'IT'S SERIOUS': B.C. MINISTER SAYS OF CONTINUING HOLLYWOOD STRIKES
It’s enormous. … The vendors that supply the film industry — we’re talking the catering companies, the people that are trained to do hair,
construction workers that build sets, there’s even the people that are employed to sew the costumes for these productions.
https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2023/08/14/bc-hollywood-actors-strike-serious/
WGA AND AMPTP MEET AGAIN; CEOS TO TALK FRIDAY ABOUT PATH
TO ENDING STRIKE
A resolution has remained elusive, after the WGA delivered its response to the latest proposal from the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers on Tuesday. The two sides remain far apart on several items, including a staffing minimum in TV and a viewership-based streaming residual.
https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/hollywood-ceos-meet-friday-wga-strike-1235699187/
THE ACTORS GUILD JUST MADE A BIG CHANGE TO ITS INTERIM AGREEMENTS
The actors guild announced Monday that, on the advisement of the writers guild, it will now exclude WGA-covered projects
produced in the U.S. from signing the interim agreements. The WGA thus far has not granted any interim agreements, meaning that there’s been no development or writing on projects, even those from independent producers.
https://www.indiewire.com/news/business/sag-aftra-interim-agreements-change-wga-1234895761/
CONAN O'BRIEN AND JOHN MULANEY CHIRP CHEAP MOVIES FILMING IN VANCOUVER
The two were talking about the finances of movie production when Mulaney pointed out the presence of extras as a clue to the film’s budget.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/conan-obrien-john-mulaney-chirp-cheap-movies
HOLLYWOOD STRIKES MAY PUT SPOTLIGHT ON LOCAL TALENT AT TIFF: FILMMAKERS, PROGRAMMERS
Canadian filmmakers and programmers say homegrown talent could draw more attention at this year's Toronto
International Film Festival as Hollywood strikes disrupt the industry.
https://www.burnabynow.com/the-mix/hollywood-strikes-may-put-spotlight-on-local-talent-at-tiff-filmmakers-programmers-7420654
EVERY FILM
AND TV SERIES THAT’S ALLOWED TO CONTINUE PRODUCTION DURING SAG-AFTRA STRIKES
Under the terms of the strike action, SAG-AFTRA has been authorising some “truly independent” productions with exemptions, allowing them to continue production. The union has approved more than 200 independent projects to continue filming during the strike, featuring actors including Anne Hathaway, Dakota Fanning, Jason Bateman and Matthew McConaughey.
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/sag-aftra-strike-films-tv-series-production-b2393743.html
IS METHOD ACTING DANGEROUS?
The widely esteemed technique of
Method acting, made famous by the likes of Daniel Day-Lewis and Meryl Streep, involves actors fully immersing themselves into their characters—often to an extreme extent. However, it’s a double-edged sword, in which dramatic triumph may be accompanied by deep personal turmoil for a performer.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/is-method-acting-dangerous-76443/
AN ACTING AGENT'S TIPS FOR STAYING PRODUCTIVE DURING SLOW PERIODS
In an attempt to stay positive, I’m going to offer up some advice on how you can be productive during this strike—or any other period of slow activity. Trust me: Staying busy is the best way to cope during stressful
times.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/acting-agent-advice-for-slow-periods-76411/ |
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 RAILTOWN ACTORS STUDIO
Classes are open for registration!
New to us? Click here: www.railtownactors.com/interview
* Acting on Film/On Camera classes with John Cassini & Janet Kidder
* Scene Study classes with Brian Markinson, Frank Cassini, Janet Kidder * Actors Instrument work with Carmel Amit.
* Voice and Movement for the Actor with Kendra
Anderson
Details for all Classes: www.railtownactors.com/classes
We look forward to hearing from you! 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/ MONSOON FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING ARTS
on now until August 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
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
VANCOUVER LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
September 7 - 17
This year’s 11-day annual festival will present a full in-person festival as well as a series of online dialogues with filmmakers from
across Canada and Latin America.
https://vlaff.org
VANCOUVER FRINGE FESTIVAL
September 7 - 17
Vancouver Fringe will be back to parade its fine wares from rollicking new theatre to belly-bursting comedy, awe-inspiring
dance to lip-splitting spoken word and more… There’s something for just about everyone to get stuck into, so clear your calendars and get ready to join us for this year’s celebratory showcase of the finest theatrics in town.
https://www.vancouverfringe.com
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