INSIDE THE LONG, STRANGE LABOUR BATTLE BY BC ACTORS
For more than a year, people who act in commercials have been locked in a confusing conflict with ad agencies.
https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/06/12/Inside-Long-Strange-Labour-Battle-BC-Actors/
EXITING STAGE LEFT: WHY UP-AND-COMING ACTORS ARE LEAVING THE THEATRE INDUSTRY
‘I’ve seen dozens of talented, artists leave the profession or simply disappear quietly
pursuing other work away from the spotlight’
https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/stage/2023/06/11/exiting-stage-left-why-up-and-coming-actors-are-leaving-the-theatre-industry.html
CANADA’S CULTURE CZAR TELLS
HOLLYWOOD ON LOCAL CONTENT DIVERSITY: “WE’RE JUST DIFFERENT”
As Canadian heritage minister Pablo Rodriguez looks to modernize what qualifies as a Canadian film or TV series for U.S. streamers now obligated by law to invest in local content, he has a message for Hollywood.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/canada-culture-czar-hollywood-local-content-1235513186/
WITH NETFLIX, PARAMOUNT AND PRIME VIDEO, CANADIAN TV IS HAVING A MOMENT, BUT IT’S STILL TOUGH GOING
According to Canadian producers, getting a TV series off the ground in Canada is harder than ever. There are few buyers, more competition for resources given the influx
of service production, and the need to create global content on stitched-together financing models that have only grown more challenging with inflation.
https://variety.com/2023/global/global/canadian-tv-realities-1235643930/
FORMER DGA PRESIDENT PARIS BARCLAY SAYS GUILD’S NEW
CONTRACT “ALMOST DOUBLE WHAT WE GOT LAST TIME”
DGA officials also say the new contract contains a new residuals structure to pay foreign streaming residuals based on the number of foreign subscribers that will result in a 76% increase in foreign residuals on the largest streaming platforms.
https://deadline.com/2023/06/directors-guild-deal-paris-barclay-comments-dga-contract-1235416024/
IF WRITERS LOSE THE STANDOFF WITH STUDIOS, IT HURTS ALL FILMMAKERS
If we divide ourselves as above-the-line versus below-the-line or guild versus guild,
sustainable career paths could cease to exist, a film and TV editor writes.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/film-editor-view-writers-strike-1235511140/
BOOMING FRENCH ANIMATION SECTOR INVESTS IN
INNOVATION, BOOSTED BY FRANCE 2030 FUNDING
Fueled in no small part by an across-the-board 30% tax rebate for international productions, with an additional 10% bonus to projects that partner with local VFX houses, the French production industry has surged in recent years.
https://variety.com/2023/global/global/xilam-teamto-foliascope-miam-france-2030-1235641820/
HOW TO SET BOUNDARIES WHILE PURSUING AN ACTING CAREER
It can be tempting to say yes to every opportunity that comes your way as an actor. But being constantly agreeable without setting boundaries can lead to burnout and resentment—and even undermine your performances and
compromise your values. Here are some tips on how to set boundaries in the industry in a healthy and productive manner.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/how-to-set-boundaries-acting-career-76297/
ACTING AS A FORM OF EMPATHY: HOW
ACTORS STEP INTO THE SHOES OF OTHERS
Let’s explore how acting serves as a conduit for empathy, illuminating how actors develop a profound understanding of different viewpoints, fostering empathy and connection both on and off the stage.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/how-actors-use-empathy-to-step-into-the-shoes-of-others/
THE PROPER PROTOCOL OF THE WHAT, WHEN AND WHY'S OF GETTING YOUR AGENT INVOLVED IN SELF SUBMISSIONS
It’s OK to get your agent involved after you submit but know the right time.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/getting-your-agent-involved-in-self-submissions/
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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
https://www.tonyalcantar.com CASTING WORKSHOPS, SUMMER CAMPS & SUMMER CLASSES ALL ARE FILLING UP FAST AT TRICITIES FILM STUDIO
The top film training studio in the suburbs, come see why casting directors and agents alike are sending students to train & self-tape with us! We have one of the lower
mainland's strongest crew of working actors, focused on getting students properly prepared to work NOW!
* WORKSHOPS: Casting Directors, Voice-Over Casting, Standard American Dialect, and more!
* SUMMER CAMPS: Tricities' 35-hour Film Fest, The Official Movie In A Week Camp! Ages: 8-12 / 13-18 years!
* CLASSES: Adult, Teens & Kids - On-Camera, Scene Work &
Improv - July & August (no long weekends)
REGISTER ONLINE, NOW!
https://www.TricitiesFilmStudio.com QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL
June 17 - 28
Join us for 11 days of multidisciplinary arts events and exhibitions. Futurism and fantasy have always been cornerstones of the
2SLGBTQIA+ experience. For many queer people, the Future is a place where dreams are realized; for others, it’s a vital sanctuary from a present-day reality that does not include them.
https://queerartsfestival.com
MAKING A SCENE CONFERENCE: (RE)CONNECTION
June 19 &
26
The 2023 conference takes place with two components: June 19 includes a selection of free webinars. June 26 is an in-person gathering that will look toward the future of the theatre community and offer/receive ways to leverage our collective knowledge, skills, resources, and relationships, to strengthen each other and our sector.
https://www.gvpta.ca
COLD READING SERIES
June 19
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’, by Joan Macbeth.
https://www.coldreadingseries.com
CBA'S MONTHLY BIPOC CHAT & CHEW: IMPOSTER SYNDROME
June 22
It’s very real, especially for BIPOC artists. A group discussion re: how imposter syndrome affects us & sharing strategies to move past it.
https://culturebrew.art/CBA-Monthly-BIPOC-Chat-Chew-Imposter-Syndrome
TALKING STICK FESTIVAL
Through to July 4
The Festival’s theme, “Summer Reverb” brings together the idea of amplified sound and amplified voices in musical performances, similar
to the star and water ripples reverberating outwards. The Talking Stick Festival celebrates diversity and inclusivity, welcoming Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer Artists, and promises vibrant entertainment.
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