VICTORIA IS READY FOR ITS CLOSE UP IN NEW PROMO TRAILER
For decades, Victoria’s roads have set the stage for car chases and beaches have transformed into crime scenes. But now, B.C.’s capital city is ready for its own close-up.
PETA CALLS
ON CBS' 'ZOO' TO STOP "EXPLOITING" WILD ANIMALS
CBS' Zoo has come under fire from the animal rights group PETA for using captive wild animals in the summer drama, which shoots in Vancouver and stars James Wolk.
Chris Gatchalian, artistic producer of the frank theatre company and an adjunct professor at UBC, is especially pleased that Q2Q has not developed
into a “two-city conference” represented only by artists and scholars from Vancouver and Toronto.
BLACK INTELLECTUALS, WHITE AUDIENCES: SEARCHING FOR TALES OF AUTHENTIC BLACKNESS
When race is in the news, white audiences turn to black intellectuals and writers for authentic
tales of blackness. But, as Matthew Clair writes, this can result in an optimistic obfuscation of truth.
DEFYING THE 'STARVING ARTIST' STEREOTYPE: REAL ARTISTS ON HOW TO MAKE A LIVING WHILE PURSUING YOUR
PASSION
Life’s too short to skip out on pursuing your passions. And it’s not out of the question that you can make a living or some supplemental income doing so – it’s possible to intertwine your artistic pursuits with your vocation through a full-time gig, a side hustle or both.
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
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-29th 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).
UPCOMING EVENTS
POWELL STREET FESTIVAL
July 30-31
The 40th annual event celebrates Japanese-Canadian arts and culture through live performances, martial arts, crafts, and food.
Doomed romanticism, dark city streets, double-crossing dames, disillusioned anti-heroes, murderous hoodlums, cynical cops, hard-boiled dialogue, head-spinning Expressionist style — it’s time for The
Cinematheque’s annual summer celebration of the giddy, gloomy, seductive glories of Film Noir!
THE CONCERT I NEVER GAVE... (EXCEPT FOR LIKE 2000 TIMES IN MY BEDROOM) August 5 & 6 Eric McCormack performs iconic music from the 70's and 80's, (including The Who, Burton Cummings, Queen), weaving tales of growing up, along with insider anecdotes about Will & Grace, becoming friends with Elton John, meeting Pete
Townsend - a celebrity tell-all of great stories, wrapped in a two-hour concert to benefit Prostate Cancer Canada. http://www.prostatecancer.ca/About-Us/Calgary-Western-Region/Eric-McCormack
VANCOUVER QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
August 11-21
The Vancouver Queer Film Festival celebrates the best in independent queer cinema and facilitates a unique community space through a variety of performances, panels and workshops. The 2016 Festival is set to showcase over 80 films from 20
countries, with themes ranging from queer troublemakers, indigenous voices, and queer freedoms.
