Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - March 14, 2016
Published: Mon, 03/14/16
INDUSTRY NEWS
INTERVIEW WITH ‘DEADPOOL’ ACTOR ROB HAYTER
When Rob landed the role of “Bob” he didn’t know who the character was until his 13-year-old son told him. Despite his busy schedule, Rob took some time to discuss his experiences as a performer with the
Examiner.
Film crews are beginning to be a familiar sight in Mission. Film activity has increased significantly in the past year and there are no signs of it slowing down.
Following the lead of Ontario, B.C. seems poised to hack away at its film industry tax credits. I think this is a bad idea. But if you’re going to do it, now’s
the time.
NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA COMMITS 50% OF PRODUCTION BUDGET TO FILMS BY
WOMEN
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) will now allot half of its production spending to female-directed films, government film commissioner Claude Joli-Coeur announced Tuesday, International Women’s Day, at the Vancouver International Women in Film Festival.
STATE’S FILM INCENTIVE PROGRAM ALREADY REAPING RESULTS; $1.4 BILLION IN SPENDING
A little more than half-way through the first fiscal year under the state’s new film incentive program, Executive Director Amy Lemisch said film productions are already beginning to return to the birthplace of the industry in
California.
Actress Brie Larson may be able to call herself an Oscar winner since last Sunday evening, but like any other actor trying to make a living she has faced the trials and tribulations of acting — including, unfortunately, sexism.
The ideal actor for any
role is the actor who is in control of themselves and the material, and hence, truly belongs in the room. Casting knows these people as “smart actors,” and they get called in a lot as they always have something original and interesting to offer.
We often think we are familiar with our
levels of procrastination, fear, low self-esteem, self-judgment, laziness, etc., right? And yet, most of us recognize these habits, often freely admitting to them without really putting much thought about the consequences behind these actions—or lack of actions in this case.
When I say not letting Them win, I mean you have to find a way to stay at least at zero on the depression/despair meter. I’m not saying you need to play the glad game right through (though it’s not a bad idea), but you have to be able to go in at neutral at least so your work isn’t colored by any emotional baggage.
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!
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
UPCOMING EVENTS
COLD READING SERIES
March 14
The Cold Reading Series (CRS) is committed to supporting and developing the talents of Vancouver’s story tellers – writers, actors, and musicians alike – by providing a forum where they can present their craft to a live audience and get instant feedback. Come stretch your artistic muscles and flex your humanity…join the Evolution!
Vancouver Web Fest (VWF) celebrates the progressive evolution of entertainment and programming created exclusively for the Internet. This uniquely diverse festival was the first of its kind in Canada. VWF will bring 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.
Celebrating the creative and cultural diversity of the French-speaking world, Festival DiverCiné is an annual festival of acclaimed new cinema from around la Francophonie, the international community of countries and governments linked by their use of French as a common language and by their shared values.
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.
