MEET THE VANCOUVER-BASED DUO WHO MADE THE NEW FINAL DESTINATION 'A CLASSIER AFFAIR'
Caring too much about the details is exactly what makes Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein a cut above most genre filmmakers who might settle.
The Vancouver-based duo bring an old-school affection for storytelling craft and visual elegance to the Final Destination franchise.
https://www.cbc.ca/arts/final-destination-bloodlines-zach-zipovsky-adam-stein-1.7534939
BC-FILMED SHOGUN WINS BAFTA: US SHOWRUNNER
CELEBRATES BORDERLESS TV
The BAFTA is the latest in a string of honours for Shōgun from the Emmys to the Golden Globes to the SAG Awards. FX renewed Shōgun for two more seasons , after its massive success.
https://hollywoodnorthbuzz.com/2025/05/bc-filmed-feudal-japan-series-shogun-wins-bafta-american-creator-celebrates-borderless-tv.html
CANADIAN CINEMA PUSHES ITS EVOLUTION WITH ARTHOUSE PICS, AUTEURS, INDIGENOUS FILMMAKERS AND ANIMATED OFFERINGS AT CANNES
As recent successes and this year’s festival and market titles reveal, Canadian filmmakers are twisting horror and
comedy into new shapes and reinforcing the country’s historic strongholds of animation and documentary with new ideas.
https://variety.com/2025/film/focus/canada-cannes-1236392184/
SURREY PUSHES FOR FILM SECTOR TAX BOUNDARY REFORMS TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE
Amid a 100 per cent tariff treat on films made outside of the U.S., Surrey stakeholders are asking the B.C. government to amend tax credit boundaries for additional relief.
https://www.biv.com/news/entertainment-media-sports/surrey-pushes-for-film-sector-tax-boundary-reforms-to-remain-competitive-10655526
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: PROTECT FILM AND TV NOW, ALBERTA CRITIC URGES UCP
Alberta needs to stand up and protect an industry worth billions of bucks to its communities and overall economy, the NDP’s arts and culture critic told the
legislature this week.
https://www.stalbertgazette.com/beyond-local/lights-camera-action-protect-film-and-tv-now-critic-urges-ucp-10673556
CHRISTINA JENNINGS TO RECEIVE THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER’S WOMEN IN ENTERTAINMENT CANADA
HONOR
The founder and president of Shaftesbury, producer of ‘Murdoch Mysteries’ and ‘Hudson & Rex,' will pick up the Glass Ceiling Award May 29 in Toronto.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/christina-jennings-thr-women-in-entertainment-canada-honor-1236214516/
CANADA’S AUDIOVISUAL INDUSTRY SHOULD BETTER REFLECT THE COUNTRY’S DIVERSITY
The growth of online content has challenged longstanding approaches that were developed when national borders played a larger role in media markets. Today, a new generation
of artists and online creators are less likely to see their markets or identities confined by national boundaries.
https://theconversation.com/canadas-audiovisual-industry-should-better-reflect-the-countrys-diversity-252883
DANIEL DAE KIM
MAKING HISTORY AT THE TONY AWARDS AND PUSHING FOR ASIAN REPRESENTATION ON BROADWAY
Known for TV series such as “Lost” and “Hawaii Five-0,” Kim, 56, is the first Asian nominee in the category of best leading actor in a play in the Tonys’ 78-year history for his work in a Broadway revival of Hwang’s “Yellow Face.”
https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/entertainment-news/daniel-dae-kim-making-history-at-the-tony-awards-and-pushing-for-asian-representation-on-broadway-10665681
TRUMP’S MOVIE TARIFF APPEALS TO SOME IN HOLLYWOOD WHO LOST JOBS TO FOREIGN
SUBSIDIES
Ever since Canada started attracting significant production volume in the late 1990s, Hollywood workers have been thinking about ways to fight back. In 2013, Daniel Lay, another former VFX artist, enlisted a law firm to brainstorm solutions.
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/trump-movie-tariff-hollywood-support-vfx-1236397907/
TAX CANADIAN MOVIES? WHY CULTURE HAS ALWAYS BEEN AT THE CENTRE OF TRADE WAR
Culture held a key place in the discussions about the impact of free trade. And it served as a means to construct new geopolitical identities, helping to introduce and reinforce the trade alliance. Culture
was mobilized in different ways. It functioned as a unifying tool, but also a venue for critique.
https://theconversation.com/tax-canadian-movies-why-culture-has-always-been-at-the-centre-of-trade-wars-256022
EMBRACING BODY IMAGE AND AGING:
A JOURNEY OF SELF-ACCEPTANCE IN AN INDUSTRY THAT’S ALWAYS WATCHING
The pressure in this industry to stay forever young, and fit a narrow beauty ideal is not subtle. From red carpets to headshots, to Instagram grids to on-screen appearances — your look can sometimes feel like your calling card. But when your work is to embody humanity, shouldn’t your own humanity — flaws, wrinkles, changes, uniqueness — be part of your power?
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/embracing-body-image-and-aging-a-journey-of-self-acceptance-in-an-industry-thats-always-watching/
TACKLING REJECTION HEAD-ON: MENTAL HEALTH STRATEGIES FOR THE ACTOR’S
JOURNEY
Rejection hurts, and if left unchecked, it can do a number on your mental well-being. Not to mention, it may discourage you from continuing to act. We'll tackle rejection head-on and share mental health strategies; diving into real, actionable strategies that help actors bounce back stronger.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/mental-health-for-actors-a-survival-series-part-iii-tackling-rejection-head-on-mental-health-strategies-for-the-actors-journey/
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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!
https://www.bizstudio.ca/classes TRICITIES FILM STUDIO REGISTER NOW FOR SUMMER CLASSES!
**NEW** VOICE OVER! IMPROV, 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. Year round classes 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 DIALECT COACHING - TONY ALCANTAR &
ASSOCIATES
L.A. producers trust Tony with their biggest shows & stars: Oscar winners Mel Gibson, Halle Berry, Billy Bob Thornton, Sam Rockwell, Emmy winner Martin Freeman plus Vince Vaughn, Joel Edgerton, Bob Odenkirk, Nathan Fillion, Stellan Skarsgard...FARGO, SHOGUN, LOST OLLIE, FEAR THE WALKING DEAD, MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE, MANY MORE!
* Teaching since 1989, Tony is Vancouver's #1 dialect coach
recommended by agents and casting directors. Learn with confidence and book that role!
Contact: 604-418-1192 or info@tonyalcantardialect.com
https://www.tonyalcantar.com 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! REVOLVER FESTIVAL
May 21 - June 1
rEvolver Festival is the latest ongoing evolution in Upintheair Theatre’s history of Festival production and presentation. It features new
performances and premieres reinterpretations of existing works by Canadian artists.
https://upintheairtheatre.com/revolver-festival/
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 celebrate the power of live performance.
https://www.childrensfestival.ca
TREMORS FESTIVAL
June 6 - 8
A three-night bash of experimental and interdisciplinary live performance, including five daring new works from across Canada. We invite you into an evening of sci-fi, fantasy, hip-hop, and the thing of dreams, with a vibe that’s equal parts theatre, community
shindig, and art party.
https://rumble.org/shows/tremors-festival-2025/ |
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