CANADIAN FILMS SANK BY MORE THAN 40 PER CENT AT BOX OFFICE IN 2025, SAYS TELEFILM
While total Canadian box office revenue edged up 0.2 per cent to $836.9 million last year, homegrown titles saw revenues plunge by more than
40 per cent, marking one of the weakest performances of the past decade.
https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/02/13/canadian-films-sank-by-more-than-40-per-cent-at-box-office-in-2025-says-telefilm/
STUDIO 58 ANNOUNCES PAUL MONIZ DE
SÁ AS ITS NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Moniz de Sá served for more than a dozen years as artistic director of Theatre, Music & Film at Arts Umbrella, overseeing more than 20 touring and in-house productions. He has also worked as a professional actor, director, and sound designer, performing with companies including Bard on the Beach, the National Arts Centre, the Arts Club Theatre Company, and Touchstone Theatre.
https://www.createastir.ca/articles/paul-moniz-de-sa-studio-58
CHARACTERS IN OSCAR-NOMINATED SHORT BROUGHT TO LIFE BY AWARD-WINNING ACTOR COLM FEORE AT KITCHENER STUDIO
Award-winning actor Colm Feore recalls it was a wintry day when he walked into the Kitchener, Ont.,
studio of Fred Smith to record voices for the Oscar nominated stop-motion feature The Girl Who Cried Pearls.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/the-girl-who-cried-pearls-oscar-nominated-kitchener-studio-colm-feore-9.7073750
NEW PARTNERSHIP COULD PROMOTE FURTHER GROWTH IN MANITOBA’S FILM INDUSTRY
Film Training Manitoba announced it is joining forces with the Canadian Society for Cinematographers (CSC) to launch the first CSC Hub in the Prairies.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/article/new-partnership-could-promote-further-growth-in-manitobas-film-industry/
HOW THIS INDIGENOUS EQUESTRIAN STUNT RIDER FROM SASKATCHEWAN BUILT A FILM CAREER
Northstar Stonechild, a member of Yellow Quill First Nation, has been riding horses for about 20 years and has spent more than a decade working in the film industry. His first
movie role came in 2015, when he appeared as a horseman in The Revenant. Stonechild credits his success to timing, opportunity and the horses he has worked with throughout his career.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/regina/article/how-this-indigenous-equestrian-stunt-rider-from-saskatchewan-built-a-film-career/
IMAGINING ALTERNATIVE CANADIAN CULTURAL POLICY THROUGH BIPOC ARTISTS’ EXPERIENCES
If we are to cultivate a truly inclusive cultural landscape, we must build equity not only in visibility and representation but also in the relationships, processes and
structures that sustain cultural life.
https://theconversation.com/imagining-alternative-canadian-cultural-policy-through-bipoc-artists-experiences-273159
AS HEAD OF THE ACTORS GUILD, SEAN ASTIN BRINGS A LITTLE RUDY, A LITTLE SAMWISE,
AND A LOT OF FIGHT
Sean Astin has taken on the presidency of the SAG-AFTRA at a particularly perilous time for the actors union, and for Hollywood. There's the threat of human actors being replaced by artificial intelligence.
https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/the-mix/as-head-of-the-actors-guild-sean-astin-brings-a-little-rudy-a-little-samwise-and-a-lot-of-fight-11854516
WHY ARE THE STUDIOS GHOSTING FILM FESTIVALS?
After a string of costly misfires, big studios are rethinking Berlin, Cannes, and Venice — trading red carpets for tighter, social‑driven campaigns.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/why-are-studios-ghosting-film-festivals-1236503724/
MOVIE SNACK STANDS WERE ONCE PROTESTED. NOW THEY’RE KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON
A product of the Depression era, concessions have
become the lifeblood of the theatre business.
https://www.cbc.ca/arts/movie-snack-stands-were-once-protested-now-theyre-keeping-the-lights-on-9.7082613
THE PROFESSIONAL ACTOR’S RESET: HABITS TO DROP IF YOU WANT TO BOOK MORE
WORK
The acting industry runs on relationships, reputation and professionalism. One poorly labeled file, one overly familiar email, or one unfocused reel can shift how casting perceives you. The quiet truth? Most actors don’t even realize they’re making these errors.
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/bad-habits-for-actors/
INSIDE THE OSCARS’ NEWEST CATEGORY: WHAT MAKES A CAST AWARD-WORTHY?
For years, casting directors lobbied for their own category at the Oscars, and now that it’s a reality, there’s a new challenge for the voters who will decide the winner: how do you know who to vote for?
https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/best-casting-oscar-category-nominees/ |
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!
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* 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 ANDI MATHENY ACTING STUDIOS
Announcing TV & FILM Acting classes, eight weeks starting MONDAY, MARCH 9
$325 EARLY ENROLLMENT DISCOUNT ENDS FEBRUARY 28
Acting coach and working actor Andi Matheny teaching game-changing scene work and self-tape techniques for Vancouver actors, taking your auditions to the next level. Learn winning strategies to book co-star and guest star roles.
Andi has a 15-year track record creating working actors. Students' recent bookings include Law & Order, recurring roles on The Righteous Gemstones, Tulsa King, Bad Monkey, and new Peacock series M.I.A.
Class size is limited. Email andi@andimatheny.com for enrollment information.
More info at https://www.andimathenyactingstudios.com/vancouver ARTÉFAKT'S IMMERSIVE CASTING DIRECTOR WORKSHOP WITH MONIKA DALMAN
February 28 & March 1
A two-day, in-person acting intensive in Vancouver designed
to elevate your on-camera work. Led by award-winning actress and coach Magalie alongside top Vancouver casting director Monika Dalman (CBC, Disney, Marvel, ReelShort), this workshop gives actors rare, real-world access to the casting room. Monika brings her sharp eye and high casting standards while Magalie works directly with actors on script analysis, emotional truth, character development, and audition technique. Expect personalized coaching, industry-level insight, and practical tools for
self-taping and audition readiness. Limited spots available for actors ready to stand out!
https://artefakt.ca/workshops MATRIARCHS UPRISING FESTIVAL
February 16 - 21
The eighth annual Matriarchs Uprising Festival, a celebration of contemporary dance by Indigenous women from Canada and Australia,
offering unique programs of live performance along with artist-lead Talking Truths circle conversations, dance masterclasses, community workshops and the IndigiDance on Screen film series.
https://www.matriarchsuprising.com
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL
March
4 - 14
VIDF 2026 transforms our beautiful city into a hub for global dance that challenges norms and inspires connection.
https://vidf.ca
GEMFEST
March 5 - 8
Entering its 21st year, the Gender Equity in
Media Festival showcases an impressive line-up of short and feature-length films (narrative, documentary, experimental and animation) by established and emerging women and gender diverse filmmakers from around the world.
https://gemsvancouver.org/gemfest/
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