BIPOC Credits

Panta Mosleh (she/they) is the writer/director/showrunner of the upcoming series Pass the Salt . The show has even gotten a 2nd season before it's release! In our conversation, Panta talks about the events leading up to this success. She's worked in various departments in film, from acting to camera, and even production coordinating. She's even attended a long list of film programs available to independent film makers including the Ryan Murphy HALF initiative. In this episode, we discuss: How her experience in these programs led to her success Directing "Style" and knowing the language of the film What it means to be a leader and a director The journey of "Pass the Salt" Follow us on social media! Newsletter Website Instagram Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 boundaries Working with an intimacy coordinator Overall 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 competition What 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 production The challenges of being a script supervisor How 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: Backrooms Editing Horror What 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 film The challenges of distribution How 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 for What the development to greenlight process looks like Why 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 producer Working with crew and actors to capture marketing assets Marketing 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 series The 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 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 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 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! 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 festival Power Pitch Competition Films we've watched Interview 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 department cultural research and representation the 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 team Why 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 safety Understanding breath holds Communicating with other departments New 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 mindset Speaking up for your safety Mental 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.

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 Follow us on social media! Newsletter Website Instagram Facebook 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Follow us on social media! Newsletter Website Instagram Facebook 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Follow us on social media! Newsletter Website Instagram Facebook 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Bridgerto n Story, Fairly Odd Parents: A New Wish and more. Caleb also talks about: The creative conversation and collaboration Setting boundaries Finding community Follow us on social media! Newsletter Website Instagram Facebook 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.