THE X-FILES IS RETURNING TO VANCOUVER THIS SPRING TO FILM REBOOT
Helming the project is Sinners and Black Panther director Ryan Coogler, who was attached to the project as early as 2023.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/the-x-files-vancouver-reboot
VANCOUVER VFX STUDIO WINS 2026 FAMILY EMMY AWARD FOR STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW
The award for outstanding visual effects in a live-action series was presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and
Sciences (NATAS) on March 2 in New York City. Star Wars: Skeleton Crew received a total of 17 nominations for the fourth Children’s and Family Emmy Awards, winning a total of four.
https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/vancouver-vfx-studio-wins-2026-family-emmy-award-for-star-wars-skeleton-crew
SXSW 2026: FROM P.E.I. TO VANCOUVER, CANADIAN FILM TALENT FLOODS U.S. FESTIVAL — 'MILE END KICKS' AND MORE
Canadian filmmakers are bringing a diverse slate of films — from thrillers to docs — to SXSW.
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/sxsw-2026-from-pei-to-vancouver-canadian-film-talent-floods-us-festival--mile-end-kicks-and-more-224430644.html
VANCOUVER-SHOT SERIES THE AUDACITY GETS SEASON RENEWAL BEFORE FIRST SEASON EVEN PREMIERES
The eight-part series — Season 2 will also be eight parts — stars Billy Magnussen, Sarah Goldberg, Zach Galifianakis, Lucy Punch, Simon Helberg and Rob Corddry. The show will likely resume shooting in the Vancouver area this summer.
https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/vancouver-shot-series-the-audacity-gets-season-2-renewal-before-season-1-premieres
CINEPLEX REPORTS $32.4M FEBRUARY BOX OFFICE, DOWN FROM $34.9M A YEAR EARLIER
Cineplex Inc. says its box office revenue for February edged down compared with a year earlier. The movie theatre company says box office revenue for the month totalled
$32.4 million. The result was down from $34.
https://www.richmond-news.com/entertainment-news/cineplex-reports-324m-february-box-office-down-from-349m-a-year-earlier-11989088
MEET THE MICRODRAMAS DRAWING IN VIEWERS — AND
CREATING ENTERTAINMENT JOBS IN CANADA
There are legions of apps dedicated to the content, which is heavily promoted on social media apps like TikTok. Though the individual videos are only a few minutes long, the whole story is usually told over dozens of videos, like a movie divided into chunks. https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/microdramas-production-canada-9.7116523
MALIN AKERMAN TO RECEIVE THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER’S WOMEN IN ENTERTAINMENT CANADA HONOR
Ontario-raised Akerman will be feted as a Canadian trailblazer who has
advanced the representation of women in the entertainment industry and inspired audiences globally.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/malin-akerman-honor-women-in-entertainment-1236527637/
SHE COULDN'T FIND ENOUGH OPPORTUNITIES
FOR WOMEN TO DO STAGE COMBAT, SO SHE CREATED ONE
Theatre New Brunswick’s travelling show Heroine is the swashbuckling tale of two women pirates.
https://www.cbc.ca/arts/heroine-tnb-9.7118083
TORONTO FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION ISSUES APOLOGY TO ELLE-MÁIJÁ
TAILFEATHERS
Going forward, award winners like the Canadian actor — who accused the organization of censoring her — will be able to review and approve any pre-recorded speeches before they air.
https://exclaim.ca/film/article/toronto-film-critics-association-apologizes-for-censoring-elle-maija-tailfeathers
AFTER YEARS OF GROWTH, GEORGIA’S FILM INDUSTRY HITS A PAINFUL RESET
After hitting a peak of $4.4 billion in 2022, spending on film and TV production in Georgia has tumbled, reaching just $2.3 billion in the last fiscal year, as total productions dropped
from 412 in 2022 to 245 last year. The decline accelerated after the 2023 writers and actors strikes halted productions for months, dealing a blow to an industry still recovering from COVID-19 shutdowns.
https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/the-mix/after-years-of-growth-georgias-film-industry-hits-a-painful-reset-11993105
MOVIE STARS WANTED. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
Looking to add a non-pro actor to give some "authenticity" to your feature? It could launch a career — or derail the production.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/street-casting-risks-rewards-1236527770/
THEATRE KID GUILT IS REAL AND THIS REDDIT STORY SHOWS WHY
There is a big difference between “I shared something that concerned me” and “I personally caused this person to
lose their job.” Those are not the same thing, even if they are easy to blur together when you are young, sensitive, and probably still carrying some leftover theatre-program emotional damage like the rest of us.
https://www.onstageblog.com/editorials/2026/3/12/theatre-kid-guilt-is-real-and-this-reddit-story-shows-why
INSTAGRAM 101: A GUIDE TO EVERY CONTENT TYPE FOR ACTORS AND CREATORS
The app started with simple photos, but it has evolved into a powerhouse of video, interactive Stories, and direct-to-fan channels. Understanding the strengths of each format is the key to
growing an audience. Here is the breakdown of how to use every corner of the platform.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/instagram-content-types-explained-79996/
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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
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Details for all Classes: www.railtownactors.com/classes
We look forward to hearing from you! TRICITIES FILM STUDIO
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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
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* 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 COLD READING SERIES
March 9
Scripts: ‘The Last Best Place’, part 3 by Alessandro De Feo; ‘The Light at the Edge of the Known Universe’, episode 6, part 3 by Scott Wood; and ‘Kept’,
part 2 by Snow Li.
https://www.coldreadingseries.com
VANCOUVER GREEK FILM FESTIVAL
March 12 - April 21
This year’s festival leans into life’s experiences with a contemplation of politics and family, as they separate and
intertwine through Greek cinema and the cinema of the Greek diaspora. This year’s festival offers a heady mixture of filmmakers, from heavy hitters to newcomers on the Greek cinema scene.
https://thecinematheque.ca/series/vancouver-greek-film-festival-2026
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