Vancouver Casting Directors
Maureen Webb and Lynne Carrow join in on May 4
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We are excited to announce that Vancouver Casting Directors, Maureen Webb and Lynne Carrow will be joining in on a post-film discussion in response to the screening of Casting By on Saturday May 4 (see details below). Combined, Maureen and Lynne bring more than 45 years of experience in casting. Maureen Webb [ IMDB]
For over 15 years, Maureen has provided innovative and creative casting for film and television productions from across Canada and around the globe. Maureen takes pride in providing an inspiring audition environment, and she's had the great fortune to work on projects with some of the world's best writers, directors, producers and actors. In recent years she has worked on The Possession, produced by Sam Raimi, 50/50 with Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, directed by Terry Gilliam and starring Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law. Lynne Carrow [ IMDB]
Lynne has cast over 50 feature films, working with well known directors from both Canada and the US. In addition, Lynne has cast over 100 television projects, including The X-Files (Fox), the Emmy-nominated Truman Capote's In Cold Blood (CBS) and the Canadian multi award-winning miniseries, Human Cargo (CBC). Lynne also cast all of Haddock Entertainments' TV productions, including the multi award-winning Da Vinci's Inquest, Da Vinci's City Hall and Intelligence, all for CBC.
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SPECIAL EVENT: Casting By
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Production Heads Network Inc (the official company that runs Vancouver Actor's Guide) and DOXA Documentary Film Festival is proud to partner up to present the Vancouver-premiere of Tom Donahue's feature documentary, Casting By.
"They don't make 'em like Marion Dougherty anymore. A legendary dame of the New York school of tough knocks and big breaks, Marion cut her teeth in television production before moving on to virtually invent the role of the casting director. Dougherty's infallible instincts and gut feeling gave a great number of famous actors their very first break. Dougherty liked interesting faces and cast people, according to the demands of the roles themselves. Everyone from Dustin Hoffman to Al Pacino to Christopher Walken, credit her with taking a chance on them."Saturday May 4, 2:00pm at the Rio Theatre Tickets: $12 + one-time $3 DOXA Festival Membership Note: You must be 18 years or older to attend. No exceptions. Full description, trailer and tickets: http://doxafestival.ca/festival/films/castingby
Tickets are moving fast!
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PRODUCTION GROUPS MERGE IN DIRE TIMESChange is under way in the agencies that manage the production industry. In a move aimed at bolstering their work, the B.C. Film Commission and B.C. Film + Media are amalgamating to become Creative BC, effective Monday. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/production-groups-merge-in-dire-times/article11181428/CONTINUUM STAR RACHEL NICHOLS JUGGLES FIGHT-FILM DEBUT AND FAN FEST WITH WEEKEND CANUCKS GAME
Nichols, the lone American actor in Continuum's cast, has become a died-in-the-wool Vancouverite, is looking to buy an apartment in Vancouver, anticipating a long run for Continuum, and she raves about the Canadian cast that surrounds her on the series. http://blogs.theprovince.com/2013/04/19/continuum-star-rachel-nichols-juggles-fight-film-debut-and-fan-fest-with-weekend-canucks-game/HOLLYWOOD NORTH: VANCOUVER SHOWS ITS FACE ALONG SCI-FI CONTINUUM
Vancouver has a rep as sci-fi city. Over the last few years the city and grey skies that cinematographers love has played host to Battlestar Galactica, Fringe, Eureka, Sanctuary and 61 flavours of Stargate. But after a single season, Continuum has carved out a special place as a Canadian fan fave a sci-fi show that's made in Vancouver and proudly set in Vancouver. http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Hollywood+North+Vancouver+shows+face+along+Continuum/8262611/story.htmlHOW TO BELONG IN THE ACTING BUSINESS
Belonging is a fundamental need for us. We are intrinsically tribal creatures and our survival depends on having a place in our community. The acting business is a tribe where actors make a life and a living from what they do-and it's probably the one you've wanted to belong to. http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/how-belong-acting-business/PODPLAY DEPICTS YALETOWN ISOLATIONHer recent move from a studio apartment on Victoria Drive to a Yaletown high-rise provided rich fodder for theatre artist Adrienne Wong when she was commissioned by Pi Theatre to create a short play for performance and podcast for Pi's Visions of Vancouver project.
http://www.vancourier.com/entertainment/Podplay+depicts+Yaletown+isolation/8230596/story.htmlFILM INDUSTRY MOURNS RESPECTED PRODUCER KEN LAWSONKen Lawson, 56, passed away "suddenly and unexpectedly" this week, said Philip Fuldauer, his best friend and production co-ordinator on Spooksville, the children's television series Lawson was spearheading here for Front Street Pictures. http://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/film-industry-mourns-respected-producer-ken-lawson-1.115267
SOUNDSWRITE
Intro to Voiceover Intensive:
The film biz is slow but we're busier than ever! Find out where to get V/O work. Practice commercials, narration, audiobooks, animation, ADR & Walla for films. You'll also learn how to set up a home studio and get a fully produced spot for your demo. Max. 5 students.
April 27 & 28th - one spot left
May 11th & 12th SOLD OUT
May 25th & 26 - space still available
SOUNDSWRITE students work. Register today at www.soundswrite.ca or call 604-985-5532.
DIALECT COACHING | TONY ALCANTAR
Hollywood producers trust Tony Alcantar with their stars: Oscar-winner Halle Berry, Stellan Skarsgard, Sam Rockwell, Joel Edgerton, Elizabeth Banks, etc. You can trust him too! Tony is Vancouver's #1 dialect coach, recommended by agents and casting directors. Learn with confidence the most requested dialects and accents required for the Vancouver market. Book that role! Contact: 604-418-1192, tonyalcantar1960@gmail.com
BC ARTS AND CULTURE WEEKApril 21-27 BC Arts and Culture Week is a BC-wide celebration of all things art and culture that turns the spotlight on the vital contribution that they make in learning and in life. Hundreds of arts councils, communities and schools across the province will be joining the fun by presenting a dazzling range of events and activities from pop-up dance performances to art crawls, exhibitions, open mics and much more. http://bcartsweek.orgSPECIAL SCREENING: CASTING BYMay 4
Presented by DOXA Documentary Film Festival, in partnership with Production Heads Network (parent company of Vancouver Actor's Guide), Casting By is a film that looks into the history of the Casting Director and legendary CD, Marion Dougherty. http://doxafestival.ca/festival/films/castingbyCELLULOID SOCIAL CLUBApril 24 The next event's screenings will include the season finale of the web series 'The True Heroines' (who will also perform live). Also screening will be HENRY'S GLASSES (VSFF), WRECK IT RALPH IN 60 SECONDS (VIRGIN RADIO FAKE FILM FESTIVAL 2013), and several trailers for films competing in CineCoup. http://www.celluloidsocialclub.com/
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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