Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - March 20 2017
Published: Mon, 03/20/17
INDUSTRY NEWS
"LEGION" AND "LUCIFER" ARE LEAVING VANCOUVER FOR CALIFORNIA
The state of California has now attracted 11 TV series from
other states as part of its expanded tax credit program. “We’re wrapping up year-two of Program 2.0 on a very high note with a record number of relocating TV series,” said California Film Commission Executive Director Amy Lemisch.
TATIANA MASLANY AND 'ORPHAN BLACK' WIN BIG AT CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS
The popular actress, a previous winner several times over, had to make almost back-to-back trips up to the Sony Centre stage: first to receive the lead actress award for The Other Half, a romantic film drama few people saw.
CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER HONOURED WITH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AS LONGTIME LEADER OF THE PACK FOR CANADIAN ACTORS
Christopher Plummer has been a class act for more than 50 years. Fittingly, the Toronto-born, Montreal-raised 87-year-old was honoured by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television with a lifetime achievement trophy at the
Canadian Screen Awards.
‘VAN HELSING’: MISSY PEREGRYM JOINS SYFY SERIES AS NEW REGULAR FOR SEASON 2
Neil LaBute returns as showrunner for the series produced by Nomadic Pictures (Fargo,
Hell on Wheels). The series, slated to return this fall, is currently in production shooting in Vancouver, BC.
IF FILM INCENTIVE DRIES UP, EXPECT VANCOUVER TO KEEP STEALING SEATTLE’S IDENTITY
Vancouver has served as an on-screen stand in for Seattle in blockbusters like
the “Twilight” Saga, “Fifty Shades of Grey,” and the breakout Chinese romcom “Finding Mr. Right.” So why is it that so many productions that want to depict the Emerald City end up across the border in British Columbia? For most productions, it comes down to the film incentive program.
VANCOUVER FILM FESTIVAL TAKES ON COLONIZATION AS CANADA CELEBRATES CONFEDERATION
This year marks 150 years since Canada's Confederation. Pundits and institutions are feverishly marketing and promoting this celebration across all media. However, for Indigenous people in Canada, this period marks a time of occupation and continued colonization. What exactly are we celebrating and who is invited to the party?
Working in theatre, Stafford Arima has travelled far and wide. But he has lived in only two places: Toronto, where he was born and raised; and New York, home for nearly 20 years. Next month, he will add a third city to his life list. Theatre Calgary has selected Arima to be its new artistic
director.
‘GET OUT’ STAR DANIEL KALUUYA: I’M ‘TOO BLACK’ FOR BRITAIN, ‘NOT BLACK ENOUGH’ FOR AMERICA
In a new interview with GQ magazine, the “Get Out” star
shared his thoughts on Samuel L. Jackson’s recent critique that black British actors may not be able to relate to black Americans.
EVERY STUDIO FILM DIRECTED BY FEMALE FILMMAKERS COMING OUT OVER THE
NEXT TWO YEARS
Numbers don’t lie. A recent study found female filmmakers remain “grossly underrepresented” when it comes to directing opportunities, and there is no arena in which that is more apparent than Hollywood’s own studio system.
On the surface the project called Raising the Curtain is about creating a theatrical production by people with dementia in collaboration with professional artists, caregivers and community members. But it goes so much deeper than that, say two of its proponents: Chad Hershler of Deer Crossing-the Art Farm, and Bruce Devereux of Good Samaritan’s Christenson Village (GSCV) care home in
Gibsons.
JORDAN PEELE JUST BECAME THE FIRST BLACK WRITER-DIRECTOR WITH A $100M MOVIE DEBUT
Over the weekend, “Get Out” director Jordan Peele quietly made history when he became the first
African-American writer-director to earn $100 million with his debut movie.
Nobody wants to use your worst performance. If you look terrible, everyone looks terrible. You have a director, editor, and entire crew that has your back. You do your job, they’ll do theirs.
The key to a surprising performance is constant discovery within the scene. Here are three improvisational tools that will propel you into a state of discovery and offer you a wealth of surprise.
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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
DIALECT COACHING | TONY ALCANTAR
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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
UPCOMING EVENTS
WILLIAM F. WHITE NETWORKING BREAKFAST
March 21, 2017
For professional producers, directors, screenwriters, actors and everyone who wants to know more about the industry, Networking Breakfasts are often a great way to meet a variety of different people in the film and television community in Vancouver. Guest Speaker: Natasha Tony.
PULL FESTIVAL VI: VANCOUVER'S 10-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL March 22-25 The Youtube of Theatre returns for
its sixth year - Six plays for four days! Featuring plays by: Pippa Mackie, Mack Gordon, Mily Mumford, Dale MacDonald, Keara Barnes and Kevin Hatch. Located at Little Mountain Gallery, 195 E 26th Ave. Doors open at 7:30pm - Curtain at 8pm - Tickets only available at the door. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment. More info: http://www.pullfestival.ca/pullfest6 Facebook event info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1761285214187304/
FILM &
MEDIA SHOWCASE: CINEWORKS | WIFTV | DOC BC
March 29, 2017
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 Just Film Festival brings you compelling stories about social justice and human
rights with themes ranging from the migrant crisis to the human toll of the actions of extractive industries in developing countries. This year we are presenting 14 award-winning documentary films including three student films from Langara College.
VSAFF is proud to present features and documentaries that explore the culture, history and politics of South Africa – films that entertain and inform. South Africa, with its diverse population, rich tradition of struggle for democracy and equity, and complex political and economic reality, has produced numerous outstanding films. The movies you will see at VSAFF are among those. VSAFF is the first significant festival of South African films held anywhere outside of South
Africa.
