FALLING CANADIAN DOLLAR
LURING PRODUCTIONS TO VANCOUVER
Back in 2013, as Vancouver production was falling, a group called Save B.C. Film started lobbying for better tax credits to lure work. What a difference two years make. Today, Vancouver hosts 29 productions — including major Hollywood movies such as “Deadpool,” “Star Trek 3” and Steven Spielberg’s “BFG.”
VANCOUVERITE KATHARINE ISABELLE SNAPS IN
GRINDHOUSE FLICK 88
Vancouver has produced some fantastic child actors but sometimes as the children get older the roles dry up or the passion for the craft fizzles out. Luckily, Katharine Isabelle grew up, survived the cut-throat industry and is starting to produce some of her best work.
VANCOUVER PUBLIC LIBRARY OPENS NEW INSPIRATION LAB
The Vancouver Public Library launched its new Inspiration Lab Tuesday, bridging the digital divide with a state-of-the-art media
hub that will give Vancouver residents free access to a wide range of digital equipment, software, studios and training.
When you’re young, it seems so straightforward: you learn the lines and that’s that. But when you’re older, you’re aware of a series of tests and obstacles ahead, each of which will put pressure on you, and the lines will often be the first casualty.
If you’re reading for a pilot or a good role in a film, you’re not just auditioning against the 30 or so other actors that you see in the waiting room. Chances are the breakdown has been sent to agents and managers in Canada, Mexico, England, Australia, and New Zealand among other actor rich countries. So, how do you compete with the
world?
It’s not enough to be exceptional at the craft of acting. An actor needs to be intelligent in the business of acting also. Actors are the CEOs of independent businesses who need to know their product, pitch, and place in the market. An actor needs to WORK EFFICIENTLY…an actor
needs to have a plan, a purpose…and a prepared step-by-step approach to getting into the market and managing a prosperous and consistent career. BE A PROFESSIONAL…take your career out of the hands of luck and others and take control of your future. Set your business. Get working.
Benefiting the ACTORS FUND OF CANADA Presented in Association with CFC Actors Conservatory & VFS
LA's Casting Dir. JENNIFER COOPER, CSA
*(Hawaii 5-0 (CBS), CSI:Cyber (CBS), Scorpion (CBS), Motive (CTV/ABC), Bitten (SyFy/Space), Star Crossed (CW), Intelligence (CBS) and numerous pilots and features*
VANCOUVER
Saturday, June 27 - Sunday, June 28 @ VFS | 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Participation for Experienced Performers + Surprise Vancouver Industry Guest -
Fees: $299* usd Studio (& Early Reg.) | $375* usd UNION | $475* usd NON UNION | (MC / VISA / AMEX) * PAYMENT INSTALLMENTS AVAILABLE ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
(CSA Disclaimer: Workshops/Classes are NOT job interviews. The presence of an industry professional is in no way a promise of employment.
AWC does NOT attempt to procure employment for actors/artists - we are strictly for educational purposes.)
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.
ROGUES WEST SUMMER FILM INTENSIVE. VISUAL STORYTELLING
with Dave Roncin
& Christiane Hirt.
Two award-winning professionals with proven track records in acting and directing, Roncin & Hirt present a cutting edge five-day intensive designed to synergize the Actor/Director relationship. From concept to camera, this innovative intensive uncovers what directors and actors want from each other, getting actors and directors get on the same page, the visual and emotional
choreography of the scene and using the camera as the storyteller. The workshop culminates in shooting and presenting of scenes.
Registration open to Actors and Directors. May 25th - 29th from 6-9pm $300 + GST
Summer Intensives are a chance for students to see the kind of progress they can make when they devote 100% of their energy to acting. As with all Biz Studio programs, summer students have about twice the one-on-one time with faculty as students at other schools (max of 6 students per class). Each week also features workshops with two local casting directors. July and August intensives available.
This breakfast is designed for those looking to learn about Women in Film and Television Vancouver and
what it means to be a member of our organization. Network with others in the media arts community and film and television industry and meet the new members of the Board.
The latest evolution in Upintheair Theatre's ten-year history of Festival production, rEvolver builds on the success of the Walking Fish and Neanderthal Arts Festivals, and takes place each May at The Cultch in East Vancouver. rEvolver brings audiences the full range of contemporary theatrical practice, from script-based theatre to devised and site-specific works, staged readings of work-in-progress, and in-depth discussions with artists.
SHOWCASING & CELEBRATING INNOVATION, CREATIVITY AND THE FUTURE OF BC!
May 21
It's the return of NEXTBC! Come network, see and touch the latest innovations from BC's
top companies, meet the leaders pushing our province into the future and see who takes away the night's top award! Bringing together industry peers, leaders, media and supporters, NEXTBC 2 honours the visionaries that are leading BC's tech, digital, business & creative communities into the future.
The Vancouver International Children’s Festival Society presents contemporary, inter-disciplinary arts including performance and interactive arts activities that speak to the various ages of
our audience. Our inclusive programming is culturally diverse and representative of regional, national and international artists.
Story Money Impact is a conference designed to raise the bar for filmmakers and organizations using documentaries or short films to promote sustainability, inclusion, and social innovation. This conference will focus on where and how these forces meet. We’ll explore new partnerships in filmmaking, financing, and distribution that are fostering a thriving renewal in the documentary community, while at the same
time providing powerful tools for change agents.
