ISLAND-FILMED TV SERIES 'SHOGUN' WINS BIG AT GOLDEN GLOBES
The FX/Hulu series Shōgun, primarily shot in B.C., including in the Ucluelet area on the Island’s west coast, won Best Television
Series – Drama at the 2025 Globes.
https://cheknews.ca/pretty-rad-island-filmed-tv-series-shogun-wins-big-at-golden-globes-1232382/ BC COALITION OF
ARTS, CULTURE, AND HERITAGE HIGHLIGHTS KEY PRIORITIES FOR THE NEW YEAR
The coalition’s proposed arts, culture, and heritage action plan consists of five key components: health & wellness, housing & infrastructure, innovative & green economy, reconciliation & equity, and emergency preparedness & climate mitigation.
https://www.createastir.ca/articles/bc-coalition-of-arts-culture-and-heritage-rainbow-robert
COMPLETE LIST OF SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS NOMINEES
Out-of-control wildfires forced the Screen Actors Guild to cancel announcing the
nominations live, and instead issued them by press release.
https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/entertainment-news/complete-list-of-screen-actors-guild-awards-nominees-10046977
CANCELLATIONS AND CHAOS
CONTINUE AS HOLLYWOOD REACTS TO ONGOING L.A. FIRES
Major industry events have been knocked off course by the fires. The Oscar nominations have been delayed by two days. Three awards events, including the Critics Choice Awards, have been postponed or rescheduled. At least two film premieres have been cancelled, and shooting has been paused for shows and films in the affected area. https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/fires-hollywood-reacts-1.7427084
LONDON, ONT., THEATRE CANCELS LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS AFTER BLACK ARTISTS PUSH BACK OVER ALL-WHITE CAST
Executive
director, Melissa Parker, called the original casting decision a "blindspot", and acknowledged it failed the Black community.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/london-ont-theatre-cancels-little-shop-of-horrors-after-black-artists-push-back-over-all-white-cast-1.7426332
PARTICIPATE OR KEEP IT QUIET? RECENT SING-ALONGS TAP INTO LARGER DISCUSSION ON MOVIEGOING ETIQUETTE
After growing accustomed to watching movies from home, the question of how to behave as a moviegoing audience has become a
passionate online debate.
https://www.timescolonist.com/the-mix/participate-or-keep-it-quiet-recent-sing-alongs-tap-into-larger-discussion-on-moviegoing-etiquette-10053671
HOW TO MAKE A MUSICAL THEATER
RÉSUMÉ
Your résumé needs to be as current as today’s Broadway marquees. Let’s break down exactly what needs to be on your musical theater résumé.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/elements-of-a-great-musical-theater-resume-72394/
TIPS FOR SELF-SUBMITTING WHEN YOU HAVE AN AGENT
Self-submitting and booking outside of your agent can come with unique challenges and considerations.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/5-tips-for-self-submitting/
MONEY MOVES YOU CAN MAKE FOR YOUR ACTING CAREER WHEN THE INDUSTRY IS SLOW
Financial wellness is the key to your career longevity as an artist. Here are 3 money moves you can make for your acting career when the industry is
slow.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/3-money-moves-you-can-make-for-your-acting-career-when-the-industry-is-slow/
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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!
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ACTING FUNNY, SCENE STUDY, IMPROV, ON-CAMERA & More! ALL IN PERSON! The top film training & taping studio in the suburbs, for all ages! Come see why casting directors and agents are sending actors to train & self-tape with us. We offer classes year round and a professional taping
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* Taping Studio https://www.tricitiesfilmstudio.com/booking DIALECT COACHING - TONY ALCANTAR & ASSOCIATES
L.A. producers trust Tony
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* Teaching since 1989, Tony is Vancouver's #1 dialect coach recommended by agents and casting directors. Learn with confidence and book that
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* Acting on Film/On Camera classes with John Cassini & Janet Kidder
* Scene Study classes with
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* Voice and Movement for the Actor with Kendra Anderson
Details for all Classes: www.railtownactors.com/classes
We look forward to hearing from
you! COLD READING SERIES
January 13
Scripts: 'The Light at the End of the Known Universe', ep 4, pt 2; 'Raven Cove', ep 2, pt 2 - Series, by Eric Norlin; and 'Enzo & Laura's Death
Cabaret' - Feature Film, by Gabrielle Pendergast.
https://www.coldreadingseries.com
PUSH INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL
January 23 - February 9
This year’s festival features
dynamic and radical genre-bending works in dance, theatre, multimedia and music at venues across the city. This year's festival includes more than 25 presentations including: 20 original performance-based productions; five animated parties and cabaret-style events; two film events; and two artist residencies.
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