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08/09/2024
It's not just the Olympics that's carrying the torch
Q***r as hell, Vancouver as hell and Intersectional as hell, in a kindred spirit to The Switch - Work, Love, Mortal Danger., comes "Novelette is Trying", a Q***r Black series from Orange Rose Productions - on Instagram.
If you've been at the indie Vancouver-based Pride events and someone's handed you a chocolate v***a, this is the series.
The official trailer for Novelette is Trying!World Premiere at the Vancouver Q***r Film FestivalVancouver's first Black q***r web series, introduces Novelett...
05/27/2023
We are excited to be guest speakers at IM4 Media Lab's Virtual Production Launch. We will be sharing our story about how we developed new Virtual Production tools for indie filmmakers in the process of creating Synthesis: Season Zero
05/19/2023
We are EXCITED to announce that we are the recipients of Creative BC and Canadian Media Producers Association - CMPA's IP BC Pilot Program and have acquired the rights to Wire Wings from the talented Vancouver novelist and screenwriter, Wren Handman!
Wire Wings is a stunning YA science fiction novel that weaves an exciting digital world with a heartfelt story about grief, identity, and human connection. Trembling Void Studios plans to adapt the novel into a limited edition series, for streaming.
Graciela does as she's told: she cowers beneath the towering intellect of her parents, goes to school, toes the line. But in the Waves, a virtual reality world, Graciela can be anyone, anywhere, anytime. Free.In the real world, Graciela is drowning. Her best friend recently passed away, she's suffer...
03/23/2023
ENORMOUS gratitudes to our director Jem Garrard who is hands down one of the finest directors around. Jem was instrumental in developing the visual language of the Synthesis: Season Zero proof of concept trailer, innovating highly creative ways to make use of our LED volume to create the illusion of being in space and on distant planets. We can't wait to continue our important mission of building better worlds together for the production of !
We believe that optimistic stories are precisely what we need more of right now. Take a look at what they made: https://vimeo.com/791572331
03/21/2023
Thank you for the shout out Langara College Film Arts!
03/21/2023
Seven years ago, we set out to answer one question: How can we build a better world if we don't all agree what that world looks like??
To answer that question, we needed a vehicle to propose grand thought experiments around designing a hypothetical but realistic and attainable future.
So we began developing the idea of an OPTIMISTIC sci-fi series called Synthesis. Set 250 years into the future, Synthesis is about six renegades who steal a spaceship and must unite a divided interstellar humanity before a smooth-talking corporate overlord destroys all hope of achieving utopia.
We started by thinking about all of the things we'd like to suck less about the world today and then we started thinking about the types of heroes that would need to step up and do the work, united only by one singular goal: to build a better future, no matter the cost!
If you're a Canadian sci-fi fan, you already know that homegrown science fiction shows set in space are extremely rare because of the cost to produce them, so we knew we would have to innovate massively if we wished to show audiences what creating better worlds in the future looks like.
With the support of Showmax Events, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, ARC VFX, William F. White International Inc. the Canadian Media Producers Association - CMPA and Andy Brown/Marco Bossow's Transmute Pictures and because of our funding partners, the Canada Media Fund and Telefilm Canada we set out to establish a brand new workflow that was both indie film friendly AND creatively boundless!
Today, we are proud and SO overjoyed to share - a proof of concept for a new optimistic sci fi show AND the proof of concept for the future of independent filmmaking!
This is "Synthesis - 10 x 60' - Optimistic Sci-Fi - proof of concept trailer" by Ingo Lou on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people…
08/18/2022
08/09/2022
The world premiere of "A Girl Dies"
Don't miss this free event! Our annual film festival "Unlock the Vault" is taking place online Thursday, August 18 at 7:30 PM PDT. To find out more 👉 http://www.langara.ca/utv22
Synopsis for the film:
Cassie (17) is having a drug-fueled night at the club. Trouble unfolds as she makes all the wrong decisions to pursue Tyler.
Starring:
Jennifer Nguyen, Zachariah Wood, Junior Kabongo
Director of Photography:
Eugene Garland
08/09/2022
05/04/2022
Did you buy your tickets yet?
We at Langara College Film Arts are proud to support ! Watch and celebrate 6 new Crazy8s short films at the in-person Crazy8s 2022 Gala Screening & After Party on Saturday, May 7th. Tickets for Crazy8s Film Society on sale now 👉🏿 http://crazy8s.film
We at Langara College Film Arts are proud to support ! Watch and celebrate 6 new Crazy8s short films at the in-person Crazy8s 2022 Gala Screening & AfterParty on Saturday, May 7. Tickets for Crazy8s Film Society on sale now 👉🏿 http://crazy8s.film Join the FB Event at 👉🏿 https://fb.me/e/2jUhARz3Z
03/31/2022
A shout out to alumni Javier Badillo grad from 2008! Since completing the program he has directed about a dozen short films, a TV pilot, co-produced 3 feature films, and recently directed and co-wrote his feature film Roads of Ithriyah with his friend, actor/writer Shayan Bayat Шаяи Байят, who is also an LCFA grad. You can watch his film here 👉🏽http://bit.ly/TubiRoadsOfIthriyah
📷 Eduardo Dicalo (Diaz del Castillo Lomeli)
Starring Shayan Bayat, Mitra Lohrasbi Priya Kooner, Bahram Heidari, Sarah Kelley, Lochlyn Munro, Juan Riedinger, with the voice of Garry Chalk
03/29/2022
Want to help Ukraine? We are through comedy THIS SATURDAY April 9th 1 night 2 shows find out more 👉 https://1nightstand.org/
03/27/2022
Alumnus Travis Turner is looking for performers/artists - get help with branding, video production, graphic design, ANYTHING you need! Find out more 👉🏿 https://bit.ly/CreativeCol
Join the Localcreativecollective which is all about acquiring work for people that are at that point when they know what they want to do, they just have no clue how to do it.
Dean Tweedle
03/21/2022
Want to help Ukraine? Want to help Ukraine by having a night out where you l 1 Night Stand - 1NS has gotten together with comics such as Charlie Demers, Peter Kelamis, Jane Stanton, Justin Nichol, Kevin Banner, Sam Tonning, Yumi Nagashima & David and Ken
April 9th, 2022 at 6:00pm & 9:30pm located at York Theatre 639 Commercial Drive, 1 Night Stand (1NS) will be hosting an event of two shows in one night of eight Canadian comedians.
More than three million people have now fled Ukraine because of the Russian invasion. That figure is expected to grow. Displaced children and their families are in need of support.
Looking for some live theatre? Alumnus Mark Masterton is starring in COM·PLIC·IT You can find tix here 👉🏽https://bit.ly/3vphZGw or more info below ⬇️
Written and directed by: Lee Jay Bamberry
A compelling story of how a young Indigenous girl befriends an unsuspecting teenage Prairie boy, and together they explore how and why their paths are crossing even if it’s only for 48 hours. This untold tale of identity and hope only skims the surface surrounding the hidden and Complicit Residential School era, circa 1960.
Tickets are on sale NOW!
Call the BOX OFFICE at 604 424 8275 and book your night.
March 2-5, 2022
March 9-12, 2022
There are TWO Matinees set for March 8 and 9, 2022 at 12:30pm.
Adult – $25
Senior/Student – $20
Jericho Arts Centre
02/24/2022
Happening now STORYHIVE talking about Black Excellence on Screen.
Live shows are back and we have an amazing one to tell you about! Come see alumnus Mark Masterton starring in COM·PLIC·IT
Preview Week – Feb 24, 25, 26,
Performance Dates: March 1-12,
Box Office Number: 604 424 8275
Written and directed by: Lee Jay Bamberry
A compelling story of how a young Indigenous girl befriends an unsuspecting teenage Prairie boy, and together they explore how and why their paths are crossing even if it’s only for 48 hours. This untold tale of identity and hope only skims the surface surrounding the hidden and Complicit Residential School era, circa 1960.
The play is roughly 87 minutes in length, with a 10-minute intermission, followed by a 10-minute post show TalkBalk.
IMDb salutes visionary directors who have changed cinematic history with their groundbreaking work.
02/17/2022
Interested in doing some background work?
02/16/2022
We are looking for someone(s) to help us with Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Film and TV.
Trembling Void is building an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion strategy as part of our general approach to staffing film sets - and the government has tentatively offered to pay for some of the costs if an organization or individual will give us a quote ASAP. This could be "a college or university, a professional ED&I consultant, or a not-for-profit focusing on education/training."
Advice? We are looking to find someone quickly.
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Here's the context:
Film and TV is project-to-project, and has to hire a lot of people in very little time. This means that staffing is usually network-driven, and networking is *terrible* at EDI. This is part of why film is often so last-century when it comes to diversity and inclusion.
We want to change that. But in the past we've been challenged by conventional ED&I approaches that don't work for film (because of the high volume of hiring that we have to do in a short time, on a short project, where people are used to their established teams).
There are film-specific resources, but having tried 8-ish crewing diversity databases, none have met our needs in vetting crew skills, and each of which fragments the talent pool (which then leads to people not updating every profile on 3-6 separate sites, making most out of date), and a lot work well at one axis and totally screw up another (some databases won't show Gender Diverse people in searches).
Unions are hit and miss in terms of tracking people internally. We are interested in doing outreach to parents, PWD, and others who would like to work shorter days, but don't know where to turn to find people. We would like to create equity-based training positions, especially where there's not a lot of outreach, but want to make sure that we're leaving people with useful skills. and don't throw them in over their heads, etc
I think we need a general ED&I strategist, be it a person or a team.
Ideas? Names? Organizations?
01/18/2022
CRAZY8S 2022 TOP 6 ANNOUNCED! Trembling Void Studios is proud to support this year's Crazy8s and congratulations to all the Top 6 teams.
These teams are about to make their films in 8 days including post-production. Break a leg and congratulations! See you at the in-person Gala Screening & Afterparty on May 7, 2022!
presented by Directors Guild of Canada, BC District Council
CONGRATULATIONS to:
CONSUMER (Horror) - Director: Stephanie Izsak
IMRAN AND ALYKHAN (Romance/Coming-of-age) - Director: Shakil Jessa
THE FARAWAY PLACE (Horror/Fantasy) - Director: Kenny Welsh
THE GOLD TEETH (Drama) - Director: Alireza Kazemipour
UNDEVELOPED (Thriller/Drama) - Director: Derek MacDonald
WEEDS ARE FLOWERS, TOO (Black Comedy) - Director: Kay Shioma Metchie
Crazy8s Film Society Directors Guild of Canada, BC District Council
12/23/2021
Shout out to alumnus Gordon Loverin for being featured in Knowledge Network Magazine! You can stream his documentary Beyond Human Power at https://bit.ly/3ejDLBG or the K: app it is also on air Tuesday Dec 28 Pacific Time at 10:30pm.
12/10/2021
The Vancouver International Black Film Festival (VIBFF) is about discovery and Inclusion. VIBFF wants to showcase the most relevant Black films from here and...
12/02/2021
to 2020 when Trembling Void was thrilled to get TELUS STORYHIVE funding to film the pilot episode of our web series: Doomball.
But the pandemic had other plans. So our incredibly talented cast (plus a few exciting volunteers) came together to film a table read of the pilot script. Things got interesting from there... This will either make you laugh, cry or cringe..enjoy watching!
Our cast includes:
Actress Amanda Tapping - Fake Director
Nyla Rose - Mier
Nathania Louise Bernabe - Tainya - Bonnie
Amy E. G. Fox - Sophie
Alex Barima - Dan
Jackie.T. Hanlin - Lazar
Panta Mosleh - Kylie (as well as: Announcer 1, Announcer 2, Punk Woman, Official)
Matthew Campbell - Actual Director
12/01/2021
A collaboration with ShowMax Event Services will see Emily Carr become the first education institution in Western Canada to install a virtual production test fa
11/28/2021
11/24/2021
Free ticket giveaway!
TICKET GIVEAWAY! Come enjoy the world premier screening of Roads of Ithriyah FOR FREE! The first 10 people who email 👉[email protected] will receive a ticket to the Thursday Nov 25th screening 4:00pm at Vancity Theatre located at 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver.
Don't miss this amazing opportunity to watch a thought provoking film set in the throws of war that redefines one man's past which will dictate his future.
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DOOMBALL - The Table Read
#throwbackthursday to 2020 when Trembling Void was thrilled to get TELUS STORYHIVE funding to film the pilot episode of our web series: Doomball.
But the pandemic had other plans. So our incredibly talented cast (plus a few exciting volunteers) came together to film a table read of the pilot script. Things got interesting from there... This will either make you laugh, cry or cringe..enjoy watching!
Our cast includes:
Actress Amanda Tapping - Fake Director
Nyla Rose - Mier
Nathania Louise Bernabe - Tainya - Bonnie
Amy E. G. Fox - Sophie
Alex Barima - Dan
Jackie.T. Hanlin - Lazar
Panta Mosleh - Kylie (as well as: Announcer 1, Announcer 2, Punk Woman, Official)
Matthew Campbell - Actual Director
#ThrowbackThursday #throwback #parody #comedy #film
#Halloween
We fully support BIPOC Credits With Andy Wong and the work Andy is doing. Trembling Void Producers, Amy Fox, and Ingo Lou were recently featured on the podcast and loved their time with Andy. Here is their latest episode, featuring voice actor Brian Doe-Chua check it out on Spotify https://spoti.fi/3Bu1FEN
"Voice actor Brian Doe-Chua has voiced various shows from My Little Pony, to Bakugan and more! He goes into his journey of why voice acting suits him best and shares his perspective on being a bi-racial actor. Due to being in demand, Brian talks about rest and the whole "hustle culture" of the film industry. Finally, Brian pulls the curtain back on the changes in the voice-over landscape in terms of casting and characters. Program notes: The BIPOC Credits Podcast is currently a self-funded passion project with the goal of creating a platform for BIPOC crew members to talk about their own experiences and dreams."
Miles Away - trailer
Naomi Berezovsky, the executive producer and production designer, shared with us this beautiful trailer for her newest feature film. Find out more about the film here https://size8studio.com/miles-away
Alphabet Soup Live Chat Part II
Watch Part II of this previously recorded live chat presentation with director Jem Garrard, and producer/lead Amy E. G. Fox from The Switch - Work, Love, Mortal Danger. & Trembling Void Studios brought to you by Alphabet Soup (previously recorded July 25, 2020).
You can watch the entire series of The Switch airing on The Green Channel https://thegreenchannel.tv/film/the-switch/
Alphabet Soup is a program offered in partnership with The Whistler Youth Centre, Whistler Public Library and Whistler Community Services Society for LGBTQIA2S+ individuals and their friends, families, and allies. It is open to ALL community members young and old. Find out more about this program https://mywcss.org/mental-and-emotional.../alphabet-soup/
This presentation aims to bring about an opportunity for dialogue exploring the importance of representation for the LGBTQ2S+ community. We hope to engage individuals who have a keen interest in the T.V. and film industry, whether it be in front of or behind the lens, regarding the production of creative content in B.C.
#lgbtq #comedy #films #filmindustry #tvseries #youth
Watch Part 1 of this previously recorded live chat presentation with director Jem Garrard, and producer/lead Amy E. G. Fox from The Switch - Work, Love, Mortal Danger. & Trembling Void Studios brought to you by Alphabet Soup (recorded July 25, 2020).
You can watch the entire series of The Switch airing on The Green Channel https://thegreenchannel.tv/film/the-switch/
Alphabet Soup is a program offered in partnership with The Whistler Youth Centre, Whistler Public Library, and Whistler Community Services Society for LGBTQIA2S+ individuals and their friends, families, and allies. It is open to ALL community members young and old. Find out more about this program https://mywcss.org/mental-and-emotional-health/alphabet-soup/
This presentation aims to bring about an opportunity for dialogue exploring the importance of representation for the LGBTQ2S+ community. We hope to engage individuals who have a keen interest in the T.V. and film industry, whether it be in front of or behind the lens, regarding the production of creative content in B.C.
Jem Garrard Amy E. G. Fox Whistler Community Services Society Whistler Public LibraryThe YC (whistler youth centre)
#lgbtq #comedy #films #filmindustry #tvseries #youth
15 Lessons for Film Distribution from the First Wave
A great presentation worth watching by Veria.ca funded by @Telefilm Canada and you can find out more here https://veria.ca/thanks-covid-15-lessons-for-film-distribution-from-the-first-wave
"This research was funded by Telefilm Canada and undertaken by digital strategist Annelise Larson . It is a summary of lessons gleaned from a review of over 50 feature films from around the world that had to pivot from a planned theatrical to a digital release of some sort between March and September 2020 because of COVID-19. This major pandemic swept the world and left much devastation in its wake. However, it also created new and unexpected opportunities for some who were nimble enough to take advantage of this extraordinary time and provided many lessons for the film industry in Canada and abroad."
You can now catch The Switch - Work, Love, Mortal Danger. on The Green Channel
This fun comedy looks at many social issues like the housing crisis, environmental issues, and life in the LGBTQ communities. Totally worth watching.
Starring: Lindsay Coryne & Amy Fox
Subscribe to our Patreon for great content like this short "First Bite" https://bit.ly/TVSPatreon and help us to raise funds for non-profits.
Coming of age story for a young vampire hunting for her first human victim. Subscribe to our Patreon page to see the whole movie! Directors: Mily Mumford. Starring: Panta Mosleh, Julie Bruns, Annabel Maclean. Produced by @Panta Mosleh
All the funds collected on the Patreon platform will go to organizations that provide sustenance and activist legal support for marginalized communities. If you want to suggest any other non-profits for this list please email us at [email protected]:
Saige Community Food Bank
Saige Community Kitchen for Trans, Two Spirit and Gender Diverse People
Gender Minorities Aotearoa
Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP)
BC Civil Liberties Association
Ankors West
To watch our series The Switch - Work, Love, Mortal Danger. on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/ondemand/welovetheswitch
A million reasons The Switch is a good time - Lindsay Coryne behind-the-scenes interview - "The Switch is one of the first true agents of change". - Lindsay Coryne.
Coryne plays Antonia, a complicated character who would describe herself as a womanizing lesbian ecoterrorist lesbian crime boss.
Pass The Salt - A "Panta Mosleh" Production"
Want something romantic to watch for Valentine's Day AND donate to non-profits? Become a member of our Patreon https://bit.ly/TVSPatreon helping us to raise funds for non-profits and you will have access to great content like this short "Pass The Salt" a Panta Mosleh Production in association with Trembling Void Studios.
All the funds collected on the Patreon platform will go to organizations that provide sustenance and activist legal support for marginalized communities. If you want to suggest any other non-profits for this list please email us at [email protected]:
Saige Community Kitchen for Trans, Two Spirit and Gender Diverse People
Gender Minorities Aotearoa
Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP)
BC Civil Liberties Association
Ankors West
What is Trembling Void Studios?
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SOUND ON! Composer Sean William leads last month's IndieLab
Trembling Void Studios is a Vancouver based production company specialized in innovative film and television entertainment. It innovates in both content and method, using training and proactive strategy to facilitate content creation that supports perspectives from intersecting axes of diversity in the cast, crew, keys, and creatives.
Trembling Void has produced music videos, instructionals, PSAs, over 50 shorts, and has now completed its fourth feature film, Indian Road Trip, an Indigenous buddy comedy set to air on the Aboriginal Peoples’ Television Network in December 2020, and has been nominated for several Leo Awards: Best TV Movie (Trembling Void Studios and Road Trip Films), Best Director (Allan Hopkins), Best Screenplay (Allan Hopkins), Best Sound (Eli Haligua & Hennie Britton), Best Musical Score (Jason Burnstick), Best Casting (Hayley Gray, Allan Hopkins), Best Supporting Male Performance (Dr. Evan Adams).
In 2019, we opened “Trembling Void_ Space,” Canada’s first indie co-working studio, a space for indie filmmakers to develop content, collaborate and cooperate. It’s home to 8 production companies, and provides filmmakers with the gear and skills they need to shoot a film, all under one roof.
If you have ever thought about film making, have a project sitting on the back burner, NOW is the time. Create the future at Trembling Void - be part of the unheard voices. Questions about tax credits, creator development, where to start? We are here to help. Opportunity is knocking - create with local content creators - collaborate together
We are champions of socially relevant content that prioritizes stories from intersecting marginalized groups and we provide training and mentoring opportunities for those who wish to do so.
We tell stories to create a sense of understanding. The stories that we tell each other impact the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves. If the stories we hear tell us that the only stories that are interesting are those that are mainstream and do not represent our own voice, some part of your soul takes home the message that your stories, and your understanding of the world are not that important. Even though you may know that is wrong, it’s still there. So we want to create and support media that addresses that. And thanks to the amazing teams we get to work with and the brave content creators we get to support, we hope that audiences will begin to see that their own world-view is not only valid, but also offers rich opportunities for storytelling that you won’t see anywhere else.
We are not selling a product - we are selling an idea; that content does not have to be something that someone sells you, you get to have a say in what is created. You can do this either by creating or supporting = this is the Trembling Void philosophy.
