WORKSAFE BC SAYS FILM COMPANY AT FAULT AFTER MAZE RUNNER STAR INJURED ON SET
British Columbia’s work-safety agency says a film production company “failed” to ensure the safety of workers on the set of “Maze Runner: The Death Cure”’ when actor Dylan O’Brien was injured in
March.
THE MOVIE INDUSTRY IN VANCOUVER IS BOOMING ONCE AGAIN, THANKS TO NETFLIX
British Columbia, favoured for its proximity to Los Angeles and beneficial tax credits, has become a production mecca for not just Hollywood films, but a new generation of scripted television. But boom times do not come without challenges.
They are called Hearties. Numbered in the tens of thousands, they are united in their love for an earnest Vancouver-shot television series When Calls the Heart, about a young teacher’s cautious relationship with an RCMP officer in early 20th Century small-town Canada.
WE TALKED TO ACTORS OF COLOUR ABOUT HOW HARD IT IS TO BOOK ROLES IN CANADA
Here in Canada, where our lagging industry relies more heavily on safe bets and all
leading roles seemingly go to Paul Gross or Jason Priestley, what's left for the slew of talented, multicultural performers flooding talent agencies across the country? We talked to Canadian actors of colour to find out what it's really like to book roles here and what it's going to take to change the industry at home.
STRATFORD
FESTIVAL'S 2017 SEASON TO FEATURE 8 OUT OF 14 FEMALE DIRECTORS
Eight of 14 productions at the Stratford Festival in 2017 will be directed by women. It’s the most female-led works ever at the theatre festival, which will also include its first Inuit director, Reneltta Arluk.
FILML.A. REPORTS MIXED BAG FOR LOCAL
FILM & TV PRODUCTION
California remains the world’s top film locale for a third year in a row, though in 2015 for the first time on record the state did not host any of the 25 top-grossing live-action films.
THEATRE EXCELS AT EXPOSING INJUSTICES, JUST NOT ITS OWN
Shows around the UK are underpinned by countless unpaid hours, short-term contracts and decreasing fees. At a time of cuts, artists are afraid to rock the boat.
HONEST MOVIE CREDITS REVEAL HOW LITTLE MOST OF HOLLYWOOD MAKES
Directors, actors, and
writers are above the line—they all represent negotiated talent. Everyone else is below it—and often make union minimum day rates. To show what it’s really like to work on a Hollywood blockbuster, Vanity Fair created this cutting credits sequence.
THEATRE WORLD HAILED FOR EMBRACING DIVERSITY BUT EQUALITY MOVEMENT FAR FROM OVER
Some observers are cautiously optimistic that the success of "Hamilton" will inspire more diversity going forward. In Canada, some say there's already a strong tradition of diversity on stage.
AUDIENCES TELLING ARTISTS WHAT TO DO? WELCOME TO THE AGE OF ENTITLEMENT
Welcome to the Age of Entitlement, in which audiences expect not only to be
heard by those responsible for today’s culture, but also to be placated, soothed and obeyed.
THE POWER OF ‘NO’ AKA “TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE…”
An actor’s life is not always the one of celebrity and opulence. It’s often one of
disillusionment, rejection and insecurity – that on a dime could change for the better tomorrow. In the meantime, take back the control you do have and be brave. You may be poor… but you’ll also be brave.
Cultivating healthy habits will allow you to be more centered, focused, and energized in your personal and professional life—and especially during those longs days on set.
Implementing new healthy habits takes work and dedication. But it’s the little things that we do every single day that lead to great successes in the long run.
Every day in which you have the
opportunity to let go a little more, take it. Release your need to succeed, stop comparing yourself to others, and just see what happens when your little wings begin to sprout. You may fall, but then who knows, you may fly.
FROM CLASS TO CAMERA - AN ON-CAMERA ACTING WORKSHOP at The Foundry - June 25 & 26 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. 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
HOW TO BECOME A WORKING ACTOR? 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 5 LEO AWARD PERFORMANCE NOMINATIONS and
2 UNION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA PERFORMERS AWARD NOMINATIONS, Winning “UBCP BEST EMERGING PERFORMER AWARD AND A BEST LA WEB FEST ACTOR AWARD. JUNE 25TH 2016 1 PM TO 3 PM To Attend please RSVP: charie@newimage.ca or 604-710-0450 15TH FLOOR- 510 WEST HASTINGS ST, VANCOUVER
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
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. 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
WOMEN IN FILM SPOTLIGHT AWARDS GALA
June 20
Don't miss WIFTV's annual Spotlight Awards Gala! Established in 1999, the Spotlight Awards have brought together the BC Film community to celebrate the outstanding achievements of BC women in screen-based media. This year's hosts is the delightful entertainer, Tracy Bell!
The
Queer Arts Festival (QAF) is an annual artist-run multi-disciplinary summer arts festival at the Roundhouse in Vancouver, BC. Recognized as one of the top 5 festivals of its kind worldwide (Melbourne Sun Herald), QAF produces, presents and exhibits work with a curatorial vision favouring challenging, thought-provoking work that pushes boundaries and initiates dialogue.
This month's guest speakers: Janine Steele, Paisley Smith and Laura
Mitchell. Janine, Laura & Paisley will be discussing: Making the leap from filmmaking to VR, challenges facing female interactive creators & the importance of female voices within in the field of interactive storytelling & beyond -- including the NFB's commitment to gender parity.
The Jessie Richardson Theatre Award Society is a non-profit charitable organization that exists to celebrate and promote the outstanding achievements of the Vancouver Professional Theatre community by producing the annual Jessie
Richardson Theatre Awards.
