Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - March 17 2014
Published: Mon, 03/17/14
INDUSTRY NEWS
BC FILM INDUSTRY GEARING UP FOR BUSY SUMMER Expect to see more film crews at work around Metro Vancouver this summer thanks to this year's lower Canadian
dollar. It's a billion dollar industry for BC and usually quite busy during the summer months but producers say last year was a bit slow. They expect things to pick up again in the next little while. http://www.news1130.com/2014/03/11/bc-film-industry-gearing-up-for-busy-summer/
WHY FILM COMPANIES SHOOT AT UBC The UBC Vancouver campus is notorious for several things: Wreck Beach, bad Subway experiences and hosting celebrities and the feature films and television shows they perform in. For the most part, commercial filming has had
a positive effect on campus in light of the opportunities they provide for the university, and their overall cultural impact. http://ubyssey.ca/culture/why-film-companies-shoot-at-ubc-454/
SUBVERSIVE CONTINUUM
CONTINUES ON The third season of Continuum is in the bag, but Rachel Nichols isn't planning on going anywhere soon. The U.S.-born star of the wildly popular, Vancouver-made and -set sci-fi show (133 countries and counting) announced her engagement to local boy Michael Kershaw in December. http://www.straight.com/movies/604951/subversive-continuum-continues
SPONSORS
HOLLYWOOD
VENDORS RALLY FOR IMPROVED TAX CREDITS Zach Keyworth, a manager at San Francisco-based rental house DTC Grip, noted that the runaway phenomena has become so pervasive that movies set in San Francisco are filming a few days of "plate" shots in the city and shooting the rest of their films in such incentive-rich locales as Vancouver and Australia. http://variety.com/2014/film/news/hollywood-vendors-rally-for-improved-tax-credits-1201134693/
MARCIA GAY HARDEN TALKS ROLE OF 'FIFTY SHADES' MOM Since being cast in the film
adaptation of "Fifty Shades of Grey," Jamie Dornan, who plays the S&M-loving billionaire Christian Grey, has largely stayed out of the public eye. This aura of mystery surrounding Dornan is a good thing, says Marcia Gay Harden, who plays his character's mother in the film. http://metronews.ca/scene/969351/marcia-gay-harden-talks-role-of-fifty-shades-mom/
ARCTIC AIR ACTOR FEELS AT HOME IN PLAY "I'm so excited about it. The only negative thing is that I can't
watch it," says Kevin McNulty. "But I sit on the side of the rehearsal hall and I weep just because of the music, the music just goes right into your body.... If you're a musical-theatre buff you have to see this show" http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Arctic+actor+feels+home+play/9601736/story.html#ixzz2w3wm9E70
HOW TO KNOW WHEN IT'S TIME TO GIVE UP
ACTING Your ship hasn't come in. While it feels like you've been at this for a long time, you don't have much to show for it, especially compared to that actor who you came up with and who now has his or her own television show. Maybe acting isn't for you. Maybe it's time to give up the dream. But how do you know for sure? http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/how-know-when-its-time-give-acting/
5 ACTING PITFALLS TO AVOID FROM JESSE METCALFE When "Dallas" came along, Metcalfe wasn't
even sure he wanted to audition because he wasn't sure how the '80s show would work in present day. "It wasn't until maybe midway through the shooting of the pilot that I realized that this could work," he says. Metcalfe shares some of the tips he's picked up on and off the set. http://www.backstage.com/interview/5-acting-pitfalls-avoid-jesse-metcalfe/
UPCOMING TRAINING
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
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
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
UPCOMING EVENTS
LEAP FESTIVAL 2014 March 15 - 23 The LEAP Playwriting Intensive is proud to present LEAP
Festival 2014, a series of readings of new plays from 15 exciting young playwrights. Join us at the Arts Club's Revue Stage for free public readings by a cast of Vancouver's finest actors. http://artsclub.com/participate/leap
WILLIAM F.
WHITE NETWORKING BREAKFAST March 18 This month's guest is Matthew Harrison speaking on the topic: "You are already great so why aren't you successful?" Matthew will talk about the idea of success and failure and how it relates to us in the industry. http://www.womeninfilm.ca/cgi/page.cgi/_evtcal.html?date=2014-03-18&evt=104
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
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