MOVIE CASTING DIRECTOR STRESSES EDUCATION, HARD WORK
If you don’t really
want it, you’re going to stay in the same position that you’ve always been. You’re going to be questioning how to get in the industry when we have people here telling you this is how you do it
Could YEG ever be the real Hollywood North? It’ll be an uphill battle fought over a couple of decades. But maybe, just maybe, when people think of Edmonton, they’ll start thinking about movies again.
POWER RANGERS MOVIE TO BE FILMED IN VANCOUVER IN 2016
Filming for
the unnamed Power Rangers movie is scheduled to begin in British Columbia on January 18 and end on April 12. Development for the big-budget film was first announced in May 2014 as a joint project between Saban Entertainment, the original creator of the series, and Lions Gate Entertainment.
VIOLA DAVIS ON HER GROUNDBREAKING EMMY WIN: ‘I FELT LIKE I FULFILLED A PURPOSE’
Davis has earned a spot in the Emmy record books — as the first black woman to win for lead actress in a drama — sparking an outpouring of support on social media. The win was a resounding statement on diversity, especially in a year when the Academy Awards faced criticism for the lack thereof.
STAGE, SCREEN AND PAGE: JESSE EISENBERG AND OTHER ACTORS EMBARK ON LITERARY PATH
Actors' books usually mean chatty, ghost-written and at least semi-confessional memoirs or self-help guides. But Eisenberg and other performers are following a more literary path, publishing in McSweeney's, The New Yorker and other magazines and releasing fiction, humour and essays that are most certainly written by them.
‘EMPIRE’ CD CLAIRE SIMON TALKS 4 TIPS FOR THE AUDITION ROOM
Being as truthful [to the role] as possible is in your favor,” Simon advises. “Come in prepared but flexible enough to be able to change what you had in your head. Be as real as you can to make it your own and don’t let anybody see the acting part of it.
The first thing you need to know
is that everything goes through me. I am the bridge that carries you over the moat to Castle SAM. We are constantly in each other’s business and that means I can bring actors to his attention. Or not.
01 VISA CONSULTATIONS - IN PERSON, 1 ON 1. SPECIAL THIS WEEK!
Rob Bruner, actor, director and U.S. visa consultant from L.A.
is in Vancouver this week offering one hour private consults for those interested in or curious about obtaining a visa for working as an actor/artist/film pro in the U.S. Special price: $80c/hour, in person (normally $100c). Rob clears up all your questions, gives you a solid plan, latest info and an intro to one of LA’s best immigration lawyers. Save yourself money, headaches and mistakes. Rob has consulted with many prominent Vancouver actors.
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
ACTORIUM'S ACTOR'S CAREER PROGRAM
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.
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
UPCOMING EVENTS
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
September 24 – October 9
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.
A collaboration between WIFTV, Cineworks and DOC BC, the Film and Media Showcase is a monthly member screening featuring works by members of the three organizations. This initiative will provide working filmmakers 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.
The 16th Annual Vancouver International Improv Festival is coming up fast and we cannot wait to show you what we have in store. Some of the world’s best improvisers will be at Performance Works Theatre, Waterfront Theatre and The Improv Centre for a week of mind-expanding and mind-blowing comedy! With over 40 shows to choose from, #VIIF2015 truly offers something for all audiences.
