Vancouver Actor's Guide | Upcoming - Jul 9 2012
Published: Mon, 07/09/12
INDUSTRY NEWS
Ratner says he's been moving the cinematic equivalent of a king size futon of late with Down River, a new feature he wrote and is currently directing in Vancouver. A small-scale drama about a free-spirit who mentors several young artists before checking out, the film puts Helen Shaver centreframe as Pearl, a character largely inspired by Ratner's friend and teacher, Babz Chula.
http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Ratner+journey+Down+River/6883232/story.html
VON PFETTEN WRAPS HER HEAD AROUND A NEW ROLE
As a student at Crofton House and Little Flower Academy, Vancouver native Stefanie von Pfetten never imagined she'd find herself in the back of a Toronto police cruiser. Or that her early fascination with psychology would lead to her wandering the wards of a Los Angeles psych unit.
http://www.vancourier.com/Pfetten+wraps+head+around+role/6856925/story.html
LOVE OF FILM SPURS REEL CAUSES' MOHAMED ELAB
Elab is the founder of Reel Causes, a nonprofit society that hosts monthly screenings with all proceeds going to organizations engaged in good works. "We're a secular, nonpartisan group," he says. "In other words, we stay away from politics and religious themes. So it's mainly health-care issues, social issues, food security, and the environment."
http://www.straight.com/article-724566/vancouver/love-film-spurs-reel-causes
NBA STAR STEVE NASH WILL FOCUS ON FILM CAREER WHEN LAKERS CONTRACT EXPIRES
The flashy point guard, who was traded to the Lakers on Wednesday after eight years with the Phoenix Suns (the deal becomes official July 11, per NBA rules), runs a production company, Meathawk, with his cousin, Ezra Holland.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nba-star-steve-nash-will-345580
TELEFILM SAYS SALES BOOMED FOR CANUCK FILMS
Telefilm Canada says the Canuck film industry is growing at home and abroad, and it has the data to prove it. Highlights included "Starbuck" ($3.5 million), "Barney's Version" ($3 million), "Incendies" ($2.1 million), "Breakaway" ($1.9 million), "Monsieur Lazhar" ($1.8 million) and "Cafe de Flore" ($1.6 million).
http://metronews.ca/scene/285471/telefilm-says-sales-boomed-for-canuck-films/
WHAT'S WRONG WITH CANADIAN PLAYS?
Quick, name five modern Canadian playwrights (Canadian natives, put your hands down). Can't do it? OK, name five Canadian plays that aren't The Drawer Boy or The Drowsy Chaperone. Having trouble? I bet you are.
http://www.howlround.com/whats-wrong-with-canadian-theater-by-howard-sherman/
MOTION PICTURE ACADEMY MAKES STRIDES ON DIVERSITY WITH NEW MEMBERS
L.A. Times did a lengthy investigation of the academy's membership that revealed that its nearly 5,800 voting members were largely old, white and male. The story prompted a flurry of controversy inside and outside the industry which has finally sped up its often desultory process of broadening its membership horizons.
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-academy-oscars-diversity-20120629,0,3684670.story
IMDB/AMAZON 'JANE DOE' CASE: JUDGE DISMISSES FRAUD CLAIMS, DENIES DEADLINE EXTENSION
Huong Hoang, the formerly anonymous actress who's suing IMDB and its parent company Amazon for revealing her true age, suffered a double legal setback this week, as a judge dismissed her fraud claims against the company and denied her motion for relief on the deadlines for the case.
http://www.thewrap.com/tv/article/imdbamazon-jane-doe-case-judge-dismisses-fraud-claims-denies-deadline-extension-46571
WILLEM DAFOE: 'YOU DO YOUR BEST WORK WHEN YOU'RE SCARED'
He has played goodies, baddies, creeps and goblins. But Willem Dafoe's latest film posed new challenges. He talks to Steve Rose about his hits, his flops - and the perils of skinning a wallaby
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/jul/04/willem-defoe-hunter-interview
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
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
SOUNDSWRITE INTRO TO VOICEOVER INTENSIVE
Bookings this month at Soundswrite: Jordans Furniture, Global TV, Seimens Int'l and more. There's lots of work out there. We'll teach you how to go out and get it! Our next two-day Intro Intensive is July 28/29th. Voice commercials, narration, animation, audio books, and learn to set up your own studio so you can submit for jobs internationally. The bonus? A fully produced spot to start your demo.
Register today at: www.soundswrite.ca or call 604-985-5532. Small classes always fill quickly.
Soundswrite students work!
SUMMER PROGRAMS AT TARLINGTON TRAINING
Enroll now in Tarlington Training's summer weeklong, summer programs. Teens only class begins July 16th to 20th. Register today. Only three spaces left. Want to audition for our prestigious Showcase and Master Classes? Call the office for details 604-664-0315.
Check out our other summer programs and casting director workshops at http://www.tarlingtontraining.com
HOLLYWOOD CASTING DIRECTOR INTENSIVE, WITH CORBIN BRONSON
"Bringing the LA HEAT" July 21st, 2012 9am-1pm: Los Angeles Casting Director for CW, ABC, SYFY, Vancouver shot series, coming to VADA. CORBIN BRONSON is the Los Angeles Casting Director for many past, present and future Vancouver shot series on, CW and SYFY. He has worked in television as part of the pilot "BATTLESTAR GALACTICA" in 2003. As a casting director Corbin cast 6 seasons of the acclaimed USA series "MONK". Corbin was a casting partner on "EUREKA" seasons 4 and 5, "CHASE" for NBC and Jerry Bruckheimer.
To reserve a seat send your headshot and resume to info@vadastudios.com
Price: $100
UPCOMING EVENTS
Every Thursday night, all summer long, writers, actors, directors, producers, singer/songwriters and audience members crowd into The Billy Bishop Legion in Kitsilano for an exciting evening of brand new work. Every show ends with a party in the bar downstairs where you can meet up with other artists over a cold beer.
http://www.coldreadingseries.com
Pacific Cinémathèque's summer Hitchcock season, "Directed by Alfred Hitchcock," offers an alternative look at the Master of Suspense's work by shining a rare spotlight on all 20 of the films Hitchcock directed for TV.
http://www.cinematheque.bc.ca/directed-by-alfred-hitchcock
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