IS HOLLYWOOD NORTH MOVING TO CALGARY?
TV production of Coen brother's film Fargo may be headed for Alberta
http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Hollywood+North+moving+Calgary/8743676/story.html

HOLLYWOOD'S SUPER-SNUB: COMIC BOOK MOVIES NOW SHOOT MAINLY ELSEWHERE
When it comes to filming locations, Hollywood has become kryptonite for the biggest superhero movies.
http://www.thewrap.com/movies/article/hollywoods-super-snub-comic-book-movies-now-shoot-mainly-elsewhere-107756

BIG PLANS REVEALED FOR VANCOUVER-BASED ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND
New TV series to debut several weeks earlier than expected, on a prime TV night
http://www.canada.com/entertainment/Vancouver+based+Wonderland+upgraded+lead+most+important+night+week/8747920/story.html

JOSH BLACKER TALKS ELYSIUM AND MATT DAMON
The Vancouver actor, now 40, had pictured himself making passionate, nuanced arguments in front of a judge, but in practise his days in court were rare, and when he did go he found the script he had to follow was boring. In 2004 Blacker packed up and moved from Calgary to Vancouver to pursue his other lifelong dream, acting, which paid off big time when he was cast in Elysium.
http://metronews.ca/scene/759654/from-lawyer-to-film-star-josh-blacker-talks-elysium-and-matt-damon/

WHY ACTORS SHOULDN'T LIE ON THEIR RESUMES
When any of us create falsehoods, the damage done is not in the moment of "gotcha." No, it's your self-esteem that suffers a near-fatal blow. Lies like honesty cannot be permanently erased.
http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/why-actors-shouldnt-lie-their-resumes/

VANCOUVER FRINGE FESTIVAL HOPES TO BUILD AUDIENCE FOR INDEPENDENT THEATRE
The organizers of the annual Vancouver Fringe Festival are musing about a potential marketing strategy that could give a boost to independent theatre groups in the city. Executive director David Jordan said the idea is to eventually launch a year-round subscription series designed to encourage people to buy multiple tickets to a range of productions.
http://www.straight.com/arts/406476/vancouver-fringe-festival-hopes-build-audience-independent-theatre

TALENTED VETERANS, EMERGING DIRECTORS MAKE TIFF'S CANADIAN LINEUP
Denis Villeneuve, Jennifer Baichwal, Michael Dowse, Robert Lepage and Xavier Dolan are among the celebrated Canadian filmmakers who will introduce new work at September's Toronto International Film Festival.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2013/08/07/tiff-cdn-lineup-announcement.html

5 WAYS TO STAY SHARP WHEN THE INDUSTRY SLOWS DOWN
It's not busy for everyone all the time. There are some known stretches of industry downtime and some unexpected pockets where everything grinds to a sudden halt and leaves us wondering if we'll ever work again. How we deal with those periods of inactivity is directly related to our ability to stay ahead of the game when the industry picks up.
http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/5-ways-stay-sharp-when-industry-slows-down/

TARLINGTON TRAINING
One day Commercial workshop with Linda Darlow: Do you want to increase your odds of booking a commercial? This workshop will give you the tools to do that. We will work on: Slating, SOC, One-liners, Spokesperson, Improvisation, cold reading, double copy and more! Sun. Aug. 25th 10:00am to 6:00pm. $168.00 (tax included).
Summer Courses: Week long. Aug. 19th to 23d and Aug. 26th to 30th. 9 to 17 year olds. 30% discount. Great deal. Book now. Space is limited.
Call 604-664-0135 or e-mail us at ttraining@canadafilm.com.
Check out our web site at www.tarlingtontraining.com.

FROM AUDITION TO PERFORMANCE WITH STUART AIKINS
ONE SCRIPT - ONE WEEKEND August 17 & 18, 2013
A new style of class from The Foundry that covers everything from the audition process through to final performance and taught by an industry icon who for many years hasd been the person IN THE ROOM at auditions. Learn the difference between a superficial scene presentation, in the audition room, on set, or on stage...and a rich, layered, dramatically sound performance.
In this workshop we will work the material hard - going beyond the words - to find the beating heart of the performance. Be prepared to dig deeper than you ever have.
http://actorsfoundry.com/auditiontoperformance/

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

BIZ STUDIO SUMMER INTENSIVES | KIDS+TEENS
Five days of small-group on-camera acting and audition technique. Students work on a new scene each day with Biz Studio owner+head coach Michael Bean, and every week features two superstar guest instructors and workshops with two of Vancouver's busiest casting directors. Classes have a maximum of six students, the best student-staff ratio in town, so we can keep each student at their edge and cover a lot of ground in five days. Kids classes are Monday to Friday 9:00-12:00, $395+GST. Teens classes are Monday to Friday 1:00-5:00, $495+GST.  
Dates, details and registration online at www.bizstudio.ca

ACTING INTENSTIVE WITH ANTHONY MEINDL
2-Day Vancouver Acting Intensive with Anthony Meindl of L.A.'s #1 acting school - Anthony Meindl's Actor Workshop on September 14th and 15th, 10AM to 4PM each day. Intensive location is at AMAW Vancouver, 788 Beatty St., B2 lvl, studio A. Intensive will cover cold reading, scene study, auditioning and business of acting.
To register/info: Barbara@anthonymeindl.com.
AMAW students include Shailene Woodley (star of Divergent and Golden Globe Nominee), Trevor Donovan (90210), Ian Harding (Pretty Little Liars), and many more of young Hollywood's up-and-coming actors.
www.anthonymeindl.com

COLD READING SERIES SEASON
Every Monday, until Sep 2 | The Backstage Lounge
At the CRS we cast brand new scripts on the spot and watch them fly in front of a live audience. Local musicians are also invited to share their work-in-progress in the "unplugged" musical segment of the evening. The CRS is the place for Vancouver's artists to meet one another, share their work, and create more.
http://www.coldreadingseries.com

MONDAY NIGHT LIVE
Monday, August 12 | East of Main Cafe
East of Main Cafe and Project Limelight Society present Monday Night Live, a unique series of storytelling nights featuring film industry professionals. Everyone has a story to tell. We provide the topic and up to 7 minutes to tell a true story, in front of a live audience.
https://www.facebook.com/events/485729518160833

CELLULOID SOCIAL CLUB
August 21 | Anza Club
The 82 enteries have been reviewed. First narrowed down to 13 and now we're down to the Final 5. The 5 scripts will be read in public at the Cold Reading Series on August 12 at the Arts Club Backstage Lounge. Guest judge Simon Barry (Continuum) will help select the winner.
http://www.celluloidsocialclub.com