Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - December 7 2015
Published: Mon, 12/07/15
INDUSTRY NEWS
WHISTLER FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 15 YEARS OF INSPIRING FILMS AND FILMMAKERS.
“We pride ourselves on connecting filmmakers and dealmakers,” said Shauna Hardy Mishaw, Executive Director of Whistler Film Festival (WFF). “We’re screening 89 films, hosting 10 special events, and there will be 30 industry sessions for our guests to take in.”
ASIAN-CANADIAN COP SERIES ‘BLOOD AND WATER’ RENEWED FOR SECOND SEASON
Asian-Canadian cop drama series “Blood And Water” has been green-lighted for a second season, while the first shows are still on the air. Breakthrough Entertainment, Rogers Media, and the Canadian Media Fund have now completed financing for the second season. Shooting is expected to start in Spring, 2016.
GO-TO GUY BRUCE GREENWOOD TALKS STAR TREK, MAD MEN AND O.J.
Greenwood — who was born in Quebec, has lived in Vancouver and resides in Los Angeles — has made his way back to B.C. not to film something but to accept the Career Achievement Award at the Whistler Film Festival (WFF) on December 4.
AUDITION SECRETS REVEALED AT 2015 FILMSTOCK ACTORS SHOWCASE
What goes on during a film audition has always been a mystery. The Filmstock Film Festival
Actors Showcase unveils the secrets of what goes on in audition and the mystery behind the audition process.
BLACK FILMS MATTER: WHY CHI-RAQ AND BEASTS OF NO NATION ARE GAME-CHANGERS
Spike Lee’s gang satire and the Idris Elba war drama couldn’t get made in the traditional Hollywood system. Why did it take streaming sites to make two of the year’s best
films?
WERE YOU ACTUALLY SCREWED OVER OR JUST DIDN'T GET THE ROLE?
With every new production, the opportunities for directors to abuse their position exists. As a performer, it's always best to take what a director says with a grain of salt
until the cast list is posted. And never forget the directors who screwed you over because you'll appreciate the ones who didn't even more.
As actors we spend a lot of time waiting—waiting to get auditions; waiting for work; waiting for a chance to practice our craft. Sometimes these waiting periods can be longer than the jobs themselves. How can we best spend
this time? I suggest seeking out inspiration.
This is not just an actor thing. I do it, too. And it’s a little different from your drunken New Year’s Eve resolutions. Those are usually about losing weight and being a better person. This is strictly about your acting career.
Three months for the price of Two! Start the year off well trained and ready
for Pilot Season which starts in February 2016. Training on a weekly basis gets us camera ready and more aware of our strengths as well as our challenges that block us from being the best actors that we can be.
The Actorvan XMAS SPECIAL applies to both the Fundamentals Class & Audition Workout.
Buy it as a Xmas
gift for yourself or someone you love!
INFORM YOURSELF… AUDIT ANY ROGUES WEST ACTING CLASSES FOR FREE! New session begins Jan 4/2016 and includes PILOT PREP, ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE and FOUNDATIONS OF
FILM – plus all our core classes in Meisner Technique and Scene Study. Beginner and advanced actors are invited to check out our studio, audit and follow up with a no obligation, one-on-one mentorship meeting. Continue the legacy of the New York studio tradition of acting and train with experienced, qualified instructors. Take control of your training in 2016! Contact us at rogueswest@gmail.com, call 604 699 1744 or visit rogueswest.ca to see a complete class schedule!
KIDS+TEENS FILM+TV ACTING CLASSES AT BIZ STUDIO 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. Registering now for the Winter (January-March) semester. Kids classes Tuesdays 4:30-6:30 and Sundays 9:00-11:00am www.bizstudio.ca/kidsactingclasses Teens classes Thursdays 4:30-6:30, Saturdays 12:00-2:00 & 3:00-6:00, Sundays 11:30-2:30 www.bizstudio.ca/teensactingclasses
INTRO TO MEISNER WORKSHOP A five hour intensive workshop introducing the Meisner technique, widely regarded as one of the most effective training methods for actors. Participants move through a series of exercises focussed on the very basics of truthful acting. Students of the Meisner technique come away
with a stronger understanding of themselves, gain more confidence in self-expression, and strengthen the ability to form connections with others. Visit http://actorium.ca/intro-to-meisner-workshop/ to register or call 604-445-7751 for more
information.
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.
An annual showcase of
acclaimed new films from across greater Europe. Each EU country has carte blanche to choose the film that will represent them. Together, their selections make for a lively, provocative, stimulating, and entertaining state-of-the-Union celebration of the diversity, dynamism, and accomplishment of contemporary European filmmaking.
The 2016 Festival features over 150 performances and events over 20 days, including 18 Main
Stage shows, three weeks of performances at Club PuSh in its new home at The Fox Cabaret, industry networking events at the PuSh Assembly, free movies in the PuSh Film Series, professional workshops, and many artist talks and other ancillary events.
