Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - July 14 2014

Published: Mon, 07/14/14

INDUSTRY NEWS
CANADA'S TV AND FILM INDUSTRY AT RISK OVER NEW TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKER RULES
Canada's billion-dollar TV and film business could be at risk because of the government's new temporary foreign worker rules, industry insiders are warning.
http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/07/10/canadas-tv-and-film-industry-at-risk-over-new-temporary-foreign-worker-rules-insiders/

CBC ACQUIRES SYFY'S SPACE OPERA 'ASCENSION'
The cash-strapped public broadcaster acquired the Canadian-produced drama for its Fall 2014 schedule.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cbc-acquires-syfys-space-opera-717475

LEONARDO DICAPRIO RETURNING TO CALGARY AREA TO FILM MAJOR NEW WESTERN
Oscar-nominated movie star Leonardo DiCaprio will be returning to Alberta to shoot his next film, a revenge Western called The Revenant, the Calgary Herald has learned. Sources say the film will be shot in both B.C. and Alberta, likely in the fall.
http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Leonardo+DiCaprio+returning+Calgary+area+film+major+western/10022041/story.html

ANDY SERKIS INTERVIEW: 'AUDIENCES ARE MOVED BY ACTING, NOT EFFECTS'
Andy Serkis, star of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, on making Caesar speak, his role in Star Wars VII, and Hollywood's special effects debate.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/10956372/Andy-Serkis-interview-Audiences-are-moved-by-acting-not-effects.html

HOW THE VANCOUVER FILM INDUSTRY WENT FROM BUST TO BOOM
Alarmist talk in January 2013 about a withering Vancouver media sector in the face of tax credit-related increases in Ontario and Quebec has been replaced by growing optimism and a production boom, local industry leaders told Vancouver city council on Tuesday.
http://playbackonline.ca/2014/06/26/how-the-vancouver-film-industry-went-from-bust-to-boom/

TOP 10 LOCATIONS IN BC WHERE HOLLYWOOD CREWS LOVE TO MAKE MOVIES
Location manager Catou Kearney's scouts scoured B.C. for three months to find the right forest for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Kearney, shooting location manager for the sci-fi blockbuster that opened Friday, knew exactly what she needed.
http://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/top-10-locations-in-b-c-where-hollywood-crews-love-to-make-movies-1.1204646

MICHAEL BAY, THE MOST IMPORTANT DIRECTOR IN HOLLYWOOD TODAY
If you are lying on the ground, looking up, and the sun-drenched sky is suddenly obscured by a beautiful woman or an enormous robot, you could be watching a Michael Bay film.
http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Michael+most+important+director+Hollywood/10026459/story.html

7 RULES FOR FOLLOWING UP WITH CASTING DIRECTORS
You've auditioned for a casting director. You received a good response. Now what? Here are some do's and don'ts on following up.
http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/7-rules-following-casting-directors/
UPCOMING TRAINING
TARLINGTON TRAINING
Tarlington Training is running week long summer courses July 21st to July 25th. 5 to 8 year olds (9:00 am to 10:30 am). 9 to 13 year olds (10:45 am to 12:45 pm). 14 to 19 year olds (1:30 pm to 4:30 pm). It's great way to spend a week doing what you love best. Training as an actor.
Want to join our Showcase program? Call us at 604-664-0315 or email us at info@tarlingtontraining.com to book an audition. Showcase is our most popular course and is filling fast. Book now! Don't miss out.
Stay tuned for a major announcement...
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

FULL TIME SUMMER PACKAGE AT THE FOUNDRY
Throughout The Month of August
The ultimate Summer Package for the actor who wants to do it all in one month.  Actors get a full on immersion into what acting is all about.  Balance the creative with the business side of acting.   August's FULL TIME PACKAGE consists of a four week scene study class with Matthew Harrison, a four week Comedy class, a four day Business Intensive and a private consultation with Matthew.
http://actorsfoundry.com/full-time-summer-program/
DIALECT WORKSHOP AT GOSTUDIOS
Learn from one of North  America's top dialect coaches, Tony Alcantar. Dialect is one of the main concerns of American producers. Learn the specific skills you need to work on US productions and never let your accent be an obstacle in you achieving your acting goals. Tony has just returned back to Vancouver from being the dialect coach for the critically acclaimed , hit tv show, Fargo.
July 26th. noon -5pm at Gostudios #210-112 3rd Ave East. Vancouver BC V5T 1CB
visit us online at gostudios.ca or call 604 568 5668 to register
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
July 17-26, 2014
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/

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/
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