VANCOUVER LOWER MAIN STREET DEVELOPMENT THREATENS ARTS CENTRESVIVO Media Arts Centre, a mostly publicly funded organization that helps local filmmakers, musicians and community activists produce video and music, has to leave its home of 20 years by May, 2014, after an unknown buyer purchased the building recently. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/vancouver-lower-main-street-development-threatens-arts-centres/article13964552/TWO CANADIANS REMAIN IN EGYPTIAN PRISON AFTER PROSECUTOR A NO-SHOW
The fate of two Canadian men arrested in Cairo remains uncertain after a prosecutor failed to appear at a hearing for their case. http://www.straight.com/news/417436/two-canadians-remain-egyptian-prison-after-prosecutor-no-showWHAT ARE AGENTS LOOKING FOR?I am often asked, "What do agents look for in an actor?" and the answer is simple: "Dollar signs." Yeah, that sounds glib as hell, but it's the truth. If an agent looks at you and thinks, "Hmm, I could earn commission off this actor, tomorrow," you're gonna get signed. http://more.showfax.com/columns/avoice/archives/001706.html
ACTING DISABLED: IRONSIDE'S BLAIR UNDERWOOD TALKS OF PLAYING A MAN IN A WHEELCHAIRWhen it came time to prepare for his role as the wheelchair-bound detective in Global's reboot of the television classic Ironside, Blair Underwood turned to his mother for advice. "It was very important that we as professionals ... me as an actor, are really respectful and authentic as we can be to this disability that this character has." http://metronews.ca/scene/778744/acting-disabled-ironsides-blair-underwood-talks-challenges-and-controversies-of-playing-a-man-in-a-wheelchair/LA MAYOR DECLARES STATE OF 'EMERGENCY' OVER LOSS OF FILM AND TV BUSINESS
Los Angeles' new mayor has vowed to help stanch the flow of film and TV production jobs out of Hollywood, starting with the appointment of a film czar at City Hall. http://variety.com/2013/biz/news/l-a-mayor-declares-state-of-emergency-as-movie-tv-production-flees-hollywood-1200589182/JAY BARUCHEL RETURNS TO TVABC says the Goon star is working on a semi-autobiographical comedy about a successful actor who moves back to his hometown to get away from the shallowness of Hollywood. In Baruchel's case, that hometown is Montreal. http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/television/Baruchel+returns/8838923/story.html
20 RULES FOR YOUNG ACTORS AND THEIR PARENTS TO LIVE BYThis month I decided to ask my clients, both young actors and their parents, what advice they have for working and aspiring actors and their parents on the set or on the road. Here's what they had to say. http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/20-rules-young-actors-and-their-parents-live/THE HISTORY OF HOLLYWOOD AGENTSMovies have been around for more than a hundred years, but when did agents first show up? http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/secret-agent-man/history-hollywood-agents/ THE BUSINESS OF ART
A FREE Seminar from The Actor's Foundry September 7 - 10am to 5pm
Your acting career is a business...your company. In this free seminar Matthew Harrison will show you how to get your company healthy. Set a plan of action for the year with challenging but attainable goals based on where YOU are at right now, and what the specific industry opportunities are for Fall/Winter 2013 and onwards to 2014. Matthew will clearly define the tools and perspective required to manage life as an actor, addressing the delicate balance between business, personal, and artistic sides of your career.
http://actorsfoundry.com/businessofart/
IN THE ROOM WITH CANDICE ELZINGA
at The ACTOR'S FOUNDRY September 13 / 14 / 15
This is your chance to make a personal impression with Casting. This format will get you in the room with all the pressure of a real room audition setting. You will spend 20-30 minutes in the room with just Candice, Matthew, and your reader. You will gain first-hand knowledge of how Candice works, and what she wants when she casts. Sides are sent in advance and you will be coached by one of Canada's top coaches to get your best out in front of the people that need to see it.
http://actorsfoundry.com/candiceelzinga/
SOUNDSWRITE WORKSHOPS*Voiceover Intensive Sept. 21st/22nd Learn to voice for narration, commercials, animation, audiobooks, Walla and ADR for film. Find out where the jobs are and how to set up your home studio. Constantly reviewed as "the best voiceover course in the city". Small class=max mic time. *NEW!! ACTING for Voiceover: Sept 28th/29th Voice casting directors want actors! We're thrilled to be joined by top Vancouver acting coach Jeb Beach who'll give you the skills you need to win auditions. Keep what you record for your demo. Beginners to intermediate. 3 coaches, 2 amazing days. Up your game! Register online or by phone at 604-985-5532. www.soundswrite.ca
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
ACTING INTENSTIVE WITH ANTHONY MEINDL2-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 SEASONEvery 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 Every Monday | 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/485729518160833VANCOUVER LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVALAugust 30 - September 8 VLAFF promotes dialogue among cultures and explores the art of contemporary Latin American cinema through the eyes of its filmmakers. Since 2003, VLAFF has provided audiences with the unique opportunity to watch inspiring films and interact with guest filmmakers from across Latin America and the diaspora.
http://www.vlaff.orgVANCOUVER FRINGE FESTIVALSeptember 5-15 The Vancouver Fringe is a celebration of theatre for everyone featuring more than 600 performances by 89 artists over 11 days. http://www.vancouverfringe.com'PICTURE THIS...' FILM FESTIVAL 2013 September 12 ' 5pm Open Door Group is proud to present the 4th Annual 'Picture This...' Film Festival 2013: On the Road in Vancouver: An International Disability Film Festival. Get ready for a wonderful evening of film, art, and for the first time, live musical performance. http://ow.ly/osGgo 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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