PRODUCTION COMPANY SKYDANCE OPENING FILM STUDIO IN SURREY
The Hollywood production company responsible for the Star Trek and Mission: Impossible movies is opening a major film studio complex in a former newspaper plant in Surrey. The move is a major development for the production sector in
B.C.’s second-largest city.
WOMEN IN FILM AND TV VANCOUVER ANNOUNCES 2016 SPOTLIGHT AWARDS WINNERS
Women in Film and Television Vancouver have announced this year's recipients
of their annual Spotlight Awards. The awards will be presented at an awards ceremony on June 20 at 7 p.m. at Performance Works.
VANCOUVER BASED TELEVISION WRITER NADIYA CHETTIAR NOMINATED FOR LEO AWARD
Chettiar is nominated under the Best Screenwriting in a Youth of Children’s Program or Series
category her work on the sitcom Some Assembly Required, which she worked on for three seasons.
YTV’S SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED TAKES A FINAL BOW ON MAY 30 AND JUNE 6
After three seasons of kooky schemes, outrageous inventions and one never-ending bouncy ball, the gang from
YTV’s hit series Some Assembly Required are saying goodbye to Knickknack Toys in a two-part series finale.
CALGARY OPENS $28 MILLION FILM CENTRE TO ATTRACT MORE PRODUCTIONS
Vancouver may be one of the top filming centres in North America, but Calgary is upping its game to provide
stronger competition. That became clear with the opening of the Calgary Film Centre on May 19.
Kate Becker, who chairs Seattle's Office of Film and Music, notes that B.C. is no longer the main competition for her office:
"We are not trying to compete with Vancouver. We're trying to compete with Oregon."
For some time now, many young aspiring actors in the movie industry have continued to lament the pain and anguish they go through as a result of poor
remuneration.
There are more great shows in production now than ever before — but it’s never been harder to make one. Vancouver is so slammed with production that pop-up stages have sprouted up all over “Hollywood North.” In Georgia, the demand for personnel is so high producers can’t afford to give crew members a single day
off. This is Peak TV.
No matter how much you prepare and train for it, navigating a new career as an actor is going to take you by surprise. Suffice it to say, your life will be stressful and hectic enough as you start out. Do yourself a favor and utilize your resources.
The learning curve when
making the transition from film and television can be steep. The two are vastly different mediums and have separate technical issues and challenges. However there are two very basic and yet powerful tools that can make a tremendous difference in your film and television work.
If I were given the opportunity, I think I would tell myself to be bold, be daring, and, essentially, be more confident. At the risk of sounding super cheesy and terribly clichéd, I’m not going to say “be yourself,” because that’s so boring and there is so much more to it than that. But what I do know is people admire singularity and confidence.
JUNE AT THE FOUNDRY Throughout the whole month of June the actor can be immersed into a comprehensive package of Scene Study, Business of Acting, Voice and Diction and Scene Analysis. A specially prepared
package for the dedicated actor. Classes may also be taken individually. https://www.actorsfoundry.com/monthly-packages
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
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
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
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHIFT THEATRE 1-ACT FESTIVAL
May 26 – 28
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.
