HEMLOCK GROVE ACTOR KANDYSE MCCLURE 'ON CUSP' OF VIEWING CHANGEWith her new role investigating werewolves on the Netflix series Hemlock Grove, Kandyse McClure can finally admit she's cut the cord. Hemlock Grove is another salvo in a David-and-Goliath battle between online video service Netflix and established cable networks. "I was really excited to be a part of something groundbreaking," Vancouver-based actor McClure says.
http://www.theprovince.com/Hemlock+Grove+actor+Kandyse+McClure+cusp+viewing+change/8467905/story.htmlCALIFORNIA FILM TAX CREDITS GIVEN TO TV SHOW MOVING FROM VANCOUVER
The TNT television series "King & Maxwell," which is relocating from Vancouver, Canada, is among the winners of California's annual film tax credit lottery. Vancouver has seen a sharp fall in production due to rising competition from other cities in North America that have stepped up their film incentives.
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-fi-ct-california-film-tax-credits-update-20130604,0,4180780.story'CONTINUUM' CONTINUES WINNING STREAK AT THE LEOS
The future continues to look bright for the time-travel TV series Continuum as the show followed up news of their third season renewal with a quartet of wins at the Leo Awards Gala Saturday night - including best dramatic series - bringing their total Leo haul to seven.
http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Continuum+continues+winning+streak+Leos/8496990/story.htmlCHRISTY CLARK GETS HAMMERED AT THE LEOSIt seemed like the challenges faced by the B.C. film and television industry were being conspicuously left out of the acceptance speeches at last night's 15th annual Leo Awards gala. That was until Michael Shanks got up to receive his best lead in a dramatic series trophy.
http://www.straight.com/movies/389886/christy-clark-gets-hammered-leosJOSS WHEDON: 'I KEPT TELLING MY MUM READING COMICS WOULD PAY OFF'Joss Whedon found a cult following when he created Buffy the Vampire Slayer. But now he's directing Hollywood's biggest superhero movies - and Shakespeare.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2013/jun/02/joss-whedon-reading-comics-pay-offTONY AWARDS 2013: 'KINKY BOOTS' STRUTS OFF WITH BEST MUSICAL
On Broadway's biggest night, a feel-good cross-dressing musical kicked up its heels. "Kinky Boots," the Harvey Fierstein and Cyndi Lauper show about a struggling shoe factory that turns to fetish-wear to survive, took home six awards during the 67th Tony Awards Sunday night.
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/culture/la-et-cm-tony-awards-20130610,0,5559090.storyFILMMAKER KEN TSUI ADDS SOME SIZZLE TO THE CHINATOWN NIGHT MARKETVancouver Impresario Ken Tsui sees several parallels between making movies and event planning. The 27-year-old director, library worker, and former pop-up restaurant operator has made music videos and short films. He's taking a break from directing for a while as he spends the summer programming the Chinatown Night Market.
http://www.straight.com/news/386336/filmmaker-ken-tsui-adds-some-sizzle-chinatown-night-marketGODZILLA CRASHES THROUGH VANCOUVER BEFORE POUNDING HONOLULUGodzilla has crashed, banged and blasted its way through Vancouver in recent weeks during filming of the heavyweight blockbuster. But the pine tree backdrop will make way for palm trees come July when film crew move production to Honolulu, Hawaii.
http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Godzilla+crashes+through+Vancouver+before/8479121/story.html5 BIGGEST MISTAKES A THEATER ACTOR MAKES ON A FILM SET
You just landed your first film job! Congratulations! However, working on a film set is much different than in a theater. Here are the top five mistakes theater actors make on a film set - and how you can avoid them.
http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/5-biggest-mistakes-theater-actor-makes-film-set/TV VS. THE MOVIES: WHICH DOES BETTER BY WOMEN?The Geena Davis Institute on Gender and Media offers a clue as to why I might lean towards television. They looked at the presence of female and male characters and the jobs those characters were doing. In almost every instance, women had greater visibility, and better jobs, on prime-time TV than they did in either movies or children's shows.
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