Vancouver’s comic book universe, which already includes Arrow, The Flash and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, may be expanding with news that Supergirl may be heading this way.
VANCOUVER MAYOR CONCERNED ABOUT CUT TO B.C. FILM INDUSTRY TAX CREDIT
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson is raising concerns about the provincial government’s plan to trim tax credits for B.C.’s booming film and TV production sector – making him the highest-profile critic yet of the cost-cutting measures.
HOLLYWOOD NORTH | MOVIE LEGEND CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER IN VANCOUVER FILMING 'BOUNDARIES'
Canadian film legend Christopher
Plummer stars in Boundaries, a new film from writer/director Shana Feste (Endless Love), which began production in Vancouver on Monday. Shooting is scheduled to wrap up on June 2.
2016 LEO AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED IN WAKE OF PROVINCIAL FUNDING CUTS
The nominees for the 18th annual LEO Awards were announced honouring the highest level of achievement in domestic film and television production in British Columbia’s massive industry.
An
announcement by the provincial government to cut film and TV industry tax credits by five per cent is good news for the industry in the Okanagan. Okanagan film commissioner Jon Summerland, says, despite the tax credit cut from 33 to 28 per cent, additional regional tax credits in the Okanagan will make this area even more attractive. There is an additional six per cent for distance regions, such as the Okanagan.
CANADIAN ACTRESS EMILY VANCAMP FINDS HER FOCUS THANKS TO CAPTAIN
AMERICA
Last year, the Canadian actress wrapped portraying the flawed heroine Emily Thorne on the popular dramatic series Revenge. Now she returns to the Marvel Universe playing Agent Sharon Carter in Captain America: Civil War.
EMMA THOMPSON AND MICHAEL CAINE PUT YOUNG ‘SOCIAL MEDIA ACTORS’ ON BLAST
The attempts to gauge popularity via social media aren’t new, in fact, during the mid ’00’s many bands and musical acts were signed to record contracts according to how many MySpace fans they had. On that note, maybe we should rethink how we view social media popularity and should look for people who
actually cultivate their talents.
GEORGE TAKEI POINTS OUT LARGER HOLLYWOOD PROBLEM WITH ‘DOCTOR STRANGE’ CASTING
All the arguments in the world don’t change the fact that Hollywood offers very few roles to Asian actors, and when one comes along, they hire a white actor to do it, for whatever the reasons. Until that mindset can change, and the studios do something to stop
this practice (Remember ‘The Last Airbender’? ‘Aloha’?) I will continue to speak out.
DEAF TEENAGER NATIONALLY RECOGNISED FOR ACTING TALENT
Belinda Carini-Nunn, 17, from Hoddesdon, was selected by the National Deaf Children's Society and leading deaf art
industry professionals for the Raising the Bar competition.
What is it you want? To star in a television series? To be in the ensemble of a Broadway musical? To sign with a good agent?
To be a working actor who makes enough to live without five side jobs? Whatever it is you desire, use the following four simple concepts to make it happen.
BACKSTAGE EXPERTS ANSWER: 18 WAYS TO QUICKLY MEMORIZE LINES
When asked for
audition advice, many actors will tell you, “Know your lines as well as possible. That way you’re free to focus on everything else without holding a script.” Sounds simple, right? But what if your audition is tomorrow, or in three hours? How can you memorize your lines as quickly as humanly possible?
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
HOW TO BECOME A WORKING ACTOR? May 14, 2016 1pm to 3pm New Image College is excited to offer a free
Q&A with our AWARD WINNING INSTRUCTORS and NIC team. In the past 2 years New Image College Acting has produced 4 LEO AWARD PERFORMANCE NOMINATIONS and 2 UNION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA PERFORMERS AWARD NOMINATIONS, winning “UBCP BEST EMERGING PERFORMER AWARD. To Attend please RSVP: charie@newimage.ca 15TH FLOOR- 510 WEST HASTINGS ST, VANCOUVER
604-685-8807
AUDIT FOR FREE AT ROGUES WEST ACTORS STUDIO Actors of all levels are invited to audit our classes for free and watch the impact of training with professional instructors
... our multidimensional training encompasses everything from core fundamentals to a professional skill-set … experience the legacy of the New York Studio tradition of acting. Follow-up your audit with a no obligation, one-on-one mentorship meeting for our next session starting June 13. Fair and competitive rates, and payment plan options. Email us today and discover the Rogues West difference! http://www.rogueswest.ca | rogueswest@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFmIBekc8BmXp6BPevsdhAA
SUMMER FILM+TV ACTING INTENSIVES FOR KIDS+TEENS Summer Intensives are a chance for students to see the
kind of progress they can make when they devote 100% of their energy to acting. As with all Biz Studio programs, summer students have about twice the one-on-one time with faculty as students at other schools (max of 6 students per class). Each week also features workshops with local casting directors. Intensives run July 11th-15th and 25th-19th and August 8th-12th and 22nd-26th. Info and registration at www.bizstudio.ca/teensactingclasses (ages 12-17) and www.bizstudio.ca/kidsactingclasses (ages 8-11).
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
ARTS UMBRELLA LAUNCHES THEATRE CONSERVATORY Fall 2016 A new eight-month intensive, full-time program for recent high-school grads who are passionate about acting as a career. Students will develop the skills, confidence, and experience they'll need to excel at university-level theatre programs or professional opportunities. Contact Andy Toth for more information: atoth@artsumbrella.com
The 15th
Annual DOXA Festival features 85 films and 78 screenings, including one World Premiere and 21 Canadian Premieres. Some featured screenings include Aim for the Roses (featuring some local actors) and Pistol Shrimps (featuring Aubrey Plaza of Parks and Recreation). An expanded Industry program rounds out the festival with a focus on distributors, politics in film, and documentary editing. http://www.doxafestival.ca
THE COLD READING SERIES
May 9
A culture cannot evolve with out powerful, honest storytelling. Stories illustrate our universally shared experiences. 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!
rEvolver brings audiences the full range of contemporary theatrical practice, from script-based theatre to devised and
site-specific works, staged readings of work-in-progress, and in-depth discussions with artists. rEvolver presents adventurous, high energy, and sophisticated new work, and is the only venue in Vancouver dedicated to offering professional presenting opportunities to emerging professional theatre artists and companies.
Every year, for one week in May, The Cultch is taken over and transformed by young people. Hundreds of youth are involved in what has grown to be Vancouver’s largest youth-driven arts festival. The festival includes showcases in music, dance, and spoken word, the world premiere of three one-act plays, a visual arts exhibit, variety shows featuring improv, drag, circus arts, and much more. All of this is created by local artists between the ages of
13-24.
SHIFT believes that theatre is relevant, nourishing, entertaining and fundamentally valuable to society. The company is dedicated to making exciting, innovative, and challenging art that encourages compassion, humanity, and honesty. SHIFT values creative development and lifelong learning, motivation
for our SHIFT Workshop Series and the SHIFTLab program, which links emerging playwrights with professional mentors.
The Vancouver International Children’s Festival Society presents contemporary, inter-disciplinary arts
including performance and interactive arts activities that speak to the various ages of our audience. Our inclusive programming is culturally diverse and representative of regional, national and international artists.
