Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - July 20 2015

Published: Mon, 07/20/15

INDUSTRY NEWS
CANADA GETTING EVEN CHEAPER FOR HOLLYWOOD
The loonie tanking in value against the American greenback has grown currency savings for Los Angeles producers shooting locally.

FAST CHAT WITH COBIE SMULDERS
The 33-year-old native of Vancouver, British Columbia, can also be seen on-screen this year in "Results," playing a personal trainer, and "Unexpected.”

VIRTUAL HOLLYWOOD NORTH: HOW CANADIAN FILM STUDIOS ARE GETTING READY FOR THE NEXT BIG TECH TREND
There’s the storytelling and the directing, but there’s also the creation of original technology to make it possible.

FIRST LOOK AT STAR TREK'S ENTERPRISE SET AT VANCOUVER FILM STUDIOS
It's great time to be a geek in Vancouver. Not only are there X-Files sightings everywhere, the crew of the Starship Enterprise is currently walking among us.

B.C. RECEIVES SOME BROTHERLY LOVE WITH EMMY NOMINATIONS
The Property Brothers and The Flash are both up for awards

1 PIECE OF FINANCIAL ADVICE TO APPLY TO YOUR ACTING CAREER
The idea is to split up your interests so you’re not living an all-or-nothing life.

WHAT SHOULD AN ACTOR NEVER DO IN AN AUDITION ROOM?
It’s all about the work. Nothing you do to augment your audition or feed your anxiety will serve you or the strong work you’re about to do. So shed the trappings and bring in your core, authentic self.
UPCOMING TRAINING
ANIMATION WORKSHOP WITH ACTOR, WRITER, IMPROVISER ALAN MARRIOTT
Saturday, July 25th from 9:00am-1:30pm
Carousel Theatre Space for Young People - 1141 Cartwright Street
For more info and to register, please call 604.255.6538
SUMMER CAMPS
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.
Call Lisa Ovies at 604 568 5449 to register or visit our website at http://vancouveryoungactorsschool.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.
2910 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, 604-880-5609, info@actorium.ca
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.
July 27–31/2015 from 6-9pm, only $275 +GST.
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.
Dates, info and registration at www.bizstudio.ca/teensactingclasses (ages 12-17) and www.bizstudio.ca/kidsactingclasses (ages 8-11).
UPCOMING EVENTS
​QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL
July 23 – August 7
Viewed as one of the top 5 queer arts and culture festivals worldwide, the Queer Arts Festival (QAF) is an annual artist-run professional multi-disciplinary arts festival at the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre in Vancouver. QAF produces, presents and exhibits work with a curatorial vision favouring challenging, thought-provoking work that pushes boundaries and initiates dialogue.

FILM & MEDIA SHOWCASE: CINEWORKS | WIFTV | DOC BC
July 29
The Film and Media Showcase is a forum for members of Cineworks, WIFTV and DOC BC providing filmmakers with an opportunity to share their creations with other practitioners, across genres and in a variety of lengths, in a forum created for discovery, discussion and inspiration.

VANCOUVER QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
August 13-23
Celebrating the best in independent queer cinema, the Vancouver Queer Film Festival is the largest queer arts event in Western Canada. The Festival hosts a variety of performances, workshops, panels, parties and more.
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