OSCAR WEEKEND PROTEST PLANNED BY VISUAL EFFECTS ARTISTS Behind the glamour of this weekend's Academy Awards, eagle-eyed audience members might notice a few
picket signs as visual effects artists plan to stage a protest - for the second consecutive year - coinciding with the Oscars. http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/oscar-weekend-protest-planned-by-visual-effects-artists-1.2554213
AUTHORS OF TAX INCENTIVE BILL PRAISE REPORT AIMING TO STOP RUNAWAY PRODUCTION Two members of the California Assembly who introduced legislation to expand and extend tax incentives for movie and TV production had praise for a Milken Institute report called "A Hollywood Exit." The report lays out recommendations for what the state must do to remain competitive and retain entertainment industry
jobs. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/authors-tax-incentive-bill-praise-684271
SURVIVING TAX SEASON In the words of "Avenue Q," "Except for death and paying taxes, everything in life is only for now." It's tax season yet again, and since you'll be filing annually until that other inevitable thing comes along (a long, long time from now), know that you don't have to wade through financial jargon alone. http://www.backstage.com/news/surviving-tax-season/
SOUNDSWRITE *Intro to Voiceover Intensive: Mar. 22 & 23 Learn to set up a home
studio. Voice commercials, narrations, audiobooks, animation & ADR for film. Find out where to get work & get a produced spot for your demo. 5 students = max booth time. *NEW! Mini DEMO Building Workshop Get coached as you record three contrasting spots. We'll produce them and you can add to this demo when you have the resources. Just
$350. Book at: 604-985-5532 or www.soundswrite.ca
DIALECT COACHING
| TONY ALCANTAR
Hollywood producers trust Tony Alcantar with their stars: Oscar-winners Halle Berry, Billy-Bob Thornton plus A-list stars Stellan Skarsgard, Sam Rockwell, Joel Edgerton, Bob Odenkirk, Martin Freeman, 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
MEISNER ACTING LAB - LIVING VOICE WORKSHOPS AND COACHING Talent is a mystery, but strong discipline and technique can make every performance your best performance. Three full workshop phases that blend the specificity of the Meisner Approach with the support of voice technique to help you be your very best. Every time. Full-time and part-time options
available. More information at http://www.livingvoice.ca/meisner-acting-lab.html
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
DISTRIBUTION WORKSHOP WITH AVI
FEDERGREEN March 7 | Produced by DOC BC and Women in Film + TV Vancouver Do you have a film that's finished and/or in development? Are you looking for a distributor to help you sell your film domestically or internationally. Have you made a film that you would like to try and self distribute. Well in three hours you're going to learn all there is to know about distributing your film from
Indie Producer/Distributor Avi Federgreen. http://www.womeninfilm.ca/cgi/page.cgi/_evtcal.html?evt=82
UPCOMING EVENTS
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL WOMEN IN FILM FESTIVAL March 6-9 | Vancity Theatre Coinciding
with International Women's Day on March 8th, VIWIFF will be screening engaging and compelling shorts and feature films produced by established and emerging women filmmakers from all over the world. http://www.womeninfilm.ca/FilmFest2014.html
PORT MOODY FILM FESTIVAL March 13-16 The Port Moody Film Society publicly screens high quality independent films from around the world. We are a unique film society in that we select all the films screened unlike most film societies that work through an established film circuit. http://www.pmfilm.ca
THE CELLULOID SOCIAL CLUB March 26 | Anza Club Screenings featuring the best in independent provocative short and feature films &
videos followed by a Q&A. No Minors. Prizes galore. http://www.celluloidsocialclub.com
Vancouver Actor's
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