Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - March 31 2014
Published: Mon, 03/31/14
INDUSTRY NEWS
BOMB GIRLS STAR MEG TILLY CREDITS FANS WITH PUTTING UP A GOOD FIGHT As the TV drama "Bomb Girls" is defused, star Meg Tilly says she's about to ignite a new
career as a film director. The B.C.-bred actress says her period saga concludes this week just as she prepares to return to the big screen alongside singer-songwriter Dave Matthews. http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/Bomb+Girls+star+Tilly+credits+fans+with+putting+good+fight/9665672/story.html
OKLAHOMA EXTENDS "COMPETE WITH CANADA FILM ACT" TO 2024 A $5 million annual film rebate program that was used to help lure the production of last year's "August: Osage County" to Oklahoma will continue for 10 more years
under a bill that passed the Senate on Thursday and is heading to the governor's desk. https://movies.yahoo.com/news/oklahoma-senate-oks-extending-film-141853952.html
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FILM TAX CREDIT BILL PASSES ASSEMBLY PANEL Proposed legislation aimed at providing more tax credits to attract so-called runaway movie and television productions back to the industry's birthplace in California won initial approval from a legislative committee Tuesday. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-film-tax-credit-20140326,0,937039.story
PARTY OVER FOR CAST OF 'HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER' Colbie Smulders' character, Robin Scherbatsky, came to New York and bonded with the gang when she landed a job as a
news anchor. In real life, Smulders left Vancouver for New York to pursue a modelling career when she was 18. Four years later - after Jennifer Love Hewitt turned down the part of Scherbatsky - she was among the up and comers who made up the nucleus of the series, in many ways a new generation of "Friends." http://www.mississauga.com/whatson-story/4434014-party-over-for-cast-of-how-i-met-your-mother-/
AUDITION CLASS WITH STUART AIKINS
Next Round Starts April 2nd at 6pm
What could be better than an audition class taught by someone who has been IN THE
ROOM on the opposite side of the audition for many, many years? Each week sides are allocated from from a selection of current auditions. Actors prepare the scene and present their audition to Stuart in front of the camera. http://actorsfoundry.com/stuartaikins-auditionclass/
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
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
UPCOMING EVENTS
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
GVPTA ACTORS SYMPOSIUM March 28 and 29 This 2-day session focuses on knowledge and skills to support theatre actors in their careers, beyond their artistic training and experience. Not only will there be practical sessions about the business of acting, finances, acting in film and theatre but there will be a great movement workshop and
discussions about working in different media. This year every actor will have the opportunity to be part of an Audition Workshop where you will be able to work with some of Vancouver's leading directors. http://www.gvpta.ca
R2R FILM FESTIVAL
April 4-11 Reel 2 Real shows the best in culturally diverse, authentic programming for youth. We are delighted to celebrate our Sweet 16 anniversary this year and hope that you join us for the festivities. http://www.r2rfestival.org
VANCOUVER SOUTH AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL April 5 & 6 | SFU Woodward's VSAFF aims to shine a light on South African film and filmmakers for a B.C. audience; to explore the culture, history and
politics of South Africa in films that both entertain and inform; and to raise money for Vancouver-based non-profit Education without Borders, which works with township schools in South Africa. http://www.vsaff.org
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