WINNIPEG FILM INDUSTRY PREPARES FOR BUSY FALL After a relatively dry summer, Manitoba will see a bumper crop of film production as cameras will start rolling in earnest this fall. Local production company Buffalo Gal Pictures has
placed itself firmly at the centre of the storm with a hand in four of those five new projects. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/movies/autumn-action-271191201.html
6 DIALOGUE TRAPS TO AVOID IN AUDITION SIDES Actors enter the audition space to deliver an exacting, faithful rendition of the words and punctuation on the page. But you must use the sides as a vehicle to communicate a character, and
not simply as words on a page. So as a guide, here are some of the big traps that you will find in sides. http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/6-dialogue-traps-avoid-audition-sides/
UPCOMING TRAINING
SUMMER WORKSHOPS AT TARLINGTON HEATING UP! DON'T MISS OUT! Very Young Performers (5 to 8 year olds): August 25th to 29th 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Summer Camera Acting (11 to 17 year olds): August 25th to 29th 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. We're moving. As of Sept. 30th we will run most of our sessions at St. John's school at 2215 West 10th Ave. Very exciting! We will continue an East Side presence at Templeton Secondary at 727 Templeton Drive. For more information www.tarlingtontraining.com or email us at info@tarlingtontraining.com or call us at 604-664-0315.
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
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
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/
FILM NOIR August 1 - 28 | The Cinematheque The Cinematheque's annual Film Noir summer season celebrates one of the American cinema's richest and most creative periods in all its stylish, seductive, and cynical glories. During the month
of August, a dozen dark, delirious gems from noir's hard-boiled heyday will raise Cain, take rare noir forays in lurid colour, and otherwise shock, awe, and entertain with the crime, corruption, cruelty, and chaos of the pitiless noir universe. http://www.thecinematheque.ca/film-noir-2014
GATEWAY PACIFIC THEATRE FESTIVAL August 15 - 24 The Gateway Theatre is Richmond's only live professional theatre and Metro Vancouver's second largest theatre company. We exist to raise the quality of life in our
community. We believe theatre is a powerful means of creative expression that has the ability to transform individuals and communities. https://www.gatewaytheatre.com/shows-events/gateway-pacific-theatre-festival
VANCOUVER QUEER FILM FESTIVAL August 14- 24 For 26 years, Out On Screen has proudly showcased films that illuminate the transformative moments in the lives of queer people - telling stories of the journeys we have taken to find ourselves, each other and our place in the world. Every time we take a seat at the
festival, we are experiencing the difference we are making: creating social change through film, education and dialogue. http://www.queerfilmfestival.ca/index.php
VANCOUVER LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL Aug 28-Sep 7 Festival goers can look forward to 73 films, including 36 feature-length films, exhibited in three venues in downtown Vancouver. http://www.vlaff.org/article/vlaffs-2014-official-selection
VANCOUVER FRINGE FESTIVAL September 4 - 14 The Vancouver Fringe is a celebration of every kind of theatre imaginable. Produced annually by the First Vancouver Theatrespace Society over 11 days in
September. The Fringe strives to break down traditional boundaries and encourage open dialogue between audiences and artists by presenting live un-juried, uncensored theatre in an accessible and informal environment. All artists receive 100% of regular box office revenues generated during the Festival. http://www.vancouverfringe.com
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