BIG FILM PRODUCTION STUDIO WITH 16 SOUND STAGES TO BE BUILT IN SOUTH BURNABY
A newly submitted rezoning application by Bridge Studios seeks to turn the 18.5-acre site at 3990 Marine Way into a
state-of-the-art, purpose-built film and television production campus with two large buildings containing sound stages, and one smaller supporting building.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bridge-studios-3990-marine-way-burnaby-film-production-studio-campus
INDIGENOUS FILM WORKERS IN ALBERTA EXCITED ABOUT INDUSTRY'S SHIFT IN REPRESENTATION
After decades of struggling to get Indigenous stories told through an Indigenous lens and fighting to create space for those narratives, the industry is finally changing. "We are getting our foot in the door and we are putting into place people that have the ability to shift that narrative on set."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/indigenous-film-industry-workers-shift-in-representation-1.6547699
PROPOSED MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR STUDIOS PROMISE TO TAKE NORTHERN FILM INDUSTRY TO THE NEXT LEVEL
There are
now several different plans to build film and television studios in northeastern Ontario. All are confident there is enough business to go around. But Edith Myers, a film industry consultant, says there is no magic number of productions a city needs to attract to justify building a multi-million-dollar studio.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/film-studios-northern-ontario-1.6544521
TELEFILM CANADA’S OUTGOING CEO TALKS DIVERSITY DRIVE AMID A RACIAL RECKONING: “IT’S ABOUT REDUCING THE BARRIERS”
Christa Dickenson, who will step down as head of Canada’s biggest film financier as the
Toronto Film Festival gets underway in September, discusses the progress made in creating a more equitable industry: "There’s still a lot more work to be done."
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/telefilm-canada-outgoing-ceo-diversity-racial-reckoning-1235195699/
ACTORS SAY HAZARDS OF VOICE-OVER WORK IN VIDEO GAMES SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED
In a recently published survey conducted by the Toronto chapter of ACTRA in June 2021, video games were quoted as being the most vocally difficult and potentially hazardous
area of work a voice performer can take on. Of the 264 respondents who have done voice work, 73 per cent felt video game sessions involved extreme vocal work, with 38 per cent experiencing fatigue.
https://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/entertainment/national_entertainment/article_1a8d2739-5dfa-59d0-bd72-f6e0ed644cdc.html
HOW SIMU LIU DITCHED HIS ACCOUNTING JOB AND BROKE INTO THE ACTING WORLD
In this excerpt from his memoir, We Were Dreamers, actor Simu Liu shares how he ditched his gig at Deloitte for a wildly successful acting career.
https://www.macleans.ca/culture/simu-liu-shares-his-acting-origin-story/
SAG-AFTRA PRESIDENT FRAN DRESCHER CALLS FOR REVIEW OF HOLLYWOOD’S COVID VACCINATION MANDATE
Fran Drescher, saying that Hollywood’s Covid vaccination
mandate “walks the razor’s edge of compromising religious, disability and body sovereignty freedoms,” is urging the guild’s national board to review the most up-to-date science on the effectiveness of vaccines on the spread of the virus’ latest variant before agreeing to extend the industry’s vaccination mandate.
https://deadline.com/2022/08/fran-drescher-sag-aftra-review-of-hollywood-covid-vaccination-mandate-1235090545/
ABUSE OF VFX ARTISTS IS RUINING THE MOVIES
The VFX industry is deeply broken. It exploits artists using short-term contacts, chases tax
incentives across the globe, and creates an environment where production studios, especially an industry giant like Marvel, are treated with a deference that comes at the expense of the artists’ craft and mental health.
https://gizmodo.com/disney-marvel-movies-vfx-industry-nightmare-1849385834
THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOOD READER (AND HOW TO FIND ONE)
In a time when audition turnarounds are getting ever quicker, oftentimes our readers are drawn from the pool of the most convenient: roommates, spouses, friends, etc. Sometimes that can be a great (and necessary) solution! But it’s important
to remember that a skilled reader can make a big difference in the quality of an audition.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/importance-of-a-good-reader/
STAGE DIRECTIONS: A FULL GUIDE FOR ACTORS
If you’ve ever been
told, “Not my left—stage left!” by a director, then you know the challenges of translating stage directions. These instructions provide necessary information about how actors should move onstage. Performance, practice, adaptability, and commitment to storytelling are key to properly tracking stage directions.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/stage-directions-examples-75377/
IMPOSTER SYNDROME AND HOW TO MANAGE IT
Imposter syndrome is one of the most common topics that I coach performers on. I’m fascinated by it – having also struggled with it myself for many years. Feelings of uncertainty are an expected and normal part of everyday life and an estimated 70% of
people experience ‘imposter’ feelings at some point in their lives. But the great news is that you can learn to manage it.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/imposter-syndrome-and-how-to-manage-it/
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RAILTOWN ACTORS STUDIO
Fall 2022 classes are open for registration. All classes are in person with safety protocols in place.
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 TRICITIES FILM STUDIO SUMMER CLASSES & CAMPS ARE FILLING UP!
Register Online Now!
The top film training studio in the suburbs, come see why casting directors and agents alike are sending students to train & self tape with us! We offer On-Camera & Scene Work classes year-round, a professional taping studio open 7 days a week, and lower mainland's strongest coaching crew of powerhouse working actors, all focused on getting TCFS students properly prepared to work NOW!
August (NO LONG
WEEKENDS)
* BIZ BOOT CAMPS (7-17 years) https://tricitiesfilmstudio.com/workshops/
* Kids: (7-9 / 10-14) https://tricitiesfilmstudio.com/kids-classes/
* Teens: (14-17) https://tricitiesfilmstudio.com/teen-classes/
* Adults: (18+) https://tricitiesfilmstudio.com/adult-classes/ 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!
https://www.bizstudio.ca/classes COLD READING SERIES
August 15
Join this month's live-stream Zoom event with a reading of ’The Half-Hearted Cyborg’, by SJ Mills -- A cyborg bounty hunter
traverses space with a princess he was hired to assassinate and an unusually talkative first aid robot that refuses to leave him alone.
http://www.coldreadingseries.com VANCOUVER QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
On now
until August 21
The festival will run online and in person with a creative theme of “Make It Yours” inviting audiences to return to the political grassroots. This year's programming includes 97 films from 20 countries, featuring local performing artists, post-screening Q&As with filmmakers, and industry and community workshops.
http://www.queerfilmfestival.ca
VANCOUVER LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
August 25 - September 4
We are excited to welcome everyone back to a full festival experience in cinemas in downtown Vancouver. We will also be presenting a selection of feature films and shorts programs for viewing online from anywhere within
Canada.
https://vlaff.org
VIWFF SUMMER FEST
August 26 - 27
Celebrate with us this August as we proudly present Vancouver International Women in Film Festival Summer Fest, a two-day celebration of the Best of Fest and Best of BC Shorts from the
2022 festival featuring in-person screenings and events.
https://viwff.ca/summer-fest/
MAMM 17 GALA SCREENING
August 26
The Vancouver Asian Film Festival's Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon celebrates its 17th year of supporting and
showcasing emerging local filmmakers. Who will win the MAMM17 challenge?
https://vaff.org/mamm17/
MONSOON FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING ARTS
On now until August 31
Join us for an entire month of music and dance performances, panel discussions, a
marketplace of visual art, dance classes, development workshops and more. Help us nurture the creative power within our community by attending our events, learning more about artists’ processes, and experiencing creative practices.
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