Hi . Today is Monday, Dec 17 2012. Here is a snippet of news and what's upcoming.

 

GOOD GRACES RETURN THANDIE NEWTON TO VANCOUVER
A realistically weathered Oakland bar has been built this late afternoon in the Downtown Eastside performance space Burrard Ironworks. Inside, a crew, British star Thandie Newton and a group of actors are crafting the final moments of Rogue, a 10-episode saga of organized crime and revenge set in the California city.
http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Good+graces+return+Thandie+Newton+Vancouver/7668646/story.html

HOLLYWOOD NORTH: VANCOUVER ACTRESS HITS THE BIG APPLE IN SEX AND THE CITY PREQUEL
In the new prequel series, The Carrie Diaries (debuting January 14th on The CW) a Vancouver actress takes on the Big Apple as one of Carrie Bradshaw's closest friends from her high school days. Katie Findlay (The Killing's answer to Twin Peak's Laura Palmer) plays Maggie Landers, a childhood friend of Carrie's from her original 'hood -- Connecticut.
http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/television/Hollywood+North+Vancouver+actress+hits+Apple/7694402/story.html

UWE BOLL LANDS RAY LIOTTA FOR 'SUDDENLY' IN VANCOUVER
The prolific German director is back in Canada, where he earlier shot "BloodRayne," "House of the Dead" and "Postal."
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/uwe-boll-lands-ray-liotta-400498

VANCOUVER CRIME DRAMA MOTIVE TO DEBUT AFTER SUPER BOWL
The new Vancouver-shot TV crime series Motive will debut on CTV in a plum spot after the Feb. 3 broadcast of the Super Bowl, the network announced Thursday. The series goes to a regular 9 p.m. Sunday slot the following week.
http://blogs.theprovince.com/2012/12/13/vancouver-crime-drama-motive-to-debut-after-super-bowl/

IS SOCIAL MEDIA THE ANSWER FOR CANADA'S INDIE FILMMAKERS?
TIFF says that Canada's Top 10 "is intended to raise public awareness of Canadian achievements in film" - a polite way of saying that most of us are slow to notice when good films are made here. But maybe the trouble is that nobody tells us about them till way too late in the process. 
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/is-social-media-the-answer-for-canadas-indie-filmmakers/article6088721/

WHY AUDITIONING IS NOT ACTING
I truly believe auditioning is a separate animal from acting. Acting is what you get to do once you get the part. Auditioning is something else entirely.
http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/why-auditioning-not-acting/

THE NORTH SHOULD PREPARE ITSELF FOR A PRIME-TIME TV GOLD RUSH
My prediction for 2013 is the victory of the proletariat. Okay, all righty, maybe that's not going to happen. So let's stick with possible trends for 2013. Here's a trend that is not entirely unrelated to the victory of the proletariat - the North.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/the-north-should-prepare-itself-for-a-prime-time-tv-gold-rush/article6212284/

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

MASTER CLASS WITH ANTHONY MEINDL
Anthony Meindl makes his Vancouver debut with his 2 Day Master Class, January 2013. This is your chance to find out why BACKSTAGE Magazine has voted him LA's best coach 3 years running. His clients include SHAILENE WOODLEY, GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINEE - THE DESCENDANTS, CORY MONTEITH, CHARLIE BEWLEY TWILIGHT: NEW MOON, ECLIPSE, BREAKING DAWN PART 1 & 2.
For more information on how to participate or audit the workshop please contact Alison at act.ivatestudios@gmail.com or visit www.act-ivatestudio.com or call 604 561 2976

SOUNDSWRITE
INTRO TO VOICEOVER INTENSIVE JANUARY 26 & 27th
Start the new year with a new career. Voicing from home = added income. Learn to voice for commercials, narration, animation, audiobooks and WALLA for films. Find out where the jobs are + get a produced spot for your demo.
HOME STUDIO SETUP: January 30th
Bring your computer and microphone. You'll get free recording software and learn to edit so you can audition globally.
Register at: www.soundswrite.ca or call 604-985-5532.
Soundswrite students work!