Thur, Oct 16
VHS Table
Read Series
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Vancouver Film School
151 W Cordova St
Come and witness a pivotal part in the filmmaking process!
Featuring the work of BC screenwriters: Helene Taylor – All for Baby; Alex Vance – CRYPTID; and Jesse Miles Lipscombe – Play It Back.
The top three selected BC written short screenplays will be read in front of a panel of professional screenwriters – Graeme Manson (Orphan Black, Snowpiercer), Karen Lam (Armagaddeon Road, Mrs. Chang’s Perfect Teeth) and Dennis Heaton (The Order, Murder In a Small Town). The writers will get to hear their scripts performed live and receive real-time feedback from industry insiders.
The BC Screenwriter Development Program was made possible with the support of Creative BC, Canada Media Fund, The Alan and Gwendoline Pyatt Foundation, The Hamber Foundation, and The Lohn Foundation.
Featured Screenwriters and Works
panelists
Dennis Heaton
Karen Lam
Graeme Manson
Industry Mixer
and Horror Movie Trivia NighT
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM
The Pint Public House
455 Abbott St
After the Table Reads, come join us at The Pint for a post-read mixer. Meet the screenwriters and other members of creative sector. Horror Movie Trivia will begin around 10:00 PM.
Sat, Oct 18
How to make a horror
VHS panel I
Breakfast at 10:00 AM
Panel from 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Vancouver Film School
151 W Cordova St
Featuring acclaimed filmmakers: Eli Craig (Tucker & Dale vs Evil, Clown in a Cornfield) and Zach Lipovsky (Final Destination: Bloodlines, Freaks), Sabrina Pitre (Clown in a Cornfield, Final Destination: Bloodlines) and Jordan Waunch (Terror/Forming, Sisters of Sorrow). This panel dives into some of the best moments in cinema and deconstructs them, offering insight to listeners as to how to create maximum impact in your horror film. Moderated by Meghan Hemingway (VHS Artistic Director)
Breakfast provided by our partners at Social Crust - a social enterprise operated by Coast Mental Health.
PANELISTS
VHS 2025
industry party
9:30 PM - Late
GRETA Bar YVR
50 W Cordova St
VHS Filmmakers, Panelists, and All Access, Industry, and Industry & Screening Passholders are invited to come out for a night of dancing, retro video games, and a a drink or two on us!
Sun, Oct 19
horror…so hot right now:
POSITIONING YOUR FILM IN THE MARKET
VHS panel II
Breakfast at 10:00 AM
Panel from 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Vancouver Film School
151 W Cordova St
A must-attend for emerging filmmakers, this panel brings together industry pros from Raven Banner, The Coven, and Pink Buffalo Films to demystify the road from production to global release and everything in between. Let’s talk about the business side of this creative profession. Moderated by Dennis Heaton (The Order, Murder In a Small Town).
PANELISTS
VHS 2025
golden tape awards
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Cineplex International Village
88 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC
Join us for the 8th Golden Tape Awards where we celebrate the best and the scariest across over 20 award categories. This is a free event with any VHS pass or ticket. Beer and wine available for purchase.
AWARD NOMINATIONS COMING SOON
