Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter -September 5 2016
Published: Mon, 09/05/16
INDUSTRY NEWS
BOOMING VANCOUVER FILM INDUSTRY SHORT ON LOCATIONS AND WORKERS
“Certain locations have been used so many times that they become recognizable on film and TV,” a local production assistant told CBC. Thanks to the low Canadian dollar and tax incentives offered to production companies, film and
TV production is a $2-billion-a-year industry in B.C.
VANCOUVER ARTISTS EVICTED FROM DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE STUDIOS
An estimated 30 artists, musicians and other tenants are being evicted from a warehouse on the Downtown
Eastside. Many are scrambling to meet Wednesday’s deadline to remove all their art supplies and equipment and vacate 339 Railway.
CANADIAN SCREENWRITERS SEE RED AFTER RECENT CRTC FUNDING RULE CHANGES
Canadian screenwriters would really like to do a
thorough re-write of a recent Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission decision that changes how Canadian a television show needs to be in order to be called “Canadian” and receive public funding.
The project is called Hollywood North, and the VPL is currently looking for public submissions of photos and stories from sets, encounters with stars on the street and special effects in action.
RUSSIAN DIRECTOR DENIED CANADIAN VISA TO ATTEND TORONTO PREMIERE OF HIS MOVIE
Russian director Alexei Mizgirev, whose movie Duelyant (Duelist) is to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival next month, has been denied a Canadian visa and is likely to miss the premiere.
For actors (unlike the average adult), memorization–sometimes of thousands of words for a single performance–is a part of the job description, and
simply cannot be avoided. So, whether seasoned veteran or total newbie, here are some tips and tricks to help aid you in the feat of script memorization.
AUDIT FOR FREE AT ROGUES WEST ACTORS STUDIO Be challenged in our Film classes with new material every week and in our Scene Study classes with weekly goals that keep your work dynamic ... Our
multidimensional training encompasses everything from core fundamentals to a professional skill-set based on Meisner & Hagen principles… Material is selected to support/challenge your ever evolving craft. Fair and competitive rates, and payment plan options. Our next session begins Sept 6th … Email us today to meet with Christiane and discuss your training! 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 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).
BACK TO SCHOOL INTENSIVE AT THE FOUNDRY September 17/18 Summer's over so get back to school and sharpen up your acting skills with an Intensive at The Foundry. Freeing, eye-opening, and inspiring, the Foundry Intensive is the foundation of The Foundry. Through intensive focus exercises developed by Matthew Harrison, the actor is drawn out, into what the
Foundry calls being ‘vectors-out’, the natural place where the performer can live truthfully in the scene. https://www.actorsfoundry.com/intensive
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
VANCOUVER FRINGE FESTIVAL
September 8 – 18
Cultivating artists and audiences to create an open and vibrant independent theatre community. The Fringe strives to break down traditional boundaries and encourage open dialogue between audiences and artists by presenting live un-juried, uncensored theatre in an accessible and informal environment. All artists receive 100% of regular box office revenues generated during the Festival.
Stories illustrate our universally shared experiences. The Cold Reading Series (CRS) is committed to supporting and developing the talents of Vancouver’s story tellers – writers, actors, and musicians alike – by providing a forum where they can present their craft to a live audience and get instant feedback.
The Celluloid Social Club (CSC) is a monthly, independent short film screening and networking event held at the ANZA Club in Vancouver, BC, running since November 1997. Each film is followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers with a networking party after the screenings.
One of North America’s largest film festivals, the Vancouver International Film
Festival will once again welcome some of the world's finest films to one of the most beautiful cities on the planet.
