Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - February 29, 2016
Published: Mon, 02/29/16
INDUSTRY NEWS
SURREY, VANCOUVER MAYORS URGE B.C. TO PROTECT FILM, TV PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS
The mayors of British Columbia’s two largest cities are reminding the provincial government of the economic benefits of film and television production and are urging Finance Minister Mike de Jong to be
cautious about his plans to pare back production-sector tax credits the minister has deemed unaffordable.
ARE HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTERS PAYING ENOUGH TO THE CITY OF VANCOUVER?
Who cares how much money gets pumped into the economy, it’s how much money gets back into the treasury through taxes. That’s how we know if taxpayers have won or lost on the deal.
WRAPPING THE REVENANT: VANCOUVER ACTOR RECALLS FINAL DAY ON THE SET OF THE OSCAR-NOMINATED FILM
In early 2015, three months after a strange, taped audition involving my own personal confessions in front of a rolling camera, I was offered a small role in director Alejandro Gonzalez-Inarritu’s film, The
Revenant.
B.C. FILM INDUSTRY INVESTS BIG IN NEW STUDIO INFRASTRUCTURE
Sony, DHX Media and Ironwood are launching new studios
in Vancouver as provincial tax credits, low Canadian dollar send L.A. productions north. The new studio officially launched in mid-December and is already the home base for film director Barry Sonnenfeld’s new TV show, A Series of Unfortunate Events.
THEATRE GROUP KNEW DIRECTOR SEXUALLY ASSAULTED GIRL, YET CALLS FOR YOUNG VOLUNTEERS
Ryan Mooney pleaded guilty in 2009 to sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl when he was working on a high school play. Despite Mooney's past, the White Rock Players' Club was seeking young volunteers. At the time of his trial, Mooney's Lawyer told the court at the time that Mooney changed his career and wouldn't be working with young people again.
WEST KELOWNA TEEN MAKES ACTING DEBUT IN SUPERHERO MOVIE DEADPOOL
Taylor Hickson was born and raised in West Kelowna. She had never heard of the Marvel comic book hero Deadpool so when her agent, who she only signed on with as a favour to her aunt, sent her to the audition, she didn’t
even know what she was trying out for.
It seems a strange concept for Hollywood. But Michelle C. Smith
was so good at her job performing stunts for the blockbuster Deadpool that she is hardly noticeable at all.
If there’s an opportunity to work, take it. Work leads to work. You’ll get better. You’ll meet more people to collaborate with in the future. You’ll work.
FROM CLASS TO CAMERA - AN ON-CAMERA ACTING WORKSHOP A New Class from Matthew Harrison of The Foundry, March 19 & 20 You’ve worked your craft in class. You’ve
practiced in workshops. Now it’s time to Get UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL…Get Camera Competent. Take your work from your class and put it on screen…study your work close up and see how it translates to camera. Look for the nervous blocks, the subtle check out habits, and see them blow up on the screen. https://www.actorsfoundry.com/on-camera-workshop
SPRING BREAK FILM+TV
ACTING INTENSIVES FOR KIDS+TEENS 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. Kids Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00noon, March 14th-18th and March 21st-25th, www.bizstudio.ca/kidsactingclasses Teens Monday-Friday 1:00-5:00pm, March 14th-18th and March 21st-25th, www.bizstudio.ca/teensactingclasses
ACTORIUM’S 16 WEEK SCENE STUDY SERIES One role, one scene and 16 weeks of in-depth, thorough training. Actorium is a Meisner
based school. Student must have completed Actorium's four week Intro, or equivalent to enroll. 2910 Commercial Drive, Vancouver. More info: 604-445-7751 | info@actorium.ca | actorium.ca
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!
COMEDY INTENSIVE AT THE FOUNDRY March 12 & 13, 2016 FUNNY is money. Be prepared. Don’t let “not funny” be your feedback. The COMEDY Intensive prepares actors for their comedy tapings and auditions. Working from sides culled from the most recent comedy pilots and series which will be given in
advance. As well as investigating approach to comedy, actors will also explore comedy archetypes and the perfect comic character to suit their specific branding. https://www.actorsfoundry.com/sitcom-intensive-
UPCOMING EVENTS
TALKING STICK FESTIVAL
February 18 – 28
This festival of extraordinary Indigenous performance and art features some of the best emerging and established Indigenous artists Turtle Island has to offer. It provides a stage for artists from a variety of artistic expressions - theatre, storytelling, writing, music, spoken word, dance and visual arts.
For our 16th year, it’s a pleasure to welcome outstanding internationally-celebrated dance, music, comedy
and theatre artists from as far afield as Mexico, Germany, Cuba, Italy, USA and Israel as well as some of Canada’s finest.
Vancouver Web Fest celebrates the progressive evolution of entertainment and programming created exclusively for the Internet. VWF brings together International and Canadian web content creators, producers and viewers through an engaged and responsive forum that acknowledges the cultural significance of this revolutionary genre.
