HOLLYWOOD STRIKE'S IMPACT ON B.C. FILM INDUSTRY STILL UNCLEAR: GOVERNMENT
While it’s still too early to tell the full economic impact of the strike, the ministry of
tourism, arts and culture says the film and television industry provides billions of dollars to the B.C. economy.
https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2023/08/10/hollywood-strikes-bc-impact/
HOW "THE BEACHCOMBERS" BUILT THE MODERN VANCOUVER FILM
INDUSTRY
The show became an iconic part of Canadiana, but its impact goes beyond the 387 episodes that aired on CBC from 1972 to 1990. It literally went on to change Vancouver and the Canadian film industry.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/how-the-beachcombers-built-modern-vancouver-film-industry
AFRICAN DESCENT FESTIVAL MAKES THE MOVE TO A SPIRITUAL HOME OF VANCOUVER’S BLACK COMMUNITY
Now in its ninth year, the African Descent Festival was started with a mission to celebrate African arts and culture in Vancouver. While the festival aims to attract new Lower Mainland
immigrants and refugees of African heritage, everyone is welcome, with the goal of promoting unity and inclusivity.
https://www.straight.com/arts/african-descent-festival-makes-move-to-a-spiritual-home-of-vancouvers-black-community
BIG STAR HOLLYWOOD ACTORS ARE SCABBING IN CANADA WHILE CANADIAN ACTORS REMAIN LOCKED OUT
Canadian commercial actors say American actors are crossing the border and the picket line in the middle of a major US entertainment industry strike and filling the jobs of Canadian actors who have been locked out for over a year.
https://pressprogress.ca/big-star-hollywood-actors-are-scabbing-in-canada-while-canadian-actors-remain-locked-out/
SCREEN NOVA SCOTIA ACQUIRES LAND TO BUILD A FILM AND TV SOUNDSTAGE
After years of filming in old warehouses, off-season hockey
rinks and curling clubs, the construction of a dedicated, year-round soundstage is a huge and necessary step in continuing the evolution of the Nova Scotia film industry. Screen Nova Scotia Studios Inc. said it has acquired a 25-acre parcel of land near Long Lake in Halifax.
https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/screen-nova-scotia-acquires-land-to-build-a-film-and-tv-soundstage-1.6515572
MARVEL VFX WORKERS VOTE TO UNIONIZE AT DISNEY, SETTING INDUSTRY-CHANGING PRECEDENT
Marvel Studios has come under much scrutiny for the quality of its VFX in various projects. At the same time, numerous VFX artists have come forward with stories about their
problematic MCU experiences where they were overworked and pushed to meet impossible deadlines. This comes as Hollywood is currently going through not one, but two major labor strikes.
https://screenrant.com/marvel-studios-vfx-workers-union-disney-vote/
EMMY
AWARDS MOVE TO JANUARY, PLACING THEM FIRMLY IN HOLLYWOOD'S AWARDS SEASON
The timing means that the Emmys, which honor the best shows on television, will air weeks before the Screen Actors Guild Awards, which honors film and television actors. Numerous other shows like the Golden Globe Awards, which haven't been confirmed for a return to network television, and the Critics Choice Awards, also are held in January.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/entertainment/emmy-awards-move-to-january-placing-them-firmly-in-hollywood-s-awards-season-1.6513309
STRIKING SCREENWRITERS WILL RESUME NEGOTIATIONS WITH STUDIOS ON FRIDAY
The guild that represents striking film and television screenwriters says negotiations with major studios and streaming services will resume Friday.
https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/striking-screenwriters-resume-negotiations-studios-friday-102174694
CAN SAG-AFTRA HAVE IT BOTH WAYS?
As far as SAG-AFTRA’s leadership is concerned, it shows the studios and streamers that the union is not asking for anything unreasonable and, furthermore, forces any buyer to agree to such terms if they want to purchase the
project. It handcuffs them into having to adhere to the strict guidelines the union is including with the waivers.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/can-sag-aftra-have-it-both-ways/
HOW TO PLAY A PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE ROLE
At the crossroads of emotional suppression and subtle hostility, playing a passive-aggressive character demands a deep understanding of human behavior and an ability to project conflict subtly. This type of role, while delicate, provides an exceptional opportunity to explore layered emotions and complex dynamics.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/how-to-play-a-passive-aggressive-role-76415/
LINE MEMORIZATION APPS EVERY ACTOR SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
If you want to harness the power of technology to memorize your lines, check out these line memorization apps. Because every
actor’s learning style is unique, each app has a different approach to adapting the dialogue and giving your brain a workout.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/line-memorization-apps-actors-70280/
HOW TO PITCH YOURSELF TO AN AGENT VIA
EMAIL
Landing representation is the best way to grow your acting career—but contacting an acting agent through cold email can be an intimidating prospect. Here’s everything you need to know about pitching yourself to an agent via email.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/how-to-email-agents-4561/ |
RAILTOWN ACTORS STUDIO
Classes are open for registration!
New to us? Click here: www.railtownactors.com/interview
* Acting on Film classes with John Cassini & Jennifer Copping
* Scene Study classes with Brian Markinson, Frank Cassini, Jennifer Copping
* Actors Instrument work with Carmel Amit.
* Voice and Movement for the Actor with
Kendra Anderson
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 VINES ART FESTIVAL
August 9 - 19
As we continue to weave works of transformation, celebration and legacy we purposefully prepare for
a bright and brilliant 9th year of the Vines Art Festival. Art is a story; and we were fortunate enough to bare witness to hundreds of diverse, immersive and remarkable performances.
https://www.vinesartsociety.com
VANCOUVER QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
August 10 -
20
This year's 10-day festival features 24 features and 68 short films from 27 countries, including 31 Canadian premieres.
https://queerfilmfestival.ca MONSOON FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING
ARTS
August 17 - 31
Join us for a month filled with theatre, music and dance performances, thought-provoking discussions, a marketplace of visual art, dance classes, development workshops and more.
https://www.monsoonartsfest.ca
MIGHTY ASIAN MOVIEMAKING MARATHON
August 26
The Vancouver Asian Film Festival's Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon (MAMM) celebrates its 18th year of supporting and showcasing emerging local filmmakers. Join us on August 26, 2023, as we screen the MAMM18 finalists in the 10-minute Short and 1-minute Ultra Short categories.
https://vaff.org/mamm18/ FILM NOIR
on now until September 4
This August, wrap yourself in the nocturnal embrace of The Cinematheque’s annual film noir season, our routine deep-dive into that deliriously dark and fertile
period of hardboiled, high-body-count American cinema.
https://thecinematheque.ca/series/film-noir-2023
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