Vancouver Actor's Guide | Upcoming - Oct 17 2011
Published: Mon, 10/17/11
Hi . Today is Monday, Oct 17 2011. Here is a snippet of news and what's upcoming.
INDUSTRY NEWS
VIFF WINNERS INCLUDE NUIT #1, SUNFLOWER HOUR
The $20,000 Shaw Media award for the best Canadian feature by a first-time director went to Quebec's Anne Émond for Nuit #1 as the Vancouver International Film Festival wrapped up this weeekend.http://blogs.theprovince.com/2011/10/15/viff-winners-include-nuit-1-sunflower-hour/
TAX FAIRNESS AT STAKE IN SUPREME COURT CASE
Catalyst activities created direct and indirect economic benefits of more than $2 billion in British Columbia in 2010. Think the B.C. film industry is successful? It is, and Catalyst's annual spending here is equivalent to the B.C. film industry.http://www.vancouversun.com/business/fairness+stake+Supreme+Court+case/5546741/story.html
2011 MAYOR'S ARTS AWARDS
On October 6, the Mayor's Arts Awards recognized established and emerging artists - from Literary to Culinary Arts, and Visual to Performing arts - as well as four unique awards for contributions to our community.http://www.insidevancouver.ca/2011/10/13/2011-mayor's-arts-awards/
THE GREAT NORTHERN ROOTS OF DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING
The documentary, Canadian filmmaker and Manufacturing Consent co-director Peter Wintonick told Uptown last year, is our country's "most important cultural export." That's appropriate: after all, according to local documentarian Kristin Tresoor, Canada invented it.http://www.uptownmag.com/movies/features/The-Great-Northern-roots-of-documentary-filmmaking-131629933.html
'RESIDENT EVIL 5' PLATFORM COLLAPSE INJURES 16 PEOPLE
An early-morning platform collapse Tuesday on the Toronto set of Paul W. S. Anderson's Resident Evil 5 for Sony Screen Gems has sent ten zombie actors to the hospital.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/resident-evil-5-platform-collapse-246632
UPCOMING TRAINING
VANCOUVER STAGE COMBAT WORKSHOP 2012
June 25 -July 8, 2012Fight Directors Canada is please to announce the 2012 Vancouver Combat Certification Workshop. This 13 day intensive stage combat certification course will teach participants the skills necessary to effectively and safely create the illusion of violence for the entertainment industry. FDC is Canada's only federally recognized National Training Body in the Combative Arts and its techniques and credentials are accepted in all professional settings both in Canada and abroad.
Recognized internationally as having one of the best training programs worldwide, FDC is happy to offer the training to the BC community.
For more information visit www.vancouvercombatworkshop.com or email fdcvancouver@gmail.com
ACTING IN FILM AND THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
DEC 9, 10, 11, 2011 ; 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.A Three Day Acting Intensive in VANCOUVER with JEAN-LOUIS RODRIGUE and KRISTOF KONRAD.
An actor's vision is lived emotionally and physically. That kind of performance requires more than instinct- it needs interpretative intelligence and a mastery of physical, psychological, and emotional craft into performance. Jean Louis has most recently coached Leonardo DiCaprio for J. EDGAR and Chris Pine for THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE at the Mark Taper Forum. Past and current students include: ANG LEE, JOSH BROLIN, IAN McKELLEN, HELENA BONHAM CARTER, JULIETTE BINOCHE, and HILARY SWANK.
For more information check the flyer at:
http://www.alexandertechworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Acting-in-FILM-Alexander-Technique_VANCOUVER_11_11.doc
To Register call or e-mail Des Price, tel: (604) 984 -1775 e-mail: dprice@capilanou.ca
NEW CLASSES AT TARLINGTON TRAINING
Professional Acting Fundamentals for actors aged 10-17 years.Wednesday 4:30pm-6:30pm - Oct 19th to December 07th or
Sunday 9:30am - 11:30am - October 16th to December 4th.
Camera Acting for Teens - 6:30pm - 8:00pm - October 19th to December 07th
Camera Acting - Short Course Friday 4:30pm-6:30pm - November 4th to December 9th .
Whether you are a beginner or advanced we have the right program for you.
Call for details 604 664 0315. http://www.tarlingtontraining.com
VOICE ACTING / SPEECH DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
Sunday October 30 2011, 11am-5pmThe most comprehensive workshop that covers breathing, voice work, enunciation, characterization, and radio copy work. Great for voice actors, teachers, sales people and anyone who uses their voice for a living!
Maryse Schembri is a very renowned teacher/performer with 40 years experience. Located in the West End of Vancouver with only 6 people per class.
Only $130 /2 for $200
For more info please look at http://www.maryse.org and 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
*Intro to Voiceover: Only two spots left for our Oct 22/23rd Intro to V/O Weekend. Commercials, narrations, cartoons, voicing for movies, where to get work and more. Most in-booth, on-mic training of any class.*NEW Private Coaching - Get private coaching and build your demo at the same time. Copy interpretation, creating characters and intense on-mic training.
Registration and info at: http://www.soundswrite.ca or call 604-985-5532
UPCOMING EVENTS
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
September 29 - October 14The Vancouver International Film Festival [VIFF] is among the largest film festivals in North America and is one of the largest cultural events in Canada. The 30th VIFF takes place September 29 to October 14 and 150,000 people are expected to attend over 600 screenings of 375 films from 75 countries.
http://www.viff.org
WIFTV NETWORKING BREAKFAST
October 18This month's guest speaker is Shona Miko Musgrave King, Post Production Supervisor and Associate Producer on Sanctuary. She will be talking about the many chapters that life takes you as an independent producer, writer and director - and being a mom.
http://www.womeninfilm.ca/cgi/page.cgi?evtid=271&_id=57
ASYMMETRY | REALITY CURVE THEATRE
October 25-30 | Havana TheatreSix lives. One night. Asymmetry chronicles the halting first steps of three fledgling relationships, as six damaged people fumble for intimacy and balance. Each of these broken relationships comes to a head in one night, in the same physical space, each couple unaware of the others even as their stories intertwine.
Directed By Stuart Aikins, featuring Jessica Charbonneau, Leah Gibson, Cara McDowell, Paul Piaskowski, William C. Vaughan Jerry Wasserman and Krystle Dos Santos.
http://www.realitycurve.com
HERE BE MONSTERS FESTIVAL
October 27-30In the 6th annual monstrous celebration of young performing and visual arts, six independent theatre companies will be put to the test to create one of a kind theatre in 48 hours in Theatre Under The Gun!
http://herebemonstersfestival.wordpress.com
CELLULOID SOCIAL CLUB
Oct 27 | Rio TheatreThe next Celluloid Social Club event will be the screening for Bloodshots Canada 2011 48 Hour Horror Filmmaking Challenge on Oct 27 at the Rio Theatre ($8 entry fee).
http://www.celluloidsocialclub.com
VANCOUVER ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL
November 3-6 2011The 15th Annual VAFF will take place a Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas as they celebrate diversity in film by providing a forum for independent Canadian- and American-Asian filmmakers.
http://www.vaff.org
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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