Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - October 19 2015
Published: Mon, 10/19/15
INDUSTRY NEWS
CHRIS HADDOCK COMMITTED TO FILMING IN VANCOUVER
The new espionage drama The Romeo Section is not only filmed in Vancouver but it is also set in Vancouver. The award-winning Canadian screenwriter and producer, it was important to have a local story, cast, and crew.
TOFINO, UCLUELET GOING 'APE' FOR BLOCKBUSTER SEQUEL FILMING AROUND
TOWN
A blockbuster franchise filming around Tofino and Ucluelet has injected some excitement into the sleepy Vancouver Island towns – and local business owners couldn’t be happier.
DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE THEATRE GROUP TACKLES HOMELESSNESS THROUGH SHAKESPEARE
The idea was to get
people who have been touched by homelessness to share their experiences with an audience in a fun, profound way that only theatre can do.
JEANNE
TRIPPLEHORN, CALLUM KEITH RENNIE JOIN CAST OF 'LITTLE PINK HOUSE'
The film follows the true story of Susette Kelo, a nurse from a small Connecticut town, who stands up to politicians that want to bulldoze her home and sell off the cleared land to a billion-dollar pharmaceutical company. Production on the film is about to begin in Vancouver.
JENNIFER LAWRENCE ADDRESSES WAGE GAP IN HOLLYWOOD: 'I FAILED AS A
NEGOTIATOR'
Lawrence wonders if she's wasted her time trying to be likable while her male counterparts are commended for being fierce. She ultimately concludes that she's "over" finding adorable ways to state her opinion.
BRADLEY COOPER SAYS HE'LL
START SHARING SALARY INFORMATION WITH FEMALE COSTARS BEFORE MOVIES GO INTO PRODUCTION TO HELP THEM NEGOTIATE
Bradley Cooper says he wants to begin teaming up with his female costars to negotiate salaries before any film he's interested in doing goes into production.
Power comes from relaxation not tension, so
don’t tie yourself up in knots over the result. Make your goal to savor the experience of the audition—to be present, connected, dynamic, involved, available, flexible, and likable.
The redirect, or direction given by casting following your initial read,
is an opportunity to collaborate with the audition room. There are as many scenarios as there are casting directors. I will suggest three you may run into, how to adjust them, and why the redirect is so important to your bookings.
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
BRUHANSKI ACTING STUDIO The Bruhanski Acting Studio is now introducing a dynamic new training format for committed actors: Cuatra/Dramatica partners groups of four selected actors with dedicated playwrights who will create scenes and monologues designed specifically to enhance each actor's strengths and to provide challenges that will foster profound artistic growth. This format provides more stage time and personal attention. All quads taught
personally by Alex Bruhanski. Each quad meets twice weekly with an optional review session on weekends. 12 week semester starts Oct 26, culminating with a showcase of original works. Limited spaces available. To apply call: 604-879-2080. Fees:$950
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 focused reality.
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.
Momentum Youth Arts Movement aims to celebrate and promote youth artists by giving them
a place to display and perform their art for their peers and community.
VAFF 2015 asks, “What’s Your Role [in your community]?” with a lineup that invites us to examine the complications within the search for personal and cultural identity. The festival’s nine film programs include 37 feature-length and short films of all genres.
Every year VJFF strives to bring you a most entertaining and intriguing experience! The 2015 Film Festival will be presenting: guest filmmakers,
directors, writers, producers, panel discussions, and a special screening in honour of the late Peter Oberlander.
Building on the success of the summer series, the CRS will continue straight through the rest of the year (and beyond). Held on the second Monday of the month, every second month at The Backstage Lounge on Granville Island. CRS CRS is Vancouver’s longest running live script reading event. Its purpose is to support local creativity, give writers a place to test their new works live, and give actors a chance to
hone their craft while supporting local writers.
