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VAFF Industry Insight Series - VI²

Overview

In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, the Vancouver Asian Film Festival kicks off its 10th Annual VAFF Industry Insight Series titled “Celebrate Representation, Opportunity and Evolution” happening on May 14, 2022 at 10:00 am at the Brix Studio – Gastown Vancouver Plus, a bonus VIRTUAL sessions on May 18 – May 31, 2002

This program is generously sponsored by Canada Media Fund (CMF)

The series will be geared toward providing insight and insider perspectives for aspiring and current filmmakers of diverse backgrounds, and those in the industry who aim to work with diverse representation both in front of and behind the camera.

Other sponsors include Canadian Media Producer Association (CMPA), Director Guild of Canada BC and more.

Community Supporters include explorAsian – Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society , CrulturalBrew.Art, Crazy8s, Scripting Aloud! and more.

Come join us and explore various aspects of storytelling, creating and filmmaking. There will be a Q&A period after each session.

What is VAFF Industry Program?  Check out the past Industry Insight Series.

Learn more of the Fall 2022 VAFF Industry Insight Series at the November Film Festival.

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Information

Virtual Session – May 30 & 31, 2022 (Monday & Tuesday)

  • Virtual “Lunch & Learn” Presentation – May 30 (12:00 pm) PST
  • Virtual meet with Canada Media Fund (CMF) 3:1 analysts
  • Register Now

Virtual Session – May 18, 2022, Wednesday

  • VIRTUAL FIRESIDE CHAT ABOUT DISNEY AND PIXAR’S TURNING RED WITH DIRECTOR DOMEE SHI & PRODUCTION DESIGNER RONA LIU (5:00 pm) PST
  • Virtual Recap – “The Three Questions” presented by award-winning screenwriter, short film director, and actor Sugith Varughese (7:00 pm) PST

IN PERSON session – May 14, 2022, Saturday

  • 10:00 am – Door Open / Check in
  • 10:30 am – Session 1: Scripting Aloud! Reads: Entitlement, TV pilot by Sugith Varughese (This session is FREE for spectators. If you would like to be cast as an actor for the staged read, please sign up via Scripting Aloud!)
  • 12: 00 pm – Session 2: “The Three Questions” presented by award-winning screenwriter, short film director, and actor Sugith Varughese
  • 1:00 pm –  Industry Mix & Mingle

Register CLOSED!  All registrants will get a chance for a lucky draw to win a ticket to the VAFF Industry Insight Series – November 2022 Film Festival.

General Admission:

  • Tickets are $10* per session (Session 1 and Virtual Session is FREE)
  • Student Rate: $5* per session – Student ID required.
  • Door Rate: $15 per session (dependent upon capacity)

Space is limited – get your tickets today!

Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have made the decision to reschedule some of the sessions to virtual viewing. We will announce more details in the coming days.

May 30 & 31, 2022 - Virtual Sessions
“Lunch & Learn” - Virtual Presentation and meet with Canada Media Fund (CMF) 3:1 analysts

Virtual Presentation: May 30, 2022 (Monday) – 12:00 pm (PST)

Attendees will have the opportunity to sign up for 3 on 1 session – 6 sessions in total (18 spots)  to meet with CMF analysts (Christine Chiu and Evilyn Zhan). Guiding you through how to prepare and access funding from CMF programs.

Sign up HERE to reserve your spot.

Christine Chiu

Christine Chiu

Business Analyst
Christine Chiu is a Business Analyst at Telefilm Canada, on the Canada Media Fund’s Program Administration (CMFPA) team. As a member of the CMFPA, she helps administer a number of funds, including the Pilot Program for Racialized Communities, English Regional Production Bonus and Performance Envelope programs. Prior to Telefilm Canada, she worked for the funding agency Creative BC, and has over ten years experience in business affairs working for independent production companies.

Evilyn Zhang

Evilyn Zhang

Business Analyst
Evilyn Zhang is a Business Analyst of the Canada Media Fund’s Program Administration (CMFPA) team at Telefilm Canada. Evilyn is a Phase II analyst, reviewing and analyzing projects in the closing phases under current CMF programs. Evilyn has over ten years of experience in the film and television industry, working for independent producers across Canada.

May 18, 2022 - Virtual Session
VIRTUAL FIRESIDE CHAT ABOUT DISNEY AND PIXAR’S TURNING RED WITH DIRECTOR DOMEE SHI & PRODUCTION DESIGNER RONA LIU

Domee Shi

Domee Shi

Director / Vice President, Creative Pixar Animation Studios
Domee Shi began as a story intern at Pixar Animation Studios in June 2011, and was soon hired as a story artist on the Academy Award®-winning feature film “Inside Out.” Since then, she has worked on the feature films “The Good Dinosaur,” “Incredibles 2” and the Academy Award®-winning “Toy Story 4.” In 2015 she began pitching ideas for short films, and soon was green lit to write and direct “Bao” which won the Academy Award® for Best Animated Short Film. In her role as a Creative VP, Shi is involved in key creative decision-making at the studio and consults on films in both development and production. Shi is currently making her feature film directorial debut on “Turning Red,” which is set to release on March 11, 2022.

Rona Liu

Rona Liu

Production Designer Pixar Animation Studios
Rona Liu began at Pixar Animation Studios in June of 2011 as a sketch and shading artist in the Art department, responsible for designing the colors and textures that go on characters, environments and props in a film. Since joining the studio, Liu has worked on “The Good Dinosaur” and “Finding Dory.” She was the production designer for the short film “BAO,” which won the Academy Award® for “Best Animated Short.” Liu is currently the production designer on Pixar’s upcoming feature film “Turning Red,” which is set to release in theaters on March 11, 2022.

Session 1, 10:30 am - 11:30 am (PST)
Scripting Aloud! Reads: Entitlement, TV pilot by Sugith Varughese

Writer/Creator: Sugith Varughese

Facilitators: Grace Chin & Kathy Leung, Co-Founders Pan Asian Staged Reading Society – Scripting Aloud

This session is FREE for spectators. If you would like to be cast as an actor for the staged read, please sign up via Scripting Aloud!

co-produced by Scripting Aloud

Sugith Varughese

Sugith Varughese

Writer/Creator:
Sugith Varughese has over 100 screen credits as an actor, currently appearing as Dr. Singh on the award-winning TV drama series Transplant on CTV in Canada and NBC in the US. He’s known for creating the iconic characters, Mr. Mehta on Kim’s Convenience and David Paster in The Expanse among many others. Also a Dora Award nominee for his stage work. Also an award-winning screenwriter, short film director and produced playwright.
Grace Chin

Grace Chin

Facilitator
Co-Founders Pan Asian Staged Reading Society – Scripting Aloud

Kathy Leung

Kathy Leung

Facilitator
Co-Founders Pan Asian Staged Reading Society – Scripting Aloud

Session 2, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (PST)
“The Three Questions” presented by award-winning screenwriter, short film director, actor and produced playwright Sugith Varughese

“The Three Questions” –  an approach to auditioning, script analysis,  character creation and the actor-director relationship in film and  television. Focusing on the tools used by Sugith Varughese to understand and elevate material to create an owned performance.

Sugith Varughese

Sugith Varughese

Writer, Actor, Director
Sugith Varughese has over 100 screen credits as an actor, currently appearing as Dr. Singh on the award-winning TV drama series Transplant on CTV in Canada and NBC in the US. He’s known for creating the iconic characters, Mr. Mehta on Kim’s Convenience and David Paster in The Expanse among many others. Also a Dora Award nominee for his stage work. Also an award-winning screenwriter, short film director and produced playwright.
www.sugithvarughese.com

Lynne Lee

Lynne Lee

Emcee/Moderator
VAFF – MAMM Director

Sponsors:

DIRECTOR AND CREATIVE PRODUCERS

Regina Leung

Regina Leung

VAFF Industry Program Director and MAMM Producer
Joshua Lam

Joshua Lam

Co-Creative Producer
Lynne Lee

Lynne Lee

MAMM Director / Producer | Co-Creative Producer

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