Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - January 15 2018
Published: Mon, 01/15/18
INDUSTRY NEWS
B.C.'S FILM AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY AT EDGE OF 'PERFECT STORM,' SAYS CEO OF CREATIVE B.C.
For the film and television industry in British Columbia, 2017 was a tough year to beat. A record-breaking $2.6 billion streamed into the province last year, much of it coming from international productions.
VANCOUVER PRODUCTION COMPANY LINKED TO MOVIE NOMINATED FOR GRAND JURY PRIZE AT SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
Sara Colangelo's The Kindergarten Teacher stars Maggie Gyllenhaal as an educator who becomes increasingly obsessed with a gifted five-year-old in her class. Among the list of producers is Vancouver-based Imagination Park
Entertainment.
THIS ORANGUTAN INSPIRED A VANCOUVER ACTRESS' ROLE IN PLANET OF THE APES
In July 2010, Karin Konoval had just finished filming the first few scenes of Rise of the
Planet of the Apes, for which she had been cast as Maurice, a male Bornean orangutan. While researching online one day, she came across a video of Towan, an orangutan at the Woodland Parkland Zoo in Seattle who was known as a formidable painter. Konoval, also a painter and artist, knew she had to meet him.
WOMEN IN THEATRE GO BEYOND FIGHTING HARASSMENT AND SEEK LARGER INDUSTRY-WIDE CHANGES
With sexual-harrassment allegations spreading from Hollywood to the Toronto stage
scene, women in theatre here are working toward a larger culture shift in their industry.
Fans in the know will tell you the DC universe is mainly based out of Vancouver — at least it is shot there. But
Syfy’s new series “Krypton” is unlike its sister programs. Executive producer David S. Goyer wanted the characters on his show about Superman’s origins to have British accents.
The film industry is known for the glamorous lifestyle that comes along with working in the movies; it’s a world that many
people dream of being involved in. For Oliver resident Susan Kosola, this isn’t just a dream but a reality.
WORKERS STILL HURTING FROM FILM TAX CREDIT CUT, SAYS UNION
The union representing film technicians in Nova Scotia says a steep decline in hours worked in 2017 shows members are still feeling the effects of the elimination
of the film tax credit. Work is down 55 per cent in 2017 compared to 2016.
NEW STUDY FINDS MALE DOMINANCE IN HOLLYWOOD UNCHANGED
Women made up just 18 per cent of all the directors, writers, producers, executive producers, editors and
cinematographers who worked on the top 250 American films released last year, according to a new study.
WONDER WOMEN: HOW FEMALE ACTION HEROES WILL BLAST CINEMA SCREENS IN 2018
This year’s movie slate suggests a sudden industry interest in female-driven blockbusters. But is this a response to the Weinstein
revelations? Or does it boil down to hard cash?
My theater training at SFU’s School for the Contemporary Arts seems anomalous because our teachers spoke openly of the “monsters” in the work.
There are directors (or teachers even, gag me with a spoon), they warned us, who will abuse the vulnerability inherent in training as an actor. They will desire you, your body, your allegiance, your devotion. Beware.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO LIVE IN NYC OR L.A. FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAREER
I know plenty of talented actors who live in New York and L.A., but I also know plenty of talented actors who have actively chosen not to live in New York and L.A. It is not
where you live but who you are that makes one talented. So if you are living in a small market, how do you become a successful actor?
RESOLUTIONS TO BOOST YOUR ACTING CAREER IN THE NEW YEAR
The post-holiday slump is the perfect time to throw yourself
back into your acting career with renewed vigor. So to start off the new year right, here are some resolutions that can get you back in the game and ready for pilot season!
Few actors are lucky enough to support themselves solely by acting. Whether it’s a day job or a
new career, your acting skills and training will help you become successful in any profession. Here are 10 job-related skills the craft can teach you.
KRIS & KARA CASTING DIRECTOR WORKSHOP February 17 & 18 Kris Woz & Kara Eide are a casting duo based in Vancouver, BC. They each bring to
their partnership extensive experience in casting for film and television productions, including Wonder (Julia Roberts), Hello Destroyer (Jared Abrahamson), and Richard Says Goodbye (Johnny Depp). Sign up: http://actorvan.com/k-and-k-casting-director-workshop/ Contact Marc: marc@actorvan.com or 604 805 3291
AUDIT FOR FREE AT ROGUES WEST ACTORS STUDIO Discover the RW Difference. Our January 2018 session offers new Meisner Repetition Class plus …Voice, Dialect, Meisner, Pilot Prep, Audition, Scene Study and Scene Study on Film. Compare experienced instructors, performance opportunities, competitive prices, no interest payment plans and no extra fees. Explore our schedule for details on each class and for how you can experience the modern legacy of New York's
studio-tradition of acting. Email rogueswest@gmail.com for your audit and a no-obligation, one-on-one mentorship meeting today! Check out our YouTube channel for clips from classes. https://youtu.be/ATHgqhykrrk http://www.rogueswest.ca
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
DIALECT COACHING - TONY ALCANTAR Hollywood producers trust Tony with their stars: Oscar winners Mel Gibson, Halle Berry, Billy Bob Thornton, Emmy winner Martin Freeman plus A-listers Sam Rockwell, Vince Vaughn, Joel Edgerton, Bob
Odenkirk, Nathan Fillion, Stellan Skarsgard and MANY MORE. You can trust him too. * Tony is Vancouver's #1 dialect coach recommended by agents and casting directors. Learn with confidence the most requested accents and dialects for the Vancouver market. Book that role! Contact: 778-773-1402, info@tonyalcantardialect.com, www.tonyalcantar.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
CANADA’S TOP TEN FILM FESTIVAL
January 12-21
The year’s best Canadian films are in the spotlight in The Cinematheque’s annual presentation of the Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival. This celebration of excellence in our national cinema showcases Canadian achievements in feature-length films, short films, and student short films.
The 2018 PuSh Festival features 28 works, including 20 Main Stage shows. The Festival also includes eight Club PuSh shows, industry networking events at the PuSh Assembly, visionary films in the PuSh Film Series, professional workshops, artist talks, and many more ancillary events.
