Vancouver Actor's Guide | Upcoming - June 13 2011

Published: Mon, 06/13/11

 
Hi . Today is Monday, June 13 2011.  Here is a snippet of news and what's upcoming.
 

INDUSTRY NEWS

 
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LEO AWARD WINNERS!
The 2011 Leo Awards were handed out this past weekend. Production Heads and Vancouver Actor's Guide would like to congratulate all the winners (and nominees) for their contribution to our great industry. For a full list of winners go to:
http://www.leoawards.com/winners_2011.html

VANCOUVER TO HOST THREE NEW TV SERIES: JJ ABRAMS RETURNS WITH ALCATRAZ
Super 8 and Star Trek director J.J. Abrams liked Vancouver so much he's coming back. Abrams' midseason thriller series Alcatraz will be based in Vancouver when episode production begins in earnest later this summer.
http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Vancouver+host+three+series+Abrams+returns+with+Alcatraz+video/4926128/story.html

VANCOUVER'S NEIGHBOURHOOD VIDEO STORES PUSHED TO THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION
Paul Armstrong, a film, television and theatre producer and co-founder of The Celluloid Social Club, describes stores like Videomatica as his "film school," allowing him to gain a broad overview of classic films that he says is essential when working in film. He also worries that with so many video stores closing, there'll be a collective narrowing of film knowledge and fewer interesting films getting made.
http://www.vancourier.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Fade+black/4924665/story.html

A RETURN TO PST-GST WOULD BE A MISTAKE SAYS PETER LEITCH OF MPPIA
Vancouver is Hollywood North -and the HST is keeping us on the moviemaking map. Going back to the 12-percent PST-GST double tax would drive up production costs -killing film production opportunities and sending jobs to Ontario and Hollywood.
http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/movie-guide/return+would+mistake/4917276/story.html

BC'S LEO AWARDS BOOST FROM US INDUSTRY
The profile of the U.S. film industry looms over B.C.'s annual Leo awards, meant to celebrate the homegrown creative talents in film and TV. U.S.-generated work counts as a billion-dollar industry here while the local players, many of them trained on those big U.S. shows, craft smaller, often no-budget creative works.
http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Local+awards+boost+from+industry/4917215/story.html

CANADIAN DANCER LOUIS LABERGE-COTE RESPONDS TO SUNTV INTERVIEW WITH MARGIE GILLIS
If by attacking dance artist Margie Gillis on the Canada Live show aired on June 1st, Krista Erickson, anchorwoman for the Sun News Network, intended to publicly insult a well-respected artist on a sensationalist broadcast news channel, she certainly achieved her goal.
http://backofthebook.ca/2011/06/09/on-suntv-and-margie-gillis/5202/

FOR CANADIAN TV, SUMMER IS THE NEW GROWING SEASON
Playboy bunnies! Matthew Morrison! Anderson Cooper! Canada's TV networks unveiled their fall seasons with much fanfare and a smattering of Hollywood flash.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/television/for-canadian-tv-summer-is-the-new-growing-season/article2050548/

FANS DETERMINED TO SAVE ENDGAME
It's an old story: A TV show begins, stalls in the ratings, is cancelled and the fans try to save it. A TV rule of thumb is that the most unusual, ambitious and uncompromising dramatic series often attract the most ardent followers, even if the very same series is lost on a more mainstream audience.
http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/Fans+determined+save+Endgame/4926377/story.html

UPCOMING TRAINING


THE ACTOR'S FOUNDRY | 2-WEEK SUMMER INCLUSIVE
Starts July 18th
An all inclusive two-week intensive designed to take you from passion to profession. By combining the best of the original Matthew Harrison Weekend Intensive, On-camera Audition Technique, On set/on camera with Film and TV Director Jason Bourque, as well as defining your brand, and your career steps. This is your opportunity to cover everything the professional actor needs from craft to business. Culminating with feedback from industry experts, and a specific 'next steps' plan of action for your professional artistic career.
http://bit.ly/p2pvag

THE ACTOR'S FOUNDRY | TEEN ACTOR SUMMER CAMP
Starts July 4th
Same format as the adult's workshop. Cover it all - work on the craft, the audition, the on set technique with a Film and TV director, get exposure to industry experts, and get your branding, marketing, and career strategy in motion!
http://bit.ly/TeenCamp

MARYSE | VOICE ACTING / SPEECH DEVELOPMENT
Sunday July 3, 11am-5pm, $120
Develop resonance, projection and a beautiful speaking voice. Shine above the rest! Learn to speak clearly, and enunciate accurately. Various breathing, enunciation' and vocal exercises will bring out an amazing voice quality that is very useful for actors, teachers, public speakers and anyone who uses their voice for a living. Radio copy work including commercials, narratives and news reports will be explored.
Maryse Schembri has been teaching since 1971. Her easy going demeanor, yet very knowledgeable teaching style, will bring out the voice you Always wanted in a very short period of time.
http://www.maryse.org or call 604 220-9384

SOUNDSWRITE WORKSHOPS
*Intro to Voiceover: "Totally blew my mind"..."The best V/O workshop in the city"..."Exceeded all my expectations" - just some of the comments from our students. Commercials,narrations, cartoons, voicing for movies, where to get work and more. Always a sell out. Only 5 students. Next weekend workshop June 25th & 26th.
*NEW! Advanced Voiceover - The next step after our intro. Copy interpretation, vocal exercises, in booth training. Bring your USB drive and take home your work. 4 weeks starting July 5th.
*Home Studio Set-up: Bring your laptop and USB microphone and we'll load up free editing software. Practice editing skills and more - July 6th.
Registration and info at: 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

THE ACTOR'S FOUNDRY PRESENTS: FILM HISTORY FOR ACTORS
Explore the vitality of screen performances from the 1920"s to the 1950"s with the viewpoint that great artists have been solving the very kinds of problems faced on contemporary movie sets for 100 years, and by knowing their solutions, we can stand on the shoulders of giants.
Examine changing acting styles through the decades with an eye toward the possibility that we're not so modern as we think. Look at techniques, physicality, star power, social issues, director's voices, and the conversation artists have with audiences.
http://bit.ly/FilmHistory

TARLINGTON TRAINING AUDITIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS - 2011/2012
*Junior (ages11-14) and Senior (ages15-20) Master's Programs. Our top classes at Tarlington for young working professionals with established acting resumes who are committed to their ongoing training and challenging work. SR Master's is our most advanced program, Both masters are demanding and rigorous.
*Don't miss out on SHOWCASE AUDITIONS FOR OUR POPULAR THREE TERM COURSE. Call 604 6630315 for an audition time. Still a few spots left - JUNE Young Adult Workshop. A challenging course for actors 16 to 21 June 20 - 24th
Details at http://www.tarlingtontraining.com Call 604-664-0315 for information and register.

UPCOMING EVENTS


CELLULOID SOCIAL CLUB
June 15 | Anza Club (3 West 8th Ave)
The Celluloid Social Club, monthly screenings featuring the best in independent provocative short and feature films & videos followed by a Q&A. No Minors.
http://www.celluloidsocialclub.com

COLD READING SERIES
Every Thursday until September | Billy Bishop Legion
The 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

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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