Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - February 27 2017
Published: Mon, 02/27/17
INDUSTRY NEWS
OSCARS 2017: THE WINNERS LIST
The 89th Academy Awards are being unveiled on an
overcast Sunday in Los Angeles. Moonlight breakout Mahershala Ali and Fences star Viola Davis picked up early supporting honors. Meanwhile, Iran's Asghar Farhadi took home the win for best foreign-language film for The Salesman.
BILL PAXTON, ACTOR IN 'TWISTER' AND
'ALIENS,' DIES AT 61
Actor Bill Paxton, whose extensive career included films such as "Twister," "Aliens" and "Titanic," has died, a representative for his family said in a statement. He was 61.
HOLLYWOOD NORTH: LIAM NEESON SEEKING SOME REVENGE IN B.C., ALBERTA
Hard Powder, a
remake of the 2014 Norwegian film In Order of Disappearance, begins shooting in B.C. on March 20 with Neeson indeed starring as a beloved snowplow driver in a Colorado town who seeks revenge against the drug dealers who killed his son.
Reading his cousin's Archie comics years ago, it would be hard for a young Cody Kearsley to imagine he would be bringing one of those roles to life on TV. The Oliver/Penticton actor is taking on one of pop culture's most iconic roles in the new series Riverdale playing Moose Mason.
The ongoing loss of theatre critics across the country has serious implications. Without
informed, experienced critics, the standard of discussion goes down, consumers and funding bodies look in vain for reliable opinions, and artists are denied the benefits of publicity and candor.
The Victoria theatre company owed $160,000 to 68 unsecured creditors. On Thursday, it announced 97 per cent of the creditors had voted in favour of a proposal that will see most receive 25 cents on the dollar. That debt is to be paid off over three years.
Oscars season is all about the stars: who said what, which gowns rocked the red carpet, and of course, who won. But for women behind the camera, it takes a lot more to get noticed.
I'M AN ARAB ACTOR WHO'S BEEN ASKED TO AUDITION FOR THE ROLE OF TERRORIST MORE THAN 30 TIMES.
My first film job at the age of 14 – Steven Spielberg’s Munich – featured me as an Islamic
terrorist’s son. When I complained about racial profiling to a director, I was told that I was lucky I could 'use my ethnicity as a playing card' in an industry where 'white actors are overlooked'.
“I am looking for someone who just thrills me. Who is just…I cannot take my eyes off them because they are so deeply involved in what they do. It just has to be filled with honesty, and humanity and a wish to be heard.”
THE SURPRISING STORY OF MERLE OBERON, THE ONLY INDIAN ACTRESS TO BE NOMINATED FOR AN OSCAR
While inclusion remains a massive issue for the film and TV industries, it's growing increasingly hopeful that she'll be joined in the record books by another Indian actress (Quantico's Priyanka Chopra, perhaps?) very soon.
THE SECRET TO OVERCOMING JEALOUSY & COMPETITION IN
ACTING
This idea of embracing your unique self can change your entire perspective on competition, and alleviate the sense of rivalry or envy amongst colleagues. If truly embraced, it can go so far as to completely upend the common belief that perceived “imperfections” need to be traded in for a standard of what’s considered conventional and uniform.
Compare RW to the rest! – CORE classes that build foundation or brush up your fundamentals … FILM classes with new material every week and varied focus on Pilot Prep, Audition, Cold Reads, Taking Direction … SCENE STUDY classes with weekly goals that advance your work plus performance opportunities … plus experienced instructors, competitive prices, no interest payment plans and no extra fees.
Experience the modern legacy of New York’s studio-tradition of acting. Follow-up your free audit with a one-on-one mentorship meeting … session starts Feb 27.
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
BOOK THAT ROLE: NEW TONY ALCANTAR DIALECT CLASSES STARTING MARCH 2 To book, Vancouver actors MUST raise their game! Due to new rule for Canadian TV funding - "...it will now be easier to hire Americans instead..." Globe & Mail, Oct. 9, 2016. Producers demand Standard American English, now more than ever. Tony’s classes are fun, informative and hands-on...just what you expect from Vancouver's #1 dialect coach! http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0017167/ * “Tony…Thank you for everything. You’ve been a real pleasure. I thank you and Alice (Halle’s on-screen character) thanks you. Love, Halle Berry” * “Tony, thanks again for your enormous contribution to the show’s success.” John Cameron, Producer, FARGO Register now:
778-773-1402, info@tonyalcantardialect.com
ON CAMERA FUNDAMENTALS FOR TEENS AT ACTORVAN 8 weeks of classes from April 7 You will learn On Camera acting techniques as well as how to: prepare a scene, develop a character, prepare for an audition, analyze a script, handle nerves and memorize lines. This course will guide you through the journey of becoming a working actor in Vancouver. All scenes
will be on camera with a new scene every week. Marc Gaudet is a dynamic experienced UBCP union actor with over 15yrs experience. Contact Marc at marc@actorvan.comor call/text 604 805 3291 http://actorvan.com/camera-fundamentals-teens/
UPCOMING EVENTS
THE CHUTZPAH! FESTIVAL
February 16 – March 13
Chutzpah! The Lisa Nemetz International Jewish Performing Arts Festival is the Lower Mainland’s winter music, dance, comedy and theatre festival presenting international, national and local artists. The Chutzpah! Festival delivers audiences work that is forward-looking, multi-layered, and entertaining.
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
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL WOMEN IN FILM
FESTIVAL 2017
March 8 - 12
Women in Film and Television Vancouver’s film festival is back for the 12th year, starting on March 8th, International Women’s Day. Head to the festival for the films and stay for the parties, panel discussions, artist talks and more!
The Vancouver Web Fest (VWF) celebrates the progressive evolution of entertainment and programming
created exclusively for the Internet. The three-day festival hosts workshops, launch party, screenings, pitch sessions, facilitate panels featuring industry experts and concludes with an awards ceremony gala.
The ACT Arts Centre and the Ridge Film Studio, with the support of the City of Maple Ridge, present the inaugural Festival of BC Film. This new festival was developed to highlight film created in
BC.
