B.C. FILM AND TV SECTOR JUGGLES SUSTAINABILITY AMID UNCERTAINTY
Sustainable practices among productions companies have been widely adopted across B.C., but economic uncertainties might be causing distractions in the
industry.
https://www.biv.com/news/entertainment-media-sports/bc-film-and-tv-sector-juggles-sustainability-amid-uncertainty-10673503
QUEBEC TO IMPOSE FRENCH-LANGUAGE QUOTAS ON STREAMING GIANTS
Bill 109 has been in the works for over a year. It marks the first time that Quebec would set a "visibility quota" for French-language content on major streaming platforms such as Netflix, Disney and Spotify.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-quota-streaming-giants-bill-lacombe-1.7539749
DON’T COUNT AI-GENERATED CONTENT AS CANCON, CRTC HEARS
The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists said that "under no circumstance" should AI-created material be considered CanCon. "Otherwise, it is a betrayal to our performers, who have already seen their
moral rights violated and job opportunities limited by AI," national president Eleanor Noble said.
https://www.burnabynow.com/science-news/dont-count-ai-generated-content-as-cancon-crtc-hears-10697044
HOW CANADIAN FILM AND TV PROFESSIONALS ARE
POWERING REGIONAL ECONOMIES
Four filmmakers from across the country discuss reshaping Canada’s creative landscape while contributing to our GDP.
https://cmf-fmc.ca/now-next/articles/how-canadian-film-and-tv-professionals-are-powering-regional-economies/
CRTC HEARS DEBATE ON CONSIDERING 'CULTURAL ELEMENT' WHEN DEFINING CANADIAN CONTENT
The broadcast regulator has heard from others during the hearing who are in favour of including culture in the modernized definition of CanCon.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/crtc-cultural-element-debate-1.7539405
BREAKING FREE FROM TYPECASTING: EXPANDING YOUR ACTING HORIZONS
Typecasting is a double-edged sword in the acting world. On one hand, it can offer consistent work and recognizable
branding. On the other, it can box you into creative corners and limit the full range of your talent. But here’s the good news: you’re not stuck.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/breaking-free-from-typecasting-expanding-your-acting-horizons/
WHAT
IS CATHARSIS? HOW TO PORTRAY EMOTIONAL RELEASE
From “Antigone” to “Old Yeller” to that one episode of “The Last of Us” (you know the one we’re talking about), creators and performers have been trying to make viewers cry with desperately sad stories. This type of emotional release, or catharsis, can be both profound and powerful—here’s how.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/what-is-catharsis-how-to-portray-emotional-release-78695/
SLIMMING DOWN DIDN’T GET ME THE ROLE, BUT IT GAVE ME PERSPECTIVE
I put in the work, I showed up prepared, and I left every ounce of effort in that audition
room. And I still didn’t get it. But I played other roles that challenged me in different ways, roles that fit my body and voice and soul in ways that part never would have. And more importantly, I found ways to write my own stories and to help others tell theirs.
https://www.onstageblog.com/editorials/2025/5/18/slimming-down-didnt-get-me-the-role
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ANDI MATHENY ACTING STUDIOS
Announcing TRANSFORM YOUR ACTING workshop on SATURDAY MAY 31
Acting coach and working actor Andi Matheny is offering a $25 Introductory price for new
students, teaching game-changing scene work and monologue techniques for Vancouver actors, whether you're just starting or want to take your acting to the next level - quickly. Students' recent bookings include Law & Order, recurring roles on The Righteous Gemstones, Tulsa King and new Peacock series M.I.A.
Limited space available. More info at https://www.andimathenyactingstudios.com/vancouver 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! 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 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 - June 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/
QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL
June 6 - 28
Portals are gateways to transformation—liminal spaces of transition,
possibility, and change. Portals explores queer and trans experiences of crossing thresholds, stepping into new identities, and imagining futures beyond imposed boundaries.
https://queerartsfestival.com/portals/
VANCOUVER SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
June 13 -
15
This year's festival features 47 short films and 6 curated programs for both in-person and online viewing, along with filmmaker hangouts, food trucks, workshops, and an epic awards night.
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