Vancouver Actor's Guide | Upcoming - Aug 8 2011
Published: Mon, 08/08/11
Hi . Today is Monday, Aug 8 2011. Here is a snippet of news and what's upcoming.
INDUSTRY NEWS
BURNABY AT THE CENTRE OF BC'S FILM BOOM
People come from all over the Lower Mainland to see Mr. Young, which is shot at Canadian Motion Picture Park on Byrne Road in Burnaby. The show is just one of many TV and film productions that work in this city, part of an industry that spent just over $1 billion in B.C. in 2010, a small dip from the $1.3 billion spent here in 2009.http://www.bclocalnews.com/news/126806913.html
STRONG LOONIE COULD HURT FILM INDUSTRY
The strong Canadian dollar could negatively impact B.C.'s film industry, said the provincial film commissioner as Victoria announced $275,000 in funding Wednesdayhttp://vancouver.24hrs.ca/News/local/2011/08/03/18507096.html
FLASHPOINT SWEEPS THE GEMINI NOMS
If there's a theme to this year's Gemini Awards nominees, it's that big, flashy productions are what sells and have become the touchstone of the Canadian television industry. CTV's popular police series Flashpoint, now in its fourth season, garnered the most nominations, receiving 17 nods.http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/television/flashpoint-sweeps-the-gemini-noms/article2118149/
SIGGRAPH IN VANCOUVER: FILM PRODUCTION NEEDS TO KEEP UP WITH THE TIMES
The landscape has changed dramatically since Andy Hendrickson entered the industry and was working on Jurassic Park. Chief technology Officer for Walt Disney Animation Studios, Hendrickson spoke to a full room at the Vancouver Convention Centre Sunday afternoon at the 2011 Siggraph Conference Symposium about the transforming face of computer animation.http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Siggraph+Vancouver+Film+production+needs+keep+with+times/5219640/story.html
MINISTER OF COMMUNITY, SPORT AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT DISMISSES BC ARTS FUNDING STATS
Minister of Community, Sport, and Cultural Development Ida Chong has defended the province's record of arts funding after recent Statistics Canada figures showed B.C. at the bottom of the pack when it comes to per capita arts funding.http://www.straight.com/article-414901/vancouver/arts-minister-dismisses-arts-funding-stats
PACT HELPS INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS DEAL WITH MAJOR NETWORKS
A new national film deal that came into full effect Monday is being praised for redefining the relationship between independent producers and broadcasters. "This agreement solidifies our control over our production, so it helps us sell our product in Canada, internationally, and across different platforms," Vancouver producer David Paperny said in an interview Wednesday.http://www.vancouversun.com/Pact+helps+independent+producers+deal+with+major+networks/5203719/story.html
UPCOMING TRAINING
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
AUDITION WORKSHOP WITH HOLLYWOOD CASTING DIRECTOR, HELEN MCCREADY, CSA
August 27 or 28 | Vancouver | $99 | Ages 8 years to adultHer most recent films "Margarine Wars" with Doris Roberts & Robert Loggia and has just completed the feature film "Just Crazy Enough" starring Chris Kattan. She has personally trained and successfully coached actors to learn how to get work during pilot & episodic season and throughout the year and will coach you on what you need to do to be successful!
"Racetrack" In Development - Shooting in Vancouver, BC. Fall 2012
See Helen's credits: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0121966
Registration: http://www.helenwheels.net/workshops
SUMMER BOOTCAMP & VERY YOUNG PERFORMS @ TARLINGTON TRAINING
There are only a few places remaining in our week long, BOOTCAMP! Programs, (Aug 15-19 and 22nd-26th) and our Very Young Performers Summer Workshop (Aug 22nd-26th). Keep your "acting muscles" in top form over summer.Tarlington Training offers professional training to actors of all ages and skill levels. Newcomer or working professional, our instructors work to your level to develop your acting skills.
Come train where the professionals train, in Vancouver's oldest, most respected studio.
http://www.tarlingtontraining.com, ttraining@canadafilm.com, 604-664-0315
LA CASTING DIRECTOR JANE JENKINS WORKSHOP
Aug 20 or Aug 21Join Emmy Nominated Casting Director Jane Jenkins and 3 of Vancouver's top talent agencies for a 6 hour acting intensive! Trisko Talent, Play Management and Pacific Artists will do a Q & A session at the beginning of class. Jane's casting credits include: "Transformers", "The James Bond Films", "Jurassic Park", "Harry Potter", "The Perfect Storm", "Troy", and "Angels and Demons". Jane is currently casting for Ron Howard's "The Dark Tower". It's cheaper than a flight to Los Angeles!!
More info at http://conta.cc/nw6WxZ
or through Shoreline Studios Inc: 604.874.9979 or shoreline@canadafilm.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
UPCOMING EVENTS
QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL
July 26 - August 13The 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
VANCOUVER QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
Aug 11-21For 11 days each August, the Vancouver Queer Film Festival brings the very best in queer independent cinema from around the world to Vancouver. As the city's second largest film festival, we privilege creative innovation and audience experience.
http://www.queerfilmfestival.ca
FILM NOIR
August 4-24 | Pacific CinemathequeJoin us for 17 sultry summer-in-the-city evenings of nocturnal nihilism and pitiless urban nightmare as Vancouver's most popular summer film series returns. Film Noir, an annual Pacific Cinémathèque tradition, celebrates the stylish, seductive, cynical glories of one of the American cinema's most aesthetically rich, influential and angst-ridden genres.
http://www.cinematheque.bc.ca/film-noir-2011
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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