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Lumostage Appoints Tug Phipps as VP of Business Development

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Lumostage Virtual Production Published: January 6, 2026

VANCOUVER, BC – Lumostage, a leading virtual production services provider in British Columbia, is proud to announce the appointment of Tug Phipps as Vice President of Business Development, effective immediately. 

A longtime champion of the British Columbia film industry, Phipps was the inaugural recipient of the DGC BC Industry Builder Award. In his new leadership role at Lumostage, Phipps will focus on bridging the gap between traditional filmmaking and LED virtual production, further strengthening BC’s global reputation for world-class production services. 

“We are thrilled to welcome Tug to the team,” said Daniel Hsia, CEO of Lumostage. “His deep understanding of motion picture production and his passion for innovation align perfectly with our vision to push the boundaries of what filmmakers can achieve in BC.” 

“I’ve watched Lumostage grow with great admiration, and I’m honored to finally work alongside such an amazing and forward-thinking team,” said Phipps. “My goal is to ensure that British Columbia remains at the absolute forefront of motion picture technology and production knowledge.”

Conveniently located in British Columbia’s regional tax zone, Lumostage offers virtual production services for productions of all budget levels. Lumostage services include the INT. CAR System for LED car process, virtual location solutions, as well as Canada’s only standing subway train set

For more information visit lumostage.com.

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