BC FILM COMPANY ORDERED TO PAY ACTOR UNPAID WAGES, EXPENSES
According to the May 2 decision from the B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal, Amir Gill claimed he acted in a film produced by Hunter
Village Films Inc. and had not been paid for his work or expenses to attend the film shoots.
https://www.nsnews.com/highlights/bc-film-company-ordered-to-pay-actor-unpaid-wages-expenses-8690456
THESE STUNT PERFORMERS WANT A SHOT AT THE OSCARS, THE FALL GUY WANTS TO HELP
The Fall Guy is actually about showcasing the indispensable contribution of Hollywood's stunt performers, and — as Ryan Gosling recently said at an L.A. red carpet event for the film: "This movie is just a giant campaign to get stunts an Oscar."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/stunt-performers-the-fall-guy-1.7194181
FILM CREWS IN TOFINO-UCLUELET AREA DRAWING EXCITEMENT AND
DOLLARS
Vancouver Island North Film Commission said the Island is attracting big dollars from film crews, noting the businesses generated $11.8 million of economic impact for the North Island region in 2023.
https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/entertainment/film-crews-in-tofino-ucluelet-area-drawing-excitement-and-dollars-7352446
'THE LAST OF US' TRANSFORMS VANCOUVER STREET INTO WASTELAND
A Vancouver street looks like the world has come to an end for the filming of a
popular television show. On Thursday, people were busy preparing for the filming of the major HBO production The Last of Us, which is using the code name Mega Sword.
https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/highlights/the-last-of-us-transforms-vancouver-street-into-wasteland-8690859
ONTARIO'S FILM INDUSTRYTAKES A BILLION-DOLLAR HIT AFTER TWO BLOCKBUSTER YEARS
After two blockbuster years, Ontario’s film productions took a hit in 2023
because of lengthy writer and actor strikes in the U.S. Figures show while the sector gave the provincial economy a $1.8 billion boost last year, it was down more than 40 per cent when compared to $3.1 billion in 2022.
https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/ontarios-film-industry-takes-a-billion-dollar-hit-after-two-blockbuster-years/article_a5e6da94-025c-11ef-a125-6bc5f2c7400a.html
DENIS VILLENEUVE TO RECEIVE HONORARY CANADIAN SCREEN AWARD
The Montreal-based film writer,
director and producer, also known for movies like Arrival, Blade Runner 2049 and the 2021 Dune big screen adaptation of Frank Herbert’s epic novel, will receive the Academy Icon Award.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/denis-villeneuve-honorary-canadian-screen-award-1235886902/
CUTS PUSH NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA TO THE BRINK
The NFB eliminated fifty-five jobs in early April, representing about 14 percent of its workforce. Two interactive studios were shuttered
earlier this year, and even more jobs were lost last fall when the film board closed regional studios in Edmonton, Halifax, and Winnipeg. These cuts come after decades of austerity budgets.
https://thewalrus.ca/national-film-board-brink/
GLOBAL FILM AND TV PRODUCTION DOWN 7% THIS YEAR FOLLOWING HOLLYWOOD STRIKES
Globally, 148 scripted TV productions began filming in the first quarter of 2024, compared with 140 during the same stretch in 2023; while only 165 feature films began shooting in the first quarter of 2024 compared with 216 in 2023, according to ProdPro.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2024-05-01/report-film-tv-production-down-strikes
SHOULD YOU BE
AN IN AN INDIE FILM? AN AGENT ANSWERS THE KEY QUESTION
My clients are always asking me to get them auditions for indie films. I understand their desire, because some amazing work is being done at that level. But as their agent, I have to make sure they understand the reality of working on smaller projects.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/should-actors-do-indie-movies-77197/
HOW EMBRACING FAILURE HELPS YOU ACHIEVE SUCCESS
There is
simply no other way to attune yourself to an audience than to fall flat on your face sometimes. You won’t know where your boundaries are if you don’t occasionally cross them.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/how-embracing-failure-helps-you-achieve-success-and-why-its-important/
HOW TO RIDE A HORSE ONSCREEN
To help actors learn the ropes, we spoke with Hilary Watts Harris, a riding instructor at Los
Angeles’ Jigsaw Farms. She shares some tips that will make you look like you were born in the saddle.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/how-to-ride-a-horse-onscreen-77203/