Vancouver Actor's Guide | Upcoming - May 28 2012
Published: Mon, 05/28/12
Hi . Today is Monday, May 28 2012. Here is a snippet of news and what's upcoming.
INDUSTRY NEWS
BC'S LEO AWARDS HONOURS FILM, TV ACHIEVEMENTS IN DIFFICULT TIMES
Before the ceremony, Leo Awards President, Walter Deroshin, explained the importance of these kinds of events. "British Columbia has what I call a gorilla gesture when it comes to this industry," he said. "It pounds its chest about being a billion dollar industry, 20,000 people employed, x amount of tax dollars generated. But the complimentary gesture to that is recognizing the artistic excellence within the community. Unless we're good at what we do, it doesn't matter how much of it we do."http://www.vancouversun.com/Awards+honours+film+achievements+difficult+times/6685816/story.html
NOMINESS FOR THE 30TH ANNUAL JESSIE RICHARDSON AWARDS ANNOUNCED
The nominees for the 30th annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards were announced Tuesday (May 22), with the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company, which shut its doors in March, being felt as a strong presence. The Jessie Awards ceremony will be held at the Commodore Ballroom on June 25.http://www.straight.com/article-689951/vancouver/nominees-30th-annual-jessie-richardson-theatre-awards-announced
VANCOUVER LAUNCHES ARTS AND CULTURE POLICY COUNCIL
The City of Vancouver launched a 15-member arts council today (May 23) that will act as an advisory committee on civic arts and culture programs. Vision Vancouver councillor Heather Deal said the city received an unprecedented amount of interest from people wanting to be a part of the civic advisory committee. She noted the nomination committee tried to include broad representation from the performing arts, visual arts and literary arts, and from emerging talent as well as established artists.http://www.straight.com/article-691901/vancouver/vancouver-launches-arts-and-culture-policy-council
IT'S OVER FOR CANADIAN SCI-FI SERIES SANCTUARY
Dr. Helen Magnus has offered refuge to her final Abnormal: Sanctuary, the made-in-B.C. Canadian science fiction series, will not return for a fifth season.The finale for the fourth season - and, as it turns out, the series - aired late last year. Syfy said the decision to cancel the show was purely financially driven.http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/television/its-over-for-canadian-sci-fi-series-sanctuary/article2441663/
SECURITY BREACH ALLEGED IN MAKING OF BIN LADEN RAID FILM
A House committee chairman charged Wednesday in Washington that the CIA and Defence Department jeopardized national security by co-operating too closely with filmmakers producing a movie on the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. Homeland Security Committee Chairman Peter King. R-N.Y., first raised questions about the bin Laden movie last summer, but said newly released documents confirm his suspicions. The filmmakers are director Kathryn Bigelow and screenwriter Mark Boal, who won Academy Awards for the motion picture The Hurt Locker.http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2012/05/23/bin-laden-film-washington.html
OLDER FACES ON SCREEN DRAW AN OVERLOOKED CROWD
Anytime a film costs $10 million to make and ticket sales approach $100 million, Hollywood pays attention. But jaws really drop when a movie starring actors in their 70s and aimed at people over 50 pulls off that trick. Wait. Stop. Older people will go to the movies if we give them something to watch besides superheroes and special effects?http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/24/movies/older-faces-on-screen-draw-an-overlooked-crowd.html
CONTINUUM ASKS "WHAT IF?"
"What if" is one of the great questions of science fiction. Vancouver writer-producer Simon Barry knew that even when he was a student at the University of British Columbia's film program. What if, for example, a futuristic, science-fiction TV police procedural were set in Vancouver and filmed in Vancouver, with the city representing itself for a change. Barry started to imagine various "what if" scenarios, all of them involving time travel and a crime of the century. http://www.canada.com/entertainment/Continuum+asks+what/6660184/story.html
HIT & MISS: SHOULD NON-TRANSGENDER ACTORS PLAY TRANSGENDER CHARACTERS?
Chloë Sevigny plays a transgender assassin in the new series. Paris Lees, who is trans, also went for the part. Should non-trans actors play trans people? Many argue that trans performers shouldn't be limited to trans roles. Yes, it's called acting for a reason, but it would be disingenuous to pretend physical form isn't a casting consideration. That's not to say trans people can't "pass". Many do. But there's often a physicality to being trans which greater familiarity would make less remarkable.http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/shortcuts/2012/may/23/hit-miss-transgender-actors
AN INTERVIEW WITH ANGRY ASIAN MAN
Angry Asian Man--Phil Yu--stood up in the crowd. People were excited. "That's Phil Yu! Oh my God, he's here!" Phil Yu pointed out that as rumour had it, this sequel was set in Bangkok. That alone didn't bode well. He also proclaimed: "If this movie ends up lapsing into the same old, tired, racist stereotypes, then don't expect us to shill it for you." Fist pumps all around. Angry Asian Man has SPOKEN!http://ricepapermagazine.ca/2012/05/an-interview-with-angry-asian-man/
UPCOMING TRAINING
BIZ STUDIO SUMMER INTENSIVES
July & August Intensives for Kids (8-11) and Teens (12-17)
Two Casting Directors. Three Instructors. Five Days. A maximum of six students in each group, and a new intensive every week through July and August. The primary instructor for each intensive is Head Coach Michael Bean, with workshops like "Emotional Access" with Laura Bertram, "Actor Action: Intro to Stunts" with Patrick Sabongui, and intimate audition workshops with casting directors like Tiffany Mak, Michelle Allen, Candice Elzinga, and Jackie Lind. All in a working casting studio at 788 Beatty St., B2 Level, in downtown Vancouver.
Registration and info at www.bizstudio.ca
TARLINGTON TRAINING'S EXCITING JUNE WORKSHOPS AND 2012/13 AUDITIONS
Very Young Performers - Camera Intensive - Ages 5 8 June 18th to 22nd
Young Adult Masterclass - Jun 18 - 22nd - ages 16 +
This workshop is for advanced actors only with prior training and experience. Places are very limited.
Parent Acting Workshop (Fun & Informative) June 9th
"The Annex " - 3 day Adult Workshop Ages 18 and up.
Showcase Auditions ! June 9th (1:00-3:00pm), June 23rd (10:00-12:00) Masters Auditions - June 10th (4:30-6:30pm), June 24th (1pm-3pm)
Check out our website for more information! http://www.tarlingtontraining.com Call 604 664 0315 to register
INTRODUCING LA ACTOR AND COACH JANE PIPER AT THE ACTOR'S CIRCLE
Jane's training stems from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, The Beverly Hills Playhouse, Groundlings, and Edgemar Theatre Group - just to name a few.
The Actor's Circle incorporates Cold Reads, Audition Techniques, Improvisation, and Scene Study all into one class, so you can work on a variety of important, useful skills without having to sign up for a variety of different classes, saving you time and money.
Sign up today at http://www.theactorscircle.ca Space is limited.
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 VOICEOVER INTRO INTENSIVE
Congrats to Soundswrite students who booked: Happy Planet on Global TV , Hyatt International ESL training, and 12 audiobooks for a U.S. company. Wow!Kudos to our students now voicing for Crane Library at UBC, reading text books for the visually impaired. You're amazing!
Last Intro to Voiceover Intensive before Fall: June 2nd and 3rd. Commercials, narration, animation, ADR and more. Plus get a fully produced spot for your demo.
Already half full, so don't wait. Register at www.soundswrite.ca or call 604-985-5532.
Soundswrite students work!
UPCOMING EVENTS
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL
May 29 - Jun 3
The 35th annual Vancouver International Children's Festival returns to Granville Island. Featuring theatre, puppetry, animated film, storytelling, dance and music from Taiwan, Italy, Senegal, UK, USA and across Canada, including the return of the popular Aquabus shows with Ferry Tale Theatre's version of Little Red Riding Hood.
http://www.childrensfestival.caThe 35th annual Vancouver International Children's Festival returns to Granville Island. Featuring theatre, puppetry, animated film, storytelling, dance and music from Taiwan, Italy, Senegal, UK, USA and across Canada, including the return of the popular Aquabus shows with Ferry Tale Theatre's version of Little Red Riding Hood.
FILM | HARD CORE LOGO
June 1-2
Famously championed by Quentin Tarantino, and now both cult favourite and Canadian classic, Bruce McDonald's fabulous faux documentary, adapted by screenwriter Noel S. Baker from the experimental novel by Vancouver writer Michael Turner, chronicles the tumultuous reunion tour of once-legendary Vancouver punk band Hard Core Logo.
http://www.cinematheque.bc.ca/hard-core-logoFamously championed by Quentin Tarantino, and now both cult favourite and Canadian classic, Bruce McDonald's fabulous faux documentary, adapted by screenwriter Noel S. Baker from the experimental novel by Vancouver writer Michael Turner, chronicles the tumultuous reunion tour of once-legendary Vancouver punk band Hard Core Logo.
REEL READS MOVIE NIGHT - TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY
May 31
Treachery and Cold War Intrigue!
Free.Treachery and Cold War Intrigue!
http://www.vpl.ca/cgi-bin/Calendar/calendar.cgi?isodate=2012-05-31&selected_date=2012-05-31
TWO MEN, NO SCRIPT
June 15 | Kay Meek Centre
West Vancouver's Kay Meek Centre presents a fundraising gala, featuring ace improvisers Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, plus food and wine.
http://www.kaymeekcentre.comWest Vancouver's Kay Meek Centre presents a fundraising gala, featuring ace improvisers Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, plus food and wine.
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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