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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
VPA News Blog:
Tune In / Good News / Featured Member Profiles
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 […]
Opportunities in Post:
- Elemental Post is looking for a Project Manager to join their team.
Detailed job description and requirements here
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- Pacific Wild is looking for a feature documentary Video Editor.
Detailed job description here
Upcoming Events:
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
VPA Members: FREE
(check your inbox for your code!)
Non-members: $15
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
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 […]VPA Message from the Chair: October 2025
Each February, the board of the VPA holds a Strategic Planning Session. We use the time to identify four key pillars: our strengths, our weaknesses, our opportunities, and the threats we believe our organization faces. This is truly time well […]VPA Message from the Chair: July 2025
I have been thinking a lot about the value of community lately, specifically our community. Its strength and compassion have been on full display over the past few months. We came together to celebrate great accomplishments, such as the huge […]
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ANATOMY OF AN INDIE
Inside the Post of Award-Winning Film, "Akashi"
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
VPA Members: FREE (check your inbox for your code!)
Non-members: $15
Tickets at link in bio!
#VPA #IndieFilms #Akashi #PostProduction #VancouverPost #vancouverPostAlliance #filmIndustry
Apr 1
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Cheetah Fast and Wild
CBC on 2 April, 9:00 PM 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 once called impossible: “wilding” captive-born cheetahs to become successful, self-sufficient hunters.
The documentary follows the emotional and perilous journey of Lilly and Iris, two orphaned cheetah sisters. Now, after two years in captivity, they have a shot at living wild. We follow these cats as they undergo the trials of learning to live as wild cheetahs.
The Vancouver post-production team included a host of VPA talent:
Editor: Kelly Morris
Colorist: Lionel Barton
Conform Artist: Jeremy Chen
Finishing Producer: Daryl Smith
Executive Producer: Brad Goodman
Visit the link in bio to watch the trailer and to learn more about the VPA talent that brought this documentary to life.
#CheetahFastAndWild #VPA #tunein #CBCGem #JoeKennedy #vancouverpost #postproduction
Mar 31
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Holy Days Premieres 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 is a road trip like no other. A comedic near-tragedy that keeps going South
This Independent Feature was filmed in New Zealand and finished in British Columbia.
VPA Corporate Member Elemental Post handled mix, colour grading, finishing, and theatrical delivery for this CA/NZ co-production, and further post-production roles included the following VPA talent:
Matt Drake: Re-recording Mixer, Sound Supervisor & Executive Producer
David Tomiak: Colorist & Executive Producer
Eva Madden: Sound Designer
Jay Cheetham: Backgrounds Editor
Visit link in bio to watch the trailer and to purchase tickets to the Premiere!
#holydays #vpa #postproduction #vancouverpost #parktheatre #elementalpost
Mar 26
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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
VPA Members: FREE (check your inbox for your code!)
Non-members: $15
Tickets at link in bio!
#VPA #IndieFilms #Akashi #PostProduction #VancouverPost #vancouverPostAlliance #filmIndustry
Mar 25
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MENTORS NEEDED!
Attention all experienced Editors, Assistant Editors, Sound Editors, and Mixers! We invite you to join us as Mentors for the upcoming Vancouver Post Alliance Spring Mentorship Program, running April 11 - July 11.
This three-month program (virtual + in-person) connects VPA members in a supportive professional environment designed to foster growth, learning, and meaningful industry relationships.
This is a fantastic chance to actively contribute to the Post Community, share your knowledge, and connect with enthusiastic emerging talent in our city.
We are still looking for Editors, Assistant Editors, Sound Editors, and Mixers. If you are a VPA Member within these specialties with 5 + years of professional experience, we invite you to apply now at the link in our bio!
#vpa #mentorsip #editors #postproduction #postindustry #vncouverpost
Mar 24
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SOME GOOD NEWS!
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 March 29.
The 2024 German-language short follows two strangers who strike up a conversation in a café while waiting for their dates — a chance encounter that leads to an unexpected revelation.
The film’s post-production was completed here in Vancouver, with VPA Member @sharpesoundstudios handling the final mix. Colour was completed by Matt Wells, with Yegor Irodov providing sound design. Aram served as editor, co-writer, director, and producer, working in collaboration with Lino Russell.
From child actor to editor — discover how Aram found his path in post, and watch “First Dates”. Link in bio!
#aramcoen #vpa #VPAgoodnews #firstDates #Credo23FilmFestival #vancouverPost #PostProduction
Mar 23
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Image Engine Presents: Exploring the Horrors in Keeper
Vancouver Post Alliance is pleased to share an upcoming Film Talk on Saturday, March 28.
Join production VFX Supervisor and VPA Member Ed Douglas, along with Image Engine’s Jenn Taylor (VFX supervisor) and Brian Sepanzyk (VFX producer), for a deeper look at the horrors in Keeper.
In Keeper, a folk-horror story filmed in Vancouver, a woman’s reality begins to fracture as a secluded cabin getaway descends into visceral psychological unravelling. Rather than pursuing spectacle, director Osgood Perkins and VFX supervisor Ed Douglas focused on building tension and emotional weight over shock value.
From early concept art and real-world references to performance-driven animation and final integration, the VFX panel will explore how collaborative trust helped shape creature effects that amplify psychological impact, proving that the most powerful storytelling often comes from what feels disturbingly real.
Saturday, March 28 - 1:30 PM
Roundhouse · Performance Theatre
181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver
Tickets: $20 at the link in our Bio, or available at the door
@image.engine.vfx #imageEngineVFX #VPA #VFX #postProduction #TheKeeper
Mar 20
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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
VPA Members: Free (check your inbox for your code!)
Non-members: $15
Get your tickets at our link in Bio!
#VPA #IndieFilms #Akashi #PostProduction #VancouverPost #vancouverPostAlliance #filmIndustry
Mar 17
