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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 / MESSAGES
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TUNE IN: R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2
R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2 Feature Film Premiering October 30th 12pm PSTon Crave Canada IMDb Here’s the sequel to Tubi’s Halloween hit Pumpkinhead and it’s spookier than ever!Another great entry level horror movie that the whole family can enjoy! R.L. Stine’s […]
TUNE IN: YAGA
YAGA Streaming Series on CRAVE Premiering Oct 23rd, 2026 IMDb Follows a private investigator probing the disappearance of a young fishery heir, finding himself at odds with a local detective, a charismatic professor, and a labyrinth of enigmatic suspects and […]TUNE IN: American Hostage
American Hostage Streaming Series on MGM+ Now IMDb American Hostage is an 8-episode psychological crime thriller series on MGM+ inspired by the 1977 Indianapolis hostage crisis. Jon Hamm stars in this adaptation of the hit podcast, which tells the true […]
TUNE IN: Whatcha Want
Whatcha Want Feature Film IMDb When a young trophy wife and recent immigrant from Hong Kong, uncovers her wealthy husband’s betrayal, she reignites her passion for dance, forcing her to choose between the life she was given and the liberation […]
TUNE IN: Crew Girl
Crew Girl Series SERIES IMDb Streaming on Netflix Now! After being disgraced by her father’s financial fraud, a teen girl must escape with her mother to a small town where she ends up being the only female rower on the […]TUNE IN: By Any Means
By Any Means Feature Film FILM IMDb September 4, 2026 at theatres near you (Cineplex) A notorious mafia hitman and a young Black FBI agent team up to investigate the murders of civil rights leaders in 1966 Mississippi. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej8pjisr0Pc VPA […]TUNE IN: Descendants: Wicked Wonderland
Descendants: Wicked Wonderland TV Movie SERIES IMDb Now Streaming on Disney+ After successfully rewriting the past in The Rise of Red, Red and Chloe return to what they assume is a flawless “happily ever after.” The Queen of Hearts is […]
TUNE IN: Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie Streaming Series SERIES IMDb Now Streaming on Netflix After more than four decades, the classic, much-beloved show Little House on the Prairie is returning to TV. While the bones of the show are the same […]
GOOD NEWS: VPA Members nominated for 2026 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 […]
TUNE IN: Visionary Gardeners, Season 3
Visionary Gardeners, Season 3 Documentary Television SERIES IMDb Mondays, starting June 8 on VisionTV (9pm ET / 6pm PT) Visionary Gardeners is a cinematic documentary series filmed across Canada. In the third season, we visit beautiful gardens and meet their […]GOOD NEWS:VPA Members and Sponsors Shine in CRAZY8S 2026!
Crazy8s.film Congratulations and a HUGE thank you to our VPA members and Sponsors who donated their time, talent and resources to this year’s Crazy8s Film Festival. Running since 1999, CRAZY8S is an annual 8-day short filmmaking challenge that provides support […]
TUNE IN: CHEETAH FAST & WILD on CBC and CBC Gem – April 2
Cheetah Fast & Wild Documentary Television WATCH THE TRAILER CBC on Thursday April 2nd9:00PM (9:30 NF) and on CBC Gem. Directed and produced by award-winning filmmaker Joe Kennedy, Cheetah Fast and Wild provides exclusive access to a process many experts […]
TUNE IN: HOLY DAYS Premiere at the Park March 27
HOLY DAYS Feature Film IMDb GET TICKETS TO THE PREMIERE Premiere at The Park Theatre – March 27th A lost boy in search of heaven, three odd nuns on a mission, a car powered by God (and stolen money). This […]GOOD NEWS: FIRST DATES selected for CREDO 23 Film Fest in LA
FIRST DATES – IMDb Congratulations to VPA member Aram Coen, whose short film First Dates has been selected for the CREDO 23 Film Festival in Los Angeles, where it will screen on Sunday, March 29. First Dates is a 2024 […]
Featured Member: Kelly Wong
Kelly Wong VFX Editor / 1st Assistant Editor “I love combining creativity and technical skill to solve problems.” Preferred Pronouns She/Her Professional Category VFX Editor / 1st Assistant Editor How many years have you spent working or studying in the […]
TUNE IN: SCHOOL SPIRITS S3
SCHOOL SPIRITS S3 IMDb New season premieres January 28 on Paramount+ Maddie, a teen stuck in the afterlife investigating her own disappearance, goes on a crime-solving mission as she adjusts to high-school purgatory. Season 3 Premiere: Maddie’s return upends Split […]
TUNE IN: WILD CARDS S3
WILD CARDS S3 IMDb New season premieres January 26 on The CW & CBC GEM A blue-sky procedural with a comedic twist, Wild Cards follows the unlikely duo of Max (Vanessa Morgan), a spirited, clever con woman, and Ellis (Giacomo […]Featured Member: Shayla Swanson
Shayla Swanson Music Editor “The four D’s of success. Desire, dedication, determination and discipline.” 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 […]
GOOD NEWS: Flow Post Partners Launch New Vancouver Facility
WEBSITE Big congratulations to Flow Post Partners on the launch of their brand-new Vancouver facility.Flow Post Partners — a fresh creative collaboration between top post-production teams in Vancouver and Hollywood — celebrated their opening with a packed Open House, drawing […]
GOOD NEWS: IN THE ROOM Wins Audience Award at VIFF
STREAM ON THE NFB SITE Five Afghan women share their powerful stories of defiance and resilience in IN THE ROOM — a new feature documentary by Brishkay Ahmed, produced by the National Film Board of Canada. In The Room […]
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As a proud community partner, the VPA is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Women in Post program!
The Women in Post program offers higher-level industry access and professional development for emerging to mid-level women-identifying and non-binary creatives working in all areas of post-production.
The programming includes strategic learning modules, creative and technical skills building, and hands-on mentorship with a post-production company, as well as opportunities to shadow roles related to post-production.
Applications will close on July 23rd, 2026, at 5 PM.
To learn more about Women In Post, visit their website: academy.ca/programs/womeninpost
And spread the word about this amazing program!
PRIDE ASADA
Happy Pride Month, VPA! Save the date — VPA Pride Asada
We’re so excited to announce our Pride event next month: the VPA Pride Asada!
Trout Lake Park, Vancouver, BC
July 30th 5:00pm – 7:00pm
A carne asada is more than just a meal — it’s a Mexican tradition rooted in community, family, and welcoming people in, like they belong. That’s exactly the spirit we want to bring to this event: a clear, joyful show of allyship and support for our 2SLGBTQIA+ members, hosted with the warmth and openness of a backyard asada.
This is a family-friendly event, with:
Carne and vegetarian tacos
Handmade tortillas
Mexican street corn
Fun activities for the kids
Space is limited, so stay tuned for RSVP details coming soon!
Happy Pride Month, VPA — we can’t wait to celebrate with you.
Wild FX | Vaudeville | Nox Visual Effects
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!
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Messages from the Chair
VPA Message from the Chair: January 2026
The new year seems to be coming in with a bit of a proverbial bang. All sorts of great opportunities are popping up on the calendar, from EditCon, hosted by CCE, to the VES awards in February. CreativeBC is putting […]VPA Message from the Chair: December 2025
Like many of you, I find that the end of the year is both a time of reflection and an opportunity for optimism. I am very proud of the work that we, the Vancouver Post Alliance, has done this year […]
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Help Keep Canada Competitive in Film & TV Production
Canada’s motion picture industry supports more than 181,000 jobs and generates over $10.2 billion in annual production activity. Tax incentives play an important role in attracting productions to Canada and supporting the workers and businesses behind them.
Currently, when productions receive provincial tax credits, the amount of eligible labour expenses used to calculate their federal Production Services Tax Credit is reduced. This is known as the federal grind and can limit the combined benefit of these incentives.
Petition e-7794 calls on the Government of Canada to eliminate the federal grind, allowing federal and provincial incentives to work more effectively together. The goal is to strengthen Canada’s competitiveness, attract and retain productions, and support the jobs, businesses and talent that make our industry possible.
Whether you work in film and TV, hope to join the industry, or want to support Canadian jobs, you can make your voice heard.
📣 Sign the petition before November 4, 2026, when signatures close.
Sign Petition e-7794 at the link in our Bio!
#VancouverPostAlliance #CanadianFilm #FilmAndTV #SupportCanadianJobs #VPA
Oct 16
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Get ready for a little friendly competition this Halloween season!
The VPA and VES are teaming up for another night of film trivia, bringing Vancouver’s post-production and VFX communities together to put their film knowledge to the test.
Join us at Brewhall for drinks, canapés, prizes, laughs, and some serious competition as VPA and VES go head-to-head.
▪️ Tuesday, October 20
▪️ BREWHALL, 97 E 2nd Ave, Vancouver
▪️ Doors open at 6:30 PM | Trivia starts at 7:00 PM
Team up with your fellow VPA or VES friends to build your trivia dream team, or come solo and we’ll pair you up with a team when you arrive.
👉️ Look for your members-only RSVP link in your inbox!
#vpa #VES #triviaNight #HalloweenTrivia #PostProduction #VFX #VancouverEvents
Oct 15
👀 TUNE IN
American Hostage
Streaming Now on Crave and MGM+
American Hostage is an 8-episode psychological crime thriller series on MGM+ inspired by the 1977 Indianapolis hostage crisis. Jon Hamm stars in this adaptation of the hit podcast, which tells the true story of an Indianapolis radio reporter thrust into a high-stakes situation when a local man takes a bank employee hostage and demands to be interviewed live on air.
The first episode of this series made its world premiere as part of TIFF’s primetime programming. The series is now airing on MGM+ on Sundays at 9pm PST and streaming on Crave.
Visit our website for the full BC Post production crew. Link in Bio!
#americanhostage #vps #PostProduction #vancouverPost #MGM #crave #FilmIndustry
Oct 13
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Behind every great production are people. And people matter.
This World Mental Health Day, VPA recognizes the importance of mental health and well-being across our industry.
Supporting our community goes beyond the work we do. It’s also about the people who make it possible.
We’re highlighting one of the mental health resources available to VPA members as part of our commitment to a healthier, more supportive industry: THE VPA WELLNESS SERIES - Supporting the Mind Behind the Work.
Post-production runs on focus, pressure, and constant gear-switching — and that takes a toll over time. The VPA has partnered with our friend and colleague Shanelle Connell, a Registered Clinical Counsellor with Therapy: Off Script (a practice built specifically for film and entertainment professionals), on a short video series for our members.
Here`s what she`ll be covering:
▪️ COGNITIVE SWITCHING COST — The Art of Depletion Through Distraction: Why constant task-switching quietly drains your focus and creativity, even on a "normal" day.
▪️ THE TORTURED ARTIST — Why Great Work Only Feels Possible When You Suffer: Challenging the myth that burnout is the price of doing great work.
▪️ FINDING IDENTITY — Because When Work Slows, Who Are You Really? What happens to our sense of self between projects — and how to build an identity that isn`t tied to being busy.
👉️ The first video, “COGNITIVE SWITCHING COST”, is up on our website! Check it out at the link in our Bio.
#WorldMentalHealthDay #vpa #therapyoffscript @therapyoffscript #VPAWellnessSeries #PostProduction #mentalHealth
Oct 10
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Get ready for a little friendly competition this Halloween season!
The VPA and VES are teaming up for another night of film trivia, bringing Vancouver’s post-production and VFX communities together to put their film knowledge to the test.
Join us at Brewhall for drinks, canapés, prizes, laughs, and some serious competition as VPA and VES go head-to-head.
▪️ Tuesday, October 20
▪️ BREWHALL, 97 E 2nd Ave, Vancouver
▪️ Doors open at 6:30 PM | Trivia starts at 7:00 PM
Team up with your fellow VPA or VES friends to build your trivia dream team, or come solo and we’ll pair you up with a team when you arrive.
👉️ Look for your members-only RSVP link in your inbox!
#vpa #VES #triviaNight #HalloweenTrivia #PostProduction #VFX #VancouverEvents
Oct 8
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Vancouver Post Alliance is a proud sponsor of The Vancouver Horror Show Film Festival, returning October 14–18! VHS brings audiences, filmmakers, and industry professionals together for five unforgettable days of premieres, filmmaker Q&As, industry events, and the best in independent horror cinema.
From emerging Canadian voices to international genre programming, VHS centers on bold films, engaged audiences, and meaningful connections between filmmakers and the horror fans who support their work.
🩸 All tickets are now on sale! Check out the link in our Bio.
@vancouverhorrorshow #horrorfilm #filmfestival #vpa #CanadianFilm #VancouverEvents
Oct 2
👀 Tune In
Whatcha Want
Feature Film
When a young trophy wife and recent immigrant from Hong Kong uncovers her wealthy husband’s betrayal, she reignites her passion for dance, forcing her to choose between the life she was given and the liberation she longs for.
Manifesting the rhythm and charm of Vancouver’s city streets, this earnest drama from acclaimed writer-director Mina Shum (Meditation Park, VIFF 2017) brings a zesty hip-hop flavour to her signature themes of self-discovery, personal liberation, and female solidarity in the Asian diaspora.
After premiering at TIFF last month, Mina Shum’s newest movie will have four showings at VIFF! Standby tickets are still available for October 2nd, 7th and 11th, with the 2nd and 7th hosting a filmmaker Q&A.
For more information about ticket purchasing or the full VIFF 2026 roster, visit the link in our bio!
Whatcha Want was entirely posted in Vancouver, and we congratulate all who were involved. Visit our website for the full list!. Link in Bio!
#TUNEIN #VancouverPost #PostProduction #WhatchaWant
Oct 1
The Unseen Soundtrack
Join us for an Artist & Industry panel featuring VPA members Natasha Duprey, Shayla Swanson, Eimear MacCarrick and Julia Niendorf at VIFF Artists & Industry 2026.
What happens to music between the creative decision and the final mix?
Go inside one of filmmaking’s least-discussed creative processes with two music editors, a music supervisor, and a post-production supervisor whose credits span Backrooms, The Monkey, My Life with the Walter Boys, Heretic, Allegiance, A Nice Indian Boy, and Mafia Most Wanted.
From the first temp track and early conversations with filmmakers through original score, song licensing, music editing, picture changes, technical delivery, and the final mix, discover the complex journey music takes before it reaches an audience.
This panel pulls back the curtain on the collaboration, problem-solving, and countless creative decisions happening behind the scenes—and the often-unseen team responsible for making music and picture work seamlessly together.
Date: Tuesday, Oct 6th
Location: Performance Works
Time: 3:00PM - 4:15PM
Moderator: Bailey Garno
Speakers: Natasha Duprey, Shayla Swanson, Eimear MacCarrick and Julia Niendorf
This talk is part of the VIFF Artist & Industry Series. Get access to Artist & Industry events throughout the festival by purchasing an Artist & Industry Pass.
VPA Member Perk: Save 20% on an Artist & Industry Pass. Check your inbox for details!
Get your Artist & Industry Pass at our link in bio.
You can also explore the full Artist & Industry programming available to passholders also available in our bio.
Presented by APM and supported by Vancouver Post Alliance
#VIFF #VIFFamp #ArtistandIndustryPass #vpa
Sep 28
