HERE'S WHAT'S FILMING IN VANCOUVER AND B.C. THIS SPRING
With the Hollywood strikes finally in the rear-view mirror, production around the city and province is ramping up. Here's what to
know.
https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/local-arts/in-production-whats-filming-in-vancouver-bc-this-spring
CITY PROVIDES $55,000 IN FUNDING FOR VICTORIA ARTS VENUES
A $20,000 grant will go to
the Victoria Multicultural Society for the Victoria Events Centre, and $35,000 for the Fernwood Community Association.
https://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/city-provides-55000-in-funding-for-victoria-arts-venues-8455517
NEW FILM
COMMISSIONER BRINGS ‘VAST EXPERIENCE’ TO THE ROLE
Peter Hayman has 25 years of experience in the film, television and music industries, which will serve him well as he navigates a rapidly-changing world of media and entertainment.
https://www.biv.com/news/entertainment-media-sports/new-film-commissioner-brings-vast-experience-to-the-role-8493749 $242M VANCOUVER ISLAND FILM STUDIO COMING SOON TO SLOPES OF THE MALAHAT Vancouver Island’s film industry is about to enter a new
stage with a major film studio complex on Malahat Nation territory. Construction on the $242-million new carbon-neutral, zero-waste movie complex, to be built near an industrial park on the western shores of Saanich Inlet, is expected to begin toward the end of the year. https://www.westerlynews.ca/entertainment/242m-vancouver-island-film-studio-coming-soon-to-slopes-of-the-malahat-7333142
CANADIAN JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL POSTPONED OVER CINEMA SECURITY CONCERNS
The Hamilton Jewish Federation is searching for another venue after the Playhouse Cinema received phone and social media threats before pulling a venue rental in Hamilton,
Ontario.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/canadian-jewish-film-festival-postponed-security-concerns-1235857506/
YEARS AGO, INDIGENOUS THEATRE WAS LITTLE-KNOWN. TODAY, PLAYS ARE BEING PRODUCED ACROSS THE
COUNTRY
Today, Indigenous playwrights aren't relegated to handing out free tickets to their shows. Instead, the Indigenous theatre community has grown to sold out shows being produced across the country. This spring alone, stages in Montreal, Whitehorse, Ottawa, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Toronto are all hosting plays written by Indigenous artists.
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/unreserved/indigenous-theatre-scene-1.7147815
IMAGINE LIVING WHERE ART IS DEAD
What would happen if this ancient rite of gathering to witness live performance were to disappear? Why does this form of engagement still matter? What does it mean to the overall
character of a city? Is it still essential, or a fading form relevant to only a niche few? Even flagship arts organizations are struggling. Here’s why they’re worth fighting for.
https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/03/19/Imagine-Living-Where-Art-Is-Dead/
HOLLYWOOD REPRESENTATION
ISN'T ENOUGH. CANADA NEEDS ROLES FOR DEAF ACTORS TOO, SAYS ACTOR
In the last decade, Ryan Duchoeny has worn many hats — firefighter, police officer, construction worker and even convict. Such is the life of a background actor. With the increasing visibility of deaf actors in Hollywood, Duchoeny is hopeful he'll achieve that goal soon, but says the Canadian film industry needs to catch up.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/hollywood-representation-deaf-actor-ottawa-1.7125918
GENDER PARITY IN EUROPEAN FILM WON’T BE REACHED UNTIL 2080, STUDY FINDS
At the current pace of progress, it will take women filmmakers in Europe more than 50 years to reach
equality with men. "The glass ceiling for women filmmakers still exists in the European film industry."
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/gender-parity-european-film-2080-study-1235857214/
PLACES TO READ AND STUDY MOVIE SCRIPTS FOR
FREE
If you want to learn how to write screenplays, there’s no better way to start than by reading screenplays. Seeing how a professional scribe brings pathos to the page is an invaluable step toward mastering the art form yourself. Luckily, the internet has made the search for screenplays and scripts much easier.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/read-movie-scripts-free-77054/
HOW TO GET RID OF YOUR ACCENT FOR A ROLE
Becoming a top-tier performer means diving completely into character work, which can involve dropping your natural speech patterns for a different dialect. Here are a
few tried-and-tested strategies for making the lingual switch.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/how-to-get-rid-of-accent-77050/
THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A GOOD READER FOR YOUR AUDITIONS AND HOW TO FIND ONE
In a time
when audition turnarounds are getting quicker, our readers are often drawn from the pool of the most convenient: roommates, spouses, friends, etc. Sometimes that can be a great solution, but it’s important to remember that a skilled reader can make a big difference in the quality of an audition.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/importance-of-a-good-reader/ |
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 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/
* Teens: (14-17) https://tricitiesfilmstudio.com/teen-classes/
* Adults: (18+) https://tricitiesfilmstudio.com/adult-classes/ 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 REEL 2 REAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR YOUTH
April 7 - 16
This year R2R is all about cultivating cultural appreciation, and includes three remarkable international films that are
making their Canadian premieres. The 26th edition of the festival features 8 feature films and 35 shorts, from over 25 countries and Indigenous nations, including 17 films from Canada.
https://r2rfestival.org
CBA’S MONTHLY BIPOC CHAT & CHEW: BUILDING YOUR FILM CREW
April
22
So you’re working on or hope to start working on an indie or bigger budget film, but don’t know where to start or how to build a film crew? Then this is the discussion group for you. Come meet other artists interested in making films or who already work in film.
https://culturebrew.art/cbas-monthly-bipoc-chat-chew |
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