Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - January 18 2016
Published: Mon, 01/18/16
INDUSTRY NEWS
VANCOUVER AND CANADIAN OSCAR NOMINATIONS: THE REVENANT, ROOM, AND MORE
While Leonardo DiCaprio devoted some of his Golden Globes acceptance speech to thanking First Nations people, The Revenant can also thank numerous Canadians, including several locals, for its lead at the Oscar nominations.
2016 SET TO BE ANOTHER
INCREDIBLE YEAR FOR FILM PRODUCTION IN BC
There is no sign of the industry slowing down in 2016 and added incentives like the province’s film tax credit are helping production companies choose BC for shooting locations. New content platforms like Netflix are also helping create jobs.
FIFTY SHADES OF GREY SEQUELS TO BEGIN SHOOTING IN
FEBRUARY
Everyone’s favorite CEO Christian Grey returns to begin shooting in Vancouver alongside his lover Anastasia Steele. Production on the last two installments is set to take place from February till July.
VANCOUVER’S PUSH FESTIVAL AIMS TO HELP REFUGEES ADAPT TO CANADIAN LIFE
This week, Christine Marie Gamboa met Ali Tisso.
Gamboa, who goes by Tin, is a dancer and Tisso is a Syrian refugee who has been in the Vancouver area for three months. Later this month, they will take in a show together at the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival.
JORDAN BATEMAN: IT’S TIME TO WEAN FILM INDUSTRY OFF CORPORATE WELFARE
The B.C. film business is booming and industry insiders are “just licking our chops” at the number of Hollywood productions heading north. Unfortunately, that means B.C. taxpayers are about to get dinged with an even bigger bill — a historic amount of film subsidies.
THEATRE DIRECTOR RECOVERING AFTER STABBING IN TORONTO
Glynis Leyshon was attacked by a man wearing a black balaclava in the Summerhill Gardens
area of Toronto on Dec. 15. Her torso was punctured four times with what she believes was a box cutter. Her right knuckle was broken and her arms were slashed. Her purse, wallet and cellphone were stolen.
CANADA COUNCIL’S DIVERSITY FOCUS BRINGS NEW OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES
The Canada Council for the Arts is getting a new funding model
in April of 2017. As details of this shift have started to emerge in recent weeks, the most striking change may be the direct tying of diversity to funding for large arts organizations for the first time since the Canada Council was established in 1957.
REVENANT DIRECTOR CALLS FOR MORE DIVERSITY IN FILM
Academy Award winning director Alejandro González
Iñárritu has criticised Hollywood for its lack of diversity as once again no one of colour has been nominated in the main Oscar categories.
If you approach rejection as a motivation to work harder it
will not only strengthen your faith in yourself, but it will also train you to believe that your way is also the way.
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST INTERESTING CHOICE IN A SCENE
Finding the positive choice in a scene is the most helpful and interesting choice you can make. Always look for the agreement in the scene; it wins the day.
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 ANY ROGUES WEST ACTING CLASS FOR FREE!
New session begins Feb 29/2016 and includes our core classes in Meisner Technique, Film 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 career in 2016!
An actor needs to WORK EFFICIENTLY…an actor needs to have a plan, a purpose…and a prepared step-by-step approach to getting into the market and managing a prosperous and consistent career. Matthew Harrison will provide you with the tools to make 2016 your most efficient year yet!!
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
WILLIAM F. WHITE NETWORKING BREAKFAST: GOAL SETTING MADE FUN & EASY! WITH AN APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY APPROACH
January 19
Join this month's speaker, Gwen Gnazdowsky, for a conversation on goal setting. Together we will explore four phases, the Four "D's": Discovery, Dream, Design and Delivery. This goal setting dialogue stirs up energy, creativity and excitement and leads to the creation of your vision of the future.
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.
The Film and Media Showcase is a forum for presenting works by 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.
The Victoria Film Festival is the nucleus of the cinematic arts on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. The
Victoria Film Festival brings the world to Victoria’s door by programming a diverse selection of Canadian and international films. We support the practice of all media artists with particular focus on Canadian independent media artists through exhibition of their work.
