FILM, TV INDUSTRY ASSURED TIMELY PERMITS FOR FOREIGN ACTORS Representatives from the film and TV industry say Immigration Minister Chris Alexander has
given them his personal assurance that new rules for temporary foreign workers won't discourage foreign actors and directors from doing business in Canada. http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/film-tv-industry-assured-timely-permits-for-foreign-actors-1.2710488
TV PRODUCTION UP 33 PERCENT IN L.A., WILL IT LAST? TV production is up more than 33 percent in Los Angeles over the second quarter of last year. The numbers seem to be a bright spot in what has been a dismal run of
statistics for southern California's entertainment industry. But officials with FilmL.A. immediately tampered down expectations. http://www.backstage.com/news/tv-production-33-percent-l-will-it-last/
5 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF BOOKING There are many reasons why an actor doesn't book. Most of the time, it has nothing to do with your talent, and has everything to do with your approach. By practicing these few principles, your auditioning to
booking ratio should rise! http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/5-basic-principles-booking/
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
FLASH!! MOVING ON AND MOVING WEST! Tarlington Training is happy to announce that as of September 15,
2014 we are moving to St. John's School at 10th and Yew. We are excited! St. John's School is a co-educational independent school which has a vibrant community where students participate in a breadth of athletic, artistic and academic activities. All of our weekend courses will be held at St. John's but we will keep an East side presence with at least one course at Templeton Secondary School. It's a new location, but the same fabulous instructors and the same fantastic
programs. www.tarlingtontraining.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
COMEDY CLASS WITH MATTHEW HARRISON Wednesday 6th August for 4 weeks FIND YOUR FUNNY - The comedy class helps actors find their CONFIDENCE in comedy...preparing actors for comedy
tapings, auditions, and set work. By exploring IMPROV as a tool to access comedy - and applying that knowledge and skill to film and television - actors will "find their funny". Comedy takes hard work. Great comedy doesn't only come from great acting .Funny work comes from well-educated comedy acting. An actor needs to play off the partner, finding the moments. Actors need to know comedic scene analysis. Absorb comic scene structure. Play the rules of comedic improv.
And then find the temp, timing, and dynamics of comedy. http://actorsfoundry.com/comedy/
UPCOMING EVENTS
COLD READING SERIES Every Monday until September 1 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/
YOUR KONTINENT: FILM AND MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL July 18 - 26 Featuring over 30 local and international films, more than 100 multidisciplinary artists, and the newest, most cutting-edge digital media experiments, the Your Kontinent
Festival takes audiences to the farthest margins of human possibility. http://ykfestival.ca
QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL July 23 - August 9 The Queer Arts Festival in Vancouver is an annual artist-run showcase of queer arts, culture and history, which features 3 dynamic weeks of cutting-edge performances and workshops from all artistic disciplines, including music, dance, theatre, literary and media arts. http://queerartsfestival.com
MIGHTY ASIAN MOVIEMAKING MARATHON LAUNCH PARTY July 25 The 18th annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF) presents the 10th annual Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon launch party, the social event of the year for filmmakers, film
lovers, media & industry. http://vaff.org/2014/events/mamm-10-launch-party/
THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS AT
Vancouver Actor's
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