'THEY WANTED IT TO BE REAL': MAIN CHARACTER IN NEW NETFLIX ANIMATED SERIES BROUGHT TO LIFE BY B.C. GIRL
Pavan Bharaj, from Burnaby, says she decided to audition for "Deepa and Anoop' two years ago when
she was 10, despite never having acted before. Bharaj plays a seven-year-old girl named Deepa whose sidekick is a colourful baby elephant named Anoop.
https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-girl-takes-the-lead-in-netflix-animated-series-featuring-south-asian-family-1.6027045
VANCOUVER THEATRE COMMUNITY COMES TO USHER’S AID AFTER VIOLENT ATTACK
According to a fundraiser, Serji was randomly attacked by a stranger when she was leaving the theatre on Smithe Street, where she works. Serji has worked for many years at Vancouver Civic Theatres like the Orpheum, Queen Elizabeth Theatre and Playhouse in Vancouver.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/orpheum-usher-attack-donations
IS LANGLEY BECOMING A MECCA FOR ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT LOVERS?
Langley was once solely known for its fertile agricultural land. Now it’s home to a crop of a new sort. Langley’s gradual transition from an agri-based community to
becoming Lower Mainland’s art hub and possibly a mecca for music lovers dates back years.
https://www.aldergrovestar.com/entertainment/is-langley-becoming-a-mecca-for-arts-and-entertainment-lovers/
NEW RENDERINGS OF CANADA'S LARGEST FILM AND TV
PRODUCTION STUDIO IN BURNABY
Site preparation ahead for major construction activities is well underway, which will involve the complete demolition of existing warehouse buildings for a purpose-built, state-of-the-art, technologically-advanced studio. The facility is targeted for 2025 completion.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bridge-studios-lake-city-3131-lake-city-way-burnaby-renderings
BLACK WOMEN ARE LEADING A NEW ERA IN CANADIAN FILM AND TELEVISION
After the social justice protests in 2020, we would no longer accept a world in which those in power
did not actively work to create equity.
https://nowtoronto.com/movies/black-women-are-leading-a-new-era-in-canadian-film-and-television
SAG-AFTRA & AMPTP REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON EXCLUSIVITY CONTRACT PROVISIONS
SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers have reached a tentative agreement covering exclusivity terms – standard provisions in TV contracts that can hold actors off the market and unable to work for long periods of time. The tentative agreement is subject to approval by the SAG-AFTRA National Board, which will meet on Saturday.
https://deadline.com/2022/08/sag-aftra-amptp-exclusivity-terms-1235093020/
HOW FILM FESTIVALS ARE NAVIGATING THE INTERNATIONAL BOYCOTT OF RUSSIA
Six months on from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, European film festivals are still wrestling with the dilemma of whether they should
show Russian films.
https://www.screendaily.com/features/how-film-festivals-are-navigating-the-international-boycott-of-russia/5173463.article
MOTION PICTURES ACADEMY APOLOGIZES TO SACHEEN LITTLEFEATHER FOR 1973 OSCARS
ABUSE
When Brando won best actor for “The Godfather,” Littlefeather, wearing buckskin dress and moccasins, took the stage, becoming the first Native American woman ever to do so at the Academy Awards. In a 60-second speech, she explained that Brando could not accept the award due to “the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry.”
https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/movies/film-academy-apologizes-to-sacheen-littlefeather-for-1973-oscars/wcm/4a2a4fca-2d63-42bd-b263-54aae01d5178
IF YOU'RE FROM POOR OR MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILIES, HOLLYWOOD IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO
NAVIGATE
Why has the Hollywood industry become impossible for lower-income or middle-class income families to navigate? It’s a complicated situation that SAG-AFTRA is trying to resolve, but the future seems bleak for everyone involved in the arts.
https://nofilmschool.com/hollywood-income-gap-for-poor-or-middle-class-people
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I HOLD AN AUDITION FOR MY PROJECT?
As a project creator just getting your feet wet in the casting process, you know there’s more to come, but you may not be sure what you need to do next. There are a few steps you should take before casting your performers that will guide
some of those decisions. Here’s a quick snapshot of what comes after the audition to help bring your project to life.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/what-happens-after-i-hold-an-audition-for-my-project/
ROBIN THEDE’S ADVICE TO HER YOUNGER SELF: ‘I
WOULDN’T TELL HER SHIT’
Thede walks us through the comedy odyssey that led her to creating and starring on HBO’s groundbreaking “A Black Lady Sketch Show,” which garnered five 2022 Emmy nominations for its third season.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/robin-thede-a-black-lady-sketch-show-podcast-interview-75447/ |
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 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.
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THE WALKING DEAD, MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE, MANY MORE!
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www.tonyalcantar.com 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.
https://www.monsoonartsfest.ca |
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