Hi . Today is Monday, Oct 8 2012.  Here is a snippet of news and what's upcoming.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

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HALO 4: THE FILM OF THE GAME
At the shoot on location in Vancouver last May, it was clear that the crew were industry professionals and that their attention to detail, with hardcore fans in mind, was high. There may be no cinema release but in every other sense this new media approach is happening.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/sep/30/halo-4-feature-film-online-web-game

VIFF PLAYERS CHASE THEIR PASSIONS BETWEEN TV GIGS
Jennifer Copping, Ben Ratner, and Amanda Tapping just the tip of the iceberg in Vancouver's vast ocean of acting and directing talent.
http://blogs.theprovince.com/2012/09/29/viff-players-chase-their-passions-between-tv-gigs/

COMMUNITY VOICES: STOP THE B.C. BASHING, VANCOUVER'S SMART AND EDGY CULTURAL SCENE IS TRIVING
The death of Vancouver's arts scene has been greatly exaggerated, says Marcus Youssef, a playwright and a member of the mayor's new cultural advisory committee.
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Stop+bashing+Vancouver+smart+edgy+cultural+scene+thriving/7350693/story.html

THE BIZ'S TAXING SITUATION
Since 1997, when incentives began to appear in Canada, California's concentration of film employment has slipped from 4.4 times the national average to less than 3.7 times today, according to a study by the Milken Institute released in June 2012. The California offset is a relatively small 20%-25%, and comes with a $100 million annual cap, along with a host of restrictions.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118060338

ONCE UPON A TIME'S LANA PARRILLA FINDS HER INNER EVIL QUEEN
Like the duel realities that make up the world of her fairy tail-based series Once Upon a Time, Lana Parrilla claims that her real and make believe worlds are slowly overlapping. "There are times I really feel her," the New York native says of her character, the dubious fair tail evil queen/mayor of the 'real world' Storybrooke, Regina Mills. "and it freaks me out."
http://o.canada.com/2012/09/30/once-upon-a-times-lana-parrilla-finds-her-inner-evil-queen/

EMPIRE THEATRES GRANVILLE SHUTTING DOWN
There used to be half a dozen movie houses along Vancouver's downtown entertainment district and now the only one left standing is shutting down.
http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/409550--empire-theatres-granville-shutting-down

HOLD YOUR APPLAUSE UNTIL AN ACTOR DESERVES IT
Are you really willing to pay for that mere appearance - or are you paying the performer to entertain you? And if we all applaud the fame, what currency do we have left to reward an actor's hard work or brilliant artistry?
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/hold-your-applause-until-an-actor-deserves-it/article4575913/

GOV. BROWN SIGNS CALIFORNIA TV, FILM TAX CREDIT EXTENSION
California Gov. Jerry Brown on Sunday signed legislation extending the state's $100 million tax-credit fund for two more years. The measure allows California producers a 20 percent or 25 percent credit against income and sales and use taxes and is designed to help stem the production exodus that has plagued the state in recent years.
http://www.thewrap.com/movies/article/tax-credit-legislation-57956

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UPCOMING TRAINING

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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

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

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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