MATTHEW RANKIN’S ‘UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE’ NAMED AS CANADA’S OSCAR ENTRY
The film, written by Rankin, Pirouz Nemati and Ila Firouzabadi, will look to become the ninth in Canada’s history to be recognized in the category. Most
recently representing the country was Kim Nguyen’s Rebelle in 2013.
https://deadline.com/2024/08/universal-language-named-canada-oscar-entry-2025-1236051490/
WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE A STAGE ACTOR IN VANCOUVER?
Bard
on the Beach actor Tess Degenstein on pinch-me moments and the future of theatre.
https://www.vanmag.com/city/people/whats-it-like-to-be-a-stage-actor-in-vancouver/
CANADA'S LONGEST-RUNNING MOVIE THEATRE HAS BEEN RESTORED TO ITS FORMER GLORY
In Powell River, B.C., the reinvention of the Patricia Theatre confronts its dark past.
https://www.cbc.ca/arts/canada-s-longest-running-movie-theatre-has-been-restored-to-its-former-glory-1.7306849
HOW KAMLOOPS GETS ITSELF ONTO THE BIG SCREEN The industry is expanding in the region, alongside the Okanagan as more medium-sized productions are looking to regions outside of Vancouver that fit their budgets and offer better tax credits that help compensate for travel and accommodation costs. The Kamloops film industry has a friendly rivalry with the Okanagan film industry. https://infotel.ca/newsitem/action-how-kamloops-gets-itself-onto-the-big-screen/it106330
THE QUINTESSENTIALLY CANADIAN CAREER OF ACTOR PAUL GROSS
The Canadian character of Gross’s career goes beyond his eschewing of the American entertainment industry’s celebrity machine. Many of his best-known film and TV parts are quintessentially (you might even say stereotypically) Canadian.
https://www.avenuecalgary.com/city-life/actor-paul-gross-canadian-career/ HOW A NEW, DIGITAL WALL IS CHANGING THE WAY INDEPENDENT FILMS ARE PRODUCED
A state-of-the-art LED wall is the backdrop to a new horror thriller film being produced in Saskatchewan.
"#Vanlife" is billed as the first Indigenous-Canadian independent film to be shot entirely on a virtual set.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/how-a-new-digital-wall-is-changing-the-way-independent-films-are-produced-1.7012241
BEYOND ‘ONE AND DONE’: ACHIEVING GENDER EQUITY IN THE FILM INDUSTRY DEPENDS ON MORE THAN ENTRY PROGRAMS
It's not just Hollywood that sees stagnation or decline with gender equity. Gender equity efforts in the industries of Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom have, in large part, been in vain.
https://theconversation.com/beyond-one-and-done-achieving-gender-equity-in-the-film-industry-depends-on-more-than-entry-programs-232553
STRATEGIES TO HELP YOU DEAL WITH AUDITION REJECTION
For better or worse, rejections
make up an enormous part of any professional actor’s career and happen on a regular basis. Even those with the thickest of skins can find themselves brought down by a continued dry spell, as the negative audition experiences can pile up.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/dealing-with-audition-rejection/
WHAT STRONG FEMALE CHARACTERS CAN TEACH YOU ABOUT BEING A BADASS ONSTAGE AND ONSCREEN
Even before they became a trope of modern cinema, powerful female characters onstage and onscreen have shown that strength isn’t a gendered trait. These women embody a complexity of thought and character that makes them fascinating to audiences of any gender identity.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/strong-female-characters-examples-77698/
WHAT SEVEN FAMOUS SIDEKICKS CAN TEACH YOU ABOUT PLAYING SECOND FIDDLE
When it comes down to it, what exactly does it mean to be the Watson to a Sherlock? And how do you stand out in a role
whose sole purpose is to boost the leading actor? We’ll answer these questions and more in this guide to becoming a kickass sidekick.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/sidekick-characters-advice-examples-77690/ |
ONLINE AUDITION ACTING CLASS WITH INGRID TORRANCE
With 30 years of acting, teaching, coaching on set, network-testing coaching, and audition coaching and winner of the Leadership in Education Spotlight Award from Woman in
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This class will focus on taking your performance to the next level, uncovering the little things that may be getting in the way of you booking, what casting is looking for from your audition, understanding and delivering a strong choice, proper preparation, the business of acting and being effective on camera. Free audits welcome.
Reach out to ingridtorrance@gmail.com and reference www.ingridtorrance.com 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
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Contact: 604-418-1192 or info@tonyalcantardialect.com
https://www.tonyalcantar.com RAILTOWN ACTORS STUDIO
Classes are open for registration!
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* 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 FILM NOIR
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
VANCOUVER FRINGE FESTIVAL
September 5 - 15
Join us on Granville Island to experience over 70
live performing arts shows. Showcasing theatre, comedy, dance, music & more from independent artists locally and globally, there is something for everyone to love! Expect roaring laughter, daring acts of performance, soaring movement, striking music, and an unconventional and unforgettable experience. https://www.vancouverfringe.com
COLD READING SERIES
September 9
This month's scripts include: ‘The Light at the End of the Known Universe’ Episode 3, part 1, Podcast by Scott Wood and ‘Raven Cove’ - Episodic, part 2 Pilot by Eric Norlin.
https://www.coldreadingseries.com VANCOUVER QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
September 11 - 22
The 36th annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival celebrates artistic work that uplifts, represents, and furthers the liberty, culture and justice of 2SLGBTQIA+ people.
VQFF presents a transformative showcase of 97 films and series, bringing in the latest cinema from 2SLGBTQIA+ creators. Find events for all ages and identities! https://outonscreen.com/vqff/ |
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