BIPOC Credits

As a Chartered Accountant, Vishal Hiralal’s story of entering the film industry was through a chance conversation with a lighting person on his LA bound flight! His journey led him to re-train his skills to better serve the film industry as an Accountant for creatives and more! He further speaks about:

• The fluidity of the profession
• The rewarding feeling of helping others achieve their goals
• Starting up Cinephile Accounting
• Betting on yourself

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Propmaster Mik Narciso aims to pull the curtain behind building the props behind various independent and network shows.  His approach to working with others is being a considerate team member and fostering a nurturing environment within a fast paced workplace.   Mik discusses:

• Props vs Wardrobe
• Being a team player
• Handling Budget Cuts
• Exploitative vs Enriching experiences
• Unions

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Aaron Au started as a stunt performer and actor who transitioned into producing at Brightlight Pictures Inc.  Through his creative background he learned to be a problem-solving producer. Being in this position allowed him to open the doors to encourage mentorship for emerging filmmakers. In this episode, Aaron talks about:

• Producing for TV shows vs Feature Films
• Types of producers
• Relationships with production companies and television networks
• Finding money
• Mentorship

Also, enjoy Aaron’s various analogies to better understand the film industry!

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Account Executive David McLeish from Front Row Insurance talks about how insurance is essentially synonymous with access to more resources in the film industry. He also discusses:

• Different types of insurance
• The inspiration from helping filmmakers achieve their dreams
• Why it's not that intimidating of a process

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Angela Moore is an actor, mother, Executive Board Member of UBCP/ACTRA, Diversity and Inclusion Chair and part of the Women's Committee. In an effort to not remain complacent and create change, Angela talks about: 

• Transformative change in the film industry
• Systemic discrimination
• Creating equitable accessibility for underrepresented voices 
• Having a seat at the table

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The stunt world is synonymous with safety. Stunt Coordinator Irma Leong talks about:

• meritocracy versus tokenism
• Finding the “right” stunt performer
• Exceptions in stunts
• Struggles faced by women in stunts
• Vancouver’s stunt community

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The world of make-up can be seen as glamorous as it is the first thing you see when you first see an actor on screen. Miel Enage sets the tone for all the performers’ day the moment you sit in her chair. She speaks about: 

• Understanding colour theory
• Creating looks for film and tv
• Equity for BIPOC Performers
• Communication between departments

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It's amazing how Joshua Lam started in the film industry shortly after graduation - especially in a high level position such as a Production Coordinator in Animation. He talks about:

• Personality types
• Imposter syndrome
• Boundaries between a friend and co-worker
• Communicating with other departments

Plus, he created our logo!

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Being a grip on set requires a lot of energy. Milton Ng has worked on the biggest films and TV shows in BC, from Arrow, Smallville to Power Rangers and more!  Milton talks about:

• Coming from a small town in Alberta to Vancouver
• Balancing work with dreams of creating films
• Mental health
• Having a community

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For Rodmon Sevilla, working with people remotely is pretty normal. From working on the infamous Cats, to Sonic the Hedgehog, Netflix's Wu Assassins and more, Rodmon definitely has seen a lot of contracts. 

He goes into: 

• understanding what you're signing 
• the VFX workflow
• the changing landscape of storytelling 
• how the media subconsciously influences the diversity of his characters in his own work

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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 [email protected]

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