Learning What Broadcasters Really Want With APTN

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 successDirecting "Style" and knowing the language of the filmWhat it means to be a leader and a directorThe journey of "Pass the Salt" Follow us on social media!NewsletterWebsiteInstagramFacebook 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 boundariesWorking with an intimacy coordinatorOverall experience during filmingFollow us on social media!NewsletterWebsiteInstagramFacebook 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 competitionFollow us on social media!NewsletterWebsiteInstagramFacebook 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 worksFollow us on social media!NewsletterWebsiteInstagramFacebook 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!NewsletterWebsiteInstagramFacebook 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 distributionFollow us on social media!NewsletterWebsiteInstagramFacebook 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 matterFollow us on social media!NewsletterWebsiteInstagramFacebook 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 publicityFollow us on social media!NewsletterWebsiteInstagramFacebook 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 filmmakingFollow us on social media!NewsletterWebsiteInstagramFacebook 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!NewsletterWebsiteInstagramFacebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.