VANCOUVER INSTALLS ELECTRICITY 'KIOSKS' TO DRAW FILM CREWS AWAY FROM DIESEL GENERATORS
In an effort to lessen the film industry's dependence on loud, diesel-burning generators, Vancouver has installed
several "clean energy kiosks" to provide electricity to crews working on productions near the waterfront.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-film-electricity-kiosks-1.6809571
B.C. FILM AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY FEELING THE EFFECTS OF THE
CW NETWORK’S PRODUCTION PULLBACK
CW’s pullback has resulted in fewer jobs being offered in B.C.’s film and television industry. As a result, some – particularly those with less experience – are facing less work or lower rates of pay as the market adjusts.
https://biv.com/article/2023/04/bc-film-and-television-industry-feeling-effects-cw-networks-production-pullback
TWO VANCOUVER ART ORGANIZATIONS STRUGGLING WITH STUDIO SPACES AMID FINANCIAL WOES
No sector of society has escaped the impact of BC's unaffordable housing crisis -- and that includes our arts and culture sector. Two Vancouver art studios and incubators are
finding out just how difficult it is to hold onto or find new spaces -- given the harsh reality of the current real estate market.
https://globalnews.ca/news/9612108/2-vancouver-art-organizations-losing-spaces/
B.C. THEATRE TARGETED WITH 'CRUEL' THREATS OVER CHILDREN'S
DRAG CAMP
Carousel Theatre for Young People is planning a drag camp for teens and children this summer. Drag camp allows children between the ages of seven and 17 to express themselves through clothing, makeup and performance. A staff member says the theatre is currently under attack by anti-gay and anti-trans aggressors.
https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/highlights/bc-theatre-targeted-with-cruel-threats-over-childrens-drag-camp-6834072
'ALREADY HAD A DOZEN': MORE TV AND FILM PRODUCTIONS EXPECTED ON VANCOUVER ISLAND THIS YEAR
There's high hopes for the film
industry on the North Island this year. "A of scripts coming in, a lot of early productions in the pipeline, so we’re looking for a good summer," said Brandon Lepine with the Vancouver Island North film commission. That's despite rumours of a potential screenwriter's strike in the U.S.
https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/already-had-a-dozen-more-tv-and-film-productions-expected-on-vancouver-island-this-year-1.6354279
PETITION LAUNCHED TO PART WAYS WITH FILM INDUSTRY IN B.C. VILLAGE
A new petition has been started to stop production companies from filming in Osprey Village in the City of Pitt Meadows. A business owner explained that on the days when
production companies are actively filming in Osprey Village, her business will do very little in sales.
https://www.vancouverislandfreedaily.com/news/petition-launched-to-part-ways-with-film-industry-in-b-c-village/
GLOBAL RESTRUCTURING,
PENDING UNION NEGOTIATIONS SLOW DOWN CANADA'S FILM INDUSTRY
Industry insiders hopeful for long-term future, but workers worried about short-term outcomes.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/global-restructuring-pending-union-negotiations-slow-canada-film-industry-1.6804547
HOW A GROUP OF LIONSGATE EXECS BUILT A DIVERSITY PIPELINE THAT’S KICKSTARTING CAREERS
Unlike many other studio diversity initiatives, PIC isn’t about workshops and master classes. It trains its participants and provides them industry
connections through directly hiring them for Lionsgate movies, and paying them like any other member of the crew.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/lionsgate-pic-program-1235373152/
SAG-AFTRA TO BEGIN AMPTP TALKS ON JUNE
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The union will be the third to enter bargaining this year, after the Writers Guild of America and the Directors Guild of America. The SAG-AFTRA contract expires on June 30, leaving time for just a few weeks of talks before the deadline.
https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/sag-aftra-amptp-talks-june-1235583084/
THE NETFLIX TAX: LAWMAKERS INCREASINGLY TAKE AIM AT STREAMING GIANTS TO FUND LOCAL PRIORITIES
Politicians in North America and Europe are turning to new regulatory ideas to fund film and TV policy goals, and even New York City subways.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-tax-law-canada-europe-1235368548/
WHY AUSTIN BUTLER STILL SOUNDS LIKE ELVIS, EXPLAINED BY HIS OWN VOCAL COACH
“The thing we’re most compelled by with actors is when they convince you that you’re
seeing a full person, who talks a certain way, and lives a certain way, whose speech is connected to their soul and identity. That’s a massive act of the imagination. So, an occupational hazard? Sure.”
https://www.vox.com/culture/23672646/austin-butler-elvis-accent-vocal-coach-erik-singer
‘WE’VE HAD TO STOP PEOPLE FIGHTING AND URINATING IN THEIR SEATS’: THE UGLY NEW SIDE OF THEATRE AUDIENCES
Stories of audience bad behaviour have focused on two issues: what counts as proper etiquette at live shows, and the way audiences treat venue staff. For some people, audience members who eat, tap their feet or merely get up to use the toilet or laugh too loudly are deplorable. But that isn’t what’s derailing
performances.
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/apr/10/bodyguard-police-fighting-urinating-seats-ugly-new-side-of-theatre-audiences
ACTORS AND MENTAL ILLNESS: ADVICE, CHALLENGES, AND SUPPORT
Mental illnesses that cause disturbances in thinking, emotions, and behavior can impact anyone at any age, including actors. Understanding the complexities and knowing when to seek treatment is an important part of any actor’s toolkit.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/actors-mental-health-76157/
WHAT TO DO IF YOU’RE FEELING STUCK IN YOUR ACTING CAREER
There is only one tried and true method to getting unstuck, whether in your acting career, your business, or any other personal/professional area of your life. It’s something we’ve all heard before, but hearing it again and in a new way might
just be what’s necessary to kick us into gear.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/what-to-do-if-youre-feeling-stuck-in-your-acting-career/
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www.tonyalcantar.com COLD READING SERIES
April 17
‘Baby, Let’s Talk’ part 2, by Joan Macbeth. If you are curious about what local writers and musicians are cooking up, or if you want to
check out Vancouver actors, the Cold Reading Series is your place to be.
http://www.coldreadingseries.com NATIONAL CANADIAN FILM DAY April 19 Join our tenth anniversary party: a massive, one-day coast-to-coast-to-coast celebration of Canadian cinema. https://canfilmday.ca
CBA’S MONTHLY BIPOC CHAT & CHEW: KNOWING YOUR WORTH
April 21
Bring your thoughts and questions about compensation, negotiation, and how to ask for what you are worth.
https://culturebrew.art/cbas-monthly-bipoc-chat-chew DOXA DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL May 4-14 The 22nd annual DOXA Festival will showcase a total of 39 features and mid-legnths, 25 short films, as well as Industry events and opportunities for filmmakers, audiences, and industry professionals to connect. https://www.doxafestival.ca |
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