THE MOST POWERFUL WOMEN IN CANADIAN ENTERTAINMENT
THR’s second annual edition features the top producers, actors, musicians and execs that keep Canadian culture crackling.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/most-powerful-women-canadian-entertainment/julie-adam/
HUNDREDS OF CANADIAN CREDITORS OUT MILLIONS AS WEREWOLF MOVIE FROZEN BY INSOLVENCY
U.S. studio blamed for millions owed for
work on Vancouver-shot version of popular romantasy books.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/werewolves-mercy-falls-romantasy-insolvency-1.7547499
TRI-CITIES FILM AND TV PRODUCTIONS DIP BY NEARLY 50 PERCENT SO FAR THIS
YEAR
While film production has been fairly consistent in Port Coquitlam and Port Moody (Port Coquitlam added three productions this year while Port Moody lost three) Coquitlam has seen a steep decline, dropping from 32 productions in 2024 to eight so far this year.
https://tricitiesdispatch.com/film-tv-production-dips-tri-cities/
DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION HUB OPENS IN CALGARY
From prestige shows like Andor, to the latest big blockbuster action films, the use of LED volume walls are transforming the way that films and television are being made.
https://livewirecalgary.com/2025/05/26/equal-to-hollywood-digital-entertainment-production-hub-opens-in-calgary/ ONTARIO FILM AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY REACTS TO TRUMP'S THREAT OF FILM
TARIFFS
When United States President Donald Trump announced he was adding tariffs onto foreign films, it left Canadians a little perplexed. Toronto and Vancouver have been production hot spots for decades, and many Ontario communities have also earned their place on the map for location destinations. https://www.insidehalton.com/news/trump-film-tariffs/article_856f8c37-7617-525c-bfc8-a968076c3504.html
CALIFORNIA IS DOUBLING ITS FILM INCENTIVE, BUT IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO STOP RUNAWAY PRODUCTION
Los Angeles is full of weird jobs like that — or at least
it used to be. But content production peaked in 2022, and the world’s entertainment capital has since been battered by a global contraction.
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/california-incentive-runaway-production-too-late-1236410926/
UNDERSTANDING
POST-PERFORMANCE DEPRESSION: NAVIGATING THE EMOTIONAL AFTERMATH
You might find yourself feeling unexpectedly down. Empty. Unmoored. For some, it’s subtle — a quiet fog. For others, it feels like a deep crash. Welcome to the very real, very human experience of post-performance depression.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/understanding-post-performance-depression-navigating-the-emotional-aftermath/
PARENTING WHILE ACTING: HOW REAL ACTOR-PARENTS MAKE IT WORK
Many actors have embraced both worlds, proving that the impossible
is possible. Let’s explore how real actor-parents navigate these dual responsibilities.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/parenting-while-acting-how-real-actor-parents-make-it-work/ |
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 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 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
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.
https://www.vsff.com |
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