Between 2 Pints · A Vancouver podcast
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Pull up a chair. Join Rob Hunt for relaxed conversations with the filmmakers, artists and independent minds making things happen.
The latest three rounds.
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In this episode of Between Two Pints, Rob sits down with Josh Santos — Vancouver’s youngest-ever participant in the VIFF Composer–Filmmaker Accelerator and a rapidly rising screen composer shaping the next wave of film music.
Josh shares the full arc of his creative journey:
• Growing a Twitch music channel into the top four percent of streamers
• Producing a song a week while juggling university
• Transitioning from bedroom producer to full-time composer
• Working with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
• Recording at Bryan Adams’ Warehouse Studio
• Navigating the Screen Composers Guild of Canada mentorship
• Why a marketing mindset matters for creatives
• Practical strategies for filmmakers promoting their own workThis episode blends story, craft, and genuinely useful insights for filmmakers, composers, and anyone carving out a place in the creative industry.
Explore Josh’s Work
Website / Portfolio: https://www.joshsantosmusic.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshsantosmusic
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-santos-a5453b1bb\About Josh Santos
Josh Santos is a Canadian media composer whose signature sound blends classical orchestration with modern hip-hop-influenced production. With over forty film credits — including his score for the feature comedy Hoorah 99! — Josh’s career has grown from Twitch music streams to professional scoring for film and television.He holds an ARCT Diploma in Classical Piano Performance, has collaborated with GRAMMY-award-winning producer Ian Prince, and draws on classical, jazz, pop, and electronic traditions to create genre-spanning film scores.
For scoring enquiries or collaborations, visit Josh’s website or reach out via Instagram or LinkedIn.
A huge thanks to Bob Woolsey for the introduction.
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From Twitch to the VSO Josh Santos on Becoming Vancouver’s Youngest VIFF Composer
In this episode of Between Two Pints, Rob sits down with Josh Santos — Vancouver’s youngest-ever participant in the VIFF Composer–Filmmaker Accelerator…
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On this special episode of Between 2 Pints, we record on the water aboard Thunderchild with Barry the Sailor. Barry shares how he stumbled into owning a William Atkin–designed wooden yacht, the wild refit that transformed it, and why he walked away from a successful game-dev career to chase tall ships, minimalism, and a future world voyage with Haley.
We talk safe boating practices, Coast Guard radio moments, the seaplane that takes off mid-interview, and how Barry shoots and edits his entire YouTube series on an iPhone.
Topics in This Episode
The Thunderchild origin story and the unusual payment plan
Turning a log-cabin interior into a proper yacht
Tall-ship life, first-mate duties, and docking like a pro
Wooden Boat Show at Pender Harbour and the magic of Desolation Sound
Budget, anchors, chain, sails, and what it really costs to go cruising
Building a channel without a computer: iPhone shooting, InShot, and Prequel
Minimalism, liveaboard life, and leaving in September 2026Guest
Barry the Sailor
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SailorBarry
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sailorbarry/Boat: Thunderchild, William Atkin “Cleone” design
Shot On
Aboard Thunderchild, Gabriola IslandIf You Enjoyed This
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Sailing the Thunderchild Barry’s Boat, Big Refit, and a Life at Sea
On this special episode of Between 2 Pints, we record on the water aboard Thunderchild with Barry the Sailor. Barry shares how he stumbled into owning…
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Welcome to another episode of Between Two Pints, where host Rob sits down with Vancouver-based filmmaker, writer and production designer Apidi Onyalo. In this episode we raise a root beer (or ginger beer) and dive into:
Apidi’s journey from film school to directing her first feature — a bold Black Western rooted in real historical cowboys like John Ware.
How she balanced side-hustles, production design gigs and that one sleepless grant-deadline night to bring this project to life.
Her YouTube/Instagram hustle (@apidi) and why creating for joy matters more than chasing algorithms.
Candid conversation about mental health, hustle culture in film, and the importance of saying “no” so you can say “yes” to your real dreams.
And of course—some lighthearted root-beer banter, brewing hobbies and why the air fryer is a filmmaker’s secret weapon.Follow Apidi Onyalo:
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Apidi Onyalo Making a Black Western based on True History
Welcome to another episode of Between Two Pints, where host Rob sits down with Vancouver-based filmmaker, writer and production designer Apidi Onyalo.…
Creativity flows.
So does the conversation.
Between 2 Pints brings Vancouver’s creative community to the table. Host Rob Hunt sits down with filmmakers, artists, writers and other curious people to hear the stories behind their work.
Expect honest talk about the creative process, independent projects and the unexpected paths that get us there. Bring a beer, a coffee or whatever’s in your glass.
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