THE DEVASTATING DEATH OF JEFF BARNABY
Canadian Indigenous filmmaker Jeff Barnaby has passed away after a year-long battle with cancer. He was 46 years old. Barnaby was fierce in efforts to bring
Indigenous stories to the screen, whether it was by illuminating the atrocities of Indian residential schools or highlighting the Mi'gmaq language.
https://www.looper.com/1053244/the-devastating-death-of-jeff-barnaby/
WEAKER LOONIE HELPING CREATE B.C. MOVIE MAGIC The industry contributed almost $5 billion to B.C.’s economy last year. It also has feature-length film production and several other sub-sectors that are closely related to Hollywood studio spending. As such, the falling loonie – which reached US$0.72 on Oct. 1 – has re-enforced one of Metro Vancouver’s top advantages when it comes to attracting
projects https://biv.com/article/2022/10/weaker-loonie-helping-create-bc-movie-magic WHY I'M EXCITED MY KIDS CAN FINALLY SEE PLAYFUL INDIGENOUS REPRESENTATION IN NETFLIX'S
SPIRIT RANGERS
The animated series features an all-Native writers' room and a crew of over 100 Indigenous creatives.
https://www.cbc.ca/arts/why-i-m-excited-my-kids-can-finally-see-playful-indigenous-representation-in-netflix-s-spirit-rangers-1.6613724
WHITE ROCK-RAISED ACTOR BRINGS PERSONAL, ACCURATE PORTRAYAL OF BEING ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM TO FILM
What initially began as an interest in voice acting around the age of four, soon evolved into pursuing acting classes and roles in
school plays when Jonathan Simao was 13. From there, he was involved in every school production possible, only increasing his love for acting.
https://www.peacearchnews.com/entertainment/white-rock-raised-actor-brings-true-portrayal-of-being-on-the-autism-spectrum-to-new-film-role/
‘I WAS ECSTATIC’: LOCAL ACTOR SELECTED FOR ROLE IN INDIGENOUS TELEVISION SHOW FOR CTV COMEDY CHANNEL
Cheyenna Sapp from Little Pine First Nation, just west of North Battleford, is set to star in a new Indigenous television show
called Acting Good that will air across the country starting next week. Sapp, a fourth year Indigenous studies student at the University of Saskatchewan, didn’t intend to be an actor. Her journey to the screen began after some memes she created went viral, which led her to standup comedy in 2019.
https://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/i-was-ecstatic-local-actor-selected-for-role-in-indigenous-television-show-for-ctv-comedy-channel-1.6107943
RYAN REYNOLDS REVEALS THE NO. 1 SKILL THAT’S HELPED HIM SUCCEED: ‘IT REALLY CHANGED MY LIFE’
Ryan Reynolds has a reputation for being one of the nicest actors in Hollywood, despite the snarky, sarcastic characters he often plays on screen — and it’s played a role in his success. The Canadian actor, 45, shared how learning to work with different personalities and leading with kindness has shaped his career while speaking at the Indeed FutureWorks 2022 conference on Thursday.
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/13/ryan-reynolds-credits-his-success-to-one-skill-it-changed-my-life.html
TIME’S UP BEGAN IN A STIRRING OPRAH SPEECH AND WOUND UP IN A DISREPUTABLE HEAP. HOW?
The Me Too movement, society’s reckoning with sexual violence and
impropriety, began five years ago — and right now, Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Danny Masterson and Paul Haggis are all in court for cases of alleged sexual assault. But Time’s Up, which for a minute was the most high-powered Me Too organization in Hollywood, is nowhere to be found.
https://www.vulture.com/article/times-up-metoo-advocacy-what-happened-into-it.html
FEMALE RAGE: THE BRUTAL NEW ICONS OF FILM AND TV
This year, a number of films, such as The Woman King, Piggy, and the first two parts of Ti West and Mia Goth's X trilogy are presenting violent women in a different light. While these films do not condone violence, they portray it in a way
that calls gendered stereotypes into question and champion female rage, particularly over male aggression.
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20221011-female-rage-the-brutal-new-icons-of-film-and-tv
ETHAN
HAWKE AND EWAN MCGREGOR ON WHY THEY DON'T LIKE THE IDEA OF CHEMISTRY Combined, they have nearly 200 acting credits to their names but the pair never worked with each other until Rodrigo García’s black comedy feature “Raymond & Ray." They share what they’ve learned from their favorite directors, their ideal on-set experience, and why you shouldn’t ask actors about finding chemistry with their co-stars. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/ethan-hawke-ewan-mcgregor-podcast-interview-raymond-ray-75626/ WHY CASTING DIRECTORS WILL NEVER TELL YOU WHAT THEY REALLY WANT (AND
WHY THAT’S A GREAT THING)
It’s funny how at the end of the day, being a great actor is not about trying to be someone you’re not. It’s not about trying to get out of your own skin and play a completely new character. The real reason casting directors will never tell you what they want is because at the end of the day, standing out is about owning yourself and being truly proud of who you are.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/why-casting-directors-will-never-tell-you-what-they-really-want-and-why-thats-a-great-thing/
MYTHS ABOUT ACTING THAT YOU NEED TO STOP BELIEVING
If you want to be an
actor, you might have some preconceived notions about what it takes to make it in show business. You may have heard stories about how tough the industry is and how actors have to sacrifice everything to achieve their dreams. While there is some truth to these stories, there are also a lot of myths about acting that can hold you back from achieving your goals.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/six-myths-about-acting-that-you-need-to-stop-believing/
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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.
Details for all Classes: www.railtownactors.com/classes
Coaching and Tapings: www.railtownactors.com/coaching
We look forward to hearing from
you! TRICITIES FILM STUDIO
FALL CLASSES Sept-Dec! REGISTER ONLINE, NOW!
https://tricitiesfilmstudio.com/booking/
The top film training studio in
the suburbs for all ages, 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 the lower mainland's strongest coaching crew of powerhouse working actors, all focused on getting TCFS students properly prepared to work NOW!
* 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 DIALECT COACHING - TONY ALCANTAR & ASSOCIATES
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 or info@tonyalcantardialect.com
www.tonyalcantar.com COLD READING SERIES
October 17
We’re still missing you & excited to host our next event via Zoom. This month's script: ’The Half-Hearted Cyborg’, [part 4] by SJ
Mills. Come stretch your artistic muscles and flex your humanity…join the Evolution!
http://www.coldreadingseries.com
BOOZE 'N' SCHMOOZE
October 25
Are you an indie filmmaker? Do you plan to be one? Well,
there's nothing like feeling you are part of a community. So come check out what other indie filmmakers do and say at our monthly boozin' n schmoozin' event.
https://www.facebook.com/events/s/october-booze-n-schmooze/2848537428624660/
DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE
HEART OF THE CITY FESTIVAL
October 26 - November 6
Guided by this year’s festival theme, Community Is Our Mentor, the festival will focus on listening and learning from the lived wisdom and cultural practices of Downtown Eastside community organizations, artists and ancestors; and engaging the transformative power of story, song, music, film, theatre, dance, visual arts and ceremony to illuminate pathways of
resistance and resilience.
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