BRITISH COLUMBIA ADOPTS SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES FOR PRODUCTION SHOOTS Sustainable sets are more than a trend, and British Columbia has been a trailblazer. Alpha Select Production Services is
spearheading a $242 million studio project in collaboration with the Malahat Nation. The initiative aims to create a carbon-neutral, zero-waste production facility on Vancouver Island. https://variety.com/2024/film/focus/british-columbia-sustainability-shoots-1236132465/ UNIONVILLE DIRECTOR EXPOSES HARSH REALITIES OF CANADIAN FILM INDUSTRY AMID GLOBAL SUCCESS Despite its success abroad, the film hasn’t received as much attention in Canada, where it will premiere this fall. Having spent years in Los Angeles before returning to Canada, Wallis
is keenly aware of the struggles Canadian filmmakers face. https://www.yorkregion.com/life/unionville-director-exposes-harsh-realities-of-canadian-film-industry-amid-global-success/article_bae0f719-5586-5e1e-b1d7-6adf977a0a90.html MEGAN FOLLOWS ON HER FIRST SUMMER JOB AS A CHILD ACTOR Like
most child actors, Megan Follows missed out on the unique character-building pleasures of waiting tables or folding T-shirts for minimum wage. Luckily, the beloved Canadian learned the familiar lesson of humility just the same. And while birthing an alien baby on The X-Files. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-megan-follows-on-her-first-summer-job-as-a-child-actor-i-ate-a-lot-of/ $1-MILLION ENDOWMENT TRANSFORMS PHILIP B. LIND EMERGING ARTIST PRIZE INTO CANADA’S LARGEST AWARD FOR EMERGING ARTISTS
The donation from the Lind family will increase the prize amount to $25,000, making it the country’s largest honour dedicated to supporting emerging visual artists working across the mediums of film, photography, or video.
https://www.createastir.ca/articles/polygon-gallery-philip-b-lind-biennial-one-million-endowment
EVERY FRAME A PAINTING RETURNS TO YOUTUBE & EXPLORES WHY THE SUSTAINED TWO-SHOT VANISHED FROM MOVIES
Video essayists don’t normally retire; in most cases, they
just drift into inactivity. Hence the surprise and even dismay of the internet’s cinephiles when Vancouverites Tony Zhou and Taylor Ramos declared the end of their respected channel Every Frame a Painting in 2016.
https://www.openculture.com/2024/09/every-frame-a-painting-returns-to-youtube.html
QUEBEC’S ANIMATION AND VFX INDUSTRIES ARE COLLAPSING, OVER 50% OF ALL JOBS LOST IN 20 MONTHS
The latest studio to be affected by mass layoffs is DNEG, which announced significant job cuts on August 28. While details on specifics have not been revealed, the staffing cuts have been confirmed by IATSE in Canada.
https://www.cartoonbrew.com/business/quebecs-animation-and-vfx-industries-are-collapsing-over-50-of-all-jobs-lost-in-20-months-242823.html
‘I’VE FAILED, BADLY – AND I’M GOOD WITH IT’: JAMES MCAVOY ON CLASS, COMFORT AND CARNAGE
“I think I’m desensitised because I’ve spent my life on screens and stages being either clapped or booed, and it’s a gamble. I don’t always come off winning that bet. I can deal with criticism because I’ve failed, badly, on both platforms, and I’m good with it.”
https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/sep/06/ive-failed-badly-and-im-good-with-it-james-mcavoy-on-class-comfort-and-carnage
MINDSET EXERCISES TO SHIFT OUT OF THE STARVING ARTIST MENTALITY
The starving artist narrative will have you believing that in order to be a successful artist, you have to sacrifice your financial well-being. But financial stability is
actually what allows creativity to thrive, so artists do themselves a disservice by believing that this is what an artistic career requires.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/3-mindset-exercises-to-shift-out-of-the-starving-artist-mentality/
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CASTING AGE RANGES
When it comes to casting the perfect actors for your project, you should make sure that you’ve cast an actor who appears to match the age of the role you’ve created. As an easy rule of thumb, if you are casting between 1-5 years older than the character’s age, you should be in the ballpark every time.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/how-to-cast-age-ranges/
ACTING TECHNIQUES: A GUIDE TO THE CHEKHOV APPROACH
Chekhov’s method takes a “psycho-physical” approach to acting, encouraging practitioners to ground emotion in physical gestures, a process specifically outlined in his five guiding
principles.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/what-is-chekhov-technique-acting-explained-74762/
THEN AND NOW: THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE ACTOR-AGENT RELATIONSHIP
The entertainment industry was very
different when I started out in Hollywood as an agent’s assistant. Over the years, I’ve seen technology change the way both reps and actors work in a major way. Most of those updates have been good, but a few haven’t.
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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 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
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With 30 years of acting, teaching, coaching on set,
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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 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/
INTERNATIONAL SOUTH ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL
September 25 - 29
iSAFF returns to Surrey with a celebration of storytelling and inspiration. iSAFF is a testament to the collective efforts of a community that believes in the power of South Asian narratives. Our
theme this year is CROSSROADS’ - to celebrate South Asian cinema and culture as a hub and a place where many roads intersect.
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