EMILIA PÉREZ, WICKED DOMINATE OSCAR NOMINATIONS, SUGARCANE UP FOR BEST DOC
Canadian stories and artists scored nods across numerous categories, including best documentary for a film investigating a B.C. residential
school. https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/oscar-nominations-2025-1.7439247
WHAT TV SERIES, MOVIES ARE IN PRODUCTION ACROSS METRO VANCOUVER RIGHT NOW
The cold may finally be settling in, but it's not freezing film and television production across Metro Vancouver. Here's the latest slate.
https://www.biv.com/news/entertainment-media-sports/what-tv-series-movies-are-in-production-across-metro-vancouver-right-now-10119711
'WE'RE CALLING IT A LITTLE FREE CINEMA': THIS TINY MODEL THEATRE PLAYS REAL FILMS IN EAST VANCOUVER
Vancouver may now have the smallest movie theatre in the world. It's a tiny model movie theatre hiding out on the side of an East
Vancouver building, screening film scenes for free with the push of a button.
https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/events-and-entertainment/little-free-cinema-tiny-model-theatre-plays-real-films-east-vancouver-10123436
'ANORA' LEADS VANCOUVER FILM CRITICS CIRCLE NOMINATIONS WITH FIVE NODS
Sean Baker’s screwball comedy will face other multiple nominees like ‘The Brutalist,’ ‘A Real Pain’ and ‘A Complete Unknown.’ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/anora-vancouver-film-critics-circle-nominations-1236113450/ THE BEST PLACES TO LIVE AND WORK AS A MOVIEMAKER IN
2025 Your ideal city or town will have a large enough industry presence that you can get a day job there that is at least industry-adjacent, but that allows you enough time and headspace to make personal projects you love. Best Big Cities in Canada include: Ottawa (25), Vancouver (9), Calgary (5), and Toronto (2), with Kamloops listed in 10th place amongst smaller cities. https://www.moviemaker.com/best-places-moviemaker-2025/
THE NEW HOLLYWOOD NORTH
Prince Edward County is joining the film effort. It is identifying resources, building a skilled workforce,
attracting production, and creating databases of regional talent — and of scenic and heritage locations. It’s all part of the work of the new Bay of Quinte Film Office.
https://www.pictongazette.ca/post/the-new-hollywood-north
SCRIPT ANALYSIS 101: HOW TO SCORE A SCRIPT
The further we get in our acting careers, the more we tend to let the basics fall by the wayside. For those who skipped the classwork and jumped right into the practical portion of the career, it may even seem intimidating or pedantic. However, scoring is an invaluable script analysis tool in the actor’s toolkit.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/how-to-score-a-script/
THE SUPER-OBJECTIVE: HOW TO FIND YOUR CHARACTER’S NORTH STAR
For writers and actors, understanding a character’s super-objective is necessary to fleshing them out. Let’s break down just what the super-objective is, why you should care, and how to excavate your character’s true desires.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/super-objective-explained-examples-78222/
SCREENPLAY VS. SCRIPT: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
Before you know your slugline from your wrylies, you have to know the basics—and it doesn’t get more
101 than “screenplay” versus “script.” Is there even a difference? Let’s find out!
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/screenplay-vs-script-definition-78170/
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* Taping Studio https://www.tricitiesfilmstudio.com/booking 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.
https://pushfestival.ca
MENA FILM FESTIVAL
January
25 - 30
Join us for over 43 shorts and feature films over six days, beginning with our famous Opening Ceremony on Saturday, January 25, and ending on January 30 with a closing screening and the MENA New Wave Sounds – The After Party, with industry events, panel discussions and movies from the latest talent from the MENA/SWANA region.
https://www.menafilmfestival.com/festival/2025
HOLD ON LET GO
February 4 - 8
We’re excited to be presenting 7 deviceful, experimental performances, by artists whose practices bound outside of convention — asking our audiences to take new looks at long-time subjects and conversations.
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