The president of Renegade Productions Inc., Jim
Buckshon, is breathing a sigh of relief after city officials backtracked on a threat to shut down his Southeast False Creek facility on April 7.
RYAN REYNOLDS THANKS VANCOUVER FOR DEADPOOL SHOOT—BUT NOT EVERYONE'S HAPPY
The production will spend $37.5 million in Vancouver and hire more than 1,100 people, according to the City of Vancouver. But, this being Vancouver, not everyone's excited that the shoot is taking
place.
REEL 2 REAL FILM FEST PLUGS YOUTH INTO LOCAL AND GLOBAL ISSUES
Getting youth engaged with more than their smartphone or tablet can be a challenge these days.But a local organization is harnessing the power of media to plug the young’uns into social issues and their own voices.
DIGITAL MEDIA LAB TO OPEN AT VANCOUVER PUBLIC LIBRARY
A digital media production space – called the Inspiration Lab – will soon open at the Vancouver Public Library’s Central Branch. The Inspiration Lab will be a place that allows for the creation of tradition, digital and new media and will provide high-performance computers, analog-to-digital conversion, sound studios, video editing suites and
self-publishing, all free to the public.
SARAH MCLACHLAN AMONG LAUREATES OF GOVERNOR GENERAL'S PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS
Music and arts education helps to define a culture, says McLachlan, who hopes to make that point in her acceptance speech for her Governor General's Performing Arts Award that was announced Thursday.
DESPITE PUSH FOR DIVERSITY
DURING AWARDS SEASON, HOLLYWOOD'S WHITE MALE STATUS QUO PERSISTS
Despite the success of films like "Furious 7" and increased awareness of the industry's white, male status quo, change won't be seen onscreen anytime soon.
When Sony Studios was hacked late last year in connection
with the film "The Interview," a trove of internal documents was released online. One of the damaging revelations was that the studio was paying some of its actresses less than their male co-stars. The revelation brought to light the disparities in what actors are paid, and the complex calculations that go into determining those salaries.
The conflicts that
Stewart expresses in this interview arise from the conflicts and torments that are the very essence of movie-making. In theatre, the actor gives; in movies, something is taken from the actor.
PROVINCE’S CUT TO FILM TAX CREDIT FORCES YOUNG PEOPLE DOWN THE ROAD, SAYS FILM WORKER
The government does not fully understand the mechanism of the tax credit, which in the new budget has been reduced to refund only the first 25 per cent of a production’s labour
costs.
There is one important difference between an audition and a performance. When you are doing the role, we see it once and the moment is gone. But in an audition, we see the same lines again and
again and again.
7 SUCCESSFUL ACTORS TALK ABOUT THEIR AWFUL AUDITIONS
Kevin Hart, Eddie Redmayne, Meryl Streep, and more share their audition horror stories. Even these Hollywood celebrities had to go through tough moments in their career.
FREE SEMINARS ON OVERCOMING STAGE FRIGHT! Hosted by actor/director Danielle Benzon April 7th, 14th, and 22nd at 7pm | 938 Howe Street, Suite 100 Unleash Your Voice: replacing stage fright with authentic confidence Reserve your seat at http://www.getstagejoy.com
VOICEOVER WORKSHOP
Goldberg Productions presents a "Voice Over, Commercial & Animation" workshop on May 3, 2015. Join Alan Mariott and Marcy Goldberg, two of Vancouver’s top voice over artists, as they give you a dynamic and intensive on-mic, in-studio workout!
DATE: Sunday, May 3 TIME: 9:30 am - 2:30 pm PLACE: Kozmic Studios (191 West 3rd Ave, Vancouver)
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.
INFORM YOURSELF… AUDIT ROGUES WEST ACTING CLASSES FOR FREE! Beginner and advanced actors are invited to audit our classes for free and watch the impact of training with professional instructors fluent in all aspects of Film, Scene Study, as well as The Hagen and Meisner Techniques. Instructors include award-winning actress Christiane Hirt, founder of Rogues West and co-founder of the renowned Company of Rogues Actors Studio;
and James Wilson, professional actor certified in the Uta Hagen Technique with over 15 years of experience in casting. Contact us at rogueswest@gmail.com or 604 699 1744. http://www.rogueswest.ca
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
ACTORIUM
Actorium's full Meisner technique acting program for experienced actors begins with the absolute basics of
speaking and listening. Actors study where to place their attention, how to allow for natural spontaneous reactions, how to immerse themselves in a role and how to break through personal barriers to authenticity. Scene work is taught by implementing technique into text.
ON SET CLASS | THE FOUNDRY April 23/24/25 You’ve booked the job…now what? Acting class prepares you for the acting…not for set. Confidence on set is paramount. Confidence comes from Competence. Get “set competent”. Here is an opportunity to become familiar with set essentials and etiquette while be directed in a scene by
Matthew Harrison. Actors will receive a fully edited and professionally shot demo reel from this class. http://actorsfoundry.com/event/onsetvancouver/
TEENS
ON CAMERA SCENE STUDY CLASSES AT BIZ STUDIO (April to June) We still have space available in the Confidence on Camera class (4:30-6:30pm, starts April 16th; 1 space left), and in our Intermediate On-Camera Scene Study Class (Saturdays 3:00-6:00pm; 2 spaces left; Sundays 11:30-2:30pm; 1 space left). Class is on-camera in a working casting studio, students build professional skills and work on a new scene each week. Biz Studio students have about twice the one-on-one time with
faculty as students at other schools (max of 6 students per class). Details and registration at www.bizstudio.ca/teensactingclasses
UPCOMING EVENTS
REEL 2 REAL FILM FESTIVAL
April 10-17
Reel to Real is a non-profit registered charity dedicated to showing the best in
culturally diverse, authentic programming for youth.
Take your seat at CINERGY and expect the unexpected! It’s Trinity Western University's annual film festival. Experience the next generation of filmmaking with premieres by SAMC Media + Communication students studying documentary and digital film.
This annual 2-day session focuses on the knowledge and skills needed
to support theatre actors in their careers, beyond their artistic training and experience.
Neworld Theatre's 9th Bite of the Underground offers a window into the diverse talent across the Vancouver cultural community. Hosted by Charlie Demers
When our community gathers, we often talking about funding – or lack thereof – we talk about building audiences, building sets, building acting credits. This year we will talk about building community. We will talk about learning from
and with each other and about making connections. We will talk about working together to change the face of theatre in Vancouver.
April 30 - May 10 Featuring 89 films, 79 screenings, including 6 World Premieres and 23 Canadian Premieres. DOXA 2015 is packed to the brim with radicals, iconoclasts, weirdos, mavericks and James Franco.