SURREY ACTOR MCLAREN HEATS UP ICE Surrey's Brandon Jay McLaren plays ICE agent Dale (DJ) Jakes. That means that McLaren makes his home in Miami now, where
Graceland is filmed. After years in Los Angeles and Toronto, he's happy to be in "my second favourite sunny city with great beaches to work in." http://www2.canada.com/theprovince/news/story.html?id=9fa33ac9-31b7-4519-8a9d-f035b22f9068
TAYE DIGGS SLAMS HOLLYWOOD FOR BLACK FILM DOUBLE STANDARD Actor Taye Diggs
says Hollywood studios hold African-American films to a frustratingly separate and unfair standard. Whether a studio decides to proceed with a black-oriented film can depend on the success of other movies with primarily African-American casts, even if the projects are unconnected. http://metronews.ca/scene/1058718/actor-studios-set-double-standard-for-black-films/
14 ACTOR FAQS
ANSWERED As a marketing expert, I'm constantly asked questions by actors who seem to have a lot of misinformation about the business. This can be frustrating; you might spend months or years using marketing tools that don't work or contacting the industry with little or no response. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions with the correct information. http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/14-actor-faqs-answered/
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, tonyalcantar@icloud.com
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/
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!
UPCOMING EVENTS
THE JESSIE RICHARDSON THEATRE AWARDS June 23 | Commodore Ballroom The Jessie Richardson
Theatre Award Society is a non-profit charitable organization that exists to celebrate and promote the outstanding achievements of the Vancouver Professional Theatre community by producing the annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards. The society was formed in 1997, and took over the production of the Awards Ceremony from the Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance, who had presented it since its beginning in the 1982-83 season. http://jessies.ca
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/
