CALIFORNIA'S FILM & TV INCENTIVES PROGRAM GENERATED $21.9B IN ECONOMIC OUTPUT
The study, which recommends a major expansion of the incentives program, also looked at the economic impact of productions that left the state because they weren’t approved for the tax breaks here and filmed somewhere else. More than 30 other states offer incentives, as do many foreign countries.
TIKTOK BECOMES CANNES FILM FESTIVAL’S OFFICIAL PARTNER
While it banned selfies on the red carpet several years ago, Cannes is looking to draw global eyeballs and will provide TikTok users with exclusive content from backstage, glamorous red carpet scenes and interviews with talent. https://variety.com/2022/film/global/tiktok-cannes-film-festival-official-partner-1235205196/
AMAZON CLOSES $8.5-BILLION DEAL TO BUY MGM MOVIE STUDIO
In a statement, Amazon said it would welcome all MGM employees to the company and work with the studio’s leadership, indicating there would not be layoffs. Its decision to close comes after a deadline passed for the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to challenge the deal. https://globalnews.ca/news/8690471/amazon-closes-mgm-deal/
ALMOST 90% OF PERFORMERS HAVE EXPERIENCED VIOLENCE, HARASSMENT IN LATIN AMERICAN SCREEN AND ARTS INDUSTRIES
Responding to the joint UNI and IFA survey, 87% of women said they had experienced violence or harassment in the workplace while 95% of trans and non-binary workers reported the same. 70% of men responding to the survey said they had also experienced violence and harassment at work. https://variety.com/2022/film/news/harassment-violence-performers-latin-america-1235208909/
DAVID HAREWOOD ON THE LEGACY OF LOCKDOWN: WE ARE WATCHING THE WORLD AROUND US UNRAVEL
I was in Vancouver, in the final days of shooting an American television show, when news of the virus started filtering through. It’s a busy place for film production. Filming on the production I was working on was also cancelled; the show would not “go on”. Alone with my thoughts, I had time to consider my life in a way I hadn’t before. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/mar/17/david-harewood-on-the-legacy-of-lockdown-we-are-watching-the-world-around-us-unravel
SIAN REESE-WILLIAMS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING YOUR WORTH
Know your unique worth. Don’t listen to the agent who, during your post-showcase meetings, tells you you need to lose two stone. Block all that stuff out if you can. You have a wealth of stuff to offer; no one person possesses the exact same goods. Plenty of people will buy them, I promise. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/sian-reese-williams-hiddens-career-advice-74854/
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR WORK FEELS STALE
Despite our best efforts, sometimes the magic goes out of our work. This can happen sometimes with audition pieces you’ve worked to death, or shows or characters you’ve been running a long time. But don’t worry! It’s a normal part of the process and there are many things you can do to breathe new life into your work. https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/what-to-do-when-your-work-feels-stale/
RAILTOWN ACTORS STUDIO
Our Classes are open for registration. Class dates have been pushed two weeks in consideration of provincial restrictions and our students' health and safety. Classes will continue in person with strict protocols and proof of vaccination required to attend class.
New to us? Click here: https://railtownactors.com/interview
• Acting on Film classes with John Cassini
• Scene Study classes with Edward Foy, Frank Cassini, Jennifer Copping and Brian Markinson
• Actors Instrument work with Edward Foy.
•• NEW Writing for Actors with Leslie Murphy
Details for all Classes: www.railtownactors.com/classes
Coaching and Tapings: www.railtownactors.com/coaching
We look forward to hearing from you!
ROGUES WEST ACTORS STUDIO - VANCOUVER'S PREMIERE BOUTIQUE ACTING STUDIO
Nurture your creative self… study with Award Winning actors, teachers and mentors Christiane Hirt & Sophie Hirt who offer over 40 years of industry experience.
* Christiane Hirt: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0386709
* Sophie Hirt: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5412426
Upcoming classes for Meisner - Scene Study – Film – Young Adults – registering now! With studios in Vancouver and Calgary, the Rogues name is synonymous with the highest calibre of training, mentoring actors across Canada for over 25 years.
Check out www.rogueswest.ca for more studio details.
Email rogueswest@gmail.com to arrange your introductory meeting to discuss your needs and goals.
DIALECT COACHING - TONY ALCANTAR - IN-PERSON CLASSES!
L.A. producers trust Tony with their biggest shows & stars: Oscar winners Mel Gibson, Halle Berry, Billy Bob Thornton, Sam Rockwell, Emmy winner Martin Freeman plus Vince Vaughn, Joel Edgerton, Bob Odenkirk, Nathan Fillion, Stellan Skarsgard...FARGO, SHOGUN, LOST OLLIE, FEAR THE WALKING DEAD, MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE, MANY MORE!
* Teaching since 1989, Tony is Vancouver's #1 dialect coach recommended by agents and casting directors. Learn with confidence and book that role!
Contact: 604-418-1192, info@tonyalcantardialect.com www.tonyalcantar.com
BIZ STUDIO: PROFESSIONAL FILM+TV ACTING CLASSES FOR KIDS+TEENS
Online or In-Person
Biz Studio has a twenty-year track record of training young actors who work regularly in film and television.
Our classes offer double the focused 1:1 time of any other school. Each class takes a maximum of six students, and each student also gets 30min of private coaching each week to help prep for class. This is the place for young actors ready to take their work to the next level! http://www.bizstudio.ca/classes
UPCOMING EVENTS
RENDEZ-VOUS FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL
On now until March 31
The 28th Rendez-vous French Film Festival includes a full program from February 18 to March 31. This year's hybrid edition is a tribute to Quebec award-winning filmmaker and producer Jean-Marc Vallée. https://rendez-vousvancouver.com
REEL 2 REAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR YOUTH
April 3 - 13
Bringing the best films for all ages from around the world, this year’s festival can be enjoyed In person, and online in homes and classrooms across British Columbia! We’re showing 10 feature films and 60 shorts, from over 30 countries and Indigenous nations.
At Production Heads Network Inc, we acknowledge that our company is based on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples, the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
