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The YVR Screen Scene Podcast
Vancouver is one of the busiest film and television production centres on the planet. But who powers this thriving local industry? The YVR Screen Scene Podcast seeks to answer that question. Award-winning film and television journalist Sabrina Furminger conducts revealing interviews with the actors, filmmakers, and other talented artists who power the Vancouver film and television industry in this eye-opening twice-weekly podcast.
Episodes
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 315: Bradley Stryker
Bradley Stryker is an accomplished actor and filmmaker with an impressive, and growing, list of credits, including Devil in Ohio, Chesapeake Shores, and The…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 314: Garfield Wilson
Garfield Wilson’s filmography is packed with some of our local industry’s best-loved and most critically acclaimed productions, including Continuum…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 313: Reena Virk’s tragic murder revisited in Hulu series
The murder of 14-year-old Reena Virk in 1997 sent shockwaves across Canada. Her murder thrust issues of bullying and teenage violence into the Canadian…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 312: Sara Canning Returns
Award-winning actress Sara Canning (Remedy, The Vampire Diaries) returns to the YVR Screen Scene Podcast to talk about Sweetland. Based on the book by Michael…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 311: Loretta Walsh Returns
Actress Loretta Walsh (When Calls The Heart) returns to the YVR Screen Scene Podcast to discuss The Lifespan of a Fact, the based-on-real-life play that she’s…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 310: DOXA directors Rachel Epstein and Cindy Mochizuki
In this DOXA Documentary Film Festival double-header, Sabrina Rani Furminger speaks with two filmmakers whose films are featured in the 2024 edition of the…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 309: Jennifer Spence Returns
Jennifer Spence (Travelers, Continuum) returns to the YVR Screen Scene Podcast to talk about her leading role in The Trades, a new half-hour single-camera…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 308: Natasha Burnett and Viv Leacock
When Natasha Burnett and Viv Leacock work together, something special happens. Natasha and Viv play Minnie and Joseph Canfield on When Calls the Heart. The…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 307: Jamila Pomeroy on the past, present, and future of Vancouver’s historic Black community
The award-winning documentary feature Union Street chronicles the ongoing effects of racism, displacement, and the cultural erasure of African-Canadians in…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 306: 'Seagrass' filmmaker Meredith Hama-Brown
Meredith Hama-Brown is the force behind Seagrass, one of the most talked-about feature film directorial debuts to come out of Western Canada in recent memory…
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YVR Screen Scene Live @ VFS
On April 27, Amanda Tapping, Lexa Doig, Rukiya Bernard, & Ryan Robbins join Sabrina Rani Furminger for a live taping of the award-winning podcast
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 305: Laura Adkin, Carmen Moore, and Bronwen Smith
Re:Uniting is the story of a group of college friends who graduated from university together in the late 1990s and reunite for the first time in nearly a…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 304: Kevin Eastwood on 'The Society Page'
Filmmaker Kevin Eastwood returns to the YVR Screen Scene Podcast to discuss his latest documentary. The Society Page – which premieres on Knowledge Network on…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 303: Zarqa Nawaz and Aliza Vellani
Zarqa Nawaz is a writer, film and television producer, published author, public speaker, journalist, creator of Little Mosque on the Prairie, former…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 302: Colin Mochrie
Canadian improv comedy icon Colin Mochrie has spent a heckuva lot of time in Vancouver, where he's a beloved alumnus of Vancouver TheatreSports and The Improv…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 301: Andrea Menard
Andrea Menard is one of the stars of Sullivan’s Crossing, the hit CTV show based on the bestselling books by Robyn Carr. The dramatic series follows young…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 300: Crystal Balint talks 'The Fall of the House of Usher' and 'Allegiance'
Actress Crystal Balint (Midnight Mass) returns to the YVR Screen Scene Podcast to talk about her work in The Fall of the House of Usher, how the actors, crew…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 299: Supinder Wraich, Stephen Lobo, Brian Markinson, and David Cubitt from 'Allegiance'
Earlier this month, four of the stars of Allegiance – Supinder Wraich, David Cubitt, Stephen Lobo, and Brian Markinson – joined Sabrina in the YVR Screen Scene…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastSpecial Episode: Ukrainian filmmaker Khrystyna Syvolap returns
Ukrainian filmmaker Khrystyna Syvolap returns to the YVR Screen Scene Podcast to discuss her journey to find work in the Vancouver film and television industry…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 297: Jennifer Robertson
Actress Jennifer Robertson is beloved ’round the world for her astounding work as Jocelyn Schitt for all six seasons of CBC’s iconic comedy series Schitt’s…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastChristmas Special 2023: Festive rom-coms and Christmas traditions with Rhona Rees and Nhi Do
Welcome to the first-ever #YVRScreenScenePodcast Christmas Special! Strap in as Sabrina and the star and voice director of Hope Street Pod’s A Classical…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 295: Kat Montagu
Kat Montagu has spent much of her career telling and shaping stories for screens large and small, and helping others do the same. A distinguished writer…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 293: Mary Galloway’s cinematic love letter to the Cowichan sweater
Even if you don’t recognize the Cowichan sweater by its name, you will absolutely recognize it on sight: the thick yarn; the distinctive patterns; the warmth…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 294: Dylan Maranda and Brendan Meyer
Filmmaker Dylan Maranda and actor Brendan Meyer swing by the YVR Screen Scene Podcast to discuss Master of the House, a fast-paced genre short that seeks its…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 292: Bruce Sweeney, Gabrielle Rose, Camille Sullivan, and Jeff Gladstone
Filmmaker Bruce Sweeney and actors Gabrielle Rose, Camille Sullivan, and Jeff Gladstone swing by the YVR Screen Scene Podcast to talk about She Talks To…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 291: Beatrice King mines experience with invisible illness for directorial debut
Beatrice King is an experienced actress who has appeared in an array of critically acclaimed and fan favourite projects (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Mortal…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 290: ‘Sort Of’ star Bilal Baig
Sort Of is sort of a big deal to a lot of people, but especially to Trans, non-binary, and genderqueer people who have long yearned for honest and entertaining…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 289: Marÿke Hendrikse
Marÿke Hendrikse has the kind of filmography that shows the range of roles available to versatile voice actors who are willing to put in the work, and the kind…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 288: Meet the influencers who’ll do anything for fame
Filmmaker Tyler Funk delves into the dizzying world of content creation for his wildly entertaining and borderline-terrifying documentary, Anything For Fame…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 287: Asia Mattu
Asia Mattu is a dynamic voice actor with an eclectic mix of credits to her name, including Rocky in Super Monsters, Rugo in Gigantosaurus, Aurora in My Little…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 286: Manufacturing The Threat exposes entrapment and agent provocateurs in Canada
In July of 2013, Canadian law enforcement authorities announced that they’d thwarted a terrorist plot to blow up the British Columbia Legislature. A couple…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 285: Gary Jones
Gary Jones is an actor, comedian, writer, and Paul McGillion’s drinking buddy. He is perhaps best known for his fan-favourite recurring role as Walter Harriman…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 284: Documentarian Baljit Sangra zooms in on South Asians making it big in Canada’s game
Mareya Shot, Keetha Goal: Make the Shot is a film borne of the South Asian diaspora. This spirited documentary feature follows four junior hockey players of…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastSpecial Episode: Jules Koostachin on truth, reconciliation, and intergenerational healing
In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30), we’re releasing this special interview with filmmaker Jules Koostachin about her…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 282: How the Hollywood strikes brought #BCFilm to a standstill
For our fall season opener, we look back at the impact of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes on the Vancouver film and television industry through in-depth…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 281: Queer resistance and joy at VQFF
The Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF) is the second-largest film festival in the city and the largest queer arts event in Western Canada. Its milestone 35th…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 280: Brian Doe Chua
Brian Doe Chua is a versatile voice actor with a growing list of credits that includes videogames like Dragalia Lost, kid-friendly animated fare like Polly…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 279: Jason Simpson
Jason Simpson is an actor and voice actor who has built a diverse body of work, from sci-fi fare like The Magicians and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, to games like…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 277: A new global summit aims to elevate and empower racialized screen professionals
East by North West is a new global summit designed to highlight, elevate, and empower racialized creatives in and across film, TV, streaming, gaming, and…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 278: Osric Chau
Actor Osric Chau is equally adept at comedy and drama, and at being a supportive member of an ensemble while still shining on his own. Osric played Kevin Tran…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 276: Gary Hawes
Gary Hawes has directed multiple episodes of the most-watched television drama series on the planet (ABC’s hit drama, The Good Doctor). He’s also the director…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 275: Voice actors and the threat of A.I.
For months, voice actors on both sides of the border have been sounding the alarm about the ways that artificial intelligence (A.I.) can be manipulated, not…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 274: Donia Kash
Donia Kash is an actor, performer, storyteller, and filmmaker whose growing list of credits includes Motherland: Fort Salem, So Help Me Todd, The 100…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 273: Aliza Vellani Returns
Aliza Vellani originally joined us in July 2021 to talk about her work in the first season of Netflix’s Sweet Tooth. Sweet Tooth draws its inspiration from…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 272: Marci T. House Returns
It’s been three years since we last had the phenomenally talented Marci T. House in the YVR Screen Scene Podcast hot seat. Back then, we spoke about her…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 271: How a motorcycle saved filmmaker lori lozinski’s life
lori lozinski is an acclaimed producer who works closely with some of our industry’s leading directors to bring evocative stories to the screen (among them…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 270: Dhirendra
Dhirendra is an accomplished actor whose career spans all manner of characters and genres and continents. To contemporary audiences, Dhirendra might be best…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 269: Markian Tarasiuk
Actor Markian Tarasiuk has been busy: making rom-coms and thrillers; fielding acting nominations from leading industry organizations; working with Ukrainian…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 268: Filmmaker Karen Cho on the battle for Chinatown
What is Chinatown? That question and the myriad of emotions it invites sit at the heart of Big Fight in Little Chinatown, the stirring documentary film from…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 267: Karen Lam brings it with Bring It On: Cheer Or Die
Bring It On was a pop culture juggernaut from the moment it somersaulted into multiplexes back in 2000. Audiences loved the saucy, sarcastic, scheming, and…
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Different Than Before: A YVR Screen Scene Masterclass
A masterclass with filmmaker Mayumi Yoshida and the Different Than Before creative team exploring how the SXSW-winning music video was made
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 266: Satan Wants You
Few cultural phenomena of the 1980s were as as destructive or widespread as the Satanic Panic. The Satanic Panic led to arrests, ruined reputations, and more…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 265: Sonita Henry
Sonita Henry’s filmography would make for one hell of a marathon on SyFy. Sonita played the President’s Aide in The Fifth Element, present in that iconic final…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 264: Ukrainian activist Olga Prodan on her mission to help kids who’ve lost parents in the war
Olga Prodan is a somatic psychologist and psychosocial rehabilitator working in Vancouver – and when she isn’t doing that, she’s in Ukraine helping children…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 263: Luisa D'Oliveira
Luisa D'Oliveira is a phenomenal actress with keen instincts, a sharp mind, and a big heart. She’s beloved around the world for her nuanced work as Emori on…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 262: Alessandro Juliani
Alessandro Juliani is beloved for many things: for his acting work on stages on both sides of the Atlantic in productions of classical and brand-new work; for…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 261: Bob Frazer Returns
Bob Frazer returns to the YVR Screen Scene Podcast to pour one out for Alban Hearst, the anti-witch terrorist leader he played for all three seasons of…
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YVR Screen Scene For Ukraine gala fundraiser
YVR Screen Scene presents a gala evening in support of humanitarian efforts in Ukraine featuring a special screening of Viddana
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 260: Zach Smadu
Zach Smadu recently wrapped his third season as Daniel Svensson, an exceedingly tidy lawyer with an exceedingly messy love life, on the locally shot and…
The YVR Screen Scene PodcastEpisode 259: Ian Hanlin
Ian Hanlin’s long list of voice credits includes an egg pirate, a black-furred anthropomorphic hedgehog, and an entire cadre of well-coiffed superheroes. Ian…