AW JEEZ! 'FARGO' ENLISTS HELP OF DIALECT COACH Vancouver-based dialect coach Tony Alcantar worked with actors in the new FX television series "Fargo" -- adapted from the famous 1996 Coen brothers' film -- to get the sound just right. http://metronews.ca/scene/995615/aw-jeez-fargo-enlists-help-of-dialect-coach/
BLACKSTONE, HELL ON WHEELS BIG WINNERS AT ALBERTA FILM AND TV AWARDS There was a plea for more diverse roles for native actors, lots of nostalgia for the salad days of the Alberta film industry, music from the 1970s and even a hairy streaker to end the evening on a surreal note. But, for the most
part, the Alberta Film and Television Awards didn't hold too many surprises on its return to Calgary for its 40th anniversary. http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Blackstone+Hell+Wheels+winners+Alberta+Film+Television+Awards/9734211/story.html
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VANCOUVER HORROR DUO CLIF PROWSE
AND DEREK LEE FIND FRESH BLOOD IN AFFLICTED There's no question that Afflicted brings an infusion of fresh blood to the genre, with both filmmakers playing themselves in what begins as a deceptively (and hilariously) upbeat global travelogue ostensibly intended for the web. Lee unexpectedly finds himself joining the undead after hooking up with the wrong woman in a Parisian nightclub. http://www.straight.com/movies/619131/vancouver-horror-duo-clif-prowse-and-derek-lee-find-fresh-blood-afflicted
JOHN CHO TALKS THAT BURNING FEELING AND HIS NEW SHOW SELFIE The rebirthed Sulu on Star Trek
says it's still a challenge to land decent parts as an Asian male, which is why he was happy to play Roger Whitacre in the new movie That Burning Feeling, written and directed by Vancouver filmmaker Jason James and features Cho as the morally bankrupt real-estate baron. http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/movie-guide/John+talks+That+Burning+Feeling+show+Selfie/9729470/story.html
REGION'S LANDMARKS IN SPOTLIGHT IN NEW FILM SHOOT While producer Lindsay Moffat couldn't hire as many local crew for Lighthouse as
he would have liked, it's all good, he says. "We would have hired more if they were available," said Moffat. "What crew there is here is all working, and that's great for the city. It's never been busier in the province." http://www.timescolonist.com/region-s-landmarks-in-spotlight-in-new-film-shoot-1.950846
6 TIPS FOR TRANSITIONING FROM TRAINING TO WORKING Every Spring, thousands of young drama students graduate from their college/university or conservatory programs only to face the biggest hurdle of their lives: how to get
started in their professional acting career. Here are six guidelines that will help take the mystery out of launching your career. http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/6-tips-transitioning-training-working/
VANCOUVER DIRECTOR BRINGS ATTACK VICTIM'S STORY TO SCREEN The film is important as a means of informing people about this horrific issue and inspiring political action, but it also carries with it a message of hope. Vic Sarin's new film, The Boy From Geita, will premiere at the Hot Docs festival in Toronto April 25, and he hopes to bring it to Vancouver in the fall as part of VIFF. http://www.vancouversun.com/Vancouver+director+brings+attack+victim+story+screen/9730917/story.html
UPCOMING TRAINING
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
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
PROJECTING CHANGE FILM FESTIVAL April 24 - 27 Projecting Change is a 4-day film festival featuring award-winning documentaries and exploring themes such as environmental and social sustainability, empowerment, identity, and global culture. http://projectingchange.ca/
NATIONAL CANADIAN FILM DAY April 29 National Canadian Film Day (NCFD) is an initiative of REEL CANADA. NCFD was created to establish a new way to celebrate this great nation, embrace Canadian cinema, and have some fun. NCFD is an annual event that will
take place on the last Tuesday of April each year. http://www.canadianfilmday.ca
DOXA DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL May 2-11 The 2014 festival ventures deep into the unknown, to seek out new forms of nonfiction, to discover glorious new forms of cinema, caught on the wing, and documented in the wild. From mountain gorillas to cartoon ponies and the men who love them, wild boars, roller derby grrrls, young agrarians and stick insects, all captured in their natural habitat. http://www.doxafestival.ca
IGNITE! YOUTH DRIVEN ARTS FESTIVAL May 2 - 10 | The Cultch Every year, for one week in May, The Cultch is taken over and transformed by young people. Hundreds of youth are involved in what has grown to be Vancouver's largest youth-driven arts festival. The
festival includes showcases in music, dance, and spoken word, the world premiere of three one-act plays, a visual arts exhibit, variety shows featuring improv, drag, circus arts, and much more. All of this is created by local artists between the ages of 13-24. http://igniteyouthfest.ca
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