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A Safe Distance is an indie feature film currently in the festival circuit. After a strong screening at SXSW, and Fantasia, the film sits currently at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes (as of October 1, 2026). The two lead cast Bethany Brown (Murder In A Small Town, The 100) and Tandia Mercedes talks to 1st AD Andy Wong about what made them feel safe during production. We discuss: How actors create boundariesWorking with an intimacy coordinatorOverall experience during filming Follow us on social media! Newsletter Website Instagram Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grace Chin is a Vancouver, BC-based arts administrator, editor/writer, performer, and content specialist. She is also the Executive Director for the Crazy 8's Film Society. Her experience managing and serving on boards of various Vancouver organizations (including Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre, Vancouver Short Film Festival, and more) has made her a forward thinking leader in the Vancouver film scene. In this episode, she talks about: How does Crazy 8's work?What does she want to see for the future of the competitionWhat inspired her to take on the position of executive director for this legacy competition Follow us on social media! Newsletter Website Instagram Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Claudia Morgado (She/Her) has built a respected career as a Script Supervisor with credits such as the TV Series The Audacity (2026), A Million Little Things (2021-2023), and Julie and the Phantoms (2020). She's also done several Vancouver filmed feature films such as Pathfinder (2007), and The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) & Eclipse (2010) as well. Before script supervising she also worked as an Assistant Film Editor on projects like I Spy (2002), Final Destination (2000), and Elf (2003)! In this episode, she talks about: her role as a script supervisor- what to pay attention, the paperwork required, what program she uses, and how to keep up with productionThe challenges of being a script supervisorHow technology has changed the industry and how she works Follow us on social media! Newsletter Website Instagram Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greg Ng, CCE (he/ him) is an editor on many horror films such as Longlegs, Keeper, and most recently, Backrooms. In this episode, he talks about: BackroomsEditing HorrorWhat he looks for in an assistant editor and more! Follow us on social media! Newsletter Website Instagram Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 filmThe challenges of distributionHow social media is changing film distribution Follow us on social media! Newsletter Website Instagram Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 forWhat the development to greenlight process looks likeWhy your views on Indigenous content matter Follow us on social media! Newsletter Website Instagram Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 producerWorking with crew and actors to capture marketing assetsMarketing tips for filmmakers and the future of film publicity Follow us on social media! Newsletter Website Instagram Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hispanics", "V/H/S 85" and "ABC's of Death 2.5"Working with crew and actors as a new director on a tv seriesThe importance of building community with filmmaking Follow us on social media! Newsletter Website Instagram Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BONUS EPISODE: The 25th year of Whistler Film Festival! Join us as we talk about: Industry lessons from panels - Indie Filmmaking, Canadian TV, Youtube marketingThe Screen BC Short Film Award and interview with 2024 Norman Yi Li and Panthea VatandoostThe importance of the theatrical experienceInterview with Influencer's CW - Cassandra Naud Follow us on social media! Newsletter Website Instagram Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BONUS EPISODE: Toronto International Film Festival turns 50 and we're out on the scene. Learn about: The TIFF experienceHow to prepare for TIFF2025 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 festivalThe Talent Programs available at TIFF for filmmakersThe future of TIFF including The Market next year! Follow us on social media! Newsletter Website Instagram Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BONUS EPISODE: Whistler Film Festival is a major event in BC. Join us as we talk about: Our experience at the festivalPower Pitch CompetitionFilms we've watchedInterview with Sepehr Samimi of "Fairy Creek" Documentary Follow us on social media! Newsletter Website Instagram Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 departmentcultural research and representationthe journey to the Emmy's Follow us on social media! Newsletter Website Instagram Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 teamWhy you shouldn't "fix it in post"Supporting indie projects is important Follow us on social media! Newsletter Website Instagram Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 safetyUnderstanding breath holdsCommunicating with other departmentsNew techniques for working underwater Follow us on social media! Newsletter Website Instagram Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 mindsetSpeaking up for your safetyMental health services available in the film industry Follow us on social media! Newsletter Website Instagram Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.