FILM SOUNDSTAGE FACILITY COULD BE ECONOMIC BOON TO THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT
The construction budget is pegged at $33 million and the project would take 14 months to complete. The facility would need to be built on at least five acres of land zoned for warehouses, and, ideally located close to services.
BILL AIMS TO BOOST INCENTIVES FOR FILMING IN WASHINGTON
Washington state has the third smallest film incentive program in the country, according to an industry group. This legislative session, however, state lawmakers are hoping to increase the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program funding from $3.5 million to $20 million with Senate Bill 5760. https://crosscut.com/politics/2022/02/bill-aims-boost-incentives-filming-washington
HOW CHINA'S MOVIE MUSCLE IS CHANGING ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH HOLLYWOOD
In 2020, China surpassed North America to become the world's largest film market in terms of movie ticket sales. With younger audiences that go to the movies more frequently, the Chinese multiplex looks like Hollywood's promised land.
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE TIME TO PREPARE
Ideally, we would have time to prepare our best work for every audition and project. Yet in spite of our best intentions, sometimes the industry doesn’t set us up for success. Twenty-four-hour turnarounds for self tapes are not uncommon. So, how do you turn in a good audition on a tight schedule? Here are some thoughts to consider. https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/what-to-do-when-you-dont-have-time-to-prepare/
REBECCA HALL: THERE’S NO ‘MYSTERIOUS QUALIFICATION’ THAT ASPIRING DIRECTORS ARE LACKING
“Unless you feel like you have to tell the story or it’s going to bother you forever,” says Rebecca Hall, “it’s probably not worth it.” She doesn’t mince words; creating a film can be a grueling, almost impossible feat. The only person who can make it happen is a filmmaker with sheer determination. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/rebecca-hall-passing-director-interview-netflix-74684/
UPCOMING
TRAINING
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
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
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
UPCOMING EVENTS
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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