Hi . Today is Monday, Oct 1 2012.  Here is a snippet of news and what's upcoming.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

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ACTOR, WESLEY MACINNES, TALKS GINGERLY ABOUT BEING TYPECAST
Whether it's music or acting, Wesley MacInnes keeps a level head. A singer-songwriter in his own right, MacInnes talked to the Courier about why he keeps getting cast as a villain, the trials and tribulations of being a country musician in Vancouver and his achingly heartfelt performance in Vampire Diaries as Peeing Guy #1.
http://www.vancourier.com/Questions+Actor+talks+gingerly+about+being+typecast/7261430/story.html

INDIE PRODUCER, PARTNERS IN MOTION, RELOCATING TO VANCOUVER
Canadian indie producer Partners in Motion is relocating from Saskatoon to suburban Vancouver after closing its Regina, Saskatchewan headquarters. The move follows the Saskatchewan government's decision to end refundable film tax credits in that western Canadian province.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/canada-partners-in-motion-shift-media-group-373893

ARE CULTURAL OLYMPIADS GOOD FOR THE ARTS?
When the games begin, the subsidiary nature of the cultural stuff becomes baldly evident. Those who went to London this summer were willing to spend large amounts to see games events, but little or nothing on cultural offerings.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/art-and-architecture/are-cultural-olympiads-good-for-the-arts/article4567880/

THEY WON'T BE PUSHED OFF THE STAGE
Four veteran Vancouver actors got sick of being made to feel too old. Cue The FOG Theatre.
http://thetyee.ca/ArtsAndCulture/2012/09/22/FOG-Theatre/

FOR AMANDA TAPPING, HER FILM AT VIFF SERVES AS SANCTUARY
It's a good thing Amanda Tapping can act. She was shooting the film Random Acts of Romance this year when Sanctuary, the series she helped create and on which she starred (as Dr. Helen Magnus), died a fairly abrupt death. "We fought, we fought, right up until the last minute and then had, like, 24 hours to get our stuff out of the studio," Ms. Tapping said this week. "I remember one lunch hour, walking down that little alleyway and calling my husband in tears and saying, 'Thank God I'm on this movie.'
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/for-this-tv-actress-her-film-at-viff-serves-as-sanctuary/article4576719/

80 SAG-AFTRA EMPLOYEES WILL EXIT WITH BUYOUTS
Many of the exits will take effect Friday, six months after members of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists voted to combine the unions.
http://www.thewrap.com/tv/article/80-sag-aftra-employees-will-exit-buyouts-58386

ANTI-MUSLIM FILM PRODUCER TO BE DETAINED
A federal judge on Thursday determined a California man behind an anti-Islamic video that inflamed parts of the Middle East is a flight risk and ordered him detained.
http://www.vancouversun.com/Anti+Muslim+film+producer+detained/7313222/story.html

THE HYBRID ARTIST SELLS AS WELL AS SAVES
Theater and the performing arts are lagging behind other arts--we're standing in the wings, while the action is taking place on other people's stages. Television writers, novelists, Young Adult writers, illustrators--all of these artists have found a way to embrace millennial capitalism (for lack of a better term; call it "late capitalism" if you like)--and the theater has been late to catch up.
http://www.howlround.com/the-hybrid-artist-sells-as-well-as-saves-by-vanessa-garcia/

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UPCOMING TRAINING

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VOICE TECHNIQUE AND EXPRESSION WORKSHOPS
Unleash Your Voice September 21 - 23
Technique Weekend October 5 - 7
Price: $250 per workshop
In film, voice-over or stage, your voice is an integral part of your performance. Learn how to express yourself with an authentic confidence and strength! Voice Coach Danielle Benzon has created a fusion of successful techniques that will bring out the very best in your voice. All levels of experience welcome.
Weekend Schedule | Fri: 7pm - 10pm | Sat: 9:30am - 6pm | Sun: 9:30am - 5pm
Register or make an inquiry at 778 235 7696 or http://www.livingvoice.ca

CLASSIC COMEDY WORKSHOP WITH SECOND CITY ALUM TONY ALCANTAR
"Dying is easy; comedy is hard." Actor Edmond Gween, on his deathbed.
Whether you're a comic actor or not, you'll need to know and perfect elements of comedy. In this 8-week class you'll learn the ins and outs of comedy through improvisation and scene study.
"Alcantar made me laugh out loud!" Chicago Sun-Times
"A standout comic!" Edmonton Journal
*Thursdays, October 4 through November 22, 6-9 pm
*Go Studios, #210, 112 E. 3rd Avenue, Vancouver
*12 students, maximum
$375. For details/ payment info call 604-787-4530 or inofilmscasting@gmail.com

COMEDY AT ITS "FUNNIEST" WITH GRAEME DUFFY
"Tired of Crying in Acting Class?"
October 23-December 11 2012, 3pm-6pm
You will gain an understanding of what's "funny" in the text through slicing, dicing and slap-chopping your way through the dialogue. Improv will be an essential learning tool as we pull the pants off and expose true comedy through improvised exercises. As Hollywood keeps searching for the next Seth (what ever his face was) you need to be prepared for the demands of Comedy and improv-based Film/TV.
As an Improv Comic Graeme performs multiple shows weekly on stage for the Vancouver TheatreSports League as well as teaching the rookie league and working steadily in Film/TV.
info@vadastudios.com | 604.633.1525 | www.vadastudios.com

SOUNDSWRITE WORKSHOPS
*Intro to V/O OCT 20/21: 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: 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.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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