Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - April 10 2017
Published: Mon, 04/10/17
INDUSTRY NEWS
HOLLYWOOD NORTH: GIANT NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART FILM STUDIO OPENS IN LANGLEY
Despite losing a few productions to
California recently, it appears B.C.’s film and TV industry still has plenty of room to grow. Martini Film Studios is 150,000 square feet with eight stages and full backlot services.
MUSIC ANOTHER WAY FOR TSAWWASSEN ACTOR TO TELL STORIES
Long-time actor Tom Pickett is keeping busy this month with a handful of singing gigs around Vancouver. Music is another
way of connecting with people and telling a story, which is what he does with live theatre, says the Tsawwassen resident.
A group of film and television industry representatives from Vancouver were given the grand tour of the Okanagan Thursday, with the hopes of
bringing work from the Coast.
WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA PROMISES STRIKE ON MAY 2 IF NO DEAL IS REACHED
The Writers Guild of America for the first time has explicitly said it will indeed strike this year if its current contract expires May 1 without a renewed deal in place with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
The statement appears likely to escalate tensions over the possibility of a walkout.
DIRECTOR, PERFORMER RESIGN AFTER CALGARY OPERA PLANS TO CAST WHITE WOMAN FOR ASIAN ROLE
Calgary Opera’s production of South Pacific, planned for this summer, is
facing upheaval over the same issue at the core of the musical: race. A dispute over the casting of a Tonkinese character has seen the director, a designer and a performer quit the production.
ALBERTA-SHOT ICE BLUE
A PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER WITH A CANADIANA TWIST
Beavers may or may not play a central role in the plot, but it seems clear that the film has a distinctive sense of place. It’s not just Canadiana, but distinctly Albertan. Much of it is shot on a rural farmhouse near Millarville, which should give Ice Blue a decidedly big-sky-above-the-foothills look.
Most of us who make theatre have found ourselves, at one point or another, in a conversation about why we do what we do. No matter the reason for one’s
passion for theatre, a sentiment that is common among theatre artists is that theatre is what they were born to do. Believe it or not, there’s now data to back this up.
When it comes to working on set, there are a few things actors need to keep in mind to help set run smoothly. Here are a few tips to help actors understand set
etiquette.
ARE YOU READY FOR THE CALL? A 7-STEP IMAGE MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST
If you got the call today from your agent, manager, or self-submission for an audition tomorrow, would you be ready? I'm not talking
about your talent, skill, or dazzling personality. I mean physically. Are you ready?
Actors see an audition as an entirely different beast. You are on show, being tested. You feel that we are looking at you and
thinking, “Prove to us that you can do this part!” But you are your own worst enemy.
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
SUMMER FILM+TV ACTING INTENSIVES FOR KIDS+TEENS | BIZ STUDIO Summer Intensives are a chance for students to see the kind of progress they can make when they devote 100% of their energy to acting. Biz Studio summer intensives feature about twice the one-on-one time
with faculty as students at other schools (max of 6 students per class), instructors who are all working actors, workshops with local casting directors, and a beautiful downtown campus inside a working film & tv casting studio. Dates: July 10th-14th, 17th-21st and 24th-28th; August 14th-18th and 21st-25th * www.bizstudio.ca/teensactingclasses (ages 12-17)
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
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
UPCOMING EVENTS
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!
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.
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.
