VANCOUVER PRODUCTION COMPANY CALLS FOUL ON FILM AND TV TAX CREDIT CHANGE
A Vancouver-based film production company says it’s out millions after the provincial government made a quiet administrative change
to a tax credit early in the pandemic that incentivizes hiring locals.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/film-tv-tax-credit-change
'IT'S REALLY HEARTBREAKING': INDIAN ARTIST'S DELAYED VISA FORCES SHOW CANCELLATION AT VANCOUVER
FESTIVAL
Rakesh Sukesh, an Indian dancer and choreographer based in Belgium, was supposed to be in Vancouver on Jan. 8 for a two-week residency before he performed at the festival which begins Thursday. Sukesh, who has an Indian passport, applied for a visitor visa in August 2022 but has yet to be approved.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/indian-artist-visa-delay-vancouver-1.6717442
HOW EDMONTON'S TURN ON THE SMALL SCREEN IS A BIG DEAL FOR THE FILM INDUSTRY
Edmonton hit the small screen last
week with the premiere of HBO's new show The Last of Us. Brock Skretting, head of advocacy for Keep Alberta Rolling, says The Last of Us was the largest project undertaken by members of the Alberta screen industry and that the work has "levelled up" the province.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/how-edmonton-s-turn-on-the-small-screen-is-a-big-deal-for-the-film-industry-1.6720751
RYAN REYNOLDS, SIMU LIU, CATHERINE O’HARA HONORED AT 2023 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS
The awards recognize those whose contributions have positively affected the industry, society and the
medium. In total, the Academy named nine recipients ahead of Canadian Screen Awards week, which this year takes place in Toronto from April 11-16.
https://variety.com/2023/film/global/ryan-reynolds-simu-liu-catherine-ohara-2023-canadian-screen-awards-honor-1235493242/
ALEC BALDWIN CHARGED IN 'RUST' SHOOTING, OTHERS INDICTED
District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies announced involuntary manslaughter charges against Baldwin and the film’s armorer after more than a year of investigation into the October 2021 shooting on a film set outside Santa Fe.
https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/celebrity/alec-baldwin-to-be-charged-in-rust-movie-shooting-wsj/wcm/ff6445e8-5a20-40ea-a594-99a20222e084
SARAH POLLEY ON NIXING DIFFICULT ARTISTS FROM HER FILM SETS: “I’M JUST COMPLETELY DONE WITH
IT”
The auteur says she prefers to populate her productions with artists who make room for others, like her collaborators on 'Women Talking': "The bar is set very high for me now."
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sarah-polley-women-talking-creative-process-1235302244/
UBC IS ONE OF THE MOST FILMED UNIVERSITIES IN THE WORLD
UBC is one of the most-filmed universities in the world, with more than 165 films and TV shows made there, according to Oxford Royale. If you’re curious to see these popular UBC filming locations up close,
the university has created a self-guided tour designed to show off the highlights.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/ubc-filming-locations
‘DUNE’ VFX HOUSE DNEG NAMES ADRIANO RINALDI GENERAL MANAGER OF VANCOUVER STUDIO
He will oversee more than 600
employees as the company further strengthens its focus on its Vancouver special effects and animation studio.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/dneg-vancouver-studio-general-manager-adriano-rinaldi-1235301303/
CANADIAN STUDIO FACILITIES STRATEGEM AND KLEINBERG LAUNCH JOINT VENTURE
Strategem Studios and Kleinberg Studios, two of the foremost production facilities in Canada, announced a joint venture Wednesday that will see the two companies join together with 400,000 square feet of combined production space in Toronto.
https://www.thewrap.com/canadian-studio-facilities-strategem-and-kleinberg-announce-joint-venture/
HAMILTON SETS A NEW RECORD FOR FILM AND TV PRODUCTIONS IN 2022
This may not be surprising as Hamilton is one of the busiest cities in Ontario for film and
television production. The previous record had been set in 2021 and the city’s film office reported growing interest in Hamilton last spring. The city had 177 productions rolling cameras across Hamilton last year, compared with 152 in 2021. That’s a 16 per cent increase, the city’s film office notes.
https://www.thespec.com/entertainment/opinion/2023/01/20/hamilton-sets-a-new-record-for-film-and-tv-productions-in-2022.html
AMID ‘RUST’ SHOOTING CHARGES, CA STATE SENATOR TO REINTRODUCE SET SAFETY BILL THAT FAILED EARLIER
In the wake of prosecutors in New Mexico announcing criminal charges in the 2021 fatal shooting on the set of Rust, California State Sen. Dave
Cortese has voiced his intention to reintroduce legislation mandating additional safety protocols on film and television sets.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/set-safety-legislation-reintroduced-rust-charges-1235304225/
PLAYING THE ACTION VS. PLAYING THE MOOD: ADD DEPTH AND BUILD TO YOUR SCENE APPROACH
If you’ve ever had a director or text coach instruct you not to play the emotion of a scene, you may have wondered why. Aren’t emotions exactly what we’re hired to play? But the advice is shorthand for a concept that is all too easy to overlook. Let’s break it down.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/laying-the-action-vs-playing-the-mood-scene-approach/
HOW TO ACT IN AN ENSEMBLE CAST
When you’re part of an ensemble cast, it can be natural to worry about whether or not your character will be noticed or if your actions might
distract from what’s happening in a scene. However, there are some important things to consider—especially when that ensemble can all be in a scene at one time—that can help you find your place and make working as part of a large cast an amazing experience.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/how-to-act-in-ensemble-cast-67799/
WHAT IS A DAY PLAYER?
The day player is a pithy yet potent part. Without this deceptively minor role, TV series risk becoming repetitive or even monotonous. Here’s everything you need to know about being a day player, how to become one, and how to use the role to catalyze your
career.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/day-player-acting-12542/
