Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - February 21 2022
Published: Mon, 02/21/22
INDUSTRY NEWS
SORT OF, NIGHT RAIDERS, SCARBOROUGH LEAD 10TH CANADIAN SCREEN AWARD NOMINATIONS
After just one season on air, CBC/HBO dramedy Sort Of has dominated the Canadian Screen Award nominations with 13 nods — the most of any individual nominee. Other notable contenders include CBC shows Coroner and Kim's Convenience, as well as the films All My Puny Sorrows, Wildhood and Drunken Birds. https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/10th-cad-screen-award-noms-1.6351294
CANADA'S LARGEST FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION STUDIO TO BE BUILT IN BURNABY
Hollywood North will see more production capacity: Construction on a massive new film and television production studio campus immediately north of SkyTrain Lake City Way Station in Burnaby could begin in late 2022. https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bridge-studios-lake-city-way-3131-lake-city-way-burnaby
BUSY SPRING EXPECTED FOR FILM PRODUCTIONS IN PITT MEADOWS
The City of Pitt Meadows is expecting a busy spring and summer for film productions. So far this year the city has had three completed film productions.
'I'M PROVING EVERYONE WRONG': ACTORS WITH DOWN SYNDROME ENJOYING NEW ERA OF MEDIA REPRESENTATION
Madison Tevlin wants to prove to the public that people with Down syndrome can do it all — and she's flashing her triple-threat status as an actor, singer and dancer to prove it. https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/actors-with-down-syndrome-1.6356219
THE OSCARS AREN’T GOING BACK
At first glance, the nominees for the 94th Academy Awards might seem like a step backwards, especially in the most visible categories. Of the 20 acting nominations, only four went to actors of color, down from last year’s nine. But zoom out a little, and the picture looks quite different. https://slate.com/culture/2022/02/oscar-nominations-2022-drive-my-car-flee-parasite.html
HOW TO BOUNCE BACK FROM A BAD REVIEW
It is inevitable that at some point in your career, someone won’t like your work. If they’re reviewers, they might even write about it and publish it for all to see. If you’re reeling from a bad review, here are some strategies to help you bounce back. https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/how-to-bounce-back-from-a-bad-review/
HOW TO PITCH YOUR FIRST TV SHOW
You’ve written the pilot. You’ve thought long and hard about the characters and Season 1’s potential twists and turns, and constructed a wish list of the perfect actors for each role. So what’s stopping you from launching a successful TV series or getting a spot in a writers’ room? https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/how-to-pitch-your-first-tv-show-74717/
HOW ONE AWFUL AUDITION CHANGED THE TRAJECTORY OF MICHAEL GREYEYES' CAREER
Michael Greyeyes is pulling double duty this year: He’s a Film Independent Spirit Award nominee for best male lead in “Wild Indian” and best male performance in a new scripted series on “Rutherford Falls.”
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!
STANDARD AMERICAN DIALECT - ONLINE! WITH LAURANN BROWN
Offered with Company of Rogues Calgary/Rogues West Vancouver and the fabulous Laurann Brown!
Laurann works with you to build reliable pathways and habits, bringing confidence and ease to your speech. Standard American Dialect is essential for every actor – six-week session starts March 9 only $270 plus gst.
From coast to coast the Rogues legacy is synonymous with the highest calibre of training - mentoring actors across Canada for over 25 years. rogueswest@gmail.com | www.rogueswest.ca
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
UPCOMING EVENTS
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL
February 25 - March 6
Join us to celebrate our 25th Anniversary with a line up of accomplished guest speakers, engaging workshops and panel discussions, and 50+ films about climbing, snowsports, adventure, mountain culture, the environment and more! https://vimff.org
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL WOMEN IN FILM FESTIVAL
March 8 - 13
VIWFF is proud to present a lineup of local, Canadian and International films, bringing women and gender diverse filmmakers to the forefront through their work. https://viwff.ca
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.
