HOLLYWOOD NORTH: EADWEARD, MOTIVE LEAD LEO AWARDS NOMINATIONS
Eadweard received 15 nominations in the movie category for its depiction of turn-of-the-century photographer Eadweard Muybridge, played by best lead performance nominee Michael Eklund.
THE WALKING DEAD SPIN-OFF SERIES WILL BE SHOT IN VANCOUVER
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pilot episode for the zombie series has already been filmed in Los Angeles, but the remainder of the first season, consisting of six one-hour episodes, will be shot in B.C.
British Columbia’s dynamic motion picture industry played an important role in making this quintessential Disney movie. Filming took place in eight different BC cities, including Enderby (a city in the North Okanagan region of BC), Armstrong, Richmond, Surrey, Burnaby, Delta, Langley and Vancouver, boosting local economies and creating jobs throughout the province.
HUMAN HARVEST: VANCOUVER FILMMAKER WINS BIG FOR EXPOSÉ ON ORGAN HARVESTING
Human Harvest, a controversial documentary on organ harvesting in China, just took home the prestigious Peabody Award. It’s the highest honour
in Canadian broadcast TV.
JAPANESE-CANADIAN PLAYWRIGHT RICK SHIOMI RECEIVES 2015 MCKNIGHT DISTINGUISHED ARTIST AWARD
The playwright, who was born and raised in Toronto and has lived in Minnesota since the mid-1990s, credits the time he spent on the West Coast as a “turning point” that influenced his career as an artist.
CANNES: SALMA HAYEK TALKS SEXISM IN HOLLYWOOD AT 'WOMEN IN MOTION' PANEL
"The only thing we can do is show them we are an economic force," said the actress-producer-director. "Nothing else will move them. The minute they see money, things will be instantaneously different. Show them the money."
I want to encourage you all to not see being a “good” actor as the penultimate goal. I want you to strive for being a masterful storyteller, which is the only path to becoming a brilliant, working actor. Brilliant, working actors are rare and deserve all the success they often get—the result of the relentless pursuit of excellence.
Why do so many actors hate auditioning? I love auditioning. It’s everything I love about acting: being creative, using my imagination and trying to fool someone into believing I am real. Time to turn around your whole concept of what you do at an audition.
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
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.
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
SUMMER FILM+TV ACTING INTENSIVES FOR KIDS+TEENS
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
