Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - January 30 2017
Published: Mon, 01/30/17
INDUSTRY NEWS
2017 MIGHT BE ANOTHER RECORD-BREAKING YEAR FOR LOCAL FILM INDUSTRY Metro Vancouver’s film and TV industry is coming off a record-breaking year and signs indicate this year could be even bigger. “At this point there’s no sign of things
slowing down,” says Prem Gill, with Creative BC which supports the local movie industry, as well as digital arts, video game, animation, music and magazine publishing businesses. http://www.news1130.com/2017/01/27/2017-might-another-record-breaking-year-local-film-industry/
GENDER-FLUID CHILD ACTOR TO VIE IN MALE AND FEMAL CATEGORIES FOR BC’S LEO AWARDS A gender-fluid 11-year-old Vancouver actor is eligible for consideration in both male and female performance categories at British Columbia's Leo Awards, the annual prize celebrating the
province's film and TV industry. Vancouver actor Ameko Eks Mass Carroll's performance in the short film Limina has been accepted for consideration in male and female acting categories. http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/limina-leo-awards-1.3955868
HOLLYWOOD NORTH: BUSY VANCOUVER ACTOR JACOB TREMBLAY TO CO-STAR IN THE PREDATOR Vancouver actor Jacob Tremblay has joined the cast of The Predator, director Shane Black's sequel to the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger classic. Since his star-turning performance in Room, for which he won a Critic Choice Award and a Canadian Screen Award, the 10-year-old Tremblay has been busy making a slew of films with
A-list co-stars. http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/movie-guide/hollywood+north+very+busy+vancouver+actor+jacob/12783302/story.html
WHITE ROCK AIMS TO BOOST FILM-INDUSTRY INTEREST “There is nobody on city staff marketing White Rock as a filming destination,” [recreation and culture director Eric Stepura] told council at their Jan. 16 meeting. That’s about to change, following council’s adoption of Stepura’s recommendation that it allot $10,000 from the 2017 economic development budget to retain a movie 0industry location manager
to shoot a professional-quality photo and video package to draw production business to the city. http://www.peacearchnews.com/news/411921216.html
THREE CANADIAN ANIMATIONS UP FOR OSCAR AWARD Canada has a
vibrant animation sector and three works with Canadian connections have been nominated for an Oscar award. Montreal animator Theodore Ushev told Canadian Press that he fainted when he learned his “Blind Vaysha” was nominated for best animated short. He reportedly ate three muffins to revive himself. http://www.rcinet.ca/en/2017/01/25/canadian-animations-up-for-oscar/
HOW THE ‘MULAN’ REBOOT HAS SOME ASIAN ACTORS HOPEFUL FOR THE END OF HOLLYWOOD WHITEWASHING Recent debate about Hollywood whitewashing has sparked conversation on how difficult it is for Asian performers to land a role free of stereotypes—never mind a leading role in a blockbuster. But Disney's
upcoming live action reboot of Mulan—which will reportedly feature an all-Chinese cast— could set a precedent on how Asian actors are cast in Hollywood films. https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/how-the-mulan-reboot-has-some-asian-actors-hopeful-for-the-end-of-hollywood-whitewashing
AN NBCUNIVERSAL CASTING EXECUTIVE’S ADVICE TO AUDITIONING ACTORS If you’ve watched any of NBCUniversal’s cable offerings, or Universal Cable Productions, then you’ve seen Steven O’Neill’s work. He’s the executive vice president of scripted
casting for those networks and shows, running an inclusive department that’s committed to representing America onscreen. http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/inside-job/nbcuniversal-casting-executives-advice-auditioning-actors/
WHY THE MOST TALENTED KID DOESN’T ALWAYS GET THE ROLE As an acting teacher, my job is to train young artists. In my thirty years of experience, I’ve been fortunate to work with some incredibly talented young actors. Unfortunately, talent and skill isn’t
enough to win roles. Just because a young actor is the most talented one in the room, it’s not guaranteed they will get the job. http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/why-most-talented-kid-doesnt-always-get-role/
THE PREPARED ACTOR - The Ultimate Business Class for the Vancouver Actor February 4 & 5, 2017 at The Foundry Class includes - mapping out your business - planning your future - marketing your
product and developing a project. Two whole days exploring the definitions and philosophy of the BUSINESS OF ACTING. An essential piece of the acting career puzzle. https://www.actorsfoundry.com/members/-the-prepared-actor
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
DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE AT ROGUES WEST ACTORS STUDIO
AUDIT FOR FREE and watch the impact of training with professional instructors. Our January session is underway with choices to audit from CORE MEISNER, CORE FILM and CORE ACTING plus our SCENE STUDY, PILOT PREP and AUDITION film classes. Our multidimensional Meisner & Hagen training encompasses everything from core fundamentals to a professional skill-set
... Experience the modern legacy of the New York Studio tradition of acting. Follow-up your audit with a no obligation, one-on-one mentorship meetings for our next session starting Feb 27. Email us today! http://www.rogueswest.ca | rogueswest@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFmIBekc8BmXp6BPevsdhAA
FOUNDRY INTENSIVE IN VICTORIA February 18 & 19, 2017 | 9am-6pm 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. A specific, clearly defined preparatory process helps the actor explore the worlds of imagination and experience in order to bring forth the emotional circumstances of the character. Actors receive scenes and scene partners in advance for a wonderful and intense weekend experience. https://www.actorsfoundry.com/intensive
WORK & STUDY ACTING IN HOLLYWOOD - VISA SPONSORSHIP
Michelle Danner’s acting technique & philosophy called “The Golden Box” is based on the Meisner Technique, Lee Strasberg’s Method, Stella Adler, Stanislavski’s System, Uta Hagen, and the Chekhov technique. Learn the best acting techniques for film acting. Michelle Danner is an international film director & Los Angeles acting coach. Her student list include James Franco, Seth MacFarlane, Salma Hayek, Henry
Cavill, Zooey Deschanel, Gerard Butler, Chris Rock, Chris Martin, Penelope Cruz, Michael Pena, Michelle Rodriguez, and many others. MICHELLE DANNER’s LOS ANGELES ACTING SCHOOL 2437 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405 Call 310-392-0815 or email info@michelledanner.com
SPRING BREAK FILM+TV ACTING INTENSIVES FOR KIDS+TEENS 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. * Kids
(Ages 8-11) Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00noon, March 13th-17th, 20th-24th & 27th-31st, www.bizstudio.ca/kidsactingclasses * Teens (Ages 12-17) Monday-Friday 1:30-5:30pm, March 13th-17th, 20th-24th & 27th-31st, www.bizstudio.ca/teensactingclasses
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
UPCOMING EVENTS
PUSH INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL
January 16 – February 5
Acclaimed artists representing 11 countries will descend on the city for the signature, three-week mid-winter event. From staggering spectacles to intimately immersive encounters, the 2017 PuSh Festival lineup showcases innovative, transformative art across a vast expanse of performance disciplines.
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.
GVPTA UNIFIED GENERAL AUDITIONS Qualifiers: Register by Feb 1 (February 15-16) *required for actors who have not attended the previous UGAs.
UGAs: Register by March 1 (March 21-22) The Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance produces the annual UGAs to provide an opportunity for Actors to audition once and be seen by a large number of
artistic and freelance theatre directors who are currently casting for local theatre productions. Actors must be full union members or be invited through the qualifiers to attend the UGAs. http://gvpta.ca/UGA-for-actors
TOMO SURU PLAYERS PRESENTS: SPRING AWAKENING Feb 7-19 | PAL Studio Theatre Spring Awakening, the 2006 Tony Award winning musical, gets an unplugged rendition in February 2017. The high-energy rock tinged musical is presented with the cast providing most of the musical accompaniment. While electric guitar and keyboard are used, acoustic guitars and organic percussion
performed by the cast make this an intimate and emotionally charged performance, providing a direct connection between the performers and audience. http://www.tomosuruplayers.com/spring-awakening
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