CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS OF THE 2017 LEO AWARDS
The 2017 winners were announced on May 27, June 3 and June 4. The awards celebrates excellence in British Columbia film and television. The winners are available on the Leo Awards website.
HOW A FIRST NATIONS FIRST WORLD WAR HERO FROM ALBERTA HELPED EUGENE BRAVE ROCK FIND HIS CHARACTER IN BLOCKBUSTER, WONDER
WOMAN
He says he sees his growing profile in film and TV as a way to inspire young Blackfoot people in Alberta. It all began when he was a “kid from the Blood reserve” who was enlisted to participate in a play about suicide at the age of 17.
Hollywood star Christina Ricci was on the set for the first day of filming of Distorted in a closed-off area between the Rotary Centre for the Arts and the downtown library. More than 100 locally hired extras were also being used for early scenes, as well as a variety of tradespeople, some of whom don’t have
experience in the film industry.
AFGHAN-BORN ACTOR KANE MAHON GOES FROM SURVIVAL TO THE SPOTLIGHT
“You can’t get rid of your memories of war — they’re always inside you.” But, as he probes his characters for their
motivations, Kane Mahon explores his own hopes and fears, helping him to come to terms with his past.
MORE SUPERHERO SHOWS RAISE THE BAR FOR TELEVISION STUNTWORK
With a quartet of Marvel series on Netflix and one on ABC, and nine series built around characters
from the DC Comics universe airing across the broadcast networks, an unprecedented number of comic-book heroes are battling it out on the small screen in increasingly elaborate, Emmy-worthy action sequences.
LOUISIANA SENATE GIVES FINAL APPROVAL TO FILM TAX CREDIT
CHANGES
“We have every reason to believe we’ll have a significant increase in production and jobs,” said Robert Vosbein, a New Orleans attorney and film industry supplier who is president of the Louisiana Entertainment and Film Association.
SOFIA COPPOLA WINS BEST DIRECTOR AT CANNES, BECOMING ONLY THE SECOND WOMAN TO DO SO
The awards ceremony for the 2017 Cannes Film Festival took place on Sunday, culminating with a Palme d’Or win for Swedish director Ruben Östlund’s satire The Square. But the most satisfying win may have been Sofia Coppola’s Best Director award for The Beguiled: She is only the second female
director in the festival’s 70-year history to win the award.
HOW TO HANDLE A DIFFICULT DIRECTOR ON A COMMERCIAL SHOOT
Being present in the moment to recognize what is actually needed in the moment. It is our strongest tool as actors and is the only thing we actually have control over. By recognizing the fear in these moments, we can deal with it both in ourselves and in others in a deeper, more
effective way.
Not all of us are natural born connectors. That said, the good news is that you don’t have to be. Staying on top of staying in touch
isn’t hard, you just have to remember to do it. Consistently.
5 THINGS A CASTING READER WANTS YOU TO KNOW ABOUT AUDITIONS
My five years as a casting reader for Broadway offered me invaluable lessons on the art of auditioning, etiquette, and insight into the
minds of casting directors. Here are some of the lessons from the “other side.”
MICHELLE DANNER LOS ANGELES ACTING SCHOOL Work & Study in Hollywood. Visa sponsorship for International Actors. We offer Short & Long term Acting Intensives for all levels. Michelle Danner is
an international film director & acting coach. Her roster of actors she has worked with privately and on set include James Franco, Seth MacFarlane, Salma Hayek, Henry Cavill, Zooey Deschanel, Gerard Butler, Chris Rock, Penelope Cruz, Michael Pena, Michelle Rodriguez, Kate Del Castillo and many others. Michelle Danner has instilled the best of each of these techniques: Stella Adler, Sanford Meisner, Lee Strasberg, Uta Hagen, Chekhov, & Stanislavsky. http://www.michelledanner.cohttp://www.michelledanner.comm | 310.392.0815 | Skype: Edgemar.center.for.the.arts
VOICE AND DICTION WORKSHOP AT THE FOUNDRY June 17th Get clear in your speech. Get connected to your voice. Get working. This is a workshop on the fundamental principles of breath, sound, and diction. Simple and practical exercises and warm ups will be explored to push actors to freedom in their natural voices and clarity in their speech. https://www.actorsfoundry.com/members/voice-and-diction-workshop
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 Discover the Difference at RW! Our June session begins June 20/2017... CORE classes that build foundation or brush up fundamentals
... FILM classes that challenge you with new material every ... SCENE STUDY classes with weekly goals that advance your work ... IMPROV workshops that spark your creativity ... plus experienced instructors, performance opportunities, 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 no obligation, one-on-one mentorship meeting ...
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)
The VTFF takes pride in
showcasing the best of contemporary Turkish cinema, featuring both popular mainstream favourites and internationally acclaimed, award-winning films.
June 10-17 Celebrating the body in motion through film. F-O-R-M looks to present films that deliver strong imagery of the human body in action, explore the limitlessness of our physical capacity both creatively and athletically, and offer a sense of choreographic investigation between camera and movement, regardless of the
form.
Off the Hook is a fresh new take on the classic Peter Pan! This all-ages comedy takes us from East Van to Neverland, where The Lost Boys look for a mother, The Lost Girls look for The Pirates, The Pirates look for Peter, and Peter, he’s just looking for some fun!
Established in 1993, the CRS is Vancouver’s original live script reading event. For over two decades, the CRS is the place for Vancouver’s artists to meet one another, share their work, and create more. Stories illustrate our universally shared experiences.
The Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance hosts the 18th annual Making a Scene conference. A day-long conference for artists and administrators features 8 panels and breakout sessions, including ones that address the business of performing, and the use of technology and multimedia in theatre. *A subsidy program that can cover 25%-100% of the registration fee is available for individuals who require assistance in attending the
conference.*
The Queer Arts Festival is an annual artist-run multi-disciplinary summer arts festival at the Roundhouse in Vancouver. Recognized as one of the top 5 festivals of its kind worldwide, QAF produces, presents and exhibits with a curatorial vision favouring challenging, thought-provoking work that pushes boundaries and initiates
dialogue.
