B.C. SHOT TV SERIES SHOGUN TOPS EMMY AWARDS NOMINATIONS
Ucluelet and Port Moody principal Hollywood North shooting locales for spectacular Japanese historical drama.
https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/bc-shot-shogun-emmy-awards-nominations

INDIGENOUS CREATORS AND ACTORS SEE HISTORIC EMMY RECOGNITION IN 2024
In a statement released by the Television Academy, the group stated that it could not confirm the historic achievements: “The Academy has never required Emmy entrants to identify themselves on the basis of ethnicity, race, gender, or cultural background… so they cannot accurately verify these types of historical precedents.”
https://www.vulture.com/article/emmys-2024-indigenous-nominations-history.html

THAT’S GAY! COMEDY IS IN IT FOR THE RIGHT REASONS
Since its debut in 2022, That’s Gay! Comedy has taken on the mantle of being a space for queer standup comics to get onstage—without the risk of being tokenized.
https://www.straight.com/arts/thats-gay-comedy-is-in-it-for-right-reasons

PROVINCE INVESTS ANOTHER $3.2M IN NORTHERN ONTARIO FILM INDUSTRY
The Ontario government announced on Wednesday it's investing $3.2 million in five Sudbury-based film productions through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC).
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/government-announces-3-2-million-investment-in-north-ontario-films-1.7267693

TEAMSTERS WARN THAT THEY REMAIN “FAR APART” FROM STUDIOS IN HOLLYWOOD BASIC CRAFTS NEGOTIATIONS
Local 399 struck a forceful tone in a Friday update on its ongoing negotiations, saying its commitment to fighting for key issues "should not be underestimated."
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/teamsters-negotiations-update-basic-crafts-studios-far-apart-1235948009/

ANATOMY OF THE VENUE: A GUIDE TO THE PARTS OF THE THEATER FOR ACTORS
Understanding the anatomy of a theater is necessary to a successful performance. Let’s stage an exploration of the different parts of the theater so you can have a proper backdrop—curtains up!
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/parts-of-the-theater-guide-77518/

HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO TRANSFORM YOUR HOME INTO A SELF TAPE STUDIO
It’s always good to be able to shoot your work in a pinch for a quick turnaround, or during times when you don’t have extra cash on hand for taping fees. That being said, how can you tape high-quality auditions when you don’t have spare rooms lying around for that purpose?
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/ways-to-transform-your-space-into-a-self-tape-studio/

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 BIZ BOOT CAMP & SUMMER CLASSES
Back by popular demand, BIZ BOOT CAMP: COMEDY! A jam packed summer camp for ages 18 and under, IN PERSON, with Vancouver's top professionals in Stunts, Casting, Directing, Acting, Comedy, Dialects and more! The top film training studio in the suburbs for all ages. See why casting directors and agents are sending actors to train & self-tape with us, making us the fastest growing independent studio in BC. We offer classes year round and a professional taping studio!
* 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 
* Workshops https://tricitiesfilmstudio.com/workshops 

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 

CREATE! EASTSIDE ARTS FESTIVAL
July 22 - 28
Celebrating the diversity of performing and visual arts in Vancouver’s Eastside, CREATE! offers arts workshops, live music and dance performances, a beer garden, public art activations, an art shop, and countless opportunities for art lovers of all ages and abilities to explore and discover.
https://createartsfestival.ca

VINES ART FESTIVAL

August 7 - 17

This year’s festival brings you stories and rituals from the past as a means for building a present and future that is more habitable; as we dream and heal through darkness. Artists will share and challenge the lore of their lineages. (re)imagining, (re)generating, (re)creating through song, dance, poetry, storytelling and visual arts.

https://www.vinesartsociety.com 
 

Vancouver Actor's Guide
info@vancouveractorsguide.com
www.vancouveractorsguide.com

At Production Heads Network Inc, we acknowledge that our company is based on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples, the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.