BONUS EPISODE: The 25th year of Whistler Film Festival! Join us as we talk about:

• Industry lessons from panels - Indie Filmmaking, Canadian TV, Youtube marketing
• The Screen BC Short Film Award and interview with 2024 Norman Yi Li and Panthea Vatandoost
• The importance of the theatrical experience
• Interview with Influencer's CW - Cassandra Naud

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BONUS EPISODE: Toronto International Film Festival turns 50 and we're out on the scene. Learn about:

• The TIFF experience
• How to prepare for TIFF
• 2025 Canadian Films and 2025's Audience Choice Award.

We also have TIFF's Chief Programming Office Anita Lee on the pod as well. She oversees the programming strategy at the TIFF Lightbox year-round and for the Festival that happens in September.

She talks about:

• TIFF being the largest public film festival
• The Talent Programs available at TIFF for filmmakers
• The future of TIFF including The Market next year!

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BONUS EPISODE: Whistler Film Festival is a major event in BC. Join us as we talk about:

• Our experience at the festival
• Power Pitch Competition
• Films we've watched
• Interview with Sepehr Samimi of "Fairy Creek" Documentary

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Rebecca Lee (she/her) is a multi Emmy winning makeup designer on FX Shogun, Apple’s Pachinko, Netflix’s Altered Carbon and more. In this episode, Rebecca talks about:

• the makeup department
• cultural research and representation
• the journey to the Emmy's

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Michelle Kee (she/her) is a VFX Producer who has worked on various well-known shows and films. In this episode she talks about:

• Collaborating with a VFX team
• Why you shouldn't "fix it in post"
• Supporting indie projects is important

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Braden Haggerty (she/her) is an underwater director of photography who has worked on Paramount+’s School Spirits, Disney+’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Netflix The Haunting of Bly Manor and more. In this episode, Braden talks about:

• Underwater safety
• Understanding breath holds
• Communicating with other departments
• New techniques for working underwater

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Rob Guthrie (he/him) and Rissa Guthrie (she/her) have worked on various BC shows such as the Leo Award Winning Les Files Du Roi (2024), the Lifetime movie The Bad Seed Returns (2022), and APTN’s Shadow of the Rougarou (2022). In locations they’ve worked on projects such as Power Rangers (2017), Alpha (2018), and Bones of Crows (2022). As members of the Directors Guild of Canada, they work in between the locations and the Assistant Director department. On this episode, they talk about:

• Having a teamwork mindset
• Speaking up for your safety
• Mental health services available in the film industry

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Matteo Angeles (he/him) is a playback operator on various films and television shows such as CW’s The Flash, HBO Max’s Peacemaker, Paramount+ School Spirits and more. Having started in this industry at a young age, Matteo talks about:

• Learning and adapting to changing technology
• Difference between Canadian and American productions
• Power of being motivated

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Program notes: BIPOC Credits Podcast is a self funded passion project with the goal of creating a platform for BIPOC crew members to talk about their own experiences and dreams. If you would like to sponsor/ support us, please email us at bipoc.credits.podcast@gmail.com

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