VANCOUVER STUNT COMPANY WINS ACADEMY AWARD FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
With Deadpool 2, The Last of Us and Final Destination credits, Fire4Hire is celebrated for its naked burn fire barrier gel.
https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/vancouver-stunt-company-wins-academy-award-oscars-deadpool-final-destination
FILM INDUSTRY GIVES BACK TO METRO VANCOUVER’S REGIONAL PARKS
REEL Earth Day
Challenge has funded more than 28 restorative park projects, including several local efforts.
https://www.langleyadvancetimes.com/entertainment/film-industry-gives-back-to-metro-vancouvers-regional-parks-7979108
CALGARY FILM INDUSTRY
OPTIMISTIC FOR RECOVERY AFTER NORTH AMERICA-WIDE SLOWDOWN
It's a good indication that Alberta's Rocky Mountain views are in high demand, said CED president and CEO Brad Parry, with some of the biggest companies in the industry ramping up production again.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/film-industry-production-demand-1.7522648
LIGHTS, CAMERA, MANITOBA: FILM INDUSTRY FUELS GROWTH ACROSS THE PROVINCE
The cameras have been rolling across Manitoba, and the payoff for the province and the city of Winnipeg is growing bigger every
year.
https://winnipegsun.com/news/lights-camera-manitoba-film-industry-fuels-growth-across-the-province
SHAWN LEVY, FILMMAKER TO HELM NEW STAR WARS FILM, TO BE INDUCTED INTO CANADA'S WALK OF FAME
Other
inductees include actor Tonya Williams, guitarist Liona Boyd, rock band Our Lady Peace.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/walk-of-fame-levy-1.7522657
ANIMATION GUILD SEEKS ENHANCED CALIFORNIA SUBSIDY TO COMBAT OUTSOURCING
Seeking to
combat the longstanding flow of animation jobs to Canada and other locations, the Animation Guild issued a report on Thursday urging California to improve its tax incentive program.
https://variety.com/2025/biz/news/animation-guild-california-law-outsourcing-1236384309/
CALIFORNIA, ONCE A MECCA FOR ANIMATION WORK, IS RAPIDLY LOSING GROUND, REPORT CLAIMS
According to a new study from the Animation Guild and partner organizations, California’s share of the highest-grossing animated films dropped 40 percent between 2010 and 2023.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/california-animation-work-suffering-outsourcing-concerns-1236206301/
RUST OPENS IN THEATRES MORE THAN THREE YEARS AFTER ON-SET SHOOTING OF CINEMATOGRAPHER
Starring Alec
Baldwin, the film is better known for the tragic on-set accident that killed Halyna Hutchins.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/rust-baldwin-theatrical-release-1.7525545
‘THERE'S NO WORK.' WHAT THE DECLINE IN ON-LOCATION LA PRODUCTIONS MEANS FOR HOLLYWOOD
JOBS
The industry has been through several shakeups in recent years with strikes, layoffs. runaway production and other matters that impacted workers. On-location production in greater Los Angeles was down 22% for the first quarter of the year.
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/entertainment/hollywood-film-tv-production-jobs/3688227/
IT'S (PROBABLY) NOT ABOUT YOU - WHEN & HOW TO ASK FOR AUDITION FEEDBACK
Directors should absolutely be mindful of how they interact with auditioners looking for answers. But actors should recognize that casting is a complex puzzle. There’s nothing wrong with seeking feedback, as
long as you have the understanding that the answer may be as simple as “someone else fit better this time.”
https://www.onstageblog.com/editorials/2025/4/27/its-probably-not-about-you-when-amp-how-to-ask-for-audition-feedback
SKYTRAIN TO STARDOM: HOW TO BECOME AN ACTOR IN VANCOUVER
There’s a reason—or rather, several reasons—Vancouver has earned the nickname “Hollywood North.” For an aspiring actor, this Canadian metropolis offers a perfect blend of international productions, stellar training programs, and a supportive creative community. Here’s how to become an actor there.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/how-to-become-an-actor-in-vancouver-78621/
MENTAL HEALTH FOR ACTORS: COPING TOOLS THAT WORK
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s a time to recognize the emotional, psychological, and social
well-being of people across the globe. However, for actors, the mental toll of pursuing an entertainment career often goes unspoken.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/mental-health-for-actors-a-survival-series-part-1-7-coping-tools-that-work/
ADVICE ON SURVIVING CALLBACKS (WITH SANITY INTACT)
As someone who’s been through more callbacks than I can count I’ve learned that the best way to survive them—and maybe even enjoy them—is to approach callbacks for plays and musicals differently. Because they are different. So if your inbox just dinged with that coveted callback email, here’s how to go in smart, grounded, and ready—without losing your
mind.
https://www.onstageblog.com/editorials/2025/5/3/advice-on-surviving-callbacks-with-sanity-intact |
NEW CLASS! CLASSIC COMEDY WITH SECOND CITY ALUM TONY ALCANTAR!
Put some pep in your acting step and laugh while learning the ins and outs of CLASSIC COMEDY! In these action-packed, creative and dynamic classes you’ll
brighten your life and bring a smile to others… life is too short not to laugh!
WHEN: May 10, 17, 24, 31 (Saturdays)
TIME: 10 am - 1 pm
WHERE: The Working Actors Gym, Unit 203 - 161 Keefer St, Vancouver
COST: $299
REGISTER at info@tonyalcantardialect.com or 604-418-1192 RAILTOWN ACTORS STUDIO
Classes are open for registration!
New to us? Click here: 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 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 TRICITIES FILM STUDIO REGISTER NOW FOR SPRING CLASSES!
ACTING FUNNY, SCENE STUDY, 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 studio 7 days a week!
* Kids: (7-9) https://www.tricitiesfilmstudio.com/kids
* Tweens (10-13) https://www.tricitiesfilmstudio.com/tweens
* Teens: (14-17) https://www.tricitiesfilmstudio.com/teens
* Adults: (18+) https://www.tricitiesfilmstudio.com/adults
* Taping Studio https://www.tricitiesfilmstudio.com/booking DOXA DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
May 1 - 11
DOXA returns to present the 24th edition with a roster of timely and thought-provoking documentaries bringing filmmakers and audiences
together for an engaging cinema experience. The 2025 line-up showcases 39 features, 30 short and mid-length films, and Industry events, including a selection of world and North American premiers.
https://www.doxafestival.ca/
CHUTZPAH! PLUS SPRING EDITION
May 7 -
8
The Chutzpah! Festival: The Lisa Nemetz Festival of International Jewish Performing Arts is an annual festival of world-renowned dance, music, theatre, and comedy, through a lens of Jewish experiences, stories, and values in all their richness and diversity, creating unforgettable and unique experiences for audiences throughout the Lower Mainland.
https://chutzpahfestival.com
WARRIOR FESTIVAL
On now until 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.
https://thecultch.com/warrior-festival
COLD READING SERIES
May 12
This Month includes three scripts: ‘The Light at the Edge of the Known Universe’ ep 5, part 1 by Scott Wood; ‘Red Knot’ by Alex Lim; and
‘Eating at Yarmouth’ , part 2 by Eric Coats.
https://www.coldreadingseries.com
IGNITE! FESTIVAL
May 14 - 18
Join us for five days of dynamic, multidisciplinary celebration of youth-led programming, bold new works, and innovative
performances by local emerging artists. Each day is centered on a unique theme, with performances spanning short plays, monologues, poetry, live music, dance, drag, voguing and a short film program.
https://ignite-youth-festival.com |
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