Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - January 22 2018
Published: Mon, 01/22/18
INDUSTRY NEWS
VANCOUVER NAMED SECOND BEST NORTH AMERICAN CITY FOR FILMMAKERS
Vancouver’s neo-Hollywood reputation is well-earned, with its blossoming infrastructure of 2.5 million square feet of stage space on over 100 stages, the world’s largest VFX/animation cluster, 17 educational institutions with motion picture production as a discipline, and 3,000 graduates per year entering media from B.C.’s post-secondary programs, as well as abundant woodsy-green shooting locations (see: any X-Men film).
FACEBOOK’S FIRST SCRIPTED TV SERIES 'SACRED LIES' TO FILM IN VANCOUVER
Facebook’s first foray into scripted television content will be a multi-genre horror series called “Sacred Lies,” and the series is set to begin filming in Vancouver this March. 10 episodes of the half-hour show have been ordered.
BC'S FILM AND TV ACTORS GET NEW PROTECTIONS AMID METOO MOVEMENT
Months after the MeToo movement emerged, the union for BC film and television actors is taking some extra
steps to protect its own against sexual harassment. A new code of conduct, specifically for teachers of the Union of BC Performers (UBCP) and Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA), has been implemented.
CANDICE PATTON GOT PAST THE CONTROVERSY AND TURNED IRIS WEST INTO A GROUNDBREAKING ROLE
When actress Candice Patton was cast as Iris West on the CW series "The Flash" back in 2014, she was not sure what she was jumping into. She wasn't prepared for the fanboy blowback she got for being an African-American actress cast in a role that had always been a white woman.
CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS NOMINATIONS LEAVE VANCOUVER OUT IN THE RAIN
This year’s nominations are otherwise dominated, as ever, by Quebecois product, much of which hasn’t opened yet in Vancouver. Meanwhile our own massive filmmaking community is shown little in the way of love.
TV
SERIES FILMED ON VANCOUVER ISLAND RENEWED FOR THIRD SEASON
The popular series Chesapeake Shores has been given the green light for another season, making it the longest-running television series shot on Vancouver Island. And no one is happier than Joan Miller, who runs Vancouver Island North Film Commission. The renewal will mean jobs for hundreds of people and over $10 million to the local
economy.
JOLY MEETS WITH ENTERTAINMENT GROUPS ABOUT HARASSMENT AND WORKPLACE SAFETY
Heritage Minister Melanie Joly says she wants zero tolerance for harassment when it comes to federal grants and contributions for the entertainment industry. Joly had two meetings with representatives from Canada’s entertainment industry to discuss how to curb
harassment and ensure a safe environment.
CANADIAN FILMS 'TELLING UNIVERSAL STORIES' HEAD TO SUNDANCE, SLAMDANCE FESTS
Canada has 11 films and two VR works premiering at Sundance, which runs through
January 28 in the mountain resort town of Park City, Utah, not far from Salt Lake City.
ELLEN POMPEO, TV'S $20 MILLION WOMAN, REVEALS HER BEHIND-THE-SCENES FIGHT FOR "WHAT I DESERVE"
The 'Grey's Anatomy' star recalls in her own words the personal struggles and advice from Shonda Rhimes that led to a
milestone: highest-paid actress on a primetime drama.
Many actors I know have not understood the role of the casting director. Actors tell me that they get very nervous when auditioning for casting, or they
think casting directors aren’t very accessible. So let me share what exactly it is a casting director does and how most of us approach auditions and actors.
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 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
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
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UPCOMING EVENTS
PUSH INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL
January 16 - February
4
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.
The Vancouver Short Film Festival (VSFF) is committed to the celebration of the vibrant community of short film, video, and animation artists on the Canadian West Coast.
The UGA
is annual event is hosted by the Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance where theatre actors audition in front of 30+ theatre directors. First time and non-union actors must attend and pass the Qualifiers in order to attend the 2018 UGAs.
