COQUITLAM STUDIO OWNERS LOOKING TO CAPITALIZE ON B.C. FILMING BOOM
Dian Cross, an owner of The Crossing Studios, told The Tri-City News that her company moved into a warehouse off United Boulevard six months ago and is looking for more industrial space to expand.
CENTAUR’S NEW DIRECTOR EDA HOLMES CONFRONTS THEATRE’S ROLE IN DIVERSE SOCIETY
Eda Holmes got her first professional directing gig at Montreal’s Centaur Theatre in 1999, and since then has been a frequent guest instructor at the National Theatre School and McGill University. But since her recent appointment as the Centaur’s next artistic and executive director,
Holmes has been getting what she calls “a crash course in Montreal’s artistic and theatre communities.”
MAGNETIC NORTH CANCELS 2017 FESTIVAL, SHUTS DOWN PERMANENTLY
“We have looked at all the options to be able to proceed in some capacity, but regrettably none is viable,” Mike Hawkes, chair of the Canadian Theatre Festival Society, which
produces the festival, said in a statement.
CBS PILOT CASTS 2 WHITE ACTORS IN LEAD ROLES WRITTEN FOR MINORITIES
Andy Weir’s sci-fi drama “Mission Control” was written with a
bilingual Latina and African-American man — now played by Poppy Montgomery and David Giuntoli.
WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? WHAT ARE WE TEACHING? PREPARING ACTING STUDENTS FOR THE NEW GOLDEN AGE
Professional training programs aren’t training actors;
they are training actors for a career in the theatre. This is a problem. Acquiring the necessary tools to act across a range of platforms and venues should be the goal of all training programs.
ARE YOU A “PRECIOUS ACTOR”? (SPOILER: IT’S NOT A GOOD THING)
Patience, stamina, and endurance are three absolutely essential qualities in any actor, but especially in those with any hope of playing regular lead roles in film or television. Quite aside from keeping the hard-working crew on your side, these qualities help keep you focused on the job at hand.
In today’s Hollywood, getting noticed is more important than ever: if you are out of sight, you’re most likely out of mind. But another great thing about working in today’s Hollywood is that it’s easier than ever to promote yourself on a limited budget. Here’s how.
As actors, I feel like we are constantly being told to make “bold choices.” The phrase has become shorthand for directors, auditors, casting directors, instructors, and even fellow actors. It is generally accepted to be a positive thing, a thing you definitely should do, but how does one harness the power of such a concept, and use it for the betterment of
actor-kind?
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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.
COLLECTED STORIES BY DONALD MARGULIES April 10-22, 2017 | 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
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