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'''Vancouver Film School''' (VFS) is a private entertainment arts school located in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. Founded in 1987, it has achieved international recognition.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.moviemaker.com/hop/editorial.php?id=354 |title=Hands-on-Pages Interviews {{!}} Archives {{!}} MovieMaker Magazine |access-date=2006-11-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061114080800/http://www.moviemaker.com/hop/editorial.php?id=354 |archive-date=2006-11-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Vancouver Film School has campus locations around [[Downtown Vancouver]] and comprises six buildings.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.vfs.com/lifeatvfs.php?section=campuses |title=Campuses – Life at Vancouver Film School |access-date= 2006-11-07 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20061019141602/http://www.vfs.com/lifeatvfs.php?section=campuses |archive-date= 2006-10-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref> As part of the school's 20th anniversary in 2007, in August 2006 one million dollars was set aside in scholarships for new students.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.multimedia.edu/thisisvfs.php?section=press_room&news_id=488 |title=Press Room – This is Vancouver Film School |access-date=2006-11-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060905155934/http://www.multimedia.edu/thisisvfs.php?section=press_room&news_id=488 |archive-date=2006-09-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In March, 2008, Vancouver Film School and YouTube launched a competition for three full-tuition scholarships for the creators of the three videos submitted and voted as favorites by the YouTube community.<ref name="YouTube – Broadcast Yourself">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/blog?entry=geZRtusAPuA |title=The Vancouver Film School/YouTube Scholarship Competition |last=P |first=Sara |accessdate=May 30, 2011}}</ref>
'''Vancouver Film School''' ('''VFS''') is a private entertainment arts school located in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. Founded in 1987, it has achieved international recognition.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.moviemaker.com/hop/editorial.php?id=354 |title=Hands-on-Pages Interviews {{!}} Archives {{!}} MovieMaker Magazine |access-date=2006-11-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061114080800/http://www.moviemaker.com/hop/editorial.php?id=354 |archive-date=2006-11-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Vancouver Film School has campus locations around [[Downtown Vancouver]] and comprises six buildings.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.vfs.com/lifeatvfs.php?section=campuses |title=Campuses – Life at Vancouver Film School |access-date= 2006-11-07 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20061019141602/http://www.vfs.com/lifeatvfs.php?section=campuses |archive-date= 2006-10-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref> As part of the school's 20th anniversary in 2007, in August 2006 one million dollars was set aside in scholarships for new students.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.multimedia.edu/thisisvfs.php?section=press_room&news_id=488 |title=Press Room – This is Vancouver Film School |access-date=2006-11-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060905155934/http://www.multimedia.edu/thisisvfs.php?section=press_room&news_id=488 |archive-date=2006-09-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In March 2008, Vancouver Film School and YouTube launched a competition for three full-tuition scholarships for the creators of the three videos submitted and voted as favorites by the YouTube community.<ref name="YouTube – Broadcast Yourself">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/blog?entry=geZRtusAPuA |title=The Vancouver Film School/YouTube Scholarship Competition |last=P |first=Sara |website=[[YouTube]] |access-date=May 30, 2011}}</ref>


==History==
==History==


VFS opened in January 1987 with a single class of six film students<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/0,23483,22261066-27985,00.html |title=Vancouver: Welcome to Brollywood |last=Shrimpton |first=James |date=August 17, 2007 |work=[[News.com.au]] |accessdate=May 30, 2011}}</ref> and has steadily expanded since. Recent milestones in the school's history include hosting the annual [[Game Design Expo]] in Vancouver, which began in January 2007,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=12391 |title=GCG Feature: 'Event Wrap Up: Game Design Expo 2007' |last=Boyer |first=Brandon |date=January 16, 2007 |work=[[Gamasutra.com]] |accessdate=May 30, 2011}}</ref> and partnering with [[YouTube]] to launch a 2008 scholarship competition for the creators of three videos submitted and voted upon by the YouTube community.<ref name="YouTube – Broadcast Yourself"/>
VFS opened in January 1987 with a single class of six film students<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/0,23483,22261066-27985,00.html |title=Vancouver: Welcome to Brollywood |last=Shrimpton |first=James |date=August 17, 2007 |work=[[News.com.au]] |access-date=May 30, 2011}}</ref> and has steadily expanded since. In 2004 VFS opened its first international Admissions office in Mumbai, India and launched one of the first Game Design programs in North America. Recent milestones in the school's history include hosting the annual [[Game Design Expo]] in Vancouver, which began in January 2007,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=12391 |title=GCG Feature: 'Event Wrap Up: Game Design Expo 2007' |last=Boyer |first=Brandon |date=January 16, 2007 |work=[[Gamasutra.com]] |access-date=May 30, 2011}}</ref> and partnering with [[YouTube]] to launch a 2008 scholarship competition for the creators of three videos submitted and voted upon by the YouTube community.<ref name="YouTube – Broadcast Yourself"/>
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In 2018, VFS announced three '[[Kevin Smith]] Scholarships' in Acting, Writing and Film Production covering full-tuition. Thirteen partial-scholarships were also awarded, funded by Smith. Smith personally selected the recipients from over nine hundred applications.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vfs.edu/press-room/2019/01/25/hollywood-film-star-kevin-smith-awards-scholarships-to-three-global-recipients|title=Hollywood Film Star Kevin Smith Awards Scholarships to Three Global Recipients to Attend Prestigious Vancouver Film School|author=Vancouver Film School|publisher=Vancouver Film School|date=January 18, 2019|accessdate=May 15, 2019}}</ref> In February 2019, the school announced the '[[Emily Bett Rickards]] Acting Scholarship', a partnership between VFS and Rickards, to fund a full scholarship for both of the school's acting programmes, as well as additional partial funding of $250,000 for other students. Rickards will also select the recipients.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vfs.edu/press-room/2019/03/12/emily-bett-rickards-partners-with-vancouver-film-school-offering-scholarships|title=Emily Bett Rickards Partners with Vancouver Film School, Offering Scholarships up to $250,000|author=Vancouver Film School|publisher=Vancouver Film School|date=February 1, 2019|accessdate=May 15, 2019}}</ref> In May of the same year, VFS announced they would be supporting Vancouver-based Reality Curve Theatre in their [[off-Broadway]] production of Zayd Dohrn's ''Reborning'', headlined by Rickards, to be performed at the [[SoHo Playhouse]].<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Vancouver Film School|user=vfs|number=1126185558110134272|date=May 8, 2019|title=We're thrilled to be supporting @RealityCurve & @sohoplayhouse co-production of Reborning. Written by Zayd Dohrn, starring #VFSacting alumni @EmilyBett & @paulpiaskowski (actor/producer) this dark comedy "takes an unsettling look at love, loss, trauma & the power of creation".}}</ref>
In 2018, VFS announced three '[[Kevin Smith]] Scholarships' in Acting, Writing and Film Production covering full-tuition. Smith also funded thirteen partial-scholarships. Smith personally selected the recipients from over nine hundred applications.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vfs.edu/press-room/2019/01/25/hollywood-film-star-kevin-smith-awards-scholarships-to-three-global-recipients|title=Hollywood Film Star Kevin Smith Awards Scholarships to Three Global Recipients to Attend Prestigious Vancouver Film School|author=Vancouver Film School|publisher=Vancouver Film School|date=January 18, 2019|access-date=May 15, 2019}}</ref> In February 2019, the school announced the '[[Emily Bett Rickards]] Acting Scholarship', a partnership between VFS and Rickards, to fund a full scholarship for both of the school's acting programmes, as well as additional partial funding of $250,000 for other students. Rickards will also select the recipients.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vfs.edu/press-room/2019/03/12/emily-bett-rickards-partners-with-vancouver-film-school-offering-scholarships|title=Emily Bett Rickards Partners with Vancouver Film School, Offering Scholarships up to $250,000|author=Vancouver Film School|publisher=Vancouver Film School|date=February 1, 2019|access-date=May 15, 2019}}</ref> In May of the same year, VFS announced they would be supporting Vancouver-based Reality Curve Theatre in their [[off-Broadway]] production of Zayd Dohrn's ''Reborning'', headlined by Rickards, to be performed at the [[SoHo Playhouse]].<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Vancouver Film School|user=vfs|number=1126185558110134272|date=May 8, 2019|title=We're thrilled to be supporting @RealityCurve & @sohoplayhouse co-production of Reborning. Written by Zayd Dohrn, starring #VFSacting alumni @EmilyBett & @paulpiaskowski (actor/producer) this dark comedy "takes an unsettling look at love, loss, trauma & the power of creation".}}</ref>


==Programs for Vancouver film school.Is university.==
==Programs for Vancouver film school ==
VFS offers one-year, hands-on production programs,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moviemaker.com/education/article/film_education_on_a_global_scale_2761/ |title=Film Education on a Global Scale |date=February 3, 2007 |last=Wood |first=Jennifer |work=[[MovieMaker Magazine|MovieMaker.com]] |accessdate=May 30, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608005420/http://www.moviemaker.com/education/article/film_education_on_a_global_scale_2761/ |archive-date=June 8, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> including Film Production, 3D Animation & Visual Effects, Classical Animation, Acting for Film & Television, Digital Design, Entertainment Business Management, Foundation Visual Art & Design, Game Design, Makeup Design for Film & Television, Sound Design for Visual Media, and Writing for Film & Television. The school also runs a four-month Acting Essentials course and a 6-month Digital Character Animation program.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://vfs.edu/programs/ |title=Programms at VFS |accessdate=November 7, 2017}}</ref>
VFS offers one-year, hands-on production programs,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moviemaker.com/education/article/film_education_on_a_global_scale_2761/ |title=Film Education on a Global Scale |date=February 3, 2007 |last=Wood |first=Jennifer |work=[[MovieMaker Magazine|MovieMaker.com]] |access-date=May 30, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608005420/http://www.moviemaker.com/education/article/film_education_on_a_global_scale_2761/ |archive-date=June 8, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> including Film Production, 3D Animation & Visual Effects, Classical Animation, Acting for Film & Television, Digital Design, Entertainment Business Management, Foundation Visual Art & Design, Game Design, Makeup Design for Film & Television, Sound Design for Visual Media, and Writing for Film & Television. The school also runs a four-month Acting Essentials course and a 6-month Digital Character Animation program.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://vfs.edu/programs/ |title=Programms at VFS |date=6 March 2015 |access-date=November 7, 2017}}</ref>


==Notable faculty==
==Notable faculty==
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* [[Shakun Batra]] – [[Bollywood]] director of ''[[Kapoor & Sons]]" and "[[Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu]]".
* [[Shakun Batra]] – [[Bollywood]] director of ''[[Kapoor & Sons]]" and "[[Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu]]".
* [[Neill Blomkamp]] – [[Academy Award for Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)|Oscar nominated screenwriter]] and director of ''[[District 9]]''.
* [[Neill Blomkamp]] – [[Academy Award for Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)|Oscar nominated screenwriter]] and director of ''[[District 9]]''.
* John R. Blythe - independent film producer of [[My Amityville Horror]] and [[The New Hands]].
* [[Anugrah Bohrey]] – writer of ''[[Best of Luck (2012 film)]]'' and Himmat Singh.
* [[Anugrah Bohrey]] – writer of ''[[Best of Luck (2012 film)]]'' and Himmat Singh.
* [[Sara Canning]] – series regular (Seasons 1 and 2) on the television series ''[[The Vampire Diaries]]'' as well as numerous film and television credits.
* [[Sara Canning]] – series regular (Seasons 1 and 2) on the television series ''[[The Vampire Diaries]]'' as well as numerous film and television credits.
* [[Jonathan Cherry]] – actor in ''[[House of the Dead (film)|House of the Dead]]'', ''[[Final Destination 2]]'', and many other television and film productions.
* Jonathan Cherry – actor in ''[[House of the Dead (film)|House of the Dead]]'', ''[[Final Destination 2]]'', and many other television and film productions.
* [[Colin Cunningham]] – actor in television and film on both sides of the border.
* [[Colin Cunningham]] – actor in television and film on both sides of the border.
* [[Garth Dyke]] – actor, writer, director, and award-winning producer with Tellies and [[Promax Awards|Promax]] awards to his credit
* [[Adam DiMarco]] – actor, best known for playing Albie Di Grasso on season two of [[The White Lotus]].
* Clint Eland – founder & president of [[Mercury Filmworks]], Canada's largest privately owned animation production studio.
* Clint Eland – founder & president of [[Mercury Filmworks]], Canada's largest privately owned animation production studio.
* [[Grace Dove]] - First nations actress<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5065913/ | title=Grace Dove &#124; Actress, Director | website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref>
* [[Hanna R. Hall|Hanna Hall]] – most known for her acting roles in ''[[Forrest Gump]]'', ''[[The Virgin Suicides (film)|The Virgin Suicides]]'' and the ''[[Halloween (2007 film)|2007 remake of Halloween]]''.
* [[Hanna R. Hall|Hanna Hall]] – most known for her acting roles in ''[[Forrest Gump]]'', ''[[The Virgin Suicides (film)|The Virgin Suicides]]'' and the ''[[Halloween (2007 film)|2007 remake of Halloween]]''.
* [[Dave Klein (cinematographer)|Dave Klein]] – cinematographer, best known for work with [[Kevin Smith]].
* [[Dave Klein (cinematographer)|Dave Klein]] – cinematographer, best known for work with [[Kevin Smith]].
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* [[Seth Lochhead]] – writer of ''[[Hanna (film)|Hanna]]''.
* [[Seth Lochhead]] – writer of ''[[Hanna (film)|Hanna]]''.
* [[Steve Lund]] – actor, best known for ''[[Schitt’s Creek]]'', ''[[Haven (TV series)|Haven]]'' and ''[[Bitten (TV series)|Bitten]]''.
* [[Steve Lund]] – actor, best known for ''[[Schitt’s Creek]]'', ''[[Haven (TV series)|Haven]]'' and ''[[Bitten (TV series)|Bitten]]''.
* [[Niall Matter]] – actor, best known for ''[[Primeval: New World]]'' and ''[[Eureka (U.S. TV series)|Eureka]]''.
* [[Niall Matter]] – actor, best known for ''[[Primeval: New World]]'' and ''[[Eureka (2006 TV series)|Eureka]]''.
* Chad Moffitt<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1367576/ Chad Moffitt]</ref> – [[Academy Award]]–winning animator on ''[[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|The Lord of the Rings]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.vfs.com/news.php?id=9&news_id=305 |title=VFS Grad Wins Academy Award – Chad Moffitt is part of Peter Jackson's award-winning visual effects team for Lord of the Rings trilogy. – Digital Character Animation |access-date=2006-11-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061023123059/http://www.vfs.com/news.php?id=9&news_id=305 |archive-date=2006-10-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Chad Moffitt<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1367576/ Chad Moffitt]</ref> – [[Academy Award]]–winning animator on ''[[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|The Lord of the Rings]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.vfs.com/news.php?id=9&news_id=305 |title=VFS Grad Wins Academy Award – Chad Moffitt is part of Peter Jackson's award-winning visual effects team for Lord of the Rings trilogy. – Digital Character Animation |access-date=2006-11-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061023123059/http://www.vfs.com/news.php?id=9&news_id=305 |archive-date=2006-10-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Lon Molnar – co-founder, CEO, and senior visual effects supervisor at Toronto-based visual effects studio [[Intelligent Creatures]].
* Lon Molnar – co-founder, CEO, and senior visual effects supervisor at Toronto-based visual effects studio [[Intelligent Creatures]].
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* [[Andrew Overtoom]] – [[Animator|Animation]] [[Animation director|Director]] on ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'', for which he was nominated for [[Emmy Awards]] in 2004 and 2007.
* [[Andrew Overtoom]] – [[Animator|Animation]] [[Animation director|Director]] on ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'', for which he was nominated for [[Emmy Awards]] in 2004 and 2007.
* [[Emily Bett Rickards]] – actress best known for her role as [[Felicity Smoak (Arrowverse)|Felicity Smoak]] on ''[[Arrow (TV series)|Arrow]]''.
* [[Emily Bett Rickards]] – actress best known for her role as [[Felicity Smoak (Arrowverse)|Felicity Smoak]] on ''[[Arrow (TV series)|Arrow]]''.
* [[Stacey Roy]] – actor, new media producer known for [[Lego Masters (American TV series)|LEGO Masters]] and The Nerdy Bartender<ref>{{Cite web |title=B.C. woman takes brick-building to next level with 'Lego Masters' {{!}} Globalnews.ca |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/9146474/kelowna-b-c-woman-lego-masters/ |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=Global News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=LEGO Masters {{!}} Season 3 Premieres Sept 21 at 9/8c on FOX |url=https://www.fox.com/lego-masters/ |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=Watch LEGO Masters on FOX |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Stacey Roy]] – actor, new media producer and creator of Whabam Media and WHABAM.tv
*[[Manmord Sidhu]] – Bollywood producer, director & distributor. He formed a production and distribution company named White Hill Production & White Hill Music.
*[[Manmord Sidhu]] – Bollywood producer, director & distributor. He formed a production and distribution company named White Hill Production & White Hill Music.
* [[Kevin Smith]] – director of ''[[Clerks]]'', ''[[Mallrats]]'', ''[[Chasing Amy]]'', ''[[Dogma]]'', ''[[Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back]]'', ''[[Jersey Girl (2004 film)|Jersey Girl]]'' and ''[[Clerks II]]''; Smith dropped out in 1993<ref>[https://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800020930/bio movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800020930/bio Kevin Smith Yahoo! Movies Bio]</ref> and was presented with an honorary diploma in 2005.<ref>[https://www.straight.com/article/too-cool-for-school? The Georgia Straight: Too Cool for School?]</ref>
* [[Kevin Smith]] – director of ''[[Clerks (1994 film)|Clerks]]'', ''[[Mallrats]]'', ''[[Chasing Amy]]'', ''[[Dogma (film)|Dogma]]'', ''[[Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back]]'', ''[[Jersey Girl (2004 film)|Jersey Girl]]'' and ''[[Clerks II]]''; Smith dropped out in 1993<ref>[https://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800020930/bio movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800020930/bio Kevin Smith Yahoo! Movies Bio]</ref> and was presented with an honorary diploma in 2005.<ref>[https://www.straight.com/article/too-cool-for-school? The Georgia Straight: Too Cool for School?]</ref>
* [[Tara Spencer-Nairn]] – actor in ''[[Corner Gas]]''.
* [[Tara Spencer-Nairn]] – actor in ''[[Corner Gas]]''.
* [[Jewel Staite]] – Canadian-born actress famous for her work on Joss Whedon's ''[[Firefly (TV Series)|Firefly]]'', and ''[[Stargate: Atlantis]]''.
* [[Jewel Staite]] – Canadian-born actress famous for her work on Joss Whedon's ''[[Firefly (TV Series)|Firefly]]'', and ''[[Stargate: Atlantis]]''.
* [[Emilie Ullerup]] – actor in ''[[Sanctuary (TV series)|Sanctuary]]''.
* [[Emilie Ullerup]] – actor in ''[[Sanctuary (Canadian TV series)|Sanctuary]]''.
* James Wootton – co-director of ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]''.
* James Wootton – co-director of ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]''.
* Amrit Pal Singh<ref>[https://amritpaldesign.com/ Amrit Pal Singh]</ref> – Illustrator and Visual Artist.
* [[Pamela Rabe]]- Canadian-born actress known for ''[[Sirens (1994 film)|Sirens]]'', ''[[Cosi (film)|Cosi]]'',''[[Paradise Road (1997 film)|Paradise Road]]'', and ''[[Wentworth (TV series)|Wentworth]]''.


==See also==
==See also==
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Not to be confused with Vancouver Film Studios.
Vancouver Film School
TypePrivate
Established1987 (1987)
PresidentJames Griffin
Location
Vancouver
,
British Columbia
,
Canada
WebsiteVancouver Film School

Vancouver Film School (VFS) is a private entertainment arts school located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 1987, it has achieved international recognition.[1] The Vancouver Film School has campus locations around Downtown Vancouver and comprises six buildings.[2] As part of the school's 20th anniversary in 2007, in August 2006 one million dollars was set aside in scholarships for new students.[3] In March 2008, Vancouver Film School and YouTube launched a competition for three full-tuition scholarships for the creators of the three videos submitted and voted as favorites by the YouTube community.[4]

History[edit]

VFS opened in January 1987 with a single class of six film students[5] and has steadily expanded since. In 2004 VFS opened its first international Admissions office in Mumbai, India and launched one of the first Game Design programs in North America. Recent milestones in the school's history include hosting the annual Game Design Expo in Vancouver, which began in January 2007,[6] and partnering with YouTube to launch a 2008 scholarship competition for the creators of three videos submitted and voted upon by the YouTube community.[4]

In 2018, VFS announced three 'Kevin Smith Scholarships' in Acting, Writing and Film Production covering full-tuition. Smith also funded thirteen partial-scholarships. Smith personally selected the recipients from over nine hundred applications.[7] In February 2019, the school announced the 'Emily Bett Rickards Acting Scholarship', a partnership between VFS and Rickards, to fund a full scholarship for both of the school's acting programmes, as well as additional partial funding of $250,000 for other students. Rickards will also select the recipients.[8] In May of the same year, VFS announced they would be supporting Vancouver-based Reality Curve Theatre in their off-Broadway production of Zayd Dohrn's Reborning, headlined by Rickards, to be performed at the SoHo Playhouse.[9]

Programs for Vancouver film school[edit]

VFS offers one-year, hands-on production programs,[10] including Film Production, 3D Animation & Visual Effects, Classical Animation, Acting for Film & Television, Digital Design, Entertainment Business Management, Foundation Visual Art & Design, Game Design, Makeup Design for Film & Television, Sound Design for Visual Media, and Writing for Film & Television. The school also runs a four-month Acting Essentials course and a 6-month Digital Character Animation program.[11]

Notable faculty[edit]

Notable alumni[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Hands-on-Pages Interviews | Archives | MovieMaker Magazine". Archived from the original on 2006-11-14. Retrieved 2006-11-07.
  2. ^ "Campuses – Life at Vancouver Film School". Archived from the original on 2006-10-19. Retrieved 2006-11-07.
  3. ^ "Press Room – This is Vancouver Film School". Archived from the original on 2006-09-05. Retrieved 2006-11-07.
  4. ^ a b P, Sara. "The Vancouver Film School/YouTube Scholarship Competition". YouTube. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
  5. ^ Shrimpton, James (August 17, 2007). "Vancouver: Welcome to Brollywood". News.com.au. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
  6. ^ Boyer, Brandon (January 16, 2007). "GCG Feature: 'Event Wrap Up: Game Design Expo 2007'". Gamasutra.com. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
  7. ^ Vancouver Film School (January 18, 2019). "Hollywood Film Star Kevin Smith Awards Scholarships to Three Global Recipients to Attend Prestigious Vancouver Film School". Vancouver Film School. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  8. ^ Vancouver Film School (February 1, 2019). "Emily Bett Rickards Partners with Vancouver Film School, Offering Scholarships up to $250,000". Vancouver Film School. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  9. ^ Vancouver Film School [@vfs] (May 8, 2019). "We're thrilled to be supporting @RealityCurve & @sohoplayhouse co-production of Reborning. Written by Zayd Dohrn, starring #VFSacting alumni @EmilyBett & @paulpiaskowski (actor/producer) this dark comedy "takes an unsettling look at love, loss, trauma & the power of creation"" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ^ Wood, Jennifer (February 3, 2007). "Film Education on a Global Scale". MovieMaker.com. Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
  11. ^ "Programms at VFS". 6 March 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  12. ^ "Michael S. Baser". IMDb. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
  13. ^ "Grace Dove | Actress, Director". IMDb.
  14. ^ Neil Kopp
  15. ^ Chad Moffitt
  16. ^ "VFS Grad Wins Academy Award – Chad Moffitt is part of Peter Jackson's award-winning visual effects team for Lord of the Rings trilogy. – Digital Character Animation". Archived from the original on 2006-10-23. Retrieved 2006-11-07.
  17. ^ Interviews Askew
  18. ^ "B.C. woman takes brick-building to next level with 'Lego Masters' | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  19. ^ "LEGO Masters | Season 3 Premieres Sept 21 at 9/8c on FOX". Watch LEGO Masters on FOX. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  20. ^ movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800020930/bio Kevin Smith Yahoo! Movies Bio
  21. ^ The Georgia Straight: Too Cool for School?
  22. ^ Amrit Pal Singh

External links[edit]

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