HOLLYWOOD NORTH: THE RETURN OF SETH ROGEN
Seth Rogen is coming home to Vancouver to shoot a movie that's set in North Korea and New York. "Seth is from Vancouver. He grew up in Point Grey, he's a Vancouver boy and he's tried to bring movies here in the past," Brightlight Pictures CEO Shawn Williamson told The Sun.
http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Hollywood+North+return+Seth+Rogen/8975024/story.html

CANADIANS GREYSON AND LOUBANI RELEASED FROM EGYPTIAN JAIL
Two Canadians who have been detained in an Egyptian jail for more than seven weeks without charges have been released.
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/canadians-tarek-loubani-and-john-greyson-released-from-egyptian-jail-1.1485488

LAYOFFS HIT PARAMOUNT: 110 POSITIONS ELIMINATED
Headcount reductions will primarily impact finance, human resources, IT, international home media distribution, legal and marketing.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/layoffs-hit-paramount-110-positions-639943

QUEBEC MAPLE SYRUP HEIST SET FOR HOLLYWOOD FILM
The massive theft of an estimated $18 million worth of maple syrup from a storage facility in Quebec last year is set to become a Hollywood movie.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/quebec-maple-syrup-heist-set-for-hollywood-film-1.1868081

GEORGIA STRAIGHT'S I SAW YOU ADS INSPIRE VANCOUVER DIRECTOR'S FILM
Vancouver director Mina Shum (Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity) has held a longtime fascination with I Saw You ads that dates back to the '90s.
http://www.straight.com/movies/496346/viff-2013-georgia-straights-i-saw-you-ads-inspire-vancouver-directors-film

HOLLYWOOD'S BOX OFFICE TRACKING SYSTEM UNDER FIRE
With little understanding of social media, tracking of pre-release buzz not accurate enough to predict box office takings, say industry insiders
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/sep/26/film-tracking-box-office-prediction

WHY YOU NEED TO FOCUS ON THE CRAFT AND NOT THE OUTCOME
Remember when acting was FUN?! What would happen if you put aside the idea of focusing on the outcome, and instead, focused only on the task at hand. How would you treat the next audition if you knew there was no money or measure of success involved?
http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/why-you-need-focus-craft-and-not-outcome/

JULIA ORMOND, JENNA DEWAN TATUM COOKING UP A TV WITCH'S BREW
They're cooking up a frothy witch's brew of catty one-liners and paranormal intrigue on a Burnaby soundstage, for a new TV series about a family of supernatural women. As Witches of East End debuts this weekend, the new show's mostly-female cast are past the halfway mark in their 10-episode shooting schedule.
http://blogs.theprovince.com/2013/10/03/julia-ormond-jenna-dewan-tatum-cooking-up-a-tv-witchs-brew/

HALLMARK CHANNEL'S 'CEDAR COVE' RENEWED FOR SEASON 2
The series, filmed in Vancouver, will begin production in 2014.
http://www.deadline.com/2013/09/hallmark-channels-debbie-macombers-cedar-cove-renewed-for-season-2/

SOUNDSWRITE JUST GOT EVEN BETTER!
2 Booths, 2 teachers 2 days!
You wanted an affordable voiceover workshop, we listened. We've added a new booth so we can take more people and you still get a small class of only 5 students! Commercials, narration, animation, where to get work, studio set up, plus you get a fully produced spot for your demo. Was $395, now just $295! Register now for our Oct 19/20 workshop.
www.soundswrite.ca 604-985-5532.

AUDITION CLASS WITH CANDICE ELZINGA AT THE FOUNDRY
Next Round Starts Wednesday 9th October.
What could be better than an audition class taught by someone who has been IN THE ROOM on the other side of the audition for many, many years?
Candice brings her expertise as an active casting director to this class and gives you the insight into exactly what Vancouver casting is looking for.
http://actorsfoundry.com/auditionclass/

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

ANTHONY MEINDL'S ACTOR WORKSHOP VANCOUVER
AMAW is now open in Vancouver! With some of TV's hottest shows being shot in Vancouver you will learn how to master the demands of tv/film acting from the acting studio that is producing the next generation of Hollywood stars. The on-going Vancouver acting classes focus on our exciting non-method way of working and will get you working the muscle of the moment and help you to trust your instincts, stop over-thinking, and do naturally what you always thought acting should be: easy, fun, empowering.
Classes are Mondays at 6PM. Email assistant@anthonymeindl.com to register.
http://www.anthonymeindl.com

TARLINGTON TRAINING
Friday Camera Acting short course Oct. 18th to Nov. 15th (4:30 to 6:30 p.m.) Perfect for beginner to intermediate skill level. 12 to 18 year olds.
Super Tuesday. On Camera Acting course. Oct. 22nd to Nov. 12th. Tuesdays 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Four weeks. Eight hours. $168.00 (tax included).
Teacher's Professional Day (Oct. 25th)? We have a one day work shop for Junior's (9 - 12 years) 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and Senior's (13 + years) 1:30 to 4:00 pm. $63.00 (tax included).
Call 604-664-0315 or go to www.tarlingtontraining.com to sign up. Book now. Space is limited.

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/485729518160833

VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
September 26 - October 11
As one of the largest film festivals in North America, VIFF brings Vancouver audiences some of the best films from around the globe. VIFF 2012 presented over 380 films from 75 countries to over 140,000 enthusiastic film-lovers.
http://www.viff.org

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
Oct 2-Nov 2 | The Cobalt
From East Berlin to Vancouver, Hedwig and the Angry Inch is the internationally ignored song stylist tearing up the Cobalt. This Off-Broadway smash hit, by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask, follows the talented songstress and her band as she retells her life story to her few fans, while stalking the much more successful rock star Tommy Gnosis, who stole her songs.
http://www.ghostlightprojects.com

MADE OF STONE
October 1-12 | Studio 16 Theatre
The play centres on three brothers coming to terms with their father's death. This six member ensemble cast confronts the trials and tribulations of life, forcing the viewer to confront the prejudices and insecurities that are rooted deep in their minds, which have caused them to be 'Made of Stone'.
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/462996

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Oct 16 & 19 | Vancouver Public Library
The festival will offer award-winning documentary films that tell compelling stories and present a call to action on human rights around the world. The festival will also feature guest speakers, information tables, and more.
http://amnestyvancouver.org/2013/09/20/film-festival/

FREE Q&A WITH AWARD-WINNING DIRECTOR MINA SHUM
Oct 17 | Cineworks
Writer director producer Mina Shum shares some things she's learned about filmmaking so far, and specifically from making Cineworks no budget short, I Saw You.
http://www.cineworks.ca/events/day/2013/10/17/