and introduce the nominees for the 2026 Board of Directors, giving members a chance to meet them in person before casting their vote.
Interested in helping shape the future of the VPA? Applications for board nominations open March 27, and voting for the new Board of Directors will take place online following the AGM.
After the meeting, we’ll continue the conversation with a Town Hall discussion, where members are invited to ask questions, share feedback, and bring forward ideas. Your perspective helps shape the direction of the VPA, and we’d love to hear from you.
Warm regards,
The VPA Board of Directors
ANATOMY OF AN INDIE
Inside the Post of Award-Winning Film, “Akashi”
Ever wondered how an award-winning indie film comes together in post?
Join the Vancouver Post Alliance for a behind-the-scenes conversation with the team behind “Akashi”, winner of the Borsos Award for Best Canadian Feature (Whistler 2025) and Audience Choice at VIFF.
Writer/Director Mayumi Yoshida, Producer/Editor Nach Dudsdeemaytha, and David Tomiak of Elemental Post will discuss their creative post-production process, the film’s festival journey, and the realities of independent filmmaking.
Moderated by Marena Dix.
Culture Lab at The Cultch
Thursday, April 2
Doors 6:30 pm, Panel 7–8 pm
Industry reception & networking to follow
November 12:
Panel Discussion: What AI Means to Stakeholders in the Entertainment Industry
December 11:
The VPA Holiday Party!
Save the date for the Annual VPA Holiday Party, which will be held on Dec. 11th at Portside! More info to come!
October 20 via Zoom:
Student Talk – School’s Done, What Comes Next?
VPA is once again offering this FREE career development webinar perfect for the next wave of Vancouver’s Post talent. “School’s Done, What Comes 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? Oct 20 on Zoom.
October 11:
THE VPA AND VIFF PROUDLY PRESENT
– Bringing Monsters to Life
The VPA is thrilled to support VIFF and our community of local filmmakers. This year, we are presenting Bringing Monsters to Life, featuring VFX Supervisor Dennis Berardi, VFX Supervisor for Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein.
Straight from the film’s premiere at the Venice Film Festival, Berardi will sit down with us on October 11 to discuss his belief that spectacular effects must always serve the narrative. Join us as he shares insights from his work, exploring how modern VFX techniques honour the legacy of practical effects while opening new storytelling possibilities.
Moderated by Michael Cliett, VFX Supervisor, Shōgun
October 8:
VIFF Industry Talk – Crafting the Cut. Post-Production as Creative Authorship
Featuring three VPA Members, this Industry panel explores the creative power of sound, colour, and VFX, and how AI is transforming workflows with innovation and sustainability.
Moderated by VPA Chair Kelsy Wittmann, speakers include VPA Board Member Edward J Douglas, VFX supervisor on independent and feature films including with Neon and A24; VPA Member Hugh Wielenga, two-time Emmy-nominated Sound Designer; Patrick Gong, Vancouver-based colourist with work on CBC, Telus, and global festivals; and Noah Rogers, Production Sustainability Manager and Chair of the DGC BC Sustainability Committee, who has led clean-tech initiatives with studios such as Disney and ABC.
October 8 @1:45PM – Beaumont Studios, Vancouver
Access this and other Industry Talks with a VIFF Artist and Industry Pass.
Join us for two interesting and informative discussion on new initiatives for post workflows on Thursday, October 2nd.
Avid – From Rough Cut to Final Frame: AI’s Role in the New Editorial Workflow A practical exploration of how AI is enhancing—not replacing—editorial creativity in modern Audio & video post-production. What tools are working, what’s hype, and how professionals are adapting. Presented by Guillaume Aubuchon of Avid.
Dolby – Not Just for Blockbusters:
A grounded, technical look at integrating Dolby Atmos in post & music recording studios – what it really takes, and how to get started. Cutting through the mystique and discovering how immersive audio is becoming more accessible for all budgets. Presented by Greg “Strike” Chin of Dolby.
Doors open at 5pm for networking and cocktails, with the first presentation starting at 6:30 pm.
• Free for VPA members (use the code in your inbox!)• $15 for non-members
Tickets can be purchased HERE
Come and march with VPA at the Vancouver Pride Parade on Sunday, August 3rd!
VPA will be participating in the Vancouver Pride Parade for the first time, and we would love for you to join us!
On Sunday, August 3rd, we will march in support of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, celebrating inclusion and coming together for a fun and meaningful day. This is a wonderful opportunity to honour the diversity within our industry and to ensure that everyone feels seen, valued, and supported.
Whether this is your first Pride Parade or you have attended before, we invite you to walk with us and represent VPA. It’s a chance to demonstrate that we are a community that stands up for what matters.
If you have any questions or would like to participate, please email marketingcoordinator@vancouverpostalliance.com
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
SOLD OUT! - Thank you!
Celebrate the festive season with your friends and colleagues a the VPA’s annual holiday party on December 3, 2024 starting at 7:00 PM.
Register soon because space is limited and tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tickets are $12 to current VPA members in good standing and limited to one per person.
$40 for non-members.
Happy Holidays to you all!
Come and march with VPA at the Vancouver Pride Parade on Sunday, August 3rd!
VPA will be participating in the Vancouver Pride Parade for the first time, and we would love for you to join us!
On Sunday, August 3rd, we will march in support of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, celebrating inclusion and coming together for a fun and meaningful day. This is a wonderful opportunity to honour the diversity within our industry and to ensure that everyone feels seen, valued, and supported.
Whether this is your first Pride Parade or you have attended before, we invite you to walk with us and represent VPA. It’s a chance to demonstrate that we are a community that stands up for what matters.
If you have any questions or would like to participate, please email marketingcoordinator@vancouverpostalliance.com
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205 people. One patio. Countless conversations.
On June 1, we had the pleasure of welcoming over 200 members of Vancouver’s post-production community to another sold-out VPA Summer BBQ at Craft Beer Market in English Bay.
From reconnecting with colleagues and making new connections to enjoying great food, drinks, and one of the best waterfront views in the city, it was a fantastic way to kick off the summer together.
We`re also proud to share that, thanks to your generosity, we raised $1,500 for the BC Cancer Foundation through our raffle fundraiser! Congratulations to our raffle winners, and a huge thank you to our generous prize donors: Western Imperial, Line 21, and Oddfellows.
Events like this wouldn`t be possible without the support of our volunteers, sponsors, dedicated VPA team, and, most importantly, our incredible members. Thank you for celebrating with us, for supporting one another, and for being part of the Vancouver Post Alliance community. We can`t wait to do it again next year!
#VancouverPostAlliance #VancouverFilm #PostProduction #FilmCommunity #VancouverEvents
Jun 23
📣
On May 22, the CCE held the 2026 Canadian Cinema Editors Awards in Toronto to honour the art and science of picture editing.
We are excited to announce that 5 VPA Members have been recognized for their exceptional contributions, including one winner!
2026 CCE NOMINEES & WINNERS:
WINNERS:
Best Editing in MOW
Saeed Vahidi – CHRISTMAS ABOVE THE CLOUDS
NOMINEES:
Best Editing in Feature Film
Sabrina Pitre, CCE – FINAL DESTINATION- BLOODLINES
Best Editing in MOW
Arlein Wharf-Garcia – THE CHRISTMAS BABY
Daria Ellerman, CCE – MY SECRET SANTA
Best Editing in Documentary Feature
Greg Ng, CCE – SAINTS AND WARRIORS
Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!
#vpa #editors #editing #CCEawards #vancouverpost #PostProduction @canadiancinemaeditors
Jun 16
🌱
Sustainable post‑production isn’t just good for the planet – it’s good for the bottom line.
Join Reel Green™ and the Vancouver Post Alliance for a Lunch + Learn featuring two New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) Vancouver case studies on how energy‑efficient post-production studios can reduce emissions and operating costs.
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Time: 12:00 – 12:45 pm
Location: Online
Register at our link in bio!
#ReelGreen #BCFilmCommission #CreativeBC #SustainableProduction #CleanEnergy #PostProduction @reelgreenbc @creativebcs @nyit_vancouver
Jun 15
🎉
VPA Members recognized at the CSA Awards!
On May 31, the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television held the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards at the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto. These awards are held annually to bring together the screen-based industry and celebrate the country’s top talent in the film, television and digital sectors during Canadian Screen Week.
We are excited to announce that 9 VPA Members have been recognized for their exceptional contributions, including two winners!
2026 CSA NOMINEES & WINNERS:
WINNERS:
Best Original Music, Comedy
Brian Chan, Caleb Chan - North of North
NOMINEES:
Best Editing in a Feature-Length Documentary
Cindy Au Yeung - Arthur Erickson: Beauty Between the Lines
Greg Ng- Saints and Warriors
Best Sound Design in a Feature-Length Documentary
Eli Haligua- Fairy Creek
Gregor Phillips, D’wayne Murray, May Guimarães- Saints and Warriors
Best Original Music, Drama
Caleb Chan, Brian Chan - Allegiance
Best Original Music, Documentary
Jesse Zubot - Mafia: Most Wanted
Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!
#vpa #VancouverPost #CSAawards #CanadianScreenAwards #postProduction #editing #soundDesign #composer
Jun 11
📽️ VPA Spotlight
Backrooms Screening & Live Q&A
with VPA Member Greg Ng and Eugenio Battaglia
The Park Theatre - 6:00 pm - cx
A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.
Join us on Friday, June 12, for a special screening of Backrooms, the highly anticipated feature film from Kane Parsons and Dan Cohen, followed by a live discussion with Editor and VPA member Greg Ng and Sound Designer Eugenio Battaglia.
Following the screening, Greg and Eugenio will share insights into the creative process behind the film, exploring the editorial and sound work that helped bring this unsettling and immersive story to life.
Whether you`re a fan of genre filmmaking or interested in the craft behind the screen, this is a unique opportunity to hear directly from the artists who helped shape the film.
Friday, June 12
The Park Theatre - 3440 Cambie Street @ 19th Ave, Vancouver
Doors: 6:00 pm • Film: 6:30 pm
General Admission: $16
VPA Members, check your inbox for your Member Discount Code for $10 tickets! (Maximum two tickets per Member)
Tickets at our Link in Bio!
We hope to see you there!
#backrooms #VPA #ParkTheatre #IndustryTalk #postproduction #vancouverPost
Jun 10
🎥
In Conversation: Rob McLachlan
with Special Guest Billy Bob Thornton
Saturday, June 13 | 2:00 PM
Join legendary cinematographer Robert McLachlan, CSC, ASC, at the Rio Theatre for an afternoon of acclaimed cinematography, behind-the-scenes insights, and stories from some of television`s most celebrated productions, including Landman, Game of Thrones, Special Ops: Lioness, Ray Donovan, Yellowstone, and Lovecraft Country.
Clips from these productions will be presented on the big screen as Robert shares the creative and technical approaches behind his work.
As a special guest, Academy Award-winning actor Billy Bob Thornton will appear via Zoom to discuss his collaboration with Robert on Landman and the creative process behind the series.
Robert will also take part in an audience Q&A, sharing the practical wisdom and lessons he`s gained throughout his remarkable career.
And that`s not all — a few additional surprise guests are also expected to join the conversation.
This is a rare opportunity to learn directly from one of our industry`s most accomplished cinematographers.
📍 Rio Theatre, 1660 East Broadway, Vancouver
Doors: 1:00 PM
Event: 2:00 PM
🎟️ General Admission: $16
VPA MEMBERS: Check your inbox for a special partner discount code!
Tickets at Link in Bio!
@riotheatre @icg669 #RobertMcLachlan #BillyBobThornton #riotheatre #cinematographer #Landman #GameOfThrones #yellowstone #vpa
Jun 10
👀 Tune-In
Visionary Gardeners, Season 3
Premiering Monday, June 8 on VisionTV (9 PM ET / 6 PM PT).
Discover extraordinary gardens and the people who brought them to life.
In Season 3 of Visionary Gardeners, viewers travel from Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands to Toronto and Montreal, exploring stunning gardens and the expansive minds behind them. This cinematic documentary series celebrates creativity, innovation, and the unique personal visions that transform spaces into something remarkable.
Congratulations to VPA member Mark Bradley, who served as Editor, Producer, and Writer on the series.
Visit the VPA website to find out more about this extraordinary documentary series and the VPA member who brought it to life. Link in bio!
#vpa #visionarygardeners #tunein #postProduction #vancouverFilm #documentary
Jun 5
📽️ THIS SATURDAY!
Join us at the @parktheatrevancouver for a special screening of Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners”, presented in its entirety in 70mm 🎥 and followed by an in-person Q&A featuring the film’s Oscar-nominated VFX editor Michael Ralla and VFX producer James Alexander.
Following the massive success of both CREED and BLACK PANTHER franchises, American director Ryan Coogler is reunited with one of the stars of those films, Michael B. Jordan, in an entirely new vision of fear: SINNERS. One of the most critically acclaimed and talked-about movies of 2025, SINNERS received numerous accolades and awards – including Oscars for Best Actor, Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score, and Best Cinematography.
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Jordan, in a dual role) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. With Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, and Delroy Lindo.
“An awe-inspiring ode to what music means to communities and cultures.” (Chicago Reader)
Featured panelists:
Michael Ralla (VFX Supervisor - SINNERS)
James Alexander (VFX Producer - SINNERS)
Nick Marshall (VFX Supervisor - ILM)
Michael Ranalletta (Comp Lead - ILM)
Anthony Zwartouw (CG Supervisor - ILM)
Presented in Partnership with @vancouverpostalliance and with the generous support of Warner Brothers Pictures.
Saturday, June 6 at 1:00 pm
Ticket info www.theParkTheatre.ca
👉️ VPA Members, check your inbox for a discount code!
“You keep dancing with the devil, one day he’s gonna follow you home.”
@wbclassicfilms @ilmvfx @iatse891 @bc_directors @riotheatre @michael.ralla.vfx @jamesalexandervisualeffects @nickmarshallvfx @sinnersmovie @anthonyzwartouw #sinners #vpa
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