Bellevue was co-created by Adrienne Mitchell (Durham County) and Jane
Maggs. Its cast includes Shawn Doyle (House of Cards), Allen Leech (also known as Tom Branson on Downton Abbey), Billy MacLellan (Bomb Girls), and busy Vancouver actress Sharon Taylor.
VANCOUVER’S TV BOOM STARTS TO FIZZLE AS SOME SHOWS MOVE TO
CALIFORNIA
Both Legion and Lucifer qualified for tax incentives under a two-year-old California drive to lure TV production to the state. And there’s another departing series. The Shut Eye series on the Hulu streaming service will be relocating to California – where its story is set – after shooting its first season in Vancouver.
PRISON BREAK SWINGS OPEN THE DOOR ON ANOTHER SEASON
Created by Paul Scheuring and shot in Vancouver, the season picks up the story seven years
later, with Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell) discovering, through a very juicy source, that his brother Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller) is not dead but still very much smouldering, tattooed, and alive.
METRO VANCOUVER ACTOR GEMMA MARTINI TO OPEN FILM STUDIO IN LANGLEY
While concerns have arisen over Hollywood stealing back runaway productions from Metro Vancouver with their boosted tax credits, a new film and TV studio is slated to open in the Lower Mainland next week to add to Hollywood North's growing number of studio spaces.
VANCOUVER'S REEL 2 REAL FESTIVAL TALKS UP TO TEENS WITH SMART CINEMA
The R2R festival is more than a screening opportunity. It hosts workshops, school programs and Q&A’s with filmmakers and talent. There are even youth juries that decide awards.
VANCOUVER LAWYER USES DAILY BUS COMMUTE TO WRITE PRIZE-WINNING SCREENPLAY
Kate Bond is a Vancouver lawyer, the mother of a young child – and an aspiring writer. She has written eight novels, showing most of them to nobody. In the winter of 2015, she decided to try her hand at screenwriting.
'IT GOT ME OUT OF THE HOUSE,' ALBERTA WOMAN SEES 500 SHOWS IN 6 YEARS AFTER HUSBAND'S DEATH
"I sat there and I thought, 'For the last two
hours I didn't once think about me and my life.' That was my first two hours that I hadn't been wallowing and it was wonderful." So she saw another play, and another, and another.
AARON SORKIN REPORTEDLY SURPRISED TO LEARN THAT WOMEN AND MINORITIES HAVE ‘MORE DIFFICULT TIME GETTING THEIR STUFF READ’ IN HOLLYWOOD
It’s going to take a lot of walking and talking to wrap Aaron Sorkin’s head around
this one. The writer participated in a discussion at the Writers Guild Festival this weekend, where he was confronted with questions about Hollywood’s diversity problem.
There is nothing about being broke, in debt, and stressed about money 24/7 that makes you a better actor. So stop
settling for the “starving artist” narrative and make 2017 the year you set (and get) your financial goals.
There are many different schools of thought when it comes to studying acting, but some form of training is essential and the time you
spend in any classroom must serve you as an actor. Here are some things to think about.
Day jobs and actors go together like peanut butter and jelly in an overworked sandwich. When you’re in the “hustling” phase of your
career, going to need some strategies in place so that you have space to create your art, and also money. So you can, like, eat, or whatever. Here are some tips to help you keep at least a few of those balls in the air.
A FULL MONTH OF ACTING AT THE FOUNDRY IN APRIL One scene study class, an IN THE ROOM workshop with director Michael Nankin and an Intensive, all in the month of April. What an awesome way to go all
in with stepping up your acting game. A full month of auditing of all scene study classes is also included. https://www.actorsfoundry.com/monthly-packages
IN THE ROOM WITH DIRECTOR/PRODUCER MICHAEL NANKIN April 22nd & 23rd This is your chance to make a personal impression with a prominent Hollywood director/producer, MICHAEL NANKIN, (Van Helsing, The Exorcist, Defiance, Hell On Wheels). This format will hone audition skills, practice audition preparation, and teach communication skills with directors. https://www.actorsfoundry.com/in-the-room-with-a-director
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
AUDIT FOR FREE AT ROGUES WEST ACTORS STUDIO
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.
FOUNDRY WEEKEND INTENSIVE April 29th & 30th This is where it all began. This workshop is renowned as an awesome experience. Hundreds of actors have proclaimed that their career, artistic, and even life perspective has shifted at this workshop. It’s where Matthew began to discover and define The Three Pillars of Acting.
It’s where acting, the art form of life, is reconnected to life itself. https://www.actorsfoundry.com/intensive
SPRING FILM+TV ACTING CLASSES 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), Sundays 9:00-11:00, Tuesdays 4:30-6:30 www.bizstudio.ca/kidsactingclasses * Teens (Ages 12-17), Wednesdays, Thursdays 4:30-6:30, Saturdays, Sundays 12:00-2:00 www.bizstudio.ca/teensactingclasses
UPCOMING EVENTS
R2R INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR YOUTH
April 2-8
We have fantastic
features, including West Coast and Canadian premieres, fabulous guests in attendance, inspiring short film programs and a thought-provoking Youth Media Conference & Expo!
COLLECTED STORIES BY DONALD MARGULIES April 10-22 | 1026 Davie Street Collected Stories, presented by Rogues WestEnd Theatre, reveals the six-year relationship between acclaimed short story writer and educator Ruth Steiner and her pupil-protégé Lisa Morrison. Under Ruth’s mentorship, Lisa blossoms from insecure student to successful author. But Lisa abuses the intimacy she shares with Ruth and writes a novel based on Ruth's affair with the poet
Delmore Schwartz. The play’s climax exposes how the two women deal with the moral conflict of whether someone’s personal life is fair game for another to exploit for their creative process. Reservation and Information: 604.699.1744 or rwtheatre@gmail.com
#DREAMJOB: DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT / INTERACTIVE MEDIA
April 12
Come explore new and upcoming careers in some of the fastest growing employment industries in Vancouver. Hear panelists from these key industries speak about what inspires and excites them about their chosen field. Make
important contacts and access vital information about education, salary, work experience, and more. Catered breakfast included!
Presented in association with Reel Canada and Crazy8s. In celebration of National
Canadian Film Day. The CELLULOID SOCIAL CLUB, monthly screenings featuring the best in independent provocative short films since 1997 followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker followed by networking & socializing. No Minors. Prizes galore.
