WOODEND'S VIFF SURVIVAL GUIDE If you only have time and
resources to see a half dozen or so films, you must choose wisely. Three hundred or so odd films is a lot of films. http://thetyee.ca/Culture/2014/09/20/Woodend-VIFF-2014/
BC FILMS GET RED CARPET TREATMENT AT VIFF Jonesing for a BC film? Terry McEvoy might just have the fix you need. As programmer of the Vancouver International Film Festival's (VIFF) BC Spotlight, McEvoy (and a jury of venerable cinephiles) pulled together a program of 13 feature-length films that paint a compelling picture of the province's film industry. http://www.wevancouver.com/arts/film-television/bc-films-get-red-carpet-treatment-at-viff-1.1376421
STUDIOS NEED TO ALTER THEIR MIND-SET TO KEEP PRODUCTIONS IN CALIFORNIA On a trip to Vancouver a few years ago, one TV producer surveyed the myriad projects being
shot there and labeled the town Hollywood Sleep-Away Camp. Those visitors were drawn less by British Columbia's natural beauty than by the siren song of its tax credits, along with Canada's favorable monetary exchange rate. http://variety.com/2014/voices/opinion/california-runaway-production-studios-1201302041/
THE ACTING SERIES - ACTING WORKSHOPS FOR THE EMERGING PROFESSIONAL September 29 - December 17 Take your film and stage acting career to a new level. Well known as Dr. Lee on the Stargate franchise, Dr. William "Bill" Dow - Actor, Director, and Mentor - presents a series of inspiring workshops taught by some of Vancouver's leading teachers including: Peter DeLuise, John Cooper, Andrew McIlroy, Lynne Carrow, Gina Bastone, Alison Matthews and Maddalena Acconci. The Acting Series at The Art Institute of Vancouver. Contact Bill Dow at wdow@aii.edu (604) 683-9200 for more information and to register https://www.facebook.com/events/1627884767437981/
FULL TIME FILM ACTING CONSERVATORY PROGRAM-ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NOW OUR ACTORS
LEARN BY DOING. New Image College has one of the finest acting film acting programs in the country. We are a project based school. Our curriculum includes, Stunt Acting, Acting for T.V. and Film , Theatre, Text Analysis, Actors Movement, Voice. Our Core Acting Classes Methodologies are: Meisner, Stanislavsky, Chekhov, Moss, Cohen, Lewis, Adler, and Chubbuck. What makes our program different is we produce both theatre and film. Everyone of our students are tested on a film set and on the theatre
stage. http://www.newimage.ca
2-DAY VANCOUVER ACTING INTENSIVE W/ ANTHONY MEINDL Oct. 18th & 19th Anthony Meindl's Actor Workshop was voted LA's #1 Acting Studio by Backstage. Students include Shailene Woodley (Divergent), Sadie Calvano (Mom), and Alexandra Daddario (True Detective). Come check out the acting revolution that's sweeping young Hollywood! Email Barbara@anthonymeindl.com for details / to register. Anthonymeindl.com / 323.852.6963
BOOK THAT ROLE FOR 'FARGO' SEASON TWO October 11, The Minnesota Dialect & More FARGO won international critical acclaim, Emmy and LA Critic's Choice
Awards: Best Miniseries, Best Direction, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress. FARGO dialect coach TONY ALCANTAR will teach you the Minnesota dialect AND give insight into what's expected on set: you'll be surprised! "Thank you for your help with that accent...it was immensely important to me that it worked ...your ear and your nudging was fantastic- and sometimes surprising!" - FARGO lead & 2014 Emmy winner Martin
Freeman To register: 604-418-1192 or tonyalcantar.ca
OCTOBER - FULL TIME STUDY AT THE FOUNDRY This month's package includes a scene study class with Matthew Harrison, A comedy Intensive (with set visit) with Matthew AND a place in the ON SET Class. http://actorsfoundry.com/full-time-fall-program/
UPCOMING EVENTS
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL September 25 - October 14 For 16 days, almost 350 films from over 70 countries will play on nine screens. In
addition to entertaining and essential viewing for film lovers, VIFF also provides invaluable resources for media professionals with VIFF Industry's development sessions, one-on-one meetings and networking receptions. http://www.viff.org
ARTS AND CULTURE "REVERSE DEBATE" FOR VANCOUVER CIVIC
ELECTION September 26 The Alliance for Arts and Culture will present Vancouver's first "reverse debate" on arts and culture. Panelists include, Kenji Maeda (Vancouver Actor's Guide and DOXA Documentary Film Festival), Elaine Carol (MISCELLANEOUS Productions), Bob D'Eith (Music BC), Mike Forrester (Coastal Jazz and Blues Society), Catherine Murray (SFU's School of Communication), and
Lou-ann Ika'wega Neel (Authentic Indigenous). http://www.allianceforarts.com/blog/alliance-host-reverse-debate-civic-election
CULTURE DAYS September 26-28 Culture Days is committed to reaching the goal of having all Canadians in every community declaring "I Love Culture" and making culture a daily habit. http://bc.culturedays.ca
VANCOUVER'S MAYOR'S ARTS AWARDS October 7 The Mayor's Arts Awards recognize established and emerging artists in a wide array of disciplines that make up our creative sector - from literary and culinary arts to visual and performing arts, as well as five unique awards for contributions to the City of Vancouver. http://www.allianceforarts.com/blog/your-invitation-2014-mayors-arts-awards
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