IN THE COURTS: B.C. ACTORS’ UNION ORDERED TO RELAX RULES OVER BENEFITS
Trustees providing member benefits to an actors’ union in B.C. must amend its agreement to allow the union’s members to switch
benefits according to the rules laid out by the union’s constitution, the Appeals Court of B.C. has decided.
https://biv.com/article/2023/02/courts-bc-actors-union-ordered-relax-rules-over-benefits
B.C. TEEN CREATES FREE MOVIE LENDING
LIBRARY
Tucked away on a residential street in Langley, there's a blue cabinet filled with VHS tapes and DVDs bearing the once-familiar logo of Blockbuster video. "It's a passion project," said Walnut Grover Secondary student Matthew Reed who created the free lending library for his Grade 12 capstone project.
https://bc.ctvnews.ca/i-want-to-bring-blockbuster-back-b-c-teen-creates-free-movie-lending-library-1.6261112
N.S. FILM, TV INDUSTRY ANTICIPATING ANOTHER BANNER PRODUCTION SEASON
There's a tidal wave of production that's been coming across the
country and now that we have a competitive incentive, we have infrastructure available, we have a deep pool of incredibly talented crew and performers, people are starting to take notice and we're we're starting to see some of that tidal wave of production landing out here in the East.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/film-tv-productions-nova-scotia-incentive-fund-politics-1.6741049
IS CANADA DISAPPEARING IN A TIDAL WAVE OF AMERICAN PROGRAMMING?
Bill C-11, which has passed third reading in the Senate, will continue this bleak future by establishing a two-tiered system where Canadian networks will be required to do a small amount of Canadian
production but the big wealthy U.S. streamers, will not. Canada is currently a branch plant of America.
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2023/02/10/is-canada-disappearing-in-a-tidal-wave-of-american-programming.html
BROADCAST TV PILOTS 2023: THE COMPLETE GUIDE
Total volume will continue to slide as ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox reduce spending amid a larger shift to year-round development for the 2023-24 season.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/broadcast-tv-pilots-2023-1235319809/
DGA SAYS “STUDIOS ARE NOT YET PREPARED TO ADDRESS OUR KEY ISSUES” & WON’T BE FIRST GUILD TO THE BARGAINING TABLE THIS YEAR
It’s a break from recent tradition: the DGA has gone before the WGA and SAG-AFTRA in each of the last three bargaining cycles. The DGA’s current film and TV
contract expires June 30 – on the same day as SAG-AFTRA’s and two months after the May 1 expiration of the WGA’s contract.
https://deadline.com/2023/02/dga-saying-studios-not-prepared-address-key-issues-wont-be-first-guild-to-bargaining-table-this-year-1235249713/
HOW INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS ENRICH THEIR LOCAL ARTS ECOLOGIES
Four artists and four festival directors discuss the many ways major festivals support and nurture the national arts ecology.
https://www.artshub.com.au/news/features/how-international-festivals-enrich-their-local-arts-ecologies-2610965/
HOW TO BE MORE ARTICULATE
If you want your voice to be not only heard but also understood,
proper articulation is paramount. Articulation skills are especially important for actors and performers, who make a living off the ability to convey ideas and emotions through the power of speech.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/how-to-be-more-articulate-1840/
HOW TO PREPARE FOR REHEARSALS
As an actor, your life can be unpredictable. To stay organized and productive during each day, it’s important to set a clear schedule that outlines what you need to do every day. Having a plan will help you remain focused on your craft while also managing the responsibilities of everyday life.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/six-steps-for-how-actors-should-prepare-for-rehearsals/
THE CASTING PECKING ORDER
When a show is being cast, most casting directors have a system for going through the roles. If you’re a new actor looking to break into the
business, it might be helpful to understand just how far in advance things are planned out and what stages they occur. It’s also good to know which actors are first considered for roles before the rest of a production is cast.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/the-casting-pecking-order/
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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!
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We look forward to hearing from you! VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL February 24 - March 5 Find fuel for your next adventure with 70
thought-provoking and action-packed, mountain films. In 6 venues around Vancouver, in-person, you’ll hear from accomplished guest speakers, take part in filmmaking, photography and outdoor education workshops and watch impactful stories from filmmakers around the world. https://vimff.org VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL WOMEN IN FILM FESTIVAL
March 7-25
VIWFF showcases an impressive line-up of short and feature-length films across all genres of narrative, documentary, experimental and animation. We feature works by both established and emerging women and gender diverse filmmakers from around the world, including a strong showing of films by
Indigenous, local BC and Canadian filmmakers.
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