WHY HOLLYWOOD NORTH IS POISED TO WEATHER POTENTIAL RECESSION
Data shows B.C.’s film and TV sector has been able to weather past economic downturns and bounce back sharply. But as the prospects of another recession loom so soon after the last one, the sector must also contend with potential headwinds unique to previous hits to the economy. https://biv.com/article/2022/05/why-hollywood-north-poised-weather-potential-recession
ALBERTA TO HAND OUT $225M IN FILM AND TELEVISION TAX CREDITS BY 2025
Tuesday afternoon, Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation Doug Schweitzer announced the film and television tax credit was expanding. This fiscal year, up to $70 million in tax credits will be handed out to eligible productions. https://globalnews.ca/news/8842869/alberta-film-television-tax-credit-expansion/
WAPANATAHK MEDIA PRODUCTION COMPANY AIMS TO SHOWCASE INDIGENOUS STORIES
Two Indigenous producers who have been working in the entertainment and broadcast industry for over 20 years are launching their first television series. In 2020, Shirley McLean and Tania Koenig-Gauchier created Vancouver-based Wapanatahk Media which in Cree means "the first morning star of the day." https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/wapanatahk-media-production-company-aims-to-showcase-indigenous-stories-1.6457172
MUSICALLY MOTIVATED? PLAYLIST HACKS FOR EMOTIONAL ACTIVATION
Whether for auditions, live performances or fast-paced set life, having ready access to your emotions is crucial for any actor. When you don’t have time to go through an entire exercise, utilizing sensory stimulation can be a great emotional shortcut. Music is one of the easiest and most accessible ways to do this. https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/musically-motivated-playlist-hacks-for-emotional-activation/
BROADWAY STARS ON THE ADVICE ALL THEATER ACTORS NEED TO SUCCEED
The 75th annual Tony Awards are just around the corner, and theater lovers are clamoring to see who will take home the signature silver medallions. From key career pointers to tips on maintaining mental health, here are tips from 16 theater makers that all aspiring actors need to hear. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/acting-advice-from-broadway-stars-75143/
UPCOMING TRAINING
RAILTOWN ACTORS STUDIO
May and June classes are open for registration. All classes are in person with protocols in place and proof of vaccination required to attend class for everyone's continued health and safety.
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.
Details for all Classes: www.railtownactors.com/classes
Coaching and Tapings: www.railtownactors.com/coaching
We look forward to hearing from you!
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
IGNITE! YOUTH-DRIVEN ARTS FESTIVAL
May 18-22
Each of the main festival nights offer a diverse spread of performances in a variety-show style under a theme; from Dew Drops and Summer Daze to Lightning Strikes. Performances this year include short plays, monologues, spoken word and poetry, live music, original contemporary dance, experimental cinema, among many others. https://ignite-youth-festival.com
REVOLVER THEATRE FESTIVAL
May 25 - June 5
This year's festival includes an eclectic mix of unconventional live performances created by a new generation of Canadian interdisciplinary artists, and also features digital productions and companion events, including staged readings, dialogues, and workshops. https://www.upintheairtheatre.com
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.
