THRILLER MOVIE SHOT IN VANCOUVER DIDN'T PAY TRAILER RENTAL FEES: LAWSUIT
Vancouver Mobile Dressing Rooms is suing producers of the movie Night Comes for more than $67,000 in unpaid invoices.
https://vancouversun.com/news/thriller-movie-shot-in-vancouver-didnt-pay-trailer-rental-fees-lawsuit
ISLAND FILM INDUSTRY UNAFFECTED BY TARIFF TIFFS, EXPECTS GOOD YEAR AHEAD
The film and television industry on the Island doesn’t expect cross-border trade
conflicts to impact upcoming productions. The year ahead looks positive. Several productions are underway.
https://www.mycowichanvalleynow.com/89080/news/island-coast/island-film-industry-unaffected-by-tariff-tiffs-expects-good-year-ahead/
LIGHTS, CAMERA, NO
ACTION: ENGLISH FILM AND TV PRODUCTIONS HAVE PLUMMETED IN QUEBEC
Montreal was once home to a booming English-language film and television business. Sadly, that’s no longer the case.
https://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment-life/article806792.htm NEW HUB FOR ARTISTS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES RECEIVES $8.2 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS
Leaders from the NaAC called the investment a significant step forward for artists with disabilities in Canada.
https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/new-hub-artists-disabilities-federal-funds
SASK. ARTS INDUSTRY REFLECTS ON CULTURAL IMPACT OF PANDEMIC 5 YEARS AFTER IT BEGAN
Lenore Maier, executive director of the Broadway Theatre in Saskatoon, said it's been a "tumultuous" and "unpredictable" environment for the live events industry ever since (Covid). With a 430-seat
capacity, the soft cedar performance space hosts everything from films to music to comedy. Maier said it's getting harder to tell how many of those seats are going to be filled.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/arts-industry-reflects-on-cultural-impact-of-global-pandemic-5-years-later-1.7481990
CANADIAN HERITAGE INVESTING $4.75M TO CREATE LARGEST AFRO-CANADIAN CULTURAL CENTRE IN THE COUNTRY
The Department of Canadian Heritage will invest almost $5 million to revitalize the former Ecole des Beaux-Arts building in Montreal. The site
will become the largest Afro-Canadian cultural centre in the country.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/canadian-heritage-investing-475m-to-create-largest-afro-canadian-cultural-centre-in-the-country/
CARRIE-ANNE MOSS: ‘I CRIED AND CRIED… MY HEART HADN’T GOTTEN TOUGH YET’
The Canadian actor talks to Louis Chilton about being ‘the vessel’ for Trinity in ‘The Matrix’, her new zombie thriller ‘Die Alone’, and choosing motherhood over acting.
https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/features/carrie-anne-moss-interview-die-alone-matrix-b2710759.html
WHY DO DIRECTORS MAKE AUDITIONS SO AWKWARD?
There are some who get it—who understand that an audition is not
just about looking at talent but about creating an environment where an actor can actually succeed. They greet you when you walk in. They acknowledge the courage it takes to stand in front of a table of strangers and bare your artistic soul. They engage. They collaborate. They at least smile.
https://www.onstageblog.com/editorials/2025/3/12/why-do-directors-make-auditions-so-awkward
VERTICAL VIDEO: THE PORTRAIT REVOLUTION YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO MISS
Vertical videos have brought the world of entertainment into our pockets. Let’s take a look at the benefits these videos have on engagement and what you can do to create the best vertical shots
possible.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/vertical-video-explained-78419/
TIPS FOR TURNAROUNDS: SELF TAPES ON SHORT NOTICE
Speedy turnarounds can be stress-inducing and hard to manage, but they’re part of the
business. Here are some measures you can take to make last-minute self tapes less miserable and turn around a great self tape audition on short notice.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/tips-for-turnarounds-self-tapes-on-short-notice/
MASTERING THE CALLBACK: HOW
TO SEAL THE DEAL AFTER YOUR FIRST AUDITION
A callback is an exciting opportunity that typically means one of two things: you impressed the casting team in your initial audition, or you may have missed the mark in some way, but they see potential and want to give you another shot. Either way, there are strategies to seal the deal.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/mastering-the-callback-how-to-seal-the-deal-after-your-first-audition/ |
DIGITAL SOUND MAGIC - NEW CLASSES!
VOICEOVER TRAINING IN A PROFESSIONAL WORKING STUDIO
Learn from industry experts who work, cast and direct in the VO industry every day! Located in
Burnaby, Digital Sound Magic has produced STAR WARS OUTLAWS, AVATAR and ASSASSIN'S CREED along with hundreds of audiobooks, games and animation projects. Dive into VO training for all skill levels from beginner to intermediate. Small classes = more booth time, but they fill, fast!
Register now for Animation and Games at: https://www.digitalsoundmagic.com/voiceover-training 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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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 VANCOUVER GREEK FILM FESTIVAL
March 13 - April 2
This year’s festival pivots to the month of March, to bring a little Aegean turquoise and Greek sun to the lower mainland as it
emerges into spring and marks Greek Independence Day on March 25.
https://thecinematheque.ca/series/vancouver-greek-film-festival-2025
CHUTZPAH! PLUS
March 19 - 23
The Chutzpah! Festival returns
with a special spring edition of its signature festival, offering a vibrant lineup of performances, presenting music, theatre, comedy, dance, and family entertainment showcasing exciting international artists through a multicultural Jewish lens. https://chutzpahfestival.com
VANCOUVER
INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL
On now until March 23
The VIMFF connects our global outdoor community with international filmmakers, creators and speakers, so that we can inspire, entertain and bring mountain adventure into the homes of our viewers. Join us in-person for 20 shows featuring films and special guest speakers, plus filmmaking and outdoor workshops to grow your skills.
https://vimff.org
CRAZY8S 2025 GALA
March 29
Crazy8s Film Society is proud to present this celebration of 6 new short films—made by 6 inspiring filmmaking teams in just 8 exhilarating days—at our annual Crazy8s 2025 Gala Screening at The Centre in
Vancouver. https://crazy8s.film |
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