Vancouver Actor's Guide | Upcoming - May 14 2012
Published: Mon, 05/14/12
Hi . Today is Monday, May 14 2012. Here is a snippet of news and what's upcoming.
INDUSTRY NEWS
WOLVERINE TO BE SHOT IN AUSTRALIA, NOT VANCOUVER
"We moved from Vancouver for economic reasons," Fox line producer Joe Caracciolo told media in Sydney, Australia, according to a report by Screen Daily. "More and more there is pressure on the costs of pictures and the numbers were not adding up [in Canada.]"http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Wolverine+shot+Australia+Vancouver/6575477/story.html
WHAT A SCREENWRITING COUPLE ADD TO MAD MEN
Maria and André Jacquemetton are screenwriters and executive producers on Mad Men, the cult series created by Matthew Weiner and set in a Madison Avenue ad agency during the 1960s. Long-time friends and collaborators of Weiner's, the couple were dividing their time between Los Angeles and Vancouver.http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/television/what-a-screenwriting-couple-add-to-mad-men/article2430111/
VANCOUVER'S STAR RISING ON GLOBAL SPECIAL EFFECTS STAGE
Vancouver has been invited to host its own showcase day at a digital effects conference in Germany this week that brings together industry leaders from around the globe. The event is significant recognition for the city's fast-growing digital media sector and puts it squarely on the global stage as a rising star.http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Vancouver+star+rising+global+special+effects+stage/6578618/story.html
FILM INDUSTRY PANS SASKATCHEWAN'S NEWEST FILM TAX CREDIT
The Canadian province of Saskatchewan has a new 25 percent film tax credit to replace the existing 45 percent film employment tax credit program. That's about all that's cheering Canadian film and TV producers. The new tax credit covers all production expenses, including labor costs, but is non-refundable.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/canada-newest-film-tax-credit-panned-critics-wes-bentley-hunger-games-320870
NAC's ALL ABORIGINAL KING LEAR BEGINS TO TAKE SHAPE
For decades, Schellenberg was told there simply weren't enough working aboriginal actors to pull off the Lear of his dreams. In 2012, however, director Peter Hinton has been able to assemble not just an all-aboriginal but an all-star team to bring Shakespeare's greatest tragedy to life.http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/theatre/nacs-all-aboriginal-king-lear-begins-to-take-shape/article2423261/
REIMAGINE CBC CELEBRATION 2012: ON CANADIAN IDENTITY, JOURNALISM, MUSIC, AND MORE
What does the CBC mean to you? What do you think the CBC should be? And most importantly, what can be done to help the CBC? These are some of the basic themes that were discussed in more complexity and depth at the Reimagine CBC Celebration held on May 7 at the Vogue Theatre.http://straight.com/article-684301/vancouver/reimagine-cbc-celebration-2012-canadian-identity-journalism-music-and-more
COURT STOPS GERMAN ARTIST STRANGLING PUPPIES TO DEATH ON STAGE
Scrapped performance at Berlin theatre was said by its creator to be a protest against killing of dogs in Alaska and Spain.http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2012/may/03/court-german-artist-puppies
UPCOMING TRAINING
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.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.comAUDITION 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 10:00pmWestcoast 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
IGNITE! YOUTH FESTIVAL
May 13-19Every year, for one week in the spring, The Cultch is taken over and transformed by young people. Hundreds of young artists from across the Lower Mainland are involved in what has grown to be Vancouver's largest youth-driven arts festival, showcasing music and dance, the world premiere of three one-act plays, a visual arts exhibit, variety shows featuring improv, drag, circus arts, and much more.
http://www.igniteyouthfest.ca
DIVERCINE 2012
May 17-26
World Cinema from la Francophonie. Presented in Vancouver by the Pacific Cinémathèque and the Consulate General of France, DiverCiné is a cooperation between the Embassy of France in Canada and Canadian Heritage / Patrimoine canadien.
http://www.cinematheque.bc.ca/divercine-2012
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL
May 29 - Jun 3The 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.ca
DESTINATION BROADWAY
May 26Join Burstin' With Broadway, a North Vancouver group of 120 singers for an amazing evening of musical theatre including music from Music Man, Spamalot, Grease, MEMPHIS, The Wiz, Wicked, Kiss Me Kate, Anything Goes, Babes in Arms, Gypsy and many more. Burstin' with Broadway aims to make its concerts fun and leave you wanting more! A choir concert like no other!
http://www.kaymeekcentre.com/on_stage/1368
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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