HOLLYWOOD STUNT EXPERTS QUESTION DECISION TO HAVE DEADPOOL 2 MOTORCYCLIST COMPLETE FATAL RIDE IN VANCOUVER
Following a fatal accident on the Vancouver set of Deadpool 2 that claimed the life of
professional road racer Joi “SJ” Harris on Monday (August 14), Hollywood’s stunt community is asking whether producers should have allowed the 40-year-old motorcyclist to take part in the scene.
Clothes for Change boutique, operated by the Harvest Project, regularly receives donations from the film
industry and other cool places. Many of the clothing items which hang on the racks of the thrift store have an interesting backstory.
WE ARE VR: HOW VANCOUVER BECAME A HUB FOR VIRTUAL REALITY ENGINEERS
There are four key neighborhoods contributing to the expansion of motion picture technology in Vancouver: Downtown, Gastown,
Yaletown, and False Creek Flats. Downtown boasts the third largest film and TV production center in North America, while Yaletown is home to a number of VFX and animation studios as well as a cluster of video game studios that turn out top ten games.
HOW CHARACTERS WITH AUTISM GOT STARRING ROLES ON TV'S 'GOOD DOCTOR,' 'ATYPICAL,'
'CLAWS'
As autism has increased in frequency and recognition in society, TV is welcoming more characters with the condition. The lead characters of Netflix's Atypical, ABC's The Good Doctor, and a supporting character in TNT's Claws all have autism. The characters are portrayed by actors who don't have autism.
WHY THEATRE IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT TOOLS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
Theatre is the perfect medium for teens to tell their own story. And in overcrowded classrooms
where finding focus can be a challenge, it can be a vital learning tool.
TIPS FOR PURSUING YOUR PASSION FROM A HOLLYWOOD COSTUMER TURNED TOP WASHINGTON DC PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER
One fundamental practice in coaching is helping individuals get clear about what it is that they actually
want—past all the noise and details, what is the basic desire?
Going from job to job and having to continuously audition may seem daunting and unfulfilling, but the truth is that there is
a lot of respect from the entertainment industry for these people – and there is actually a tremendous opportunity to pursue acting as more of an art than as the means to an end.
BACKSTAGE EXPERTS ANSWER: THE TOP SKILLS THAT MAKE ACTORS CASTABLE
Are you a professional bowler? Horseback rider? Can you speak 12 languages? If you’ve ever wondered what random skills can
help your career as an actor, it’s time to debunk the myth.
7 POINT CHECKLIST TO ANALYZE YOUR CURRENT FINANCIAL SITUATION, PART I
Getting control of your finances can seem like an insurmountable task. There are so many factors
to consider and so much advice out there that it’s hard to figure out the right moves for you. Here are a few steps you can take to quickly become more educated and, therefore, more powerful with your money.
Therapy can free the actor and help them grow, which will then be applied to their approach to their training, professional career, and all their on set relationships. Awareness of self can empower an actor and free them of obstacles in order to help them attain their goals.
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: 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
ROGUES WEST ANNOUNCES NEW ENSEMBLE PROGRAM FOR SEPT 2017! The RW Ensemble Program is innovative & comprehensive training stream created for the committed
actor and flexible to fit your unique needs, schedule and budget. Steeped in the New York Tradition, the program supports total commitment to your development and professional objectives by providing intense, hands-on training under the highest caliber of instruction. No academic theory or filler – it’s all about authentic performance through Doing the Work. Flexible, no interest payment plan, and pricing includes all course materials, handouts, textbooks and media storage - no extra charges or
hidden fees. Email us today rogueswest@gmail.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
FILM NOIR
August 3-24
The Cinematheque’s annual foray into the dark, desperate world of American film noir returns with eleven
lurid classics from noir’s hard-boiled heyday. And again this year, we’ve added a small sidebar exploring noir’s surprisingly wide influence — this time on two spine-tingling standards of 1950s science-fiction.
The festival celebrates Latin American culture from various cinematographic discourses
while promoting social interaction and cultural interchange. Each year the festival picks a country as its focus, and this year it is Cuba. The festival highlights the work of Latin American and Latino Canadian filmmakers who have produced their films in their country of origin or in Canada.
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).
