Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - September 11 2017
Published: Mon, 09/11/17
INDUSTRY NEWS
VANCOUVER FILMS PLAY PROMINENT, POIGNANT ROLE AMONG INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS AT VIFF 2017
While the Vancouver International Film Festival always offers opportunities for both intellectual stimulation and emotional engagement with works from around the world, the international offerings will be balanced with some local titles at this year's edition that will have particularly significant meaning for Vancouverites.
KAMLOOPS AREA WOMAN MAKING BIG MOVES IN THE FILM INDUSTRY
Stump Lake resident Dian Cross Massey has sold her company The Crossing Studios to the SIM group, a move that is expected to boost the film industry in the Lower Mainland and the Interior.
GRANVILLE ISLAND EXPECTS TO THRIVE DESPITE LOSS OF EMILY CARR UNIVERSITY
The assumption by many people is that businesses on Granville Island will suffer a considerable drop in revenue because of the departure of the university. But while there may be short-term impacts, Granville Island expects to adapt and thrive.
It is a time capsule on every page. The recently published Howe Sound Drama Club 1965-2000: A presentation of thirty-five years of community theatre in Squamish B.C. not only chronicles the club’s 84 productions, but it is a snapshot of Squamish and its people at a foundational time in its
history.
CANADIAN ACTOR DONALD SUTHERLAND TO RECEIVE A LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT OSCAR
Donald Sutherland, the star
of MASH, The Hunger Games and more than 140 other movies, is to get a lifetime achievement Oscar, along with Belgian director Agnes Varda, Oscar organizers said on Wednesday.
ALUMNA PURSUES ACTING DREAM AFTER MOVING FROM
CANADA
Chantalle Williams used to live in Toronto and Vancouver – two places she considered entertainment hubs of Canada – but she knew Los Angeles was the place to be to break into the industry.
RECENT REPORTING ON DIVERSITY IS BAD, BUT THE REALITY IS EVEN WORSE
To get a true picture of diversity in the live and recorded arts, it is crucial that future studies strive to uncover the types of jobs people are doing – not simply note that they are being employed, Jami Rogers argues.
CONSIDERATIONS FOR ACTORS WANTING TO GET INTO MOTION CAPTURE
Many voice actors who have an interest in physical acting find that motion capture work is a natural fit, given
that many of the tools – including voice – carry over into this specialty. So, you might be wondering, what does it take to get into motion capture work?
The truth is that actors keep getting cast because they have credits and because casting folk, producers, directors, and executives have seen them many times. But still, you aren’t penetrating
the seemingly unyielding ceiling of the industry. You’ve got to do something about it, but what?
In acting, there’s no substitute for experience. It takes practice and training to become a professional, as well as time and maturity. But by acting like a
pro every time you audition, you will have made a mark and hopefully earn a callback, or even the role.
The ideal actor for any role is the actor who is equal parts skillful, creative, and intelligent. This actor is in control of himself and the material and truly
belongs in the room. Casting knows these people as “smart actors,” and they get called in a lot as they always have something original and interesting to offer. Here are some of the hallmarks of the smart actor.
KIDS+TEENS FILM+TV ACTING AT BIZ STUDIO September-November classes are registering now! 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.
Fall means time to train; don't let you accent hold you back, BOOK THAT ROLE! Tony has dialect coached Hollywood's best: Mel Gibson, Vince Vaughn, Billy-Bob Thornton, Halle Berry, Ewan
McGregor, Sam Rockwell and MANY MORE.
AUDITION WORKSHOP AT THE FOUNDRY September 16/17 ACTORS get your audition skills… And acting chops ready for a very busy 2017 fall season. Sides will be allocated in advance from from a selection of current auditions. Actors prepare the scene in class and present their audition to Matthew in front of the camera. In an open class format, in order that everyone in the class can benefit, Matthew will provide feedback and notes for
the first audition. The actor will have time to take those notes and work on them before filming a final take. https://www.actorsfoundry.com/iaudition-workshop
AUDIT FOR FREE AT ROGUES WEST ACTORS STUDIO Our Fall session is underway … Discover the RW Difference! Audition, Dialect, Hero’s Journey, Scene Study, Voice & Text, Meisner … classes and material that challenge, revive, inspire and energize you! Compare experienced instructors, performance opportunities,
competitive prices, no interest payment plans and no extra fees. Explore our website for details on our comprehensive ENSEMBLE PROGRAM and 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. Email us today! rogueswest@gmail.com | www.rogueswest.ca https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFmIBekc8BmXp6BPevsdhAA
UPCOMING EVENTS
BARD ON THE BEACH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
Ongoing until September 23
The 2017 season features an exciting lineup of four
classic Shakespeare plays (Much Ado About Nothing, The Winter's Tale, The Merchant of Venice, and The Two Gentlemen of Verona) plus a short-run contemporary drama (Shylock).
With over 500 volunteers supporting 700+ performances and attracting over 40,000 attendees, the Vancouver Fringe Festival is consistently voted Vancouver’s Best Arts Festival by Georgia
Straight readers.
In 2017, VIFF continues to expand the frame to create multi-experiential streams that include some of the best cinema from around the world fused with related talks and events in a unique Film+ model.
