VANCOUVER FILM PRODUCTION UP AFTER TOUGH YEAR IN INDUSTRY
We’re seeing that the film permitting levels are going up. We’re also seeing the number of locations that are being filmed per day going up, which might indicate,
for example, that producers are choosing to film on-location more, potentially filming in Vancouver more than other municipalities.
https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/08/14/vancouver-film-rebound/
B.C. ARTS GROUPS GRAPPLE WITH UNCERTAINTY AFTER BEING TURNED DOWN FOR CANADA COUNCIL TOUR
FUNDING
While it is one of Canada’s most internationally famous dance troupes, Kidd Pivot now has something in common with other companies, big and small, across Vancouver and the country: it did not receive the backing of the Arts Abroad funding from the Canada Council for the Arts.
https://www.createastir.ca/articles/canada-council-circulation-and-touring-shortfalls
IS QUEBEC'S VFX INDUSTRY IN DANGER? NEW GRADUATES AND VETERANS SAY THERE'S NO WORK
Montreal is home to some of the biggest players in the movie post-production industry who have worked on major movies like Dune, Aquaman, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. All of that is thanks to a
workforce of over 8,000 VFX and animation artists. But that number decreased by 42 per cent. It estimates a further 807 jobs were cut after the changes to the tax credit were made.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-vfx-industry-rise-and-decline-1.7279641
PARAMOUNT TV STUDIOS SHUTTING DOWN AMID MAJOR RESTRUCTURING, LAYOFFS
Paramount Television Studios will cease operations at the end of the week. President Nicole Clemens will exit the company, and all current series and projects in development at Paramount TV Studios will move under the CBS Studios umbrella.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/paramount-tv-studios-shutting-down-1235973227/
SAG-AFTRA STRIKES GROUNDBREAKING AI DIGITAL VOICE REPLICA PACT WITH STARTUP FIRM NARRATIV
Union says agreement sets 'a new standard' for ethical use
and makes it easy for performers to give consent and get paid.
https://variety.com/2024/biz/news/sag-aftra-ai-narrativ-voice-replica-digital-ads-1236106301/
CASTING ASSISTANTS UNANIMOUSLY VOTE TO UNIONIZE WITH TEAMSTERS LOCALS
Ninety-one casting assistants employed by top studios supported unionizing with Locals 399 and 817 in a National Labor Relations Board vote.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/casting-assistants-unionize-with-the-teamsters-1235972698/
WHY UK RIOTS WERE A BRUTAL REMINDER OF HOW FILM & TV FAILED SOUTH ASIAN CREATIVES
Broadcasters, studios, and producers may have moved swiftly to support South Asian and Muslim colleagues in the heat of the riots, but meaningful inclusion will require
confronting more existential questions.
https://deadline.com/2024/08/uk-riots-reminder-of-how-film-and-tv-failed-south-asians-1236038744/
HOW TO COME DOWN AFTER PLAYING AN INTENSE ROLE
What can an actor do
to protect themselves, and what is the mental toll on putting your mind and body in such a precarious place? Or does that risk even exist if you’re a thoughtful, careful performer?
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/how-to-come-down-after-playing-an-intense-role-77606/
WHAT A CAMERAMAN WISHES YOU KNEW
Know that every day of your acting career, no matter how many Oscars you win, will be about finding a balance between your personal needs as a creative being and the needs of this gargantuan operation called a movie that’s happening all around you.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/what-a-cameraman-wishes-you-knew-77604/
THE SYNERGY BETWEEN SPORTS AND ACTING
By recognizing how the discipline and physical demands of athletics can enrich the art of acting, performers can discover fresh pathways to enhance their
portrayals in film, television and theater.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/the-synergy-between-sports-and-acting/ |
RAILTOWN ACTORS STUDIO
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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!
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https://www.tonyalcantar.com MIGHTY ASIAN MOVIEMAKING MARATHON GALA August 31 VAFF’s Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon celebrates its 19th year of
supporting and showcasing emerging local filmmakers. Join us on August 31st as we screen the MAMM19 finalists in the 10-minute Short and 1-minute Ultra Short categories. https://vaff.org/mamm19gala TAIWANFEST VANCOUVER
August 31 - September 2
Explore arts, history, and culture in a variety of ways at TAIWANfest! Featuring films, artist market, live entertainment, visual arts exhibitions, and more, there is something to do for everyone.
https://vancouvertaiwanfest.ca FILM NOIR 2024
on now until September 5
Film noir returns to The Cinematheque this summer for another lucifugous season of hard-bitten American crime fiction from arguably Hollywood’s most distinctive—and
inarguably most misanthropic—chapter of moviemaking.
https://thecinematheque.ca/series/film-noir-2024
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