Vancouver Actor's Guide | Upcoming - July 25 2011
Published: Mon, 07/25/11
Hi . Today is Monday, July 25 2011. Here is a snippet of news and what's upcoming.
INDUSTRY NEWS
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/television/john-doyle/why-the-gemini-awards-might-actually-matter-this-year/article2102574/
MOTION CALLS FOR VANCOUVER TO ESTABLISH ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Vancouver Councillor Heather Deal wants the city to establish an arts and culture advisory committee. Deal has drafted a motion which calls for city staff to bring forward recommendations on establishing a single advisory committee on the arts and culture.http://straight.com/article-405707/vancouver/motion-calls-vancouver-establish-arts-and-culture-advisory-committee
NEW SCI-FI INVASION HITTING THE SMALL SCREEN
Yes, there's a sci-fi invasion hitting the small screen. "[Terra Nova] is made for a massively broad audience," executive producer Alex Graves insists. "It's for everybody ... from my kids to the gamer to my dad." http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/television/new-sci-fi-invasion-hitting-the-small-screen/article2102269/
LOVE IN THE TIME OF AIDS
Dennis Foon's experience in South Africa inspired him to write the screenplay for the drama Life, Above All. The Vancouver-based screenwriter and playwright watched the film he'd poured his heart and soul into for the past year make its big international bow before a highly appreciative audience.http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Love+time+AIDS/5142309/story.html
BUDDING 'STEVEN SPIELBERG' EARNS HIGH PRAISE
At the age of 15 and about to enter Grade 10 at Carihi, Michael Stevantoni already has seven films under his belt, with an eighth about to be released to the public this fall.http://www.bclocalnews.com/lifestyles/125979413.html
FOR THESE SMALL BUSINESS, THE HST IS A WINNER
The B.C. film industry has rallied behind the HST because they see it as alluring to production companies, who, in 2009, spent $1-billion in British Columbia. Critics of the HST have argued that people who are working on the productions have to pay the tax so will ask for additional compensation.http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/bc-politics/for-these-small-businesses-the-hst-is-a-winner/article2105774/page1/
CRUSADING CAPTAIN CANUCK FLYING TO BIG SCREEN
Mind's Eye Entertainment has acquired the rights to the classic Canadian comic book superhero, and is developing a live action movie. Captain Canuck is the Canadian masked crusader launched in 1975 as a comic book by writer/creator Richard Comely and, after the second issue, by fellow artist George Freeman.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/crusading-captain-canuck-flying-big-213027
CANADA'S SHAW FESTIVAL HITS 50
Like many who reach the mid-century mark, Canada's Shaw Festival, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this season, is going through a bit of a midlife crisis. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118040264
UPCOMING TRAINING
2 WEEK ACTORS' INTENSIVE | WILLIAM DAVIS CENTRE FOR ACTORS STUDY AT VANARTSAug 15 - Aug 26 2011
Our ever popular Intensive is designed to give participants a taste of full time acting training. Each week consists of 2 mornings of voice and speech and 2 mornings of physical training. In the first week, five afternoons are devoted to acting for the camera, and one morning to a discussion of the business of acting in Vancouver. Afternoons in the second week focus on scene study and live performance, culminating in a showcase. Students finish with a DVD of their on-camera scenes, and answers to the burning question "what if...."
Call 604-682-2787 ext 101 or visit http://www.vanarts.com/courses/2-week-actors-intensive
INTRO TO ACTING 10 WEEK COURSE | WILLIAM DAVIS CENTRE FOR ACTORS STUDY AT VANARTS
Aug 11 - Oct 13 2011Designed for folks with little or no previous acting experience, this 10 week course introduces the key elements of the acting process in a friendly and supportive environment. Students explore their playful side by bringing characters in scripts to life. Imagination, script interpretation, improvisation, voice, movement and acting exercises are all used. Monologues and scenes from modern plays and scripts are assigned. Audits of current running courses always welcome. Contact us for arrangement.
Call 604-682-2787 ext 101 or visit http://www.vanarts.com/courses/introduction-acting
SOUNDSWRITE WORKSHOPS
*Home Studio Setup: Bring your laptop and we'll set you up with free software and teach you to edit. Thursday July 28th.*Intro to Voiceover: Commercials, narrations, cartoons, voicing for movies, where to get work and more. Only 5 students for max. on-mic coaching.
Class almost full for Sept. 24/25th already! Register now.
*NEW! Voiceover Level 2 - Copy interpretation, vocal exercises, and intense on-mic training. Keep all recordings. 4 weeks. Prerequisite: Intro to V/O.
Next Level 2 class starts September 6th.
http://www.soundswrite.ca or call 604-985-5532
DIALECT COACHING | TONY ALCANTAR
Hollywood producers trust Tony Alcantar with their stars: Oscar-winner Halle Berry, Stellan Skarsgard, Zhang Ziyi. You can trust him too! Tony is Vancouver's #1 dialect coach, recommended by agents, casting directors and other industry professionals. Learn with confidence the most requested dialects and accents required for the Vancouver market. Book that role!Contact: 604-418-1192, tonyalcantar1960@gmail.com
GVPTA AUDITION MASTERCLASS
Aug 3 & 11The GVPTA is holding 4 audition masterclasses that will help you hone your audition so when next you stand before local Directors in a formal audition, you'll be prepared with all the wisdom they can give you, thus increasing your chances of being successful! Basically you'll get feedback from the people in Vancouver who make the casting decisions - a not-to-be-missed opportunity!
http://www.gvpta.ca/workshops/
UPCOMING EVENTS
QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL
July 26 - August 13
The Queer Art Festival is a multidisciplinary arts festival held in Vancouver BC Canada celebrating Queer art and artists. To celebrate the North America Outgames in Vancouver this summer, the Queer Arts Festival has chosen Games People Play as its theme for 2011.
http://www.queerartsfestival.com
COLD READING SERIES
Every Thursday until September | Billy Bishop LegionThe CRS takes the best new scripts Vancouver has to offer, casts them cold on the night of the reading, and then watches them fly in front of a live audience.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cold-Reading-Series/105513209492833
CELLULOID SOCIAL CLUB
July 27 | The ANZA ClubThe Celluloid Social Club, monthly screenings featuring the best in independent provocative short and feature films & videos followed by a Q&A. No Minors. Prizes galore.
Do you have an event or news item you think would be of interest to the Vancouver acting community? Would you like to include a notice about an upcoming class or workshop? For more information email Kenji Maeda at kenji@productionheads.com.
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