BIPOC Credits
With the demand for competent crew members, and BIPOC recruitment, in the booming BC film industry, this podcast aims to educate new and hopeful BIPOC filmmakers and crew members on the various roles involved on a professional film set. Helmed by BC native Andy Wong, who himself is a working Assistant Director in the Director’s Guild of Canada (DGC). Each episode consists of conversations about what new crew members can expect on the job, challenges they may face, and the changing landscape of diversity that has influenced their journey. Check out our newsletter to get extra content and resources our guests want you to check out! Find us on: Patreon YouTube Facebook Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Karen Wong (She/ Her) is the executive director of Moving Images. Her experience as a production accountant led her to producing Evangeline (2013), The Curse of Willow Song (2020), and many other independent short, feature, and web series works. In 2021, she joined Moving Images and has been working in distribution since.
In this episode, she talks about:
- Building community with your film
- The challenges of distribution
- How ...
We are joined by Adam Garnet Jones, Director of TV Content and Special Events / Senior Management, and Cole Vandale, Development and Scripted Production Executive / Management at APTN! APTN is an Indigenous broadcaster, home of many great favourites such as North of North, Acting Good, Little Bird and so much more!
In this episode, they talk about:
- What broadcasters are looking for
- What the development to greenlight proce...
Syd Wong (she/her) is a Chinese content creator who works on set as a stills photographer and more recently a social media content producer. She has worked on shows from Paramount, Amazon, Hallmark and Lifetime.
In this episode, she talks about:
- How to prep for a day on set as a stills photographer and as a social media content producer
- Working with crew and actors to capture marketing assets
- Marketing tips for filmmakers and ...
Gigi Saul Guerrero (she/her) is a Mexican genre director/filmmaker and actress praised as one of the top, emerging directors in the horror genre. Her credits include USA Network's "The Purge" (2019), Hulu's "Into the Dark: Culture Shock" (2019), the viral Apple short film "El Lazo De Petro" (2025) and many more.
In this episode, she talks about:
- How her short films became part of anthology films like "Satanic Hispa...
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 ...
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 Assis...
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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Carmen Thompson (she/her) is a costume designer on various films and television shows such as Bones of Crows, various Hallmarks and served as an Indigenous cultural consultant on Marvel’s Echo. Carmen also talks about:
- Telling a story through wardrobe
- Her filmmaking journey
- Camaraderie on set
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Abdul Malik (he/him) is a writer whose works has appeared on Transplant, Queen Tut, Streams Flow From a River, Allegiance and more. Abdul’s writing career slowly came about after being told to drop out of film school. He also talks about:
- The writer’s room
- Gaining more life experience
- Understanding the ego
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Caleb Chan (he/him) is a composer who frequently collaborates with his brother, Brian Chan. Featured in their string arrangements of Beyonce and Sza songs on Netflix’s, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, Fairly Odd Parents: A New Wish and more. Caleb also talks about:
- The creative conversation and collaboration
- Setting boundaries
- Finding community
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Megan Wong (she/they) is an intimacy coordinator who has worked on Superman and Lois, Reginald the Vampire and other local indie productions to name a few. Megan goes into detail about:
- Various terminologies
- Actionable ways other crew members can work with an IC
- The preparation work of an IC and more!
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Unit Manager and DGC BC Treasurer/Secretary Hans Dayal is an advocate for change. He has been a production manager for Disney+ Turner & Hooch, Netflix’s Virgin River and many other shows as a Location Manager. In this episode we explore:
- Deescalating workplace microaggression
- How to hold space for conversation
- The changing landscape of the film industry over the years
- Being part of the DGC Board
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BONUS EPISODE: Banff World Media Festival is a major event in the producer realm. It is Canada's market in beautiful Banff, Alberta. Join us as we talk about:
- Our experience as part of the Netflix-Banff Diversity of Voices Professional Development Program
- Enshittification
- What studios are actually looking for
And a special announcement at the end of the episode.
Special thanks to Banff World Media Festival, Netflix-Banff ...
BONUS EPISODE: A new experiment of BIPOC Credits. We will be discussing film festivals! The Whistler Film Festival not only screens films but consists of a Content Summit, talent labs and live pitches. In this episode we sit down with the director Kim Albright and actress Donna Benedicto of With Love and a Major Organ (2023) to discuss the actor-director relationship. We also highlight the participants of the Indigenous Filmmaker F...
Andy Wong (he/him) started as an actor then after years of not finding success he decided to enter film school to be a filmmaker. Now he is an in-demand 2nd Assistant Director working on various Hallmarks, CW TV shows, Feature Films and more. Furthermore, it is through his experience he is also an in-demand producer in the BC indie film scene. In this episode, Andy talks about:
- The Assistant Directors Department
- Refle...
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