LEO AWARDS: CONTINUUM LEADS WAY WITH EIGHT HONOURS AT CELEBRATION OF THE BEST OF B.C. FILM AND TELEVISION Continuum, the sci-fi show set in both present and future Vancouver, won Best Dramatic Series as well as seven other awards. However the only acting award for the popular action series was Lexa Doig in the Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series. http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/Awards+Continuum+leads+with+eight+honours+celebration+best/9898809/story.html
LOCAL FILMMAKER JESSICA VALENTINE WINS INTERNATIONAL CONTEST TO SHOOT SHORT FILM WITH UMA THURMAN Valentine grew up in Vancouver and has lived in Bellingham for seven years. She always knew she wanted to work
in the film industry. Her first film was a horror movie shot in Bellingham in 2005 called "Bloody Mary." http://www.whatcomtalk.com/2014/06/07/jameson-first-shot-uma-thurman/
CALIFORNIA SEES RECORD LEVEL
OF FILM TAX CREDIT APPLICATIONS Even as it struggles to keep crews from leaving the state, California has received a record number of applicants for its film and TV tax credits. The California Film Commission said Tuesday that it received 497 applications on Monday for the state's film and TV tax credit program, 117 more than last year. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-film-tax-credits-20140602-story.html
WHAT THREE CASTING DIRECTORS IN THE NORTHWEST WANT Portland and Seattle have the
Pacific Northwest equivalent of the New York-Los Angeles entertainment industry dynamic. Portland, like a rainy L.A., is home to most of the region's TV and film production, while Seattle, the region's Big Apple, gets the commercials and has a robust theater scene. http://www.backstage.com/interview/what-3-casting-directors-northwest-want/
AUDITION CLASS WITH STUART AIKINS Next Round Starts June 11th 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? Be ready for this very busy season in Vancouver. Stuart's expertise will hone your audition skills and work with you so you can give your best audition. http://actorsfoundry.com/stuartaikins-auditionclass/
SOUNDSWRITE Last Intro to Voiceover
until Fall! June 21 and 22. Learn to voice commercials, narrations, animation, ADR and Walla, plus how to set up a home studio. You will also get a produced spot to start your demo. Register at www.soundswrite.ca or call 604-985-5532. Our students work!
4 DAY BUSINESS INTENSIVE WITH MATTHEW HARRISON June 23-26 9am to 1pm Every actor is a BUSINESS, A CORPORATION. In this four (half) day intensive actors will learn how to approach their acting as a business by dividing the company into three: Professional, Product
and Profession. Actors will work on the their individual brand while polishing a pitch and business package. Demo reels, social media and web presence are all part of that business package and getting the materials to market. http://actorsfoundry.com/four-day-business-intensive/
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, tonyalcantar@icloud.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
COLD READING SERIES Every Monday until September 1 | The Backstage Lounge At the CRS we cast brand new scripts on the spot and watch them fly in front of a
live audience. Every live reading ends with a party in the Lounge where you can meet up with other artists over a cold beer. The CRS is the place for Vancouver's artists to meet one another, share their work, and create more. http://coldreadingseries.com/ 6TH ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE WITH FREE
SCREENING June 14 | The Cinematheque June is Film Lovers Month at The Cinematheque and to celebrate our doors will be open for a glimpse beyond the screen. Join us on Saturday, June 14 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm for our 6th Annual Open House. Tour the projection booth, library, and archive. Participate in a Dr. Strangelove-themed activity with our
Education Department. http://www.thecinematheque.ca/6th-annual-open-house
AN EVENING WITH OLIVER STONE June 14 | Vogue Theatre The Vancouver Biennale kicks off its new CineFest LIVE program featuring Academy Award winning director Oliver Stone as he presents an episode from his newest documentary series "The Untold History of the United States". Throughout the day, he will hold a Master Class at SFU Woodward's for film enthusiasts. Often controversial, always stimulating, both events promise to be a rare chance for the public to engage with one of the most
provocative filmmaker of our time! http://www.vancouverbiennale.com/event/oliver-stone/
JESSIE RICHARDSON THEATRE AWARDS June 23 | Commodore
Ballroom The Jessie Richardson Theatre Award Society exists to celebrate and promote the outstanding achievements of the Vancouver Professional Theatre community by producing the annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards. http://jessies.ca
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