CENTRAL ISLAND'S STARRING ROLES IN THE FILM INDUSTRY REELING IN MULTI-MILLIONS TV productions like Chesapeake Shores and Resident Alien again fuelled central Vancouver Island’s
film industry, says the region’s film commission. In a letter, Vancouver Island North Film Commission’s president Paul Galinski said the Regional District of Nanaimo benefited from $18 million from 10 productions. https://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/entertainment/central-islands-starring-roles-in-the-film-industry-reeling-in-multi-millions/ BIG CANADIAN NAMES IN FILM AND TV MISS OUT ON HARDWARE AT GOLDEN GLOBES Several big Canadian names walked away empty-handed at the Golden Globes as the film and
TV awards made a return after a year off the air. https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2023/01/11/big-canadian-names-in-film-and-tv-miss-out-on-hardware-at-golden-globes.html
OFFICIALS HOPE TO
ATTRACT MORE FILM, TV PRODUCTIONS TO SOUTHERN ALBERTA
Southern Alberta has had its fair share of spotlight on a national level over the past few years. With movie and television productions branching out from large cities, Fort MacLeod’s historic Main Street has been the backdrop for a number of big-budget productions, one of the most recent being HBO’s The Last of Us.
https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/officials-hope-to-attract-more-film-tv-productions-to-southern-alberta-1.6225347 INSIDE THE VFX UNION BREWING IN HOLLYWOOD
Talk to any VFX artist or tech working in
modern Hollywood and certain complaints come up over and over: the punishing deadlines, grueling work hours, too few workers charged with too much work, underpayment and systematic “pixel-f**king” — an industry phrase used to describe the behavior of nitpicking clients who lack the VFX knowledge to communicate their needs.
https://www.vulture.com/2023/01/inside-the-vfx-union-brewing-in-hollywood.html
GAVIN NEWSOM PITCHES BIG CHANGE TO CALIFORNIA FILM & TV TAX CREDITS IN NEW STATE BUDGET PROPOSAL
A projected $22.5 billion deficit has California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposing some belt-tightening and program cuts, but the financial sun is still shining bright on
the state’s more than $400 million film and television tax credits program.
https://deadline.com/2023/01/gavin-newsom-tax-credits-film-tv-extension-refunds-budget-1235216287/
SAG-AFTRA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RATIFIES CORPORATE/EDUCATIONAL &
NON-BROADCAST
The pact covers public relations, sales promotion and training films made for initial use to the general public, schools, conventions, seminars, museums, in retail stores and for Internet use. It also covers audio-only content, such as telephone messages and audio used in consumer products.
https://deadline.com/2023/01/sag-aftra-executive-committee-ratifies-corporate-educational-non-broadcast-contract-1235220758/
A NEW ERA OF NONCOMPETES MAY SHAKE UP HOLLYWOOD CONTRACTS
The rule, as written, would apply to independent
contractors and unpaid interns as well as employees, and it would make companies rescind noncompetes they’ve already secured.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/ftc-noncompetes-hollywood-contracts-1235296702/
TOP PRODUCERS
REVEAL HOW THEY GOT THE JOB DONE FOR THEIR OSCAR-CONTENDING FILMS
The Envelope checked in with producers of six Academy Award-contending films, who talk about the power of cinema, helping their directors and the decisive moment when they knew their film was going to work.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2023-01-13/six-top-producers-on-avatar-banshees-elvis-fabelmans-maverick-women-talking
'VICTORIOUS' STAR AVAN JOGIA SAYS BEING A KID ACTOR DOESN'T PREPARE YOU FOR A HOLLYWOOD CAREER
Luck is the thing no one wants to talk about. Everyone wants to be the author of their own story, but success in this industry really comes down to luck and persistence.
https://www.businessinsider.com/door-mouse-nickelodeon-avan-jogia-kid-actors-victorious-2023-1
TRANS ACTORS AND THE CHALLENGES OF THE TRADE
From “Euphoria” to “Pose,” transgender actors are more visible and celebrated today than ever before. Still, the road to representation hasn’t been easy, and these performers face a unique set of challenges in the industry. Here’s what several trans actors have to say about their own lived experiences.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/trans-actors-challenges-8338/
STRATEGIES FOR DEALING WITH A DIFFICULT SCENE PARTNER
Unfortunately, even if you book your dream job, there will still be those scene partners that are just…the worst. In a highly collaborative field like acting,
a difficult scene partner has the potential to affect you as well. But how do you protect the integrity of your work in a situation where you have limited control?
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/strategies-for-dealing-with-a-difficult-scene-partner/
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Jan/Feb and March 2023 classes are open for
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* Acting on Film classes with John Cassini
* Scene Study classes with Edward Foy, Frank Cassini,
Jennifer Copping and Brian Markinson
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We look forward to hearing from you! BIZ STUDIO: PROFESSIONAL FILM+TV ACTING CLASSES FOR KIDS+TEENS
Online or In-Person
Biz Studio has a twenty-year
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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!
https://www.bizstudio.ca/classes COLD READING SERIES
January 16
Join us for a Live-Stream Zoom Event. Come stretch your artistic muscles and flex your humanity. This month's script: ‘The Family
Living Next Door’ by G. D. Faris (Part 2) https://www.coldreadingseries.com
WIFTV COFFEE CHAT: HOW I BECAME A DIRECTOR WITHOUT FILM SCHOOL WITH MEGAN RUSSELL
January 17
Join us as we chat with Megan
about her career trajectory from production to directing, including how she learned to direct without attending film school and how she went from answering phones to directing episodes of a TV series!
https://www.womeninfilm.ca/cgi/page.cgi/_evtcal.html?evt=556
PUSH INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING
ARTS FESTIVAL
January 19 - February 5
Featuring 20 original works from twelve countries, the festival line-up is dedicated to creative risk-taking and dynamic interdisciplinary collaboration. The 2023 PuSh Festival includes six world premieres, one North American debut, along with six Canadian and two Western Canadian openings and one Vancouver premiere.
https://www.pushfestival.ca
CBA’S MONTHLY BIPOC CHAT & CHEW
January 27
Getting organized for new projects. New year, new projects! A group discussion about how to start new projects on the right foot so that you can stay organized.
https://culturebrew.art/cbas-monthly-bipoc-chat-chew
VICTORIA FILM FESTIVAL
February 3 - 12
The 2023 VFF features more than 100 films, including many Canadian shorts and features. Join us this year for films, industry events, and conversations. https://www.victoriafilmfestival.com |
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