Hello Subscriber First Name,WELCOME!This is the inaugural issue of the ISLAND VIDEO VILLAGE! Thank you for subscribing. I endeavour to make this a useful resource for you and the community. Why is this newsletter called Island Video Village? Let's start with what a video village is. On a set, video village is where video monitors are set up to view live takes and video playback. There you’ll likely find the director, showrunner, producers, writers, and script supervisor, plus have visits by cast and crew. In my experience, video village is where great minds gather and it has the best seat in the house; sometimes the only seat in the house (set). I want this newsletter to be the call sheet (alternative title?) for the screen community (or village) here on the islands. For those familiar with sets, you might be thinking that sometimes that space doesn’t include everyone. I hear you, but not this video village! This one is for anyone and everyone who wants inside the tent and respects the ethos of the space. So, welcome to this ISLAND VIDEO VILLAGE! * Catering and crafty are really where everyone gathers on a set, but neither of those have the word village in them. * My intent is to provide an encouraging and safe space for EVERYONE. Those who are part of and/or allied with the BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, and PWD communities are welcome. Perfection is not expected, but respect and an openness to learn is.
For those seeking safety and accessibility, if you have concerns or want to make me aware of how to make the community and its events more accessible, PLEASE REACH OUT. Who’s your newsletter writer? My name is Tristin Morton. I've been in the film and television industry for over fifteen years, learning from some of the best in Canada. My career has taken me from Vancouver to Toronto to Montreal, and now I've landed in Victoria / Lekwungen Territory. I've built up enough of a reputation that producers are willing to work with me remotely, but that's not going to satisfy me. I want to bring work and create work here on the islands. But to really do that, I need to know who else is in the village. There’s a wealth of talent here and I’m excited to be in a position to spotlight it. My primary focus to start will be on bringing together, as well as bringing resources to screenwriters, however, everyone working or aspiring to work in film and television across Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, you are a vital part of what will make this village a success. So, if you’re interested in any aspect of filmmaking, you are welcome here!
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