Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - October 27 2014
Published: Mon, 10/27/14
INDUSTRY NEWS
ACADEMY ANNOUNCES SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is pleased to announce six Academy Special Award winners for the 2015 Canadian Screen Awards: George Anthony,
Jeffrey Elliott, Paul Gross, Ric Esther Bienstock, Michael Landsberg and Tassie Cameron. http://www.academy.ca/Canadian-Screen-Awards/Special-Awards
SANDRA OH: DIVERSE CASTING SHOULD BE THE NEW NORMAL Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild winning actress Sandra Oh joins Jian to reflect on life post-Grey's Anatomy and her memorable turn as Dr. Cristina Yang. She also shares her Canadian ex-pat take on Hollywood and, for the first time, reveals her involvement in an animation project called Window Horses. http://www.cbc.ca/q/blog/2014/10/17/sandra-oh/
Q&A WITH TOM WOODRUFF JR., ACADEMY
AWARD-WINNING CREATURE PERFORMER Q & A with famed Academy Award-winning creature performer and creator Tom Woodruff Jr. Tom talks about being the Alien (Xenomorph) in the films Aliens 3 to Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem; with comments on the shortfalls of Requiem. http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2014/10/25/tom-woodruff-jr-alien/
MAKING THE CUT Since early October, the CBC ComedyCoup Competition has called on Canada to bring out the
funny. The national public network offered a competition for the best ideas for a half-hour comedy series and the grand prize was, the winner would get to actually make that series and air it for Canada. http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/entertainment/local/making-the-cut-1.1465111
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/
ON CAMERA INTENSIVE WITH PETER BRYANT
*LEVEL 1 (Nov 18-21): This course will give you the essential Tools Peter has found invaluable in his own career as well as for his students. Learn the essence and techniques Casting Directors, Producers, and Directors are looking for.
*LEVEL 2 (Nov 25-28): Previous
training/experience required. Focuses on in depth use of The Tools, emotional connection, exploration of confidence building techniques, and auditioning.
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
LAST INTENSIVE / CLASS OF 2014 AT THE FOUNDRY November 24 & 25 9am to 6pm This workshop is renowned as an awesome experience. Hundreds and hundreds of actors have proclaimed that their career, artistic, and even life perspective has shifted at this workshop. It’s where Matthew began to discover and define The Three Pillars of Acting. It’s where acting, the art form of life is reconnected to life
itself. Actors receive scenes and scene partners in advance, rehearse and fully prepare scenes, and apply the work to focal exercises, preparatory exploration, and scene presentation. http://actorsfoundry.com/foundry-intensive-winter2014/
UPCOMING EVENTS
MOMENTUM YOUTH ARTS FESTIVAL November 10 -21 Momentum Youth Arts Movement aims to celebrate and promote youth artists by giving them a place to display and perform their art for their peers and community. Momentum Youth Arts Festival
is to be the new moniker for the festival formerly known as Yam Jam. http://www.momentumyouthartsmovement.com
CURIO - DOXA DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER November 14 In support of the 2015 DOXA Festival, Curio will feature and evening of roving
performances and silent auction items with restaurant gift certificates, artwork and tickets to great cultural events for guests to bid on. http://doxafestival.ca/events/fundraiser
CINEWORKS NOVEMBER FILM AND MEDIA
SHOWCASE November 19 During the evening, three artists showcase their films and engage in meaningful dialogue with the audience. Drop by & mingle with artists in our community. Be ready to get inspired. http://www.cineworks.ca/attend/event/57
REALWHEELS THEATRE’S PLAY IT FORWARD! FUNDRAISER November 23 A mentorship program for emerging artists with disabilities. Music, comedy, poetry, silent auction and door prizes. http://realwheels.ca/2014/10/play-it-forward/
TICKET GIVEAWAY
ENTER TO WIN TICKETS TO THE ADVANCE SCREENING OF
THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING
When: Wednesday, November 5, 2014, 7:00PM
Where: Fifth Avenue Cinemas, 2100 Burrard St., Vancouver
Ways to enter:
1. Email your full name to info@vancouveractorsguide.com with subject line "THEORY TICKETS"
2. BONUS ENTRY: Tweet the name of one of the two actors who plays Stephen and Jane Hawking using this format: "TicketGiveaway: @kenjimaeda + @eOnefilms #TheTheoryofEverything
features..."
Deadline to enter is 1:00PM, Thursday, October 30, 2014. THREE winners will be randomly selected from all eligble entries to win a pair of tickets each.
