MORE U.S. PRODUCTION HELPS B.C.
FILM BUSINESS BOUNCE BACK TO BLOCKBUSTER LEVEL
Superheroes and sci-fi adventurers are coming to the rescue of British Columbia's film and TV industry despite dire predictions that it was heading for an unhappy ending.
BIASED BEGGARS, PICKY CHOOSERS MAKE-UP CANADIAN FILM INDUSTRY
Kevin Longfield, a Winnipeg playwright and theatre historian, says Caucasian males outnumber women and people of colour in both the Canadian and American film industries.
NEW LIFE
FOR LITTLE CINEMAS IN VICTORIA AND SIDNEY
With the rising number of sources for movies and the high cost of converting to digital projectors making life difficult for smaller theatres, it’s a wonder the Vic and Sidney’s Star Cinema have survived.
HOLLYWOOD NORTH BOOMING WITH SCI-FI, FAIRY TALE GLITZ AND
GLAM
Fans spent the weekend lining up at Fan Expo Vancouver to meet some of the stars, including Sarah Wayne Callies, who played Lori Grimes on The Walking Dead.
3 DIRECTING TECHNIQUES ACTORS CAN USE TO LOOK BRILLIANT
All directors, eventually, devise clever techniques for quickly fooling their actors into thinking cinematically, while that actor is also, at the same time, being “true to the material.” Here are three of my own cinematic techniques for you to use as a “starter kit” of sorts.
The jaw is one of the most important joints in the body. Freeing your jaw can have great benefits for your whole system, as well as for your performance ability.
5 WAYS FOR CANNES TO IMPROVE ITS OLD-FASHIONED LINEUP, PLUS TOP CONTENDER
LISTS
Every April the grandfather of film festivals announces its annual slate of films. Here's how we wish the festival would pick its Competition lineup, which will be revealed on April 16.
5 DAYS + 3 INSTRUCTORS + 2 CASTING DIRECTOR WORKSHOPS = BIZ STUDIO SPRING BREAK FOR KIDS+TEENS
Biz Studio Spring Break Intensives are a chance for students to see the kind of progress they can make when they are able to devote 100% to acting. Students spend three to four hours in class each day working on scenes, building confidence on-camera, having fun, and receiving expert feedback and support from Biz
Studio instructors. Video from each class is posted online. Each week also features workshops with two local casting directors (TBA; because of their busy schedules we confirm week-of).
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/
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.
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
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.
