Vancouver Actor's Guide | Upcoming - Jul 2 2012
Published: Mon, 07/02/12
Hi . Today is Monday, Jul 2 2012. Here is a snippet of news and what's upcoming.
INDUSTRY NEWS
ACTORS UNIONS SAG-AFTRA AND FIA WELCOME INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TREATY
The WIPO Beijing Treaty, which recognizes film and TV performers' intellectual property rights, is seen as a major step towards protecting performers in a globalized, digital marketplace.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sag-aftra-beijing-treaty-intellectual-property-341683
PRODUCERS ABANDONING SASKATCHEWAN AS TAX CREDITS ENDS
The extension to apply for the tax credit runs out this week, and there is growing evidence that the industry that helped to produce Canadian TV giants such as Corner Gas and Little Mosque on the Prairie may indeed be fading to black.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/producers-abandoning-saskatchewan-as-tax-credit-ends/article4374797/A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FEST
It is with great sadness that we announce that Elvira Wiebe passed away on Monday June 25th surrounded by her family. Elvie, as the Festival Director, was the glue that held the Children's Festival together for over 23 years and will be greatly missed by those who had the privilege of working with her.http://www.allianceforarts.com/blog/special-announcement-vancouver-international-childrens-fest
TAKE THIS WALTZ DIRECTOR SARAH POLLEY DANCES TO THE END OF LOVE
In directing Take This Waltz, about a troubled young married couple, Sarah Polley took the time to choose the right project, decided not to give herself a role, and found her mostly male crew supportive.http://www.straight.com/article-721476/vancouver/waltzing-end-love
VANCOUVER LIFESTYLE KEY PART OF RECRUITMENT PITCH
A growing demand that would see major movie studios look to Vancouver for the talent to digitally transform their productions and propel the city to become one of the world's top three centres for visual effects, after Los Angeles and London.http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Vancouver+lifestyle+part+recruitment+pitch+with+video/6815069/story.html
HOW ACTORS REMEMBER THEIR LINES
When it comes to memorization, professional actors can claim bragging rights. They must reproduce their scripts exactly -- no improvising allowed -- night after night, under blinding lights, in front of a demanding audience. How do they do it?http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/how-be-brilliant/201206/how-actors-remember-their-lines
OPPORTUNITY WILL KNOCK - IF YOU DRAG IT TO THE DOOR STEP
On the front end of these moments come opportunities ... opportunities that you must create for yourself. And on the back end are the decisions you make that will dictate the direction of your career path. All in, the outcome will produce the defining moments of your career.
http://www.thewrap.com/movies/blog-post/opportunity-will-knock-if-you-drag-it-door-step-45371DIRECTOR, SCREENWRITER NORA EPHRON DIES AT 71
Nora Ephron, the essayist, author and filmmaker who thrived in the male-dominated worlds of movies and journalism, has died. She was 71. She died of leukemia Tuesday night at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, her family said in a statement.http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2012/06/26/arts-nora-ephron.html
SUBSIDISED THEATRES HAVE TOO FEW FEMALE ROLES, EQUITY SAYS
Actors' union finds male roles outnumber female roles by average of two to one in publicly funded companieshttp://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2012/jun/27/subsidised-theatres-female-roles-equity
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
HOLLYWOOD CASTING DIRECTOR INTENSIVE, WITH CORBIN BRONSON
"Bringing the LA HEAT" July 7th, 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
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
UPCOMING EVENTS
COLD READING SERIES
Thursdays, June 7 - Sept 6Every 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
ALFRED HITCHCOCK FILM SERIES
July and AugustPacific 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
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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