Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - February 7 2022
Published: Mon, 02/07/22
INDUSTRY NEWS
ACTORS' UNION FILES GRIEVANCES CLAIMING UNEQUAL TREATMENT OF BIPOC MEMBERS
Eleanor Noble, national president of ACTRA, told CBC News on Thursday that its members who are Black, Indigenous or people of colour regularly show up for work on set to find hair and makeup artists who are unprepared to work on their hair or skin tones. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/actra-bipoc-hair-makeup-grievances-1.6333442
MEET THE FILMMAKER FIGHTING GATEKEEPERS TO TELL MORE BLACK STORIES IN CANADA
Toronto-based filmmaker Jennifer Holness opened up to us about the challenges she faced when making Subjects of Desire, the conversations she hopes to inspire, what needs to change so that we can see more Black narratives and storytellers prioritized in Canada. https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/jennifer-holness-interview
‘I UNDERSTAND THE MISSION’: ACTOR JESSE LIPSCOMBE ON BLACK REPRESENTATION IN FILM
Representation in film must be more than a “check off boxes” exercise, added Lipscombe. He said he understands it can be difficult to write scripts through a different “lens,” but film and TV executives need to understand that casting actors of all backgrounds, in deliberate and meaningful roles, leads to genuinely better content. https://globalnews.ca/news/8590122/bc-actor-jesse-lipscombe-black-representation-film/
CANADA PUSHES FOR “PRACTICAL SYSTEM CHANGE” TO BETTER SUPPORT BIPOC CREATIVES
Telefilm Canada, a top film financier, launches data collection of filmmakers who are Black, Indigenous and people of color to end a two-tiered infrastructure, where top — mostly white — producers get generous funding. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/telefilm-canada-bipoc-creatives-1235080851/
VIRTUAL PRODUCTION IS DRIVING A POST-COVID BOOM IN CANADA
Canada’s production sector appears to be entering into a post-COVID boom. As proof, look no further than the fact that American streaming giants and broadcasters are not only returning to Canada for location shoots — they’re setting up shop for good with new builds of production stages, soundstages and studios. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/virtual-production-covid-canada-1235080848/
THE MADNESS OF METHOD ACTING
The idea that an actor must authentically experience and feel the lived reality of the character he is playing—and therefore be infinitely present and malleable—now underpins almost everything that Americans deem to be “good” acting. Now the term Method comes up as shorthand for intensity, to signal that an actor personally went through something for a part. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/03/the-method-acting-isaac-butler-review/621310/
THE ACTING CLASSES TO INVEST IN THIS YEAR, ACCORDING TO A TALENT AGENT
Your training is one of the few things you can control in this business. What and where you study is your decision and yours alone. Get out there and make some choices that will send the message that you’re serious about your career. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/acting-training-class-advice-74611/
CASTING DIRECTOR WORKSHOPS @ TRICITIES FILM STUDIO!
We are excited to offer 2 workshops with the wonderful (and busy) Judy Lee!
** KIDS Zoom Casting Workshop w/Judy Lee
Date: Saturday, February 12th | 10am-3pm
Age: 12-17
Coaching: Required! Coaching is a 30 minute 1 on 1 session and can be on Zoom or in-studio with Lisa Durupt.
Cost: $190 + GST
** ADULTS Zoom Casting Workshop w/Judy Lee
Date: Sunday, March 6th | 10am-3pm
Age: 18+
Coaching: Optional! Coaching is a 30 minute 1 on 1 session and can be on Zoom or in-studio with Lisa Durupt.
Cost: $150 + GST without coaching or $190 + GST w/30min coaching https://tricitiesfilmstudio.com/workshops/
DIALECT COACHING - TONY ALCANTAR
Hollywood producers trust Tony with their stars: Oscar winners Mel Gibson, Halle Berry, Billy Bob Thornton, Emmy winner Martin Freeman plus A-listers Sam Rockwell, Vince Vaughn, Joel Edgerton, Bob Odenkirk, Nathan Fillion, Stellan Skarsgard and MANY MORE. You can trust him too.
* Tony is Vancouver's #1 dialect coach recommended by agents and casting directors. Learn with confidence the most requested accents and dialects for the Vancouver market.
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
RAILTOWN ACTORS STUDIO
Our Winter 2022 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
Two innovative ZOOM webinars The Power of the Actor on Film & Why Meisner? on Feb 8th & Feb 10th
Nurture your creative self and join award winning actors, teachers and mentors Christiane Hirt & Sophie Hirt for 90 minutes of information, practical examples and Q&A.
Cost: Each only $40 incl gst - which will be credited when registering for a 4 week class in the next 3 months.
Christiane & Sophie offer over 40 years of mentoring, teaching and industry experience.
Christiane Hirt: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0386709/
Sophie Hirt: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5412426/
Email: rogueswest@gmail.com to register.
More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/4883650871696577/
UPCOMING EVENTS
VICTORIA FILM FESTIVAL
February 4 - 13
Screening films from as far away as China and as close as your neighbourhood, the 2022 Festival launches with 86 feature films and 27 short films.
COLD READING SERIES
February 14
Join us this month for a reading of "Beat and Theo" by Brenda Matthews -- A Hippie from the 60’s teams up with a young Main Street hipster as they come to the aid of their community creating a strong, if unusual, partnership.
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