Push In - The CineVic Podcast

What would you do as a young filmmaker in a small city to gain experience in the independent film industry? Find out from CineVic’s The Incubators mentor and award-winning filmmaker Meeshelle Neal. And asking for a friend, do you know the best time to move to the big city to up your film production capacity? Us neither. But it’s definitely not when Meesh decided to pack up the car and move to Toro...

With 81 cinematography credits and 37 producer credits to his name, award-winning filmmaker Andy Hodgson shares what it really takes to be a good producer. Join as Host Joyce Kline uncovers why Andy moved from cinematography and producing to directing to share his own voice. We’re talking real timelines and what it actually takes to bring an indie film production from initial idea through sales +...

Internationally acclaimed writer/producer and podcast producer of 'Ghost Town Killer' , Marcy Waughtal shares what it’s like to share paranormal stories from British Columbia.  Join as host Joyce Kline and Marcy chat about moving from the shadows to centre stage and the creative process. Drawing from her own background, we also uncover why Marcy’s work has a theme of ’restless homes’. Sh...

With so much gold in Joyce's earlier chat with Producer/Director Arnold Lim, we had to share more of Arnold's story while in quarantine for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Ever feel like you didn't fit in at school? Try growing up as the only 'outsider' in a small, rural Canadian town. Or just listen from Arnold himself on how he stayed focused on his goals. Going from small...

Program Manager of the Victoria Film Festival, Bryan Skinner, takes us behind the scenes of directing an independent film. Along with host Joyce Kline, Bryan shares the making of Bryan's film Open For Submission s, a self-sabotaging feature-length mockumentary focused on what else? The inner workings of a film festival. Find out what it took to create Open for Submissions "filmed in 12 l...

Host Joyce Kline catches up with Victoria-based Producer/Director Arnold Lim while in quarantine for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. As photography manager at the Tokyo Olympics, Arnold shares how his approach to sports photography goes hand-in-hand with his filmmaking style. How can you both feel depressed and still show up everyday to produce world-class work? Find out in this episode of Push In ,...

Tired of missing the mark with your submissions to Cannes and Sundance? Independent filmmaker Ashley Good decided to flip the script. Find out why it made more sense for her to start a film festival of her own. Screenwriter, filmmaker, podcast host, film festival founder AND children’s book author? Join host Joyce Kline as she gets to the bottom of Ashley’s ‘need to keep going because you can’ app...

Featured in CineVic's Short Circuit Pacific Rim Film Festival, Ann Marie Fleming shares her storytelling process with host Joyce Kline while working with different mediums and unexpected collaborators. Ann Marie's short animated film, Old Dog , brings to light the relatability of older dogs and aging humans alike. Ann Marie Fleming is an award-winning Canadian visual artist, writer, dire...

Join right alongside 3 of CineVic's brave filmmakers taking on the 48 Hour Film Slam! This episode features Sonya Chwyl, Kaliandra Capri and Leslie Hopps Deschutter on their dash to the finish line of the national competition. For more featured in this episode: CineVic Society of Independent Filmmakers https://cinevic.ca Follow filmmakers: Leslie Hopps Deschutter https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0...

Vancouver Island-based director Susan Ko brings together a powerful short film, In The End , featured in CineVic's 2021 Short Circuit Pacific Rim Film Festival . Drawing from key moments of her own life, Susan shares with host Joyce Kline the impact dementia has on a relationship between mother and daughter. Tying this story together with the vital importance of a reveal, discover what it tak...

Beijing-raised/Los Angeles-based filmmaker Hanxiong Bo brings together intense childhood experiences and chance encounters on the street for his latest film, Drifting . Join host Joyce Kline to discover the different approaches to filmmaking on each side of the Pacific. This conversation features a deep dive on what it means for parents to show their love, discovering yourself and leaving some ele...

Find out how Edgar Garcia Chavez collaborates on set to experiment by using the tool of film to tell the story of colour. Host Joyce Kline discovers why Edgar chose to deal with the subject of racism in such a beautiful way in his short film, Black & White . Edgar Garcia Chavez is a first generation Mexican-American creator that calls Oregon home. He loves how images can convey very strong mes...

Drawing inspiration from dreams and memories as a child leads Noah Penner to winning the award for Best BC Film and Best Sound at the 2021 CineVic Short Circuit Pacific Rim Film Festival. Find out how this Vancouver Island-based filmmaker brings a story to life with a Cold War-era CF-104 Starfighter jet, old-school practical effects and Covid-era post production approach. Be sure to catch Alone in...

Bardi-Australian filmmaker & actor Chantelle Murray's beautiful film My Name is Mudju deals with an important subject that’s, sadly, all too familiar to Canadians. Today's guest shares how to empower the story of her family and people through film. Be sure to experience Chantelle's film, My Name is Mudju, during CineVic's Short Circuit Pacific Rim Film Festival online throu...

Host Joyce Kline and Director Marie Jamora dig in to what it really takes to make it as a filmmaker in Los Angeles. Find out how to respond to Ava DuVernay when she asks you to direct an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Network's Queen Sugar . Also in this chat, Marie shares the most important directing advice she got from Philip Seymour Hoffman and more. To discover more about this episode and M...

Hear from CineVic Executive Director, David Geiss, what CineVic and the Short Circuit Pacific Rim Film Festival are all about. Then, find out from the horse's mouth how NOT to get accepted to festivals with former Executive Director, Bryan Skinner. To find out more: Through the entire month of May 2021: Short Circuit Pacific Rim Film Festival | https://cinevic.ca/short-circuit-film-festival-2...

We're bringing the filmmakers to you. Introducing 'Push In - The CineVic Podcast' . Host Joyce Kline digs into all things indie film, going behind the scenes to ask real questions for the inside scoop. This podcast is where you'll find out everything new coming to CineVic, Victoria, BC, Canada’s artist-run independent film society. To find out more: CineVic | www.cinevic.ca Pus...