B.C. PUSHES BACK AFTER NEW TARIFFS THREATEN $2.6B FILM INDUSTRY
A100 per cent tariff on all movies produced outside the United States would be implemented, stating that the move was a matter of national security and
economic urgency. Eby was asked about the latest tariffs and what countermeasures B.C. could implement if the new policy were to be enacted.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/trump-tariffs-movies-bc-film-industry
SONY PICTURES’ VFX FIRM PIXOMONDO TO OPEN NEW VOLUME STAGE IN
VANCOUVER
The virtual production facility for in-camera visual effects, to open May 26, will be launched and run by PXO Clara, the Game of Thrones VFX house’s LED volume division. The new Vancouver virtual stage will measure 50 feet in diameter, 23 feet tall, and will have a 14 foot deep semi-circle to surround actors and physical sets with a digital environment.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/pixomondo-led-volume-stage-1236209813/
SHAYNA GOLDBERG STEPS INTO NEW ROLE AS CHUTZPAH! FESTIVAL'S ARTISTIC MANAGING DIRECTOR
The change means she is leaving her role as artistic planning and operations
manager of Music on Main, which she has held since 2018. Some of her achievements there include working on The Tempest Project, the company’s largest production to date, and more recently, helping introduce the BIG BANG Festival to Vancouver audiences.
https://www.createastir.ca/articles/shayna-goldberg-chutzpah-festival-artistic-managing-director
VANCOUVER CULTURAL PRECINCT GROUP EYES NEW PERFORMING-ARTS HALLS SHARING PROPOSED VANCOUVER ART GALLERY SITE
Vancouver City Hall is backing a just-released feasibility study from the Vancouver Concert Hall and Theatre Society, bringing the dream of a new two-venue building
to a Vancouver Cultural Precinct another step closer to fruition. The project team now has city council support for its next phase, where it will explore in more detail possible sites, designs, and budgeting.
https://www.createastir.ca/articles/new-performance-hall-feasibility-study-vancouver-cultural-district-city-council
WITH US FILM TARIFFS ON THE TABLE, IS IT TIME FOR CANADIAN STORIES TO SHINE?
With the majority of Canada’s film industry servicing American productions, the tariffs could leave a large gap in the industry if put into effect. Vancouver filmmaker and
producer, Kevin Eastwood, thinks that it doesn’t have to.
https://bcitnews.com/with-us-film-tariffs-on-the-table-is-it-time-for-canadian-stories-to-shine/
CALGARY-RAISED ACTOR TERRY CHEN DRAWS ON REAL LIFE TO PLAY SECOND-GENERATION CHINESE CANADIAN IN
LUCKY STAR
Growing up in the city in the 1970s and ’80s, Calgary was nowhere near as diverse as it is now. Still, the backdrop of Lucky Star, which centres on second-generation Chinese Canadians feeling the financial crunch while living in the Calgary suburbs, had a ring of familiarity to it. https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/local-arts/calgary-raised-actor-terry-chen-draws-on-real-life-to-play-second-generation-chinese-canadian-in-lucky-star
ENTREPRENEURS WORKING TO FIND FUNDS TO RESTORE HISTORIC THEATRES ACROSS THE
PRAIRIES
'People come back to visit and they still see the theatre still up and going, and that it's something they want to revisit again to bring back great childhood memories.'
https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/entrepreneurs-funds-restore-historic-theatres-prairies
TIFF CEO SAYS CANADA’S ROLE IN HOLLYWOOD SHOULDN’T BE IGNORED AMID FILM TARIFF THREAT
The head of the Toronto International Film Festival says he isn’t panicking over the film tariff threat — in part because he says Canada plays a key role in Hollywood’s global
dominance.
https://www.prpeak.com/film-news/tiff-ceo-says-canadas-role-in-hollywood-shouldnt-be-ignored-amid-film-tariff-threat-10622353
SEVEN MAJOR QUESTIONS ABOUT PLAN TO TARIFF FOREIGN FILMS
Starting with: Huh? Runaway production has been debated for decades, and in recent months there’s been a push for federal policy to address it. But nobody — nobody — in Hollywood is asking for a tariff on foreign-made films.
https://variety.com/2025/biz/news/trump-tariff-foreign-films-six-major-questions-1236386590/
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: HOW TO USE PATHOS, THE ART OF PERSUASIVE FEELING
Anyone who’s shed a tear (or a thousand) during Sarah McLachlan’s ASPCA commercial knows that as much as we might like to think of ourselves as purely logical beings, we’re often driven by our feelings.
From targeted ads to political campaigns, an emotional appeal is the way to your audience’s hearts.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/how-to-use-pathos-advice-78657/
MENTAL HEALTH FOR ACTORS: EMOTIONAL RECOVERY AFTER HEAVY ROLES
Acting is not just a job that ends at wrap; the residual weight of a character’s experience can linger long after the lights go down. We’ll dive deeper into one specific aspect: emotional recovery after heavy roles.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/mental-health-for-actors-a-survival-series-part-ii-emotional-recovery-after-heavy-roles/
THE DANGERS OF SELF-DEPRECATION: HOW TO BE YOUR BEST ADVOCATE
Think about all the energy it takes to constantly disparage your efforts. This energy would better serve you by being put towards building yourself up and advocating for yourself.
What do you do when you’re experiencing a self-deprecation loop? Here are a few key things to remember.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out/
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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
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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 VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S
FESTIVAL May 26 - Jun 1 This year's festival an unforgettable week of world-class theatre, music, dance, circus, puppetry and storytelling to children and families across Metro Vancouver. Eleven professional performing artists and companies—from as far away as Ireland and the UK—will present a total of 79 performances, all designed to ignite joy and
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