THESE MOVIES AND TV SHOWS ARE FILMING IN METRO VANCOUVER THIS APRIL
Hollywood North teems with film productions big and small, with A-list celebs and emerging actors navigating the rainy season and those glorious three-ish
months of summer that make so many locals look deliriously happy.
https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/events-and-entertainment/movies-tv-shows-metro-vancouver-film-april-2026-12036699
VANCOUVER FILM BLUE HERON EARNS SEVEN CANADIAN
SCREEN AWARDS NOMINATIONS
The CBC TV series North of North topped both the television and the overall list with 20 nominations, including best comedy series and best ensemble performance, comedy, and a best lead performer nod for Anna Lambe. Red-hot Heated Rivalry scored 18 nominations, including best drama series and best lead performer, drama for Vancouver’s Hudson Williams.
https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/vancouver-film-blue-heron-earns-seven-canadian-screen-awards-nominations
‘NORTH OF NORTH,’ ‘HEATED RIVALRY’ LEAD NOMINATIONS FOR CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS
Making Canadian Screen Awards eligibility exclusively
available to homegrown talent or those with residency also followed a rise in Canadian nationalism countrywide after tariff and annexation threats. Besides those rule book changes, Canada’s film and TV awards this year will also feature top Canadian broadcasters CBC, Bell Media, and Corus.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/canadian-screen-awards-nominations-2026-heated-rivalry-1236545761/
ANDREA MARTIN TO RECEIVE THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER’S WOMEN IN ENTERTAINMENT CANADA HONOR
Crossing over to Hollywood, Martin went on to star in the My Big Fat Greek Wedding film series, stage her one-woman show Andrea Martin: Final Days, Everything Must Go!, and
earn two Tony Awards and two Emmy Awards, among other honors.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/andrea-martin-honor-women-in-entertainment-1236547074/
HOLLYWOOD TRIED TO CUT GAY SEX FROM HEATED RIVALRY—SO JACOB TIERNEY WENT TO
CANADA
At a recent global film forum, international players stressed how Hollywood's conservatism is costing it storytellers like Jacob Tierney, who returned to a country with "courage" to realize his full vision.
https://www.out.com/gay-tv-shows/jacob-tierney-heated-rivalry-canada
NEW CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS RULE SHUTS OUT STARS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES. SOME FILMMAKERS AREN'T HAPPY
A new rule at the Canadian Screen Awards that restricts prizes to Canadian citizens and permanent residents is drawing criticism from some filmmakers at a time when they increasingly rely on cross-border
collaborations and international talent.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/canadian-screen-awards-rule-change-9.7145027
SONY PICTURES TO SHUTTER VFX FIRM PIXOMONDO IN PRODUCTION SHIFT
Sony Pictures’ planned “wind
down” of its visual effects and virtual production firm Pixomondo to focus on Sony Pictures Imageworks, headquartered in Vancouver, is the latest signal of a production shift to incentive-friendly Canada.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sony-pictures-pixomondo-wind-down-1236547900/
HOW TO TAP INTO TORONTO’S BOOMING FILM & TV SCENE BEFORE EVERYONE ELSE DOES
Aside from the huge amount of talent that comes from north of the border, there’s also all the filming that’s done there, and the below-the-line talent, production companies and agencies
that facilitate it all.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/how-to-tap-into-torontos-booming-film-tv-scene-before-everyone-else-does/
NEGATIVE CHARACTER TRAITS—AND TIPS FOR PORTRAYING THEM
From Walter White to Cersei Lannister, the most unforgettable characters in television history aren’t the paragons of virtue—they’re the flawed, messy, complicated ones. If you want to learn how to tap into those negative traits (while still being able to consider yourself a good person), read on: negative Nancies allowed.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/how-to-portray-negative-character-traits-80059/
WHAT GOES INTO A SCENE? A COMPLETE GUIDE
A scene might seem simple on paper, but it’s the result of dozens of deliberate choices made by writers, directors, and actors. Even
professionals sometimes struggle to articulate exactly what a scene is—let alone what makes one work.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/what-goes-into-a-scene-80056/
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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! TRICITIES FILM STUDIO REGISTER NOW FOR SPRING CLASSES!
VOICE OVER, ANIMATION, 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 & agents are sending actors to train & self-tape with us. 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 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 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
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Train the foundation every screen actor needs! Consistent Meisner practice strengthens actors' listening, impulse, emotional availability, and authentic moment-to-moment work — essential skills for self-tapes, auditions, and booking-level performances. This class supports serious GROWTH in craft and CONFIDENCE. Small class sizes ensure each actor receives focused attention in a supportive, professional environment. Our
students have developed stronger work habits, deeper performances, better auditions, bigger agents, and more BOOKINGS. Only a few spots left — register today!
https://actorvanstudios.com/product/the-meisner-technique-level-1/ VANCOUVER CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
March 27 - April 12
Join us for the 20th annual festival, including the Sakura Days Japan Fair on April 11-12 which features live performances, food
trucks, and all things Japanese culture.
https://vcbf.ca
CRAZY8S
April 11
Crazy8s Film Society is proud to present this celebration of 6 new short films—made by 6 inspiring filmmaking teams in just 8 exhilarating days—at our annual Crazy8s 2025
Gala Screening. This also marks Crazy8s’ 27th year since the very first screening in 1999.
https://crazy8s.film
DUTCH FILM FESTIVAL
April 23 - 26
This exciting event showcases dramatic features, romantic
comedies, documentaries, shorts, art house and action films. It’s a strong year with many films making their North American and Canadian premiere, and we have live discussions with filmmakers from Suriname and the Netherlands.
https://www.dutchfilmfest.ca
SUNDAR PRIZE FILM
FESTIVAL
April 23 - 26
Where cinema meets social change. The festival presents films focused on social impact and underrepresented perspectives, including narrative, documentary, animation, student, and British Columbia film categories, as well as panel discussions and networking events.
https://sundarprize.com
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