2024 OSCARS: WINNERS LIST Robert Downey Jr. and Da'Vine Joy Randolph are among the winners. See the full list of winners. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscars-2024-winners-list-1235847823/ B.C. ADDS 6K JOBS IN FEBRUARY, MAKING UP SOME FULL-TIME LOSSES
Additions were made most notably in construction (+3,600 jobs) and information/culture/recreation (+7,300 jobs), the latter of which is associated with the province’s film and TV sector. Strikes in Hollywood kept much of B.C.’s film sector quiet in 2023, and the industry began the year by losing 6,600 jobs.
https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/economy-law-politics/bc-adds-6k-jobs-in-february-making-up-some-full-time-losses-8415770
ABBOTSFORD: FILMING HAS STRONG YEAR DESPITE HOLLYWOOD SHUTDOWN
Not even the Hollywood creative industry
strikes could prevent Abbotsford from once again being a top destination for filming. The Writers Guild of America – representing 11,500 screenwriters – went on strike from May 2 to Sept. 27, 2023 following a labour dispute with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
https://www.abbynews.com/local-news/abbotsford-in-action-filming-has-strong-year-despite-hollywood-shutdown-7324924
VICTORIA THEATRE COMPANY FORCED TO CANCEL REMAINING SHOWINGS OF PLAY DUE TO CONTROVERSY
Sisters is a play that was written 30-years-ago by Canadian playwright Wendy Lill that “explores the topic of First Nations residential school abuse from a challenging
perspective,” according to Theatre Inconnu’s website. The story is told through a nun’s perspective while working within the residential schooling system.
https://www.victoriabuzz.com/2024/03/victoria-theatre-company-forced-to-cancel-remaining-showings-play-due-to-controversy/
NETFLIX SIGNS 3-YEAR DEAL WITH UNION REPRESENTING CALGARY-AREA FILM AND TV CREWS
The deal figures to make Alberta even more attractive as a shooting location for big Hollywood productions, said IATSE 212 President Damian Petti. “It represents a new
labour relations model for our jurisdiction and beyond that this is the first such deal for an individual local, directly with Netflix,” Petti said.
https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/netflix-signs-3-year-deal-with-union-representing-calgary-area-film-and-tv-crews-1.6799273
A WEEK IN TORONTO, CANADA, ON A $55,498 SALARY
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar. Today: a writer/actor who makes $55,498 per year and spends some of her money this week on parachute pants.
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/actor-writer-toronto-canada-salary-money-diary
LOCAL FILMMAKERS 'SCRAMBLING' TO RECOVER FROM LAST YEAR'S HOLLYWOOD STRIKES
The strikes interrupted London's emergence as a filming destination.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/london-ontario-film-hollywood-strikes-industry-1.7134654
YOUNG QUEBEC DIRECTOR WHO DEBATED QUITTING FILMMAKING PREPARES FOR OSCARS
Before receiving an Oscar nomination for his short
film, Vincent René-Lortie says he was ready to quit filmmaking. However, the 30-year-old's career path became much clearer when his film Invincible was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Short Drama category.
https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/young-quebec-director-who-debated-quitting-filmmaking-prepares-for-oscars-1.6794829
LIGHTS. CAMERA. CONTROLLER: INSIDE THE WORLD OF VIDEO GAME VOICE ACTING
How the video game industry is becoming a key part of some Canadian actors’ careers.
https://www.cbc.ca/arts/lights-camera-controller-inside-the-world-of-video-game-voice-acting-1.7133114
BLACKBERRY, SORT OF, LITTLE BIRD DOMINATE CANADIAN SCREEN AWARD NOMINATIONS
In total, 216 feature, documentary and short films received nominations for
this year's Canadian Screen Awards, which were created through the merger of the Genie and Gemini awards in 2012. The nominees were unveiled Wednesday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/canadian-screen-awards-nominations-2024-1.7134778
WHAT'S AN ACADEMY AWARD
WORTH TO A CANADIAN? WE ASKED 5 OSCAR WINNERS
Several Canadians will make their way to the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday hoping to come home with a gold statue and an impressive title: Oscar winner. But after the winners' names are called, the speeches are made, the photos are snapped and the gold statue is tucked away on a shelf — what does being an Oscar-winner really mean?
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/canadian-oscar-winners-1.7138327
UK SELF-TAPE SCANDAL DEEPENS: INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS MANAGEMENT ADMITS SENDING CLIENT MISREPRESENTED AUDITION INVITES
International Artists Management (IAM), the London agency that claims to rep stars including Steve
Guttenberg and Gary Dourdan, has admitted sending a client misrepresented invites for self-tape auditions in an attempt to secure him work.
https://deadline.com/2024/03/international-artists-management-iam-sent-client-misleading-audition-invites-1235842868/
HOW NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE CINEMA IS RESHAPING THE OSCARS LANDSCAPE
As a scholar of film history, I see the recent recognition of non-English language films as the result of demographic changes in the industry and within the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences itself.
https://theconversation.com/how-non-english-language-cinema-is-reshaping-the-oscars-landscape-222484
‘WITHOUT CRAFT, AN ACTOR IS A LIABILITY’: HOW ROW OVER TEACHING STANDARDS IS CAUSING A RIFT IN UK THEATRE INDUSTRY
Royal Shakespeare Company steps into
dispute at Guildhall drama school after senior teacher quits in protest over methods.
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2024/mar/03/without-craft-an-actor-is-a-liability-how-row-over-teaching-standards-is-causing-a-rift-in-uk-theatre-industry
ANTHONY HOPKINS' TRICKS TO ACTING ARE REALLY QUITE SIMPLE
Now that he's been doing it for well over half a century, Anthony Hopkins believes acting is much “easier” now. “As you get older, you have a little more
knowledge of life.
https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/film-news/anthony-hopkins-tricks-to-acting-are-really-quite-simple-8411500
HOW TO USE YOUR PHYSICALITY ON STAGE: TECHNIQUES, TIPS, AND ADVICE
While film actors can use microscopic facial expressions and subtle body language to convey emotions, theater performers must project to the back of the house—not just in voice, but in the way they walk, stand, and simply exist onstage.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/physicality-in-theater-76965/
A GUIDE TO GETTING STARTED AS A VOICE ACTOR
If you’ve wanted to get into voice acting, this is the year to start. It’s one of the coolest things to be able to hear yourself on Saturday morning cartoons, in your favorite video games or in a commercial. Getting into this niche, however, can be
tricky.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/a-guide-to-getting-started-as-a-voice-actor/
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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
* Voice and Movement for the Actor with Kendra Anderson
Details for all Classes:
www.railtownactors.com/classes
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 TRICITIES FILM STUDIO IN-PERSON SPRING CLASSES
The top film training studio in the suburbs for all ages. Come see why casting directors and agents alike are sending actors
to train in-person & self-tape with us! We offer On-Camera & Scene Work classes, a professional taping studio, and one of the strongest coaching crews of experienced, working actors, focused on getting students properly prepared to work NOW! Word of mouth & an impeccable reputation has made us the fastest-growing studio in BC.
* Taping Studio https://tricitiesfilmstudio.com/booking/
* Kids: (7-9 / 10-13) https://tricitiesfilmstudio.com/kids-classes/
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Teens: (14-17) https://tricitiesfilmstudio.com/teen-classes/
* Adults: (18+) https://tricitiesfilmstudio.com/adult-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 COLD READING SERIES VANCOUVER
March 11
Join us this month with scripts: ‘The Light at the End of the Known Universe’, part 3 and ‘Riot’ part 1. Interested in being cast? We cast live
on the night from the pool of available actors in attendance.
http://www.coldreadingseries.com
CBA'S MONTHLY BIPOC CHAT & CHEW: WORKING WITH SOUND, VIDEO AND MEDIA ARTISTS
March 16
How can we use sound and video across
disciplines in exciting ways? How can you work with media artists to deepen your piece or work? Following the discussion, we will use the last half hour to share resources for funding for media arts elements in our projects, as well as understand standard compensation rates for media artists should we choose to engage them.
https://culturebrew.art/CBA-Monthly-BIPOC-Chat-Chew-WORKING-WITH-SOUND-VIDEO-AND-MEDIA-ARTISTS
BRAVE NEW PLAYRITES
March 18 - 22
The Festival will once again wow audiences with excerpts of new work written by the inventive and original theatrical voices of the playwriting students at the UBC School of Creative Writing. Every
night is something different, with 3-4 readings each night! https://www.bravenewplayrites.com |
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