VANCOUVER OPERA TO LAUNCH CONDENSED SEASON SCHEDULE AMID FINANCIAL CRUNCH
There are enormous changes coming to Vancouver Opera: After next season,
the company will abandon its full-season schedule and amalgamate its programming into a spring festival.
The DAVE
tax credit is “a huge driver” in the growing VFX industry. In the majority of cases, the client claims the tax credit directly or the VFX facility can claim the rebate on a per-project basis and pass it on in pricing to the client.
NOVA SCOTIANS OPPOSED TO FILM INDUSTRY FUNDING CUTS, ESPECIALLY IN HALIFAX: POLL
The poll by Halifax-based Corporate Research Associates says 60 per cent of those polled said they mostly oppose the reduction of funding to the industry, 34 per cent said they support the cuts and
five per cent said they had no opinion.
STOP WRITING FOR ZOMBIES: TEACHING STUDENTS TO CREATE FOR CONTEMPORARY AUDIENCES
For audiences that lived in the ‘40s or ‘70s; even if an audience member was alive in the ‘40s, they are a different person today than they were at that
time. We should be training students to create for the Now person.
No amount of information or instruction means anything unless your mind and body are fully grounded. If those two sense doors aren’t secure and focused, all of your best intentions toward being a strong, compelling presence will stay just intentions.
for Actors and Performers of All Disciplines by Mark Downey and
Sinziana Corozel
When: August 8-9 2015 (16 Hours of Training)
Where: PAL Theatre (8th floor -581 Cardero Street, Vancouver, BC V6G 3L3)
Fee: Early bird special $295 until July 14th. (Full rate
$350).
Book your spot: Contact Chara: 604-700-6930 or Email: lessons@markdowneyvocalstudio.com
This workshop is designed for actors and performers of all disciplines who wish to explore their vocal and physical presence, widen their range in both and create a solid foundation for building character. The training
will allow actors to expand their vocal and physical expressiveness and create & perform authentic and compelling characters.
Unleash Your Voice: replacing stage fright with authentic confidence
VOICE ACTING/SPEECH DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP Maryse Schembri renowned teacher/ performer, has been teaching voice and radio and theatre technique since 1971.Her informative and engaging teaching
style will make this workshop a fun and very useful experience. You will learn proper breathing techniques, methods to help you not strain and project your voice, effective enunciation techniques, methods for speaking in public, and practice radio copy including commercials, narratives and news reports. Anyone welcome. June 2811-5pm $199 (2 for $300) GST included 604-220-9384 http://vancouvercreativeclass.com
COMEDY INTENSIVE WITH MATTHEW HARRISON
July 11 & 12 at The Foundry
The COMEDY Weekend Intensive prepares actors for their comedy tapings and auditions working from sides culled from the most recent comedy pilots and series which will be given in advance. As well as investigating the approach to
comedy, actors will also explore comedy archetypes and the perfect comic character to suit their specific branding.
Vancouver Young Actors School camps
are starting soon! July 13-17, July 20-24, August 10-14 and August 17-21. Study on-camera audition, improv, scene study and voice overs for film and television. Work in a professional studio with some of Vancouver's top instructors. Camps run 9am-2:30pm $499 per week or $459 when you take multiple weeks.
ROGUES WEST
INTRODUCES OUR SUMMER TASTER INTENSIVE
A fantastic opportunity offering actors a hands-on experience into the spectrum of RW classes. The curriculum includes; Sanford Meisner’s Word Repetition exercises, Improv and Monologue work, Film work, and Uta Hagen’s seminal techniques in Scene Study, as well as an introduction to Voice and Movement and a concise overview of the business of
acting.
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.
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.
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
JESSIE RICHARDSON AWARDS
June 22
To say it
was a busy theatre season is putting it mildly. There were an abundant number of dynamic productions that displayed the dedication, creativity and excellence of artists. All of these works enhance the vibrancy of our city, enriching its residents and visitors alike.
