Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - August 15 2016
Published: Mon, 08/15/16
INDUSTRY NEWS
CAMERA OPERATOR INJURED IN CRASH ON VANCOUVER MOVIE SET
Vancouver police Const. Brian Montague says at around 12:30 a.m., a 55-year-old cameraman was accidentally struck by a stuntman driving an SUV while on set near East Broadway and Guelph Street. The cameraman was conscious and taken to hospital with
what were described as serious, but not life-threatening injuries.
MOVIE MAGIC: PUSH FOR VICTORIA MOVIE STUDIO INTENSIFIES
Plans intensify for a Victoria movie studio, which would be a game-changer for the film and TV industry and could bring in hundreds of
millions of dollars to the local economy.
REGINA-BASED FILMMAKER TAKING CREW TO OKANAGAN VALLEY, B.C.
A Regina-based film company is taking its next production out to the Okanagan Valley in B.C., and it stars one of Hollywood's classic
'90s action heroes, Wesley Snipes.
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A DIFFICULT ACTRESS VS. A DIFFICULT ACTOR
There seems to be a bit of a difference between what behaviors mark a woman as “difficult” versus a man, and the
ramifications (or lack thereof) of being difficult. Here is who comes up in a cursory Google search of difficult actresses and difficult actors and what “difficult” means for each.
'WHEN YOU CRY, YOU REALLY CRY': THE EMOTIONAL TOLL OF STAGE ACTING
Actors have to – that’s the job. But that’s not to say it doesn’t take a toll. As audiences, we look on, invest and exhale a cathartic sigh as we head home to bed, safe in the knowledge that it was all just make-believe and pretence. Only, of course, it’s not. Not entirely.
Method acting is over. Jared Leto’s Joker is the latest evidence that the prestige of method acting has dimmed—thanks to the technique’s overuse by those seeking award-season glory or a reputation boost, as well as its history of being shaped by destructive ideas of masculinity.
We asked Backstage Expert and acting coach Anthony Meindl (Anthony Meindl’s Actor Workshop) about how to know when it’s time to move on to another class, and he reminds actors that it’s about the work and the challenge both.
Whether you’re an actor, writer, musician, filmmaker, or any other profession in the entertainment industry, being a creative type isn’t always easy. We’re constantly pushing ourselves to create something new, but what if you’re stuck? Sometimes, motivation and inspiration don’t just show up. You’ve got to go out and find them.
IS IT TOO EARLY TO SAY BACK TO SCHOOL? Awesome Month Long Package Starts August 29 At The FOUNDRY One SCENE STUDY CLASS starting August 29 or 30 or Sep 1 PLUS ONE WEEKEND INTENSIVE - September 17
& 18 PLUS Two hours of One On One Coaching with Matthew Harrison PLUS as much auditing in any scene study class throughout the month of September that you can fit in. 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 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
ROGUES WEST SUMMER PERFORMANCE INTENSIVE is underway! We invite you to our public shows Aug 20/21, 2pm/8pm tickets $15 at the door … don’t miss our powerful studio production of LA RONDE! Our regular schedule of acting classes gets back underway in September – call or email us to book a one-on-one mentorship meeting with Christiane Hirt and discuss what RW has to offer. Check out our Meisner Immersion class, our Hero’s Journey Film class, Alexander Technique with Des
Price and Voice & Movement with Trish Allen! Have a great summer! http://www.rogueswest.ca | rogueswest@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFmIBekc8BmXp6BPevsdhAA
UPCOMING EVENTS
TREMORS
August 11-20
Rumble Theatre is thrilled to present the 2016 edition of Tremors, our festival of emerging talent. We’ve selected three outstanding
scripts (Dry Land by Ruby Rae Spiegel, Better Angels: A Parable by Andrea Scott, and Bull by Mike Bartlett) and assembled a company of emerging artists to direct, design and perform each show.
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.
South Asian Canadians are the largest visible minority group in Canada, yet a simple scan of Vancouver’s performing arts community suggests that there are very few South Asian theatre professionals currently working in our industry. This festival is unique, given
that no other broadly-focused South Asian performing arts festival exists in Canada.
Erin Mussolum, Project Manager of STORYHIVE, and Lizzy Karp, Marketing and Communications Manager of STORYHIVE, will be chatting about the TELUS STORYHIVE Digital Shorts Female Director edition which will be awarding 30 $10k grants for these short films.
The Film and Media Showcase is a forum for members of Cineworks, WIFTV and DOC BC that provides filmmakers with an opportunity to share their work with other artists, across genres and in a variety of lengths, in a space dedicated to discovery, discussion and inspiration. Each screening will be followed by a question and answer session with creators, with informal conversation and networking afterwards.
