ACTOR STEPH SONG FINDS HER ASIAN CANADIAN IDENTITY REFLECTED IN BLOOD AND WATER
"I'm really, really lucky that I actually have never had to play the token [Asian]," she says. "It's with great humility actually that I admit that I have had such great fortune not ever having to play the minority.”
The video game voice actors in the SAG-AFTRA union are on strike, trying to secure a set of revised terms and conditions for
their new contracts, after their old agreement expired. What’s at stake is more than the salaries and wages these voice artists make – it’s about putting a renewed focus on their personal well-being and health in their long-term careers.
CALIFORNIA FILM-TV TAX INCENTIVE PROGRAM SHOWS ‘ENCOURAGING’ RESULTS
The study, unveiled Thursday, showed significant gains in employment for actors and below-the-line employees and noted that the incentive program has lured half a dozen TV series to relocate to California.
VANCOUVER'S METRO THEATRE STILL GOING STRONG, 500 SHOWS LATER
The small, independent company that operates out of that former movie house has survived for over 50 years — long enough to put on its 500th production, Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility.
BEYOND TELEFILM CANADA: CURATING THE FUTURE OF CANADIAN FILM AT VIFF’S
“FUTURE//PRESENT”
What does a Canadian film look like? This could be construed as a bad joke with limitless punch lines. Instead of a set-up to a gag, this line of questioning opens a conversation about the future of Canadian cinema, especially when it comes to funding.
COMEDIAN TALKS QUITTING 'DREAM JOB' AT SECOND CITY DUE TO RACIST AUDIENCES
Second City actor Peter Kim reached his breaking point after an audience member shouted out a racist comment about Mexicans in the middle of a show three weeks ago.
EMMA RICE TO STEP DOWN AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AT SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE
Emma Rice, the artistic director of Shakespeare’s Globe, is to step down in 2018 after just two years in charge. That leaves no space for Rice, who has not been afraid to shake things up and risk upsetting traditionalists.
THE ART OF GOOD LISTENING (AND WHY IT GETS YOU HIRED)
There is a reason we call them “scene partners.” Every scene is (or should be) a fully functioning partnership. It all boils down to one thing: listening.
Should you show up at a talent agency without an appointment? Well, there are two ways to answer
that: First, I’ll focus on actors (strangers) who aren’t represented by the company. And then I’ll discuss actors who are.
Whether you are a professional actor, have worked a little or are just starting out, you constantly have to redefine where you are at in your acting career
and have a game plan to move forward. You very much have to think of yourself of the “product” and find the best way to market yourself. That requires you to shift the lens from the artist to the business person.
NEW AT ROGUES WEST ACTORS STUDIO - R.E.A.P. Rogues West is excited to announce several new additions to our diverse development opportunities – Vancouver veteran actor Glynis Davies teaching CORE FILM an
audition class focusing on how to win those 1-5 line parts, our R.E.A.P. – Rogues Emerging Artists Program where actors showcase their work for an invited audience and our semi-professional theatre company ROGUES WESTEND THEATRE’s inaugural production in April 2017 … as well as our all our popular Meisner, Film, Audition, Alexander and Screenwriting classes
KIDS+TEENS FILM+TV ACTING Biz Studio students have about twice the one-on-one time with faculty as students
at other schools, with a max of 6 students per class. We have a legacy of training young actors who go on to work in the industry, *outstanding* instructors, and a beautiful downtown campus inside a working film & TV casting studio. January-March classes are registering now:
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: 778-773-1402 | info@tonyalcantardialect.com
NOVEMBER PACKAGE AT THE FOUNDRY Last Package of 2016 includes: *SCENE STUDY CLASS with Matthew Harrison *ON CAMERA WORKSHOP on November 5th & 6th *IN THE ROOM WORKSHOP with Director Mairzee Almas and Matthew Harrison - November 12 & 13. A great chance to make a personal impression with a prominent Vancouver director. *PLUS as
much auditing in any class throughout the month of November. All classes can also be taken separately. https://www.actorsfoundry.com/monthly-packages
UPCOMING EVENTS
CELLULOID SOCIAL CLUB
November 2
Featuring a selection of great short films including the winner of the StoryHive Webseries 2016 Edition Grant.
With this year’s theme “Homecoming,” we are proud to showcase the story of how we got “from there, to here,” and offer a glimpse into the possible future of how we celebrate diversity in a future society. The VAFF 20 lineup invites us to explore different interpretations and
accommodations of “home,” and what it symbolizes—particularly for diaspora.
The Vancouver Jewish Film Festival presents high quality entertainment. Comedies, feature dramas, thrillers, hot and timely documentaries and whimsical shorts are programmed to appeal to a wide audience base.
FactualWEST is a full-day conference of information sharing, skills-training,
and networking for BC’s television industry. The conference will provide advanced skills-based training for mid-career and senior writers, producers, directors, editors and others working in BC’s burgeoning factual, lifestyle and reality television industry, as well as emerging talent.
Established in 1993, the CRS is Vancouver’s original live script reading
event. For over two decades, the CRS is the place for Vancouver’s artists to meet one another, share their work, and create more.
The 2016 Whistler Film Festival features 90 innovative and original films from around the world and opportunities to connect with the people who made them, this year’s fest will be filled with a solid lineup of
premieres, honoured guests, lively celebrations, and unique industry initiatives.
