REASON TO LOVE VANCOUVER #10: BECAUSE WE HAVE A FILM FEST FOR EVERYONE
Vancouver is a cinephile’s paradise, and not just because dozens of movies are filmed here each year. The sheer number of film festivals that run
through town means that you pretty much never have to settle—indie cinema constantly awaits at a theatre near you.
https://www.vanmag.com/city/arts-and-culture/vancouver-film-festivals-2025/
TV SERIES MURDER IN A SMALL TOWN HAS BROUGHT $4 MILLION INTO THE SUNSHINE COAST
ECONOMY
The FOX/Global production Murder in a Small Town, starring Kristin Kreuk and Rossif Sutherland, is back shooting in the coastal B.C. area and locals are happy.
https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/murder-in-a-small-town-bc-sunshine-coast-economy
IT'S HARD TO WRITE A GOOD ROM COM BUT THIS B.C. WRITER OF HIT HALLMARK MOVIES WANTS TO HELP
Top five romantic comedies, according to Zac Hug, veteran screenwriter and University of B.C. instructor.
https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/movies/how-to-write-good-rom-com-hallmark-bc-writer
DISNEY OPENS INDUSTRIAL LIGHT AND MAGIC'S LARGEST STUDIO IN VANCOUVER More than a decade after first planting
roots in Vancouver’s visual effects (VFX) community, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) has officially opened its new, purpose-built and expanded studio. ILM first opened in Vancouver in 2012 as a pop-up studio to test the market. Since then, the studio has seen remarkable growth. https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/industrial-light-and-magic-ilm-vancouver-studio-the-stack-photos
STRATFORD FESTIVAL POSTS $1.1-MILLION DEFICIT AMID DROP IN ATTENDANCE FOR 2024 SEASON
The theatre company’s post-pandemic recovery will likely take years longer than previously expected, the festival’s
executive director said.
https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/stage/stratford-festival-posts-1-1-million-deficit-amid-drop-in-attendance-for-2024-season/article_1560d4ae-ec2a-494c-9d03-e6a417dc82d3.html
L.A.’S PRODUCTION WOES WORSEN AS SOUNDSTAGES GO UNUSED AT HISTORIC LEVELS
Los Angeles’ soundstages once were nearly filled to capacity, as demand for streaming content reached its peak. But last year, the average annual occupancy rate dropped to 63%, a further indication of Hollywood’s sustained production slowdown, according to a new report.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-04-03/l-a-s-production-woes-worsen-as-sound-stages-go-unused-shoot-days-decline
29TH ANNUAL WEBBY AWARD NOMINEES REVEALED
The Webby Awards honors
excellence on the internet. The IADAS judges internet content across eight sectors: Websites and Mobile Sites; Video & Film; Advertising; Media & PR; Apps & Software; Social; Podcasts; AI, Immersive & Games and — new to 2025 — Creators.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/29th-annual-webby-award-nominees-revealed/
BUILDING TRUST: CASTING BIPOC AND MARGINALIZED ROLES IN COMMUNITY THEATRE
You can't just open a casting call for BIPOC roles and expect people to come running. Representation isn’t about optics — it’s about accountability, responsibility, and culture. And let’s be honest: if your space
hasn’t felt welcoming before, it’s going to take more than one show to rebuild that bridge.
https://www.onstageblog.com/editorials/2025/4/4/building-trust
WHAT DEFINES A WORKING ACTOR?
Previously, the definition of a working actor was
pretty black or white. This meant: you are working when you book something, are on set or in a TV show or in a film. When that gig was over, you were basically looked at as an out-of-work actor. The culture of the definition of a working actor has changed.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/what-defines-a-working-actor/
WANT TO GO VIRAL ON SOCIAL MEDIA? WATCH SILENT MOVIES
If you’re looking to attract some of these scrolling eyeballs, there’s a wide litany of influences at your disposal. We’re talking silent movies. Believe it or not, the performance choices and filmmaking grammar evident in these Hollywood classics
can help you make the perfect viral video.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/silent-movies-social-media-78504/
HOW TO PERFORM ELEVATED LANGUAGE LIKE A SEASONED SHAKESPEAREAN ACTOR
Also known as heightened language, it
is a style of speech that is more formal, poetic, or expressive than everyday conversation. It often appears in classical plays, epic poetry, and stylized modern works, where dialogue is crafted with rhythm, imagery, and rhetorical devices.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/elevated-language-examples-advice-78521/
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https://www.tonyalcantar.com VERSES FESTIVAL OF WORDS
April 10 - 20
Canada’s largest spoken word festival returns this spring at Chill X Studio. With the theme of “Amplify,” this year’s Festival will focus on
uplifting and creating space for artists with a long history of community building and raising awareness of social issues.
https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
NATIONAL CANADIAN FILM DAY
April 16
Launched in
2014, CanFilmDay has brought together hundreds of thousands of Canadians, to celebrate our stories and the incredible achievements of our filmmakers. Find a variety of local events taking place across the country. https://canfilmday.ca
WARRIOR
FESTIVAL
April 16 - May 11
Come and be a part of the Warrior Festival where joy is an act of resistance and every artist is a warrior! Combining razor-sharp comedy with bold and expansive theatre, the Warrior Festival invites you to be part of something bigger than entertainment.
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