There will be many
times throughout your career (especially in the beginning), when you will be persuaded to take unpaid or low-paying projects. It’s going to happen – bow to the inevitability. The important thing is to figure out how to make these projects valuable to your career.
If you are one of these actors who tend to gesticulate (often wildly) with your hands, or have a penchant to sit/stand/walk about in your
auditions, consider this: stillness can be your best friend.
It’s all so much closer to us (and easier) than we realize. Or rather, just cut all the rhetoric surrounding acting and get to the heart of it…which is you.
This is where it all began. This workshop is renowned as an awesome experience. Actors have proclaimed that their career, artistic, and even life perspective has shifted at this
workshop. It’s where Matthew began to discover and define The Three Pillars of Acting. It’s where acting, the art form of life is reconnected to life itself. Scenes are assigned before class. A great weekend workout
Learn how to navigate your career in the film industry. This course is designed for actors establishing themselves in their field. Learn practical tools and gain valuable knowledge as
well as exposure and feedback from influential agents, casting directors, and industry professionals. We provide the support and tools that will turn a vague dream into a focussed reality.
Guest speakers include casting director/actor April Telek and agent Paul Christie of the Characters talent agency.
Visit www.actorium.ca to register or call 604-445-7751 for more information.
RODENBURG & LECOQ VOICE AND MOVEMENT INTENSIVE FOR ACTORS with Mark Downey
When: October 2-4, 2015 | Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday.
Where: Scotiabank Dance Centre
Early bird special $345 until September 25th. (Full rate $395).
This workshop is designed for actors who wish to explore their vocal and physical presence, widen their range in both and create a solid foundation for developing character. The training will allow actors to expand their vocal and physical expressiveness and
come into their full power and presence in both body and voice. We will learn to replace the habitual with the natural in movement and voice.
A CONVERSATION WITH LA CASTING DIRECTOR DAVID RAPAPORT AND ACTING COACH ANTHONY
MEINDL
September 19
Production Heads Network and Anthony Meindl's Actor Workshop presents an afternoon discussion with David Rapaport (Aarow, The Flash, Supergirl) and acting coach Anthony Meindl addressing topics such as: The four big mistakes actors make in auditions and how to overcome them; How to improve your
acting through muscle-of-the-moment approach; and a Q&A with the audience.
TEENS FILM+TV ACTING CLASSES (September to November)
We’re registering now for the fall semester of the teens Confidence on Camera class (Thursdays 4:30-6:30or Saturdays 12:00-2:00) and Intermediate On-Camera Scene Study class (Saturdays 3:00-6:00pm or Sundays 11:30-2:30pm). Biz Studio students have about twice the one-on-one time with faculty as students at other schools (max of 6 students per class). We have a legacy of training young actors who go on to work in the industry, *outstanding*
instructors, and a beautiful downtown campus inside a working film & tv casting studio.
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
INFORM YOURSELF… AUDIT ROGUES WEST ACTING CLASSES FOR FREE! Rogues West Actors Studio instructors are highly trained professionals in the craft of acting. Audit any class for free! Our classes this term are
FILM:CREATIVE CONFLICT, ADV FILM:CHARACTER ARC & STORY STRUCTURE, ADV MEISNER:LIVING THE SCENE, MEISNER: MOMENT TO UNANTICIPATED MOMENT and HAGEN:EXERCISING THE SCENE. Continue the legacy and tradition of New York Studio classes, in all aspects of Film, Scene Study and The Hagen and Meisner Techniques. Contact us at rogueswest@gmail.com or 604 699 1744. http://www.rogueswest.ca
AUDITION WORKSHOP | THE ACTOR’S FOUNDRY
September 12 & 13
Matthew Harrison shares what he has learned about the successful audition throughout his career. Sides will be allocated by
Matthew from from a selection of current auditions. Actors prepare the scene in the class and present their audition to Matthew in front of the camera. In an open class format, in order that everyone in the class can benefit, Matthew will provide feedback and notes for the first audition. The actor will have time to take those notes and work on them before filming a final take. All auditions are filmed and Sunday’s final audition tape is sent to actors after the class
via a link.
The Vancouver Latin American Film Festival's mission is to provide a forum for the promotion
and exhibition of Latin American cinema in Vancouver. This annual festival encourages dialogue among cultures, and explores and celebrates the art of contemporary Latin American and Latin-Canadian filmmaking.
The Gateway Theatre Pacific Festival is a showcase of world-class contemporary theatre from Hong Kong and Canada. All theatre lovers, regardless of what language they speak, will get a glimpse of what’s new and exciting from Hong Kong’s stages.
Over 80 shows will be performing in just 11 days! A full of list of shows is available on our website, and in our program guide, available at Blenz Coffee locations and various places around the city.
A culture cannot evolve with out powerful, honest storytelling. Stories illustrate our universally shared experiences. The Cold Reading Series (CRS) is committed to supporting and developing the talents of Vancouver’s story tellers –
writers, actors, and musicians alike – by providing a forum where they can present their craft to a live audience and get instant feedback.
One of North America’s largest film festivals, the Vancouver International Film Festival, September 24 - October 9, 2015 will once again welcome some of the world's finest films to one of the most beautiful cities on the planet.
