Government changes in tax-credit policy, changes in the value of the Canadian dollar against the U.S. greenback and competition from other jurisdictions
willing to give freebies to the film industry – they all affect the Vancouver film business’s need for space.
IMDB SUES CALIFORNIA TO OVERTURN LAW FORCING THEM TO REMOVE ACTORS' AGES
Film database website was told in September that actors could demand to have their ages removed in an attempt to combat age discrimination in the industry.
DEADPOOL 2 STARRING RYAN REYNOLDS BEGINS FILMING IN VANCOUVER IN FEBRUARY 2017
According to What’s Filming, a website on the local film and entertainment industry, 20th Century Fox is proceeding with filming Deadpool 2 in Vancouver beginning in February 2017. Vancouver native Ryan Reynolds is set to reprise his starring role as the antihero.
SAG-AFTRA TEAMS WITH ATA TO PAY ACTORS’ UNCLAIMED RESIDUALS
SAG-AFTRA and the Association of Talent Agents have worked out a deal that should make it easier for thousands of actors to collect their
unclaimed residuals. The union is holding nearly $50 million in unclaimed SAG residuals for more than 100,000 performers it can’t locate.
TZI MA'S BIG-SCREEN ARRIVAL COMES ON BACK OF MANY VARIED ROLES
Denis Villeneuve’s first-contact thriller Arrival opens this week. The film stars Amy Adams, Jeremy
Renner and Forest Whitaker, as well as Chinese-Canadian actor Tzi Ma in the key role of Chinese commander General Shang.
OVERWATCH ACTOR WEIGHS IN ON THE STRIKE AND WHY VOICE ACTORS MATTER
Video game mocap and voice actors who are a part of the SAG-AFTRA union are currently in the middle of a strike,
after almost two years of negotiating with some of the biggest publishers such as Activision, EA, and Take-Two.
A POST-ELECTION PLEA, TO THE THEATRE AND ITS ARTISTS
Speak your truths for those who hunger for them. Mix the divisions of red and blue into a vibrant purple.
Tell us about the lives of people we do not know, but should. And we will fight for your right to tell them and our right to see them, hear them, dance them and sing them.
There are five simple ways to physically claim status in a scene, as well as in life. They involve withholding or taking something from others that
they want, like attention, clarity, respect, but especially comfort and security. All five feed into and support, as well as negate, each other.
SPECIAL: TEEN FUNDAMENTALS AT ACTORVAN The Teen Fundamentals On Camera Film Acting Class is a foundations class for working in Film, TV, and Commercials. We offer an extremely supportive and encouraging
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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
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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
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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
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Europe without the jetlag! The Cinematheque’s annual celebration of new cinema from the European Union is proudly presented with the Vancouver consulates and the Ottawa embassies of the member states of the European Union and the Delegation of the European Union to Canada. This year’s festival showcases entries from 23 EU members.
The Film and Media Showcase is a public forum for members of Cineworks, WIFTV and DOC BC. It provides filmmakers with an opportunity to share their work with other artists and the public,
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.
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.
