NETFLIX OPENS 110,600-SQ-FT OFFICE IN VANCOUVER: 'THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE'
With the opening of a new 110,600-square-foot office in Vancouver, Netflix has further confirmed that Hollywood North is a dominant player in the
animation business. https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/the-worlds-biggest-talent-pools-netflix-opens-110000-square-foot-office-in-vancouver HIS FAMILY WANTED HIM TO GO INTO MEDICINE. INSTEAD, HE PLAYED 26 DOCTORS ON TV
"I think [my father] wanted me to be a heart surgeon because heart surgeons are the rock stars of medicine," Sugith Varughese said, adding with a chuckle, "But I ended up playing 26 doctors on TV. So I'm hoping that made up for it." https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/medicine-saskatoon-actor-26-doctors-9.7148983 SCREENWRITERS UNION AND HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS REACH FOUR-YEAR TENTATIVE AGREEMENT
The Writers Guild of America West said on X that its negotiating committee unanimously approved a tentative agreement with The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents studios. The alliance confirmed the deal in a separate statement on its website. https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/04/05/screenwriters-union-and-hollywood-studios-reach-four-year-tentative-agreement/ IS CANADA'S 'NETFLIX TAX' WORTH THE HASSLE IT'S GETTING FROM
THE U.S.?
Is the Online Streaming Act worth all the hassle it's getting from the United States? CBC's The House spoke to experts about why this bill has generated so much controversy and whether Canada should stay firm in the face of U.S. pressure. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/online-streaming-act-streamers-canada-netflix-tax-tariffs-trump-9.7159752 DID CANNES JUST CONFIRM HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS' GROWING FEAR OF FILM FESTIVALS?
"When
the studios are less present in Cannes, they are less present full stop," said artistic director Thierry Frémaux at the top of the lineup announcement. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/cannes-film-festival-lineup-hollywood-studios-talent-movies-1236559708 KEANU REEVES SHARES UNFILTERED ADVICE FOR UP-AND-COMING ACTORS
By 2014, Reeves managed to “claw his way back to the top with a role in the slick 2014 thriller John Wick. Three sequels
later, Reeves is now one of the industry’s biggest and most respected onscreen talents." https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/keanu-reeves-advice-actors-outcome-john-wick-b2952742.html ARE MOVIES REALLY GETTING LONGER -- AND IF SO, ARE BALLOONING RUNTIMES A BAD THING?
Researcher and film industry analyst Stephen Follows recently appeared on The Town podcast and revealed that he’s “crunched the running times of 36,431 movies” that were released theatrically from 1980 to 2025. Quite the
feat. And the data speaks for itself. https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/06/are-movies-really-getting-longer-and-if-so-are-ballooning-runtimes-a-bad-thing STOP WAITING TO BE CAST: CREAT YOUR OWN ROLES AND MAKE THE INDUSTRY NOTICE
It can feel so taxing that at a certain point, it can almost feel like your job has become that of a professional waiter, not an actor. But here comes a whole lot of great news: the solution to all this waiting has never been simpler…cast yourself. https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/stop-waiting-to-be-cast-create-your-own-roles/ |
DIALECT COACHING – TONY ALCANTAR & ASSOCIATES + SPANISH DIALECTS
L.A. producers trust Tony with their biggest shows & stars! When they need Spanish language & dialects, Cynthia de Pando is Tony’s Spanish
specialist helping actors deliver authentic sounds and performances. Tony’s associates are the best of the best to help you learn accents, dialects and languages you NEED with confidence to book that role!
* 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 [email protected]
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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,
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* Teaching since 1989, Tony is Vancouver's #1 dialect coach recommended by agents and casting directors. Learn with confidence and book that role!
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$25 INTRODUCTORY ACTING FOR TV & FILM on MONDAY, MAY 4
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Train with working actor and coach Andi Matheny and master the scene work and self-tape techniques that are
booking actors today. Designed for Vancouver performers ready to elevate their auditions, this class delivers proven strategies to land co-star and guest star roles.
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Class size is limited. Email [email protected] or visit https://www.andimathenyactingstudios.com/vancouver COLD READING SERIES April 12 This month's scripts: A short play, "Get Cyrano;" feature film, "Bad Times Behind;" play,
"Meeting at the Cafe;" and play, "Sonnets to Orpheus." We cast live on the night from the pool of available actors in attendance, always doing our utmost to serve the writers' work. https://www.coldreadingseries.com
NATIONAL CANADIAN FILM
DAY
April 15
Launched in 2014, CanFilmDay has brought together hundreds of thousands of Canadians, to celebrate our stories and the incredible achievements of our filmmakers. Whether you host a screening or attend one, watch from the comfort of your home or join the party on social media, CanFilmDay is your day to feel connected to our cultures and shared values.
https://canfilmday.ca
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
DOXA DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL
April 30 - May 10 Western Canada’s largest documentary film festival returns with 40 features, 29 short or mid-length films, and 27 Canadian films. Join the festival as it celebrates its 25th anniversary in various venues in downtown Vancouver. https://www.doxafestival.ca/
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