Vancouver Actor's Guide | Upcoming - Aug 29 2011
Published: Mon, 08/29/11
Hi . Today is Monday, Aug 29 2011. Here is a snippet of news and what's upcoming.
INDUSTRY NEWS
CANADIAN SCREEN CO-PRODUCTIONS COSTING JOBS AT HOME
The cops on Rookie Blue and the medics on Combat Hospital are working twice as hard for the Canadian economy as those dissipated aristocrats on The Borgias. That is the message contained in a new report about the Canadian film and television industry released by the performers and screenwriters unions Tuesday. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/television/canadian-screen-co-productions-costing-jobs-at-home-study-finds/article2139106/
TALENT DRAIN HITS NANAIMO AS FILM WORKERS LEAVE TOWN
The Nanaimo region is experiencing a film trade drain as hundreds of people are lured to the Lower Mainland by the promise of work. The mid-Island has been losing experienced lighting engineers, special-effects experts and electricians to the Lower Mainland for nearly two decades because of a shortage in locally produced TV shows and films.http://www.canada.com/Talent+drain+hits+Nanaimo+film+workers+leave+town/5305099/story.html
FRINGE FILM CREW BUSY 'BLASTING' DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER
Downtown Vancouver is being blasted with gunfire and fireballs this week during filming of an upcoming episode for TV series Fringe. The hit sci-fi program is just one in a number of productions underway throughout Metro Vancouver at the moment.http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Fringe+film+crew+busy+blasting+downtown+Vancouver/5305075/story.html
BREAST FEEDING MOM DISCRIMINATED AT BARD? NOW OFFERED FREE TICKETS
Bard on the Beach artistic director Christopher Gaze is offering Leanne Scorah a pair of tickets to an evening show for her and her husband--if Scorah can find a babysitter. Scorah claimed she was discriminated against when she was refused admittance to a Saturday matinee performance of As You Like It for wanting to bring in her nursing eight-week-old infant.http://straight.com/article-435711/vancouver/christopher-gaze-offers-breastfeeding-mom-free-tickets-evening-show
STUDIO FEARS LOCAL MOVIE INDUSTRY WILL HURT FROM HST VOTE
The defeat of the Harmonized Sales Tax is bad news for the local film industry. It may force big movie-makers to head east to Ontario, which is keeping its HST. President of North Shore Studios Peter Leitch says jobs may be lost as the tax is phased out over the next year and a half. http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/271112--no-hst-will-hurt-local-movie-industry-studio
WILLIAM F WHITE SUES FORMER TOP EXECS OVER ALLEGED CORRUPTION
Top Canadian film and TV equipment supplier accuses ex-president William White and ex-COO Larry Sacchetti of fraudulent kickback schemes, improper accounting and a cover-up.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/william-f-white-int-sues-227687
Top Canadian film and TV equipment supplier accuses ex-president William White and ex-COO Larry Sacchetti of fraudulent kickback schemes, improper accounting and a cover-up.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/william-f-white-int-sues-227687
UPCOMING TRAINING
VOICE ACTING/ SPEECH TRAINING WORKSHOP | MARYSE
Sunday September 18th 2011 | 11-5pm$130 (2 for $200)
Develop a beautiful, clear, expressive, speaking voice!! You will learn proper breathing techniques, methods to help you not strain and project your voice, effective enunciation techniques, methods for speaking in public, and practice radio copy including commercials, narrations and news reports. There is a limited space of 6 people per class, so register now! Private lessons also available.
For more information please view her web site at http://www.maryse.org or call 604-220-9384.
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
SOUNDSWRITE WORKSHOPS
Fall courses are filling fast!*Intro to Voiceover: Sept. 24/25th Commercials, narrations, cartoons, voicing for movies, where to get work and more. Only 5 students for max. on-mic coaching.
*NEW! Voiceover Level 2 Starts Sept 6th, 4 weeks - Copy interpretation, vocal exercises, and intense on-mic training. Keep all recordings. Prerequisite: Intro to V/O.
http://www.soundswrite.ca
VANCOUVER'S MOST EXCITING ACTING PROGRAMS AT TARLINGTON TRAINING
Last chance to Audition for Showcase and Masters Program!1: SHOWCASE PROGRAM - AGES 9 TO 17 | AUDITIONS ON SATURDAY September 10th from 10am-12pm OR 12:30-2:30pm OR Tuesday, September 13th - 4:30 - 6:00 NO PREPARATION NEEDED. Open to all levels. Call to register for audition.
2: MASTERS PROGRAMS A RIGOROUS ONE YEAR PART TIME PROGRAM FOR COMMITTED AND SERIOUS ACTORS JUNIOR MASTERS ages 11 TO 15 | SENIOR MASTERS ages 16 TO 18 | Auditions September 11th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Preparation needed call 604-664-0315 for details
WEEKEND INTENSIVE WITH TOM TODOROFF
October 15 & 16New Image College Presents: The "ACT NOW" weekend intensive with Tom Todororoff, one of New York's finest acting coaches. Tom Todoroff brings over 16 years of Coaching, Directing and Producing with him to build up the human artist inside you. Tom has worked with names such as Harrison Ford, Tony Goldwyn, Clay Akin, Samuel L. Jackson and Liam Neeson to name a few.
"He has a brilliant facility for language and vulnerability" - Stella Adler
To Register for Vancouver's October 15th & 16th weekend intensive, call 778-887-8857 or e-mail vancouverstudio@tomtodoroff.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
THE OWN AND THE PUSSYCAT
Aug 30 to Sep 3 | PAL Studio TheatreCheckPoint Theatre is bringing the 1964 Broadway hit to Vancouver! Set in San Francisco in the 1960's, the play revolves around two characters: Felix, a reclusive intellectual / aspiring writer, and Doris, a saucy, flirtatious call-girl / aspiring actress. The two collide in this smart and deadly funny play about love.
http://www.checkpointtheatre.com
VANCOUVER LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
Sept 1-11Since 2003, VLAFF has continued to provide audiences with the unique opportunity of experiencing Latin American cinema in Vancouver.
http://www.vlaff.org
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL
September 8-18The Vancouver International Fringe Festival is BC's largest theatre festival. This year's Fringe features more than 600 performances by 83 artists over 11 days! The Vancouver International Fringe Festival was voted Vancouver's Best Arts Festival for five years in a row by Georgia Straight readers.
http://www.vancouverfringe.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
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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