FROM DISNEY TO SONY: HOLLYWOOD NORTH JOBS WITH GREAT PAY
Some major players, including Disney and Sony Pictures Imageworks, are hiring right now. But beyond those big studios, plenty of smaller studios are hiring for work
in TV, film, and commercial production, and they all pay above a living wage.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-hollywood-north-jobs-sony-disney
ANTHEM SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT BUYING CANADIAN INDIE BROADCASTER HOLLYWOOD SUITE
The deal, financial terms of which weren’t disclosed, sees Hollywood Suite’s four linear networks and accompanying on-demand service, joining a bouquet also comprising Game TV, Game+, Fight Network, AXS TV. Anthem also operates movie cable channel HDNet Movies and owns film distributor Gravitas Ventures.
https://deadline.com/2024/09/anthem-sports-entertainment-buying-hollywood-suite-1236098974/
SUDBURY FILM PRODUCTION LEFT TRAIL OF UNPAID BILLS AND WORKERS
Insolvent film company ‘gives our fledgling industry a bad name,’ says local filmmaker.
https://www.northernontariobusiness.com/industry-news/economic-development/sudbury-film-production-left-trail-of-unpaid-bills-and-workers-9557328
CINEPLEX TO APPEAL $29M FINE FOR DECEPTIVE MOVIE TICKET PRICING
A
Canadian regulator found the cinema chain liable for “drip pricing” by not presenting a mandatory $1.50 fee up front when filmgoers booked theater seats online.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/cineplex-appeal-deceptive-movie-ticket-pricing-1236010620/
VISUAL EFFECTS, ANIMATION STUDIOS UNITE TO CONVINCE QUEBEC FOR BETTER TAX DEAL
The government introduced a 65% cap on tax credits that international film studios can claim on VFX work.
https://financialpost.com/news/visual-effects-animation-studios-quebec-tax-deal
MULLIGAN: DEEPENING DIVERSITY: AWARDS SHOWS GO BEYOND THE STAGE
With Shōgun’s big night, talks about diversity take a new turn. After unceasing losses for actors of color throughout the existence of
award shows, seeing ground-breaking victories at this year’s Emmys brings me to the hopeful conclusion that diversity is finally growing.
https://www.bcheights.com/2024/09/22/awards-shows-representation-column/
‘IF YOU CONNECT TO THE WORK ONSTAGE, YOU FEEL IT IN YOUR BEING’:
FOUR INDIGENOUS ARTISTS DISCUSS TRUTH, TRAUMA AND ART
“My people will sleep for one hundred years, but when they awake, it will be the artists who give them their spirit back.” — Attributed to Louis Riel. Theatre, at its best, does more than merely entertain. It can also inspire, provoke and force us to confront some of the thorniest of issues collectively.
https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/stage/if-you-connect-to-the-work-onstage-you-feel-it-in-your-being-four-indigenous/article_ad6a592e-79cd-11ef-9929-2b683cf0f33b.html
YORK REGION DIRECTOR EXPOSES HARSH REALITIES OF CANADIAN FILM
INDUSTRY AMID GLOBAL SUCCESS
'We force our best people to leave if they want to make it,' says Stephen Wallis, who is making waves everywhere but in Canada with his award-winning movie, The Martini Shot.
https://www.newmarkettoday.ca/local-news/york-region-director-exposes-harsh-realities-of-canadian-film-industry-amid-global-success-9534489
HOW TO COPE WITH THE HOLLYWOOD DOWNTURN (MENTALLY, ANYWAY)
It’s a tough time to be in show business right now. The current Entertainment Industry Apocalypse (EIA) is upon us, and technological, economic and social changes continue
to hit us in unrelenting waves. While confidentially is a cornerstone of talk therapy, I can share certain questions that keep showing up in my work with entertainment industry clients.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/how-to-mentally-cope-with-industry-downturn-1236012085/
ME, MYSELF, AND I: A GUIDE TO PLAYING NARCISSISTIC CHARACTERS
If you find yourself about to take on a narcissistic role, or if you’re wondering if your self-absorbed character just might be a narcissist, read on.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/how-to-play-narcissistic-characters-77775/
REJECTION HAPPENS: YOUR SURVIVAL GUIDE TO BOUNCING BACK FROM THE BIG ‘NO’
As Chef Gusteau says in Disney Pixar’s “Ratatouille”: “If you focus on what you left behind, you’ll
never be able to see what lies ahead.” So let’s dive into some ways to deal with disappointment.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/how-to-deal-with-rejection-77778/
PRIORITIZING MENTAL HEALTH IN AN ACTOR’S FINANCIAL JOURNEY
Dealing with the ups, downs and uncertainty of incoming finances can be overwhelming, especially when you’re focused on building your career. Here are some practical tips to help you take control of your finances and prioritize your mental well-being as an actor.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/prioritizing-mental-health-in-an-actors-financial-journey/
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Biz Studio has a twenty-year track record of training young actors who work regularly in film and television.
Our
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We look forward to hearing from
you! VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
September 26 - October 6
This year’s lineup features more than 350 screenings, dozens of filmmaker Q&A’s, Talks with top creatives, live
performances, artist and industry development programs, parties, and celebrations of film culture. Showcasing 150 features (including more than 70 premieres) and 81 shorts, VIFF 2024 is a festival of unrepeatable experiences.
https://viff.org
VANCOUVER IMPROV FESTIVAL
October 1 -
6
The Vancouver Improv Festival is back for another year, promising a week of off-the-cuff humour that only improv comics can deliver. Local and international talent will take the stage, proving that the best comedy doesn’t have to come with a script.
https://vancouverimprovfest.com
COLD READING SERIES
October 7
This month's scripts: ‘The Light at the End of the Known Universe’ (podcast) episode 3, part 2 by Scott Wood and ‘Raven Cove’ (episodic) episode 2 part 1 by Eric Norlin.
https://www.coldreadingseries.com
VANCOUVER OUTSIDER ARTS FESTIVAL
October 11 - 13
The first and only one of its kind in the country, the festival showcases and supports outsider artists coming from a wide range of backgrounds who challenge the conventions of mainstream art. This year's festival features 56 visual and performing
artists.
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