SPARK ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL FRAMES THE FUTURE OF THE INDUSTRY
SPARK Animation 2017 features a business symposium, conference, screenings, awards
and charity events. The annual showcase of B.C.’s booming animation and VFX industries traditionally draws an impressive list of participants.
STRANGER THINGS STAR FINN WOLFHARD TALKS SHOW'S SECOND SEASON, IT
Stranger Things and It star Finn Wolfhard is well aware that the
pitfalls are plentiful for a young actor.
After all, the stories of teen stars getting tripped up by the trappings of fame are as plentiful as Friends reruns. The 14-year-old Vancouver kid, though, has a pretty solid plan when it comes to avoiding joining that particular Hollywood club.
ALBERTA FILM INDUSTRY POISED TO BECOME NORTH AMERICAN PRODUCTION HUB, BUT CHANGES TO INCENTIVES NEEDED
Alberta is poised to become the next major hub for film and TV in North America, but will miss its chance if the province’s incentives aren’t quickly improved to compete with other jurisdictions.
WILL PEOPLE NOW BELIEVE COREY FELDMAN ABOUT HOLLYWOOD ABUSERS?
For years, Feldman has been adamant that he and childhood friend Corey Haim were victims of molestation in Hollywood, and that predators remain. Feldman may have been easily dismissible from a career standpoint — even he’s admitted so — but his accounts have never
wavered.
ACTION! FILM AND TV HIRING (SUSTAINABILITY) DIRECTORS
We don’t tend to think about TV and film production in relation to its impact on the planet, yet, as English TV director Steve Smith points out, these are
“very carbon hungry industries”, where one hour’s worth of content creates something in the region of 13 tonnes of carbon emissions.
THIS IS THE SECRET TO AVOIDING BURNOUT AS AN ACTOR
If you’re well acquainted with the hustle-and-grind energy of cities like
New York or professions like acting where it seems as if taking any sort of break will cost you, the very idea of slowing down to take care of yourself feels antithetical. Which leads to a friction: body, mind, and heart sense that a pause needs to happen but the pace of the world around us says otherwise. So how do we navigate this friction?
THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND
WHEN CREATING YOUR OWN CONTENT
Through strong performances, quality, and promotion, your talents have the potential to gain a huge following! Don’t keep your talents a secret—instead, produce your own content!
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
REGISTERING NOW FOR NOVEMBER CLASSES AT ROGUES WEST ACTORS STUDIO Discover the RW Difference! – Pilot Prep, Demo Reel and Industry Showcase classes
to 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 and experience the modern legacy of New York's studio-tradition of acting. AUDIT FOR FREE and follow-up with a no obligation, one-on-one mentorship meeting. Email us today! rogueswest@gmail.com | www.rogueswest.ca https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFmIBekc8BmXp6BPevsdhAA
KIDS+TEENS FILM+TV ACTING AT BIZ STUDIO January to March 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. **Kids (ages 8-11) www.bizstudio.ca/kidsactingclasses **Teens (ages 12-17) www.bizstudio.ca/teensactingclasses
UPCOMING EVENTS
THE LONESOME WEST October 20 - November 11 @ Pacific Theatre Brothers Coleman and Valene can’t seem to co-exist without sudden outbreaks of violence over the pettiest concerns. When their doubt-ridden parish priest attempts to bring
reconciliation, their confessions quickly turn from earnest offerings into weapons in a hilarious and dark race to the bottom. http://pacifictheatre.org/season/2017-2018-season/mainstage/the-lonesome-west
DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE HEART OF THE CITY FESTIVAL
October 25 – November 5
The Festival features twelve days of music, stories, songs, poetry, cultural celebrations, films, theatre, dance, processions, spoken word, workshops, discussions, gallery
exhibitions, mixed media, art talks, history talks and history walks. The theme of the 2017 Festival, Honouring Women of the Downtown Eastside, pays tribute to women from all walks of life in the Downtown Eastside past and present.
Don’t miss this opportunity to look behind the scenes as we prepare new works for the stage. Experience live public readings and be part of the process as some of Canada’s most talented actors, directors, dramaturgs, and playwrights bring new scripts to
life.
A monthly screenings featuring the best in independent provocative short films since November 1997 followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker followed by networking & socializing. No Minors. Prizes galore.
Now celebrating its 20th
year, The Cinematheque’s annual showcase of new cinema from the European Union is proudly presented with the Vancouver consulates and the Ottawa embassies of the member states of the European Union and the Delegation of the European Union to Canada. This year’s festival features entries from 25 EU members.
