DISNEY SHUTS DOWN PIXAR CANADA'S VANCOUVER STUDIO
In a surprise move, Disney has shut down its Pixar Canada animation studio in Vancouver, laying off 100 people. The closure is a blow to Vancouver's aspirations to develop its high-tech movie production sector and comes just three years after Disney's much ballyhooed entry into Canada.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/disney-shuts-down-pixar-canada-s-vancouver-studio-1.1958844

HOLLYWOOD'S CULTURE OF INDULGENCE COMES WITH A PRICE
Should you ever have the misfortune to stumble onto a godawful 1974 movie called The Klansman, it will quickly become evident that Richard Burton is drunk on screen. As for co-star Lee Marvin, although he doesn't quite match Burton's condition of rheumy-eyed catatonia, he gives every indication of suffering from a monstrous hangover.
http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Hollywood+culture+indulgence+comes+with+price/9012474/story.html

GRACE PARK RETURNS TO VANCOUVER IN HAWAII FIVE-O
Hawaii Five-O is filming in Chinatown because the local star, Grace Park, recently gave birth in our city.
http://www.straight.com/blogra/499126/grace-park-returns-vancouver-hawaii-five-o

VIFF DIRECTOR STEPPING DOWN AFTER 26-YEAR RUN
After 26 years as Director of the Vancouver International Film Festival, Alan Franey has announced he is stepping down from the role. Franey said he hopes to remain "very much involved" with the festival, but wants to focus on programming.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/viff-director-stepping-down-after-26-year-run/article14851148/

AUSTRALIA-RAISED SOPHIE LOWE PLAYS NEW TV SERIES' ALICE IN REIMAGINED CARROLL CLASSIC
Sophie Lowe was just 10-years-old when her family moved to Australia from her hometown of Sheffield in Yorkshire, England. But that pales in comparison to the strange, wonderful journey that has brought her to Vancouver and the lead role as Alice in the new drama Once Upon a Time in Wonderland.
http://www.canada.com/Australia+raised+Sophie+Lowe+plays+series+Alice+reimagined+Carroll+classic/9017646/story.html

ABC RENEWS 'MOTIVE' FOR SUMMER 2014 RETURN
The Canadian drama, already renewed on CTV, returns to the U.S. net alongside previously ordered offseason dramas "Rookie Blue" and "Mistresses."
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/abc-renews-motive-summer-2014-641633

THE CULTCH CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES
East Vancouver company set to re-open York Theatre, fills void left by defunct Playhouse
http://www.vancouversun.com/Cultch+celebrates+years+life+changing+experiences/9018055/story.html

HOW TO STOP AUDITIONING AND STILL BOOK THE JOB
I can't very well get a job if I don't audition!" you might say. Yes, you can. In fact, you book jobs when you take the whole paradigm of what an audition is and turn it on its head.
http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/how-stop-auditioning-and-still-book-job/

GUILLAUME ROCHERON, JIM ERICKSON, BC OSCAR WINNERS, NAB 2 STATUES
While Canada's big connection to the 2013 Oscars was Best Picture winner "Argo," British Columbians took home two golden statues on Sunday night.
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/02/25/bc-oscar-winners-guillaume-rocheron-jim-erickson_n_2757018.html

10 TIPS FOR ACTORS
I get e-mails daily from actors asking questions. If time (and brain clarity) permit, I'll gladly answer. Here are 10 tips for an actor's career culled from these private exchanges.
http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/10-tips-actors/

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

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

MONDAY NIGHT LIVE
Monday's | 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

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

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/

CRAZY8s INFO SESSION
October 20 | Vancity Theatre
Can you make a short film in 8 days? If you've had that story you've always wanted to tell, now is the time to pitch it! If your idea is selected as one of our 6 winners, your short film will screen for an audience of over a thousand at our Gala and at festivals and markets around the world.
http://www.crazy8s.cc