Vancouver Actor's Guide | Upcoming - May 7 2012
Published: Mon, 05/07/12
Hi . Today is Monday, May 7 2012. Here is a snippet of news and what's upcoming.
INDUSTRY NEWS
TWO VANCOUVER FILM STUDENTS TRACK DOWN MORGAN FREEMAN
A catastrophic hard drive failure has led a pair of film school students on an epic odyssey to convince Hollywood icon Morgan Freeman to narrate their project. Just a week before his graduation project deadline, Ian MacDougall knew he had to do something drastic.http://ca.movies.yahoo.com/news/two-vancouver-film-students-track-down-morgan-freeman-080012255.html
GENIES AND GEMINIS TO BE COMBINED
After years of being lobbied by the entertainment industry to merge the Genie and Gemini awards, the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television announced yesterday it will combine the two into one gala event that will air next March.http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/television/genies-and-geminis-to-be-combined/article2419244/
2012 LEO AWARD NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
The Leo Awards, a celebration of the best of B.C.'s screen-based industries, unveiled its nominees on May 2. http://www.straight.com/article-677151/vancouver/leo-awards-2012-sistersbrothers-sanctuary-arctic-air-top-nominations
ART AND COMMERCE CAN BOTH BE SERVED: HOUSE WRITER LAWRENCE KAPLOW ON HOW IT'S DONE
Writing for television -- and doing it well -- is a balancing act, Lawrence Kaplow believes, one that demands self-discipline coupled with creativity. It requires a commitment to stay within the rules while keeping an open mind, as well as maintaining constant self-vigilance and working well with others. Writing for TV means serving two masters: art and commerce.http://www.canada.com/news/commerce+both+served+House+writer+Lawrence+Kaplow+done/6546193/story.html
GOD OF CARNAGE BUSTS VANCOUVER CIVIC THEATRES' OPERATING BUDGET
Vancouver Civic Theatres stepped in to present the play after the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company folded in the face of insurmountable debt. When the arrangement was first announced in March, Civic Theatres director Rae Ackerman said an average attendance of 65 percent capacity would be required to break even. But by April 29, he was admitting defeat.http://www.straight.com/article-674376/vancouver/god-carnage-civic-theatres-bust
QUEBEC FILMMAKER'S MORALS TRIAL SET FOR DECEMBER
A Quebec special-effects artist charged with corrupting morals will have to wait until the end of the year to go to trial. Remy Couture has been awaiting trial on three charges stemming from short horror films he created about an imaginary mass-killer. He says that even if some people might consider his work to be too gory, that doesn't make it illegal, and that the state has no business determining what qualifies as art and what doesn't.http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/movies/quebec-filmmakers-morals-trial-set-for-december/article2417953/
UPCOMING TRAINING
VANCOUVER NATIONALS COMBAT WORKSHOP 2012
June 24-July 8, 2012
Fight Directors Canada is please to announce the 2012 Vancouver Combat Certification Workshop. This 13 day intensive stage and film 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
SOUNDSWRITE WORKSHOPS
* Intro to V/O May 26/27: One of Vancouver's most popular workshops. Voice commercials, narrations, animation, ADR, and Walla. Learn where to find work and how to set up a personal studio. Includes produced spot for your demo. Max 5 students = Max mic time. Our students work!
* Personal Studio Setup May 29: We'll help set up your mic and software, and give you the basics of audio editing. Not hard and not expensive. Practice your craft and quickly produce the custom demos that clients are asking for.
* Professionally Coached Demos. A properly produced demo is vital to your voiceover career! More information at www.soundswrite.ca, 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
AUDITION DROP-IN BOOTCAMP - with Alison Araya
Tuesday Nights 6pm- 9 30pm
Practice your auditioning skills in this one of a kind AUDITION DROP IN class. Run as an actual audition, you get to practice your craft and work through those audition nerves! Then, receive personalized coaching to allow YOU to shine in your work. . This class empowers the actor to walk into their auditions with confidence and preparation! Class size is limited to ensure everyone gets loads of on camera time!
To book your spot email act.ivatestudios@gmail.com Check us out @ www.act-ivatestudio.com.
AUDITION WORKSHOP WITH HOLLYWOOD CASTING DIRECTOR HELEN McCREADY CSA
May 15th | 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Westcoast Actors Studio, 507 - 318 Homer Street Vancouver
With over 30 years working in film & television, Hollywood Casting Director, Helen McCready CSA has been successfully teaching actors the key to auditioning and booking the role. Don't miss out!
http://www.helenwheels.net/workshops
UPCOMING EVENTS
DOXA DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
May 4-13
Watch some of the most compelling documentaries from around the world, including the film, Girl Model, which is about the international modeling industry, and Stock Characters: The Cooking Show, about a Vancouver-based theatre company and the work they do with youth.
http://www.doxafestival.ca
KUDOS & COCKTAILS TRIBUTE AND FUNDRAISER
May 9
The event celebrates individuals for their outstanding contributions to the Firehall and Vancouver's artistic community.
http://www.firehallartscentre.ca
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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