FILM COMPANY ACCUSED OF FOREIGN WORKER FRAUD, EXTORTION An Iranian couple has gone public about how a B.C. business charged the pair $15,000 to come to Canada - a violation of the
Temporary Foreign Worker Program rules - for jobs that turned out to be non-existent. The couple entered Canada in March 2013, under contracts with Parvaz Film Corporation originally signed in 2011 and 2012. http://news.ca.msn.com/top-stories/film-company-accused-of-foreign-worker-fraud-extortion
THE MANY FACES OF LEO NOMINEE, SERGE HOUDE You've seen this face dozens of times on screens big and small. Over its long career, it's been called upon to be menacing, knowing, wistful, kindly, and full of
mystery. The versatile face belongs to Serge Houde, a Quebec-born, Vancouver-based actor with a staggering 145 film and TV credits to his name. http://www.wevancouver.com/arts/reel-people/the-many-faces-of-serge-houde-1.1071983
IS YOUR ACTING TEACHER WASTING YOUR TIME? Finding the right acting teacher and
coach is often like finding the right shrink. You'll only let some inside that very secret, dark place inside you. But once inside, I'd hope that along with calling you on your bad habits, your teacher-coach would lift you up, not demean and debase you. There are plenty of ways to do this same exercise without being unprofessional. http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/casting-director-note/your-acting-teacher-wasting-your-time/
FOUR WEEK ON SET INTENSIVE AT ACTORS FOUNDRY 4 week starting June 4th You've booked the
job ..........now what? Confidence on set is paramount. Confidence...comes from Competence. Acting classes prepares you for the acting. But not for set. In this four week intensive you will get set competent. Learn about set essentials: camera terms, playing the lens, adjusting for shots, continuity, rehearsals, hitting marks, tempo, dynamics, off camera acting, steady cam versus dolly versus
sticks. AND set etiquette: call times, set relationships (director, producer, director of photography, camera op, ADs, wardrobe, hair and make up) emotional prepping on set, taking notes, serving the story...and more. http://actorsfoundry.com/on-set-intensive/
BECOME AN ACTION HERO: ACADEMIE DUELLO FDC CERTIFICATION COURSE This intensive 2-week stage combat course starts June 9 and runs Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. By the
end of the 60 structured hours of performance fighting lessons, partner practice and supervised rehearsal, you will perform three scenes for your evaluation by Fight Directors Canada National standards to earn your Basic Actor-Combatant certification: sword, quarterstaff and unarmed. Minimum 6 participants, maximum 12 participants. Contact info@academieduello.com to reserve your spot today! LearnSwordplay.com
ANTHONY MEINDL'S 2-DAY ACTING INTENSIVE
Join Anthony Meindl for a weekend intensive of cold reading, scene study, and audition technique. Saturday
May 3 and Sunday May 4, 10am-5pm. $395USD per student, $150USD to observe. At 788 Beatty Street, B2 lv, Studio A, Vancouver, BC, V6B 4P4. Anthony is the author of the best-selling acting book At Left Brain Turn Right and the brand new release, Alphabet Soup for Grownups, both available now on amazon.com. To Register: barbara@anthonymeindl.com or 323.852.6963
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
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL May 27 - June 1 A world-renowned festival of
performing arts for young audiences, the Vancouver International Children's Festival has been educating, entertaining and inspiring young audiences since 1978. http://www.childrensfestival.ca
2014 LEO AWARDS May 30 - June 1 "Celebrating Excellence in British Columbia Film & Television." 102 LEO AWARDS will be handed out this year, necessitating the addition of a third evening to allow for the appropriate recognition of all nominees and award recipients. http://leoawards.com
VANCOUVER FESTIVAL OF OCEAN FILMS June 3-5 At VFOF, our goal is to inspire and stimulate our audience to explore, and get excited about their relationship with the ocean by bringing together local and
international filmmakers and presenters in a multimedia event and film competition. http://vfof.ca/
THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS AT
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