Empty Cup Media

Empty Cup Media Video artists making meaningful content. Colin Burwell and Carla Sinclair are the filmmakers behind the Cup.

Now in their 12th year of business, they've have had two films in Hot Docs, won a DATCA award, won two film awards at the 2016 Durham Region Film Festival and completed their first feature length documentary called "Heal Myself". The team shoots with Canon C100, Canon 5D mark iii, and Panasonic GH5 slow motion cameras and pack lots of creative tools to help bring their stories to life!

Carla works for the Kootenay Screen Based Industry Workers, a membership group building community and sharing resources ...
11/30/2025

Carla works for the Kootenay Screen Based Industry Workers, a membership group building community and sharing resources among emerging to professional filmmakers working in the region.

She hosts monthly meetup events at the Shoebox Theatre ( which is run by ) and offers a space where local filmmakers can share their work and gain community momentum.

Want to be involved with the film community here? Search "Kootenay Screen Based Industry Workers" on Facebook and request to join! ♥️🎥

This is the video editing timeline for Bella Cat's latest music video "Strong Woman". There are 8 more layers on top of ...
11/27/2025

This is the video editing timeline for Bella Cat's latest music video "Strong Woman". There are 8 more layers on top of it.

This was the tallest edit Colin has ever done with 28 video tracks. And it's wrapped!

🎬 We are excited for everyone to see what we made ♥️



This is the video editing timeline for Bella Cat's latest music video "Strong Woman". There are 8 more laters on top of ...
11/27/2025

This is the video editing timeline for Bella Cat's latest music video "Strong Woman". There are 8 more laters on top of it, too. This was the tallest edit Colin has ever done with 28 video tracks. And it's done! We are excited for everyone to see what we made ♥️


Carla has been mentoring emerging filmmakers by making videos that encourage youth to stay and work in the Kootenays. Th...
11/26/2025

Carla has been mentoring emerging filmmakers by making videos that encourage youth to stay and work in the Kootenays. This is an initiative by Greater Nelson Economic Development in partnership with Community Futures.

She has provided shooting opportunities in workplaces, inside the and run post-production work sessions .

This paid program offers the opportunity to work with a client and produce deliverables as well as providing shooting, editing and interview experience.


That's a wrap on the youth showcase - made possible by Watershed Productions.Live music by a talented youth band kicked...
11/21/2025

That's a wrap on the youth showcase - made possible by Watershed Productions.

Live music by a talented youth band kicked off the evening, followed by a series of short films from Selkirk's Summer Film Camp.

Two photography awards were handed out for the "Where I Stand" photo contest that took place earlier this year, and a stunning photo exhibition by first and second year Selkirk College students was on display, spearheaded by their passionate instructor, Brian Lye.

It was a full day for but she still made time for an interview at the end of the night.

Full photos of the event to come 📸

is setting up for the youth photography competition showcase at the in Nelson, BC today. It's a free event from 6-8pm ...
11/20/2025

is setting up for the youth photography competition showcase at the in Nelson, BC today. It's a free event from 6-8pm and there will be live musical performances by youth, film screenings from the Summer Film Camp at Selkirk College and a photo exhibition by Selkirk Photography Students.

Two award winning photos are on display from a The "Where I Stand" Youth Photo Contest that was held earlier this year.

Come and support the creative minds of the next generation in Nelson tonight!

Live Music | Art | Photobooth | Community | Snacks

🙏 Special Thanks to Watershed Productions, Empty Cup Media, The Osprey Community Foundation, Neighbourhood Small Grants, NDYC & Vancouver Foundation for supporting this initiative.

More BTS from the "Strong Woman" music video for
11/18/2025

More BTS from the "Strong Woman" music video for








filming at Gyro park for the "Strong Woman" music video for from September.The edit will be done by the end of the mon...
11/17/2025

filming at Gyro park for the "Strong Woman" music video for from September.
The edit will be done by the end of the month ♥️📽💁‍♀️

Carla was on the front page of the here in for the work she has been doing on the TV series this past week. Congrats...
11/15/2025

Carla was on the front page of the here in for the work she has been doing on the TV series this past week. Congrats on adding more local fame to your social resume ♥️

Empty Cup Media is now over 20 years old and it has undergone many changes. Since we have moved to Nelson, Carla has bec...
11/14/2025

Empty Cup Media is now over 20 years old and it has undergone many changes. Since we have moved to Nelson, Carla has become the driving engine behind its continued progress and evolution. She works with the Kootenay Screen Based Industry, maintains clients in Ontario, applies for grants to make local photo competitions and is crushing it with a new Burger Month TV series that is permanently going to impact the burger month culture here forever.
She shoots, edits, writes, produces, directs, designs, plans events and a ton more while raising a child and maintaining a household.
The world needs to know she is the woman behind the business and she's going to take ECM into its third decade of operation and make it grow in the Kootenays.
It makes a lot of metaphorical sense for Carla to be holding the Cup since she loves mugs and warm drinks.

Youth Lens-Based Art Showcase @ SpiritbarLive Music | Short Films | Photo ExhibitionWe believe in the power of young voi...
11/13/2025

Youth Lens-Based Art Showcase @ Spiritbar
Live Music | Short Films | Photo Exhibition

We believe in the power of young voices. Check out their expression at a free event sponsored by Watershed Productions featuring film, photo and sound.

FREE EVENT | Thursday, November 20th from 6-8pm.

Learn more and RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1JjysfPjDQ/

Hosting photography workshops for the metal work, textiles and ceramics programs at Selkirk College. I'm helping them ta...
04/04/2025

Hosting photography workshops for the metal work, textiles and ceramics programs at Selkirk College. I'm helping them take better photos of their work for the year end show that's happening next weekend.

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915 Carbonate Street
Nelson, BC
V1L4R3

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

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