North Vancouver’s Micheal Auger and Petie Chalifoux are in the midst of work on their first feature film, River of Silence, a fictional tale chronicling one First Nations’ family’s journey when faced with the horror of losing a daughter.
DARLING NO MORE: HOLLYWOOD FLEES LOUISIANA FOR SWEETER TAXES
Louisiana's once-booming film industry — dubbed "Hollywood South" — was off by as much as 90 percent this past year, according to the Louisiana Film Entertainment Association. The drop is all attributed to the state's decision to wind down its generous incentives last July, scaring off movie
makers.
MICHAEL SHANNON: INDIE ACTORS SHOULDN’T BE WORKING FOR FREE
If somebody’s got a good script and you want to put good actors in it then everybody should be taken care
of. We’re not asking for millions and millions of dollars. It’s gone too far in the other direction really.
A headshot can look pretty. The photographer may be talented at lighting, but it is not an effective headshot if doesn’t tell a story.
Here are a few tips on how to help bring out your personality during a headshot session.
These days we’re all used to scanning news feeds with mini headlines, but try taking the time to read something carefully in
full. It can save you from stumbling in the room and help you nab that role.
There is an actor I tape from time to time. She has appeared as a series regular, recurred on several familiar shows, and has tested for countless
projects. She usually tapes it in one shot, and books the role. She’s a one-take wonder. But what does she do?
ALL INCLUSIVE MONTH OF STUDY AT THE FOUNDRY Starts July 12th and 14th * ONE Scene Study Class with Matthew Harrison * PREPARED ACTOR Class with Matthew Harrison Thursdays July 14, 21, 28, and August
4, 2016 — An actor needs to WORK EFFICIENTLY…an actor needs to have a plan, a purpose…and a prepared step-by-step approach to getting into the market and managing a prosperous and consistent career. Make the 2016 fall season your most efficient season yet! * AUDITION Workshop Saturday and Sunday July 23 & 24, 2016 — ACTORS get your audition skills… Pilot season taping skills… And acting chops ready for a very busy season. Sides will be allocated from a selection of current auditions.
https://www.actorsfoundry.com/monthly-packages
ROGUES WEST SUMMER TASTER IS BACK! July 22-23-24 from 10-5pm! A once-a-year opportunity to sample what RW offers, and more. Get a taste of our most popular classes and meet industry professionals. The 3-day intensive includes, hands-on experience with Meisner and Hagen Techniques - Word Repetition, Improv and Scene work, On- Camera Film work, Voice & Movement, as well as Q& A’s
featuring Vancouver’s most respected Talent Agents and Casting Directors. Join us for an inspiring and highly informative experience to decide if Rogues West is the place for your training needs. ONLY $375 +gst Register today!www.rogueswest.ca | rogueswest@gmail.com Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFmIBekc8BmXp6BPevsdhAA
NAIL THAT AUDITION with Matthew Harrison 23 & 24 July Sides are allocated from from a selection of current auditions. Actors prepare the scene in the class and present their audition to Matthew in front of the camera. In an open class format, in order that everyone
in the class can benefit, Matthew will provide feedback and notes for the first audition. The actor will have time to take those notes and work on them before filming a final take. Taped audition scene will be provided via a digital link after the class. https://www.actorsfoundry.com/audition-workshop-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-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).
PASSIONATE ACTOR RETREAT ON BOWEN ISLAND with Matthew Harrison August 21-25 A gathering of dedicated actors who will CATAPULT their acting into a whole new mastery, IGNITE their passion, ground their work and
PARTICIPATE in the creation of a new industry project. A 5 day summer intensive includes accommodation, scene study intensive, voice work and creation of a new project https://www.actorsfoundry.com/bowen-island-retreat
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
UPCOMING EVENTS
INDIAN SUMMER FESTIVAL
July 7-16
The theme for this year’s festival is ‘Border
Crossings’. Our stellar cast of artists – from Oscar prize-winning filmmakers to emerging young writers – will be bringing the theme to life with the recognition that borders are not just geographic, but also linguistic, religious, racial, sexual, emotional, psychological and culinary.
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.
