MOVIES AND TV SHOWS FILMING IN VANCOUVER IN MAY
The start of a new season means some brand-new movies and TV shows setting up shop right here in Vancity. There are a few new movies in town, including
Worth the Wait and In the Blink of an Eye, along with some of your favourite series returning for another season.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/8-movies-and-tv-shows-filming-in-vancouver-in-may-2023
HOW THE HOLLYWOOD WRITERS STRIKE WILL AFFECT THE B.C. FILM
INDUSTRY
Productions can continue to film what's currently been written. Domestic productions in B.C. also have Canadian writers and won’t be impacted, because not every piece of content that's produced in B.C. hinges on American writers.
https://biv.com/article/2023/05/how-hollywood-writers-strike-will-affect-bc-film-industry
POSTMEDIA THEATRE CRITIC JERRY WASSERMAN WINS MAX WYMAN AWARD
The annual award celebrates critical commentary on the visual, performing, and literary arts in B.C. The winner receives a prize of $5,000 and a gold and emerald pin designed by Vancouver artist Robert Chaplin. A
mentee, named by the laureate, receives a $1,000 prize. This year’s mentee is Angie Rico, an emerging writer and media artist.
https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/theatre/postmedia-theatre-critic-jerry-wasserman-wins-max-wyman-award
CANADIAN FILM AND TV PRODUCTION REBOUNDED IN 2021/22 FROM EARLY PANDEMIC WOES: REPORT
Canadian producers say spending on film and TV productions leapt by a record 28 per cent during the second year of the pandemic. A report from the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) found a “robust rebound” between April 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022.
https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/coronavirus-covid-19-national-news/canadian-film-and-tv-production-rebounded-in-202122-from-early-pandemic-woes-report-6947237
CANADIAN WRITERS STAND BEHIND WGA STRIKE AS LOCAL PRODUCTION
SUFFERS
Location scouting and filming on service productions were already cooling down in Canada over the past few weeks in anticipation of the WGA strike on May 1. And while those projects with completed scripts are trudging forward, one “substantial” unnamed series being shot in Toronto has already shut down, according to the city.
https://variety.com/2023/film/global/writers-strike-wga-canada-wgc-1235604418/
HOLLYWOOD INSIDERS PREDICT WRITERS STRIKE TO DRAG ON THROUGH SUMMER
On day three of the walkout that has roiled the industry, the two sides remained so far apart that each side blamed the other for
the abrupt end of 11th-hour negotiations to avert the strike. No new talks have been scheduled.
https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/business/hollywood-insiders-predict-writers-strike-to-drag-on-through-summer-100850464/
CALGARY FILM INDUSTRY CONTINUES TO ROLL THROUGH SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
Just as American writers are demanding wage increases and improvements amid the rise of streaming services, Canadian lawmakers also want to regulate content shared on those platforms. The federal Online Streaming Act (Bill C-11) passed last week, encouraging more Canadian content sharing and development.
https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/calgary-film-industry-continues-to-roll-through-significant-events-1.6385104
P.E.I. THEATRES GET CREATIVE TO HOUSE ACTORS
As housing on P.E.I. gets more scarce and more expensive, theatre companies bringing in cast
and crew for summer shows are thinking about new ways to put a roof over their heads.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-theatre-housing-summer-1.6828208
MORE MOVIES SHOT IN CANADA LAST YEAR, OFFSETTING DROP IN TV SERIES FILMING NORTH OF
BORDER
Hollywood location shooting in Canada soared last year, encouraged by a low Canadian dollar and generous film tax breaks, local indie producers reported on Wednesday.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/canada-film-tv-report-1235479142/
COULD AI WRITE YOUR FAVOURITE SHOW? WHAT THE WRITERS STRIKE MEANS FOR TV’S FUTURE
While AI might not be ready to staff the writers’ rooms of your favourite television shows quite yet, the technology’s rapid growth has some writers and analysts worried viewers will be stuck with
“generic” content in the future unless a new model emerges to compensate the living minds behind today’s original programming.
https://globalnews.ca/news/9668015/writers-strike-2023-impact-tv-shows-ai/
WRITERS STRIKE FALLOUT: $2B ECONOMIC IMPACT MAY BE JUST THE
BEGINNING
If the current work stoppage approaches the 100 days of 2007-08, the financial consequences could eclipse the last walkout's, experts say. After that, all bets are off on who emerges with leverage over time.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/writers-strike-fallout-economic-1235480877/
ACADEMY AWARDS CHANGES RULES AROUND SOCIAL MEDIA AFTER THIS YEAR’S OSCARS CONTROVERSIES
“The Academy has revised these promotional regulations for the 96th Oscars to bring clarity, fairness, and transparency to how motion picture companies and individuals directly
associated with awards-eligible motion pictures may promote such motion pictures,” the Academy announced in a statement on Tuesday.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/may/02/academy-awards-oscars-rules-changes-for-2024-social-media
ACTING IN A
STUDENT FILM? THIS AGENT HAS ADVICE
Speaking as a former film student, I believe you should take great pride in booking one of these movies. The student who picks you is trusting you with their dream—and I think that’s pretty damn impressive.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/student-film-acting-advice-76136/
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN AUDIOBOOK NARRATOR
Nan McNamara is known for her work on literary titles that range from Miranda Cowley Heller’s The Paper Palace to the upcoming Watch Us Shine by Marisa de los Santos. With nearly 300 audiobooks under her belt and multiple Earphones Awards to her name,
the narrator knows a thing or two about the business.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-audiobook-narrator/ |
RAILTOWN ACTORS STUDIO
Classes are open for registration! All classes are in person with safety protocols in place.
New to us? Click here: www.railtownactors.com/interview
* Acting on Film classes with John Cassini
* Scene Study classes with Brian Markinson, Frank Cassini, Jennifer Copping & Carmel Amit
* Actors Instrument work with Carmel Amit.
Details for all Classes: www.railtownactors.com/classes
Coaching and Tapings: www.railtownactors.com/coaching
We look forward to hearing from you! BIZ STUDIO: PROFESSIONAL FILM+TV ACTING CLASSES FOR KIDS+TEENS
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 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 DOXA DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
May 4-14
The 22nd annual DOXA Festival will showcase a total of 39 features and mid-lengths, 25 short films, as well as Industry
events and opportunities for filmmakers, audiences, and industry professionals to connect.
https://www.doxafestival.ca
COLD READING SERIES
May 8
Join us for a Live-Stream Zoom Event. Come stretch your artistic muscles and flex your
humanity. This month's script: 'Baby, Let's Talk' part 3 by Joan Macbeth -- A gay couple struggling to adopt discovers one of them is already a dad.
https://www.coldreadingseries.com TREMORS FESTIVAL
May
18-26
Join us for Rumble’s 2023 Tremors Festival showcasing new visions of live performance, presenting 5 works from across Canada, bringing a diverse array of exploration on the idea of interconnectedness, as well as the role of spirit across world views and experience. Think art party night, with multiple shows happening throughout ProgressLab.
https://rumble.org/shows/tremors-2023/
CBA’S MONTHLY BIPOC CHAT & CHEW: FEAST VS FAMINE
May 26
Bring your perspectives and concerns about overcommitment, taking on too much, missing opportunities, and saying no as a BIPOC artist.
https://culturebrew.art/cbas-monthly-bipoc-chat-chew
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