Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - February 26 2018
Published: Mon, 02/26/18
INDUSTRY NEWS
HOLLYWOOD NORTH: MAGICAL TIME FOR VANCOUVER TV PRODUCTION
Vancouver’s already booming film and television industry will be bursting at the seams next month as the network TV pilot season gets underway with six wannabe series shooting in town.
VANCOUVER THEATRE CRITIC COLIN THOMAS SUES GEORGIA STRAIGHT FOR
FIRING
A Vancouver theatre critic is suing the Georgia Straight newspaper for wrongful dismissal, alleging he was told one of the reasons he was let go was because his reviews were too critical of young artists.
Homegrown cinema — feature films reflecting the complex, fractured, challenging,
profound, effed up and beautiful narrative of the people who inhabit this land — should be considered just as essential, if not to the economy, then to the culture.
Marvel has hit big with a movie that leads with the artistry of its storytelling and the diversity of its characterization. Hollywood would do well to take notice.
A JUDGE SAYS A LAW ALLOWING ACTORS TO CENSOR THEIR AGE ON IMDB IS
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Assembly Bill 1687, which went into effect in 2017 after being signed by Gov. Jerry Brown, was a "direct restriction on speech," according to US District Judge Vince Chhabria. "The law prohibits certain speakers from publishing certain truthful information — information that, in many instances, is supplied by
members of the public….”
ASIAN-AMERICAN WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD SAY IT’S TWICE AS HARD FOR THEM TO SAY #METOO
Harvey Weinstein’s fall from power may have opened the floodgates in Hollywood, but Asian-American actors and producers say a lack of representation makes it harder for them to speak up.
QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE SIGNING AN AGENT CONTRACT + 3 NOT
TO
Sometimes people just don’t know what types of questions are appropriate or helpful and are therefore unprepared for agent meetings. So here are four essential questions that should be asked during your first agency meeting.
THINGS EVERY PARENT SHOULD KNOW BEFORE PURSUING AN ACTING CAREER
Why can’t you be a good parent and follow your dreams, too? That’s exactly what I set out to do and now, I want every parent to know you can pursue a career in acting (or any industry) and still be a great parent. Here’s what you need to know.
You don’t have to be a professional makeup artist to execute a look that expresses what you want. Think of makeup as a tool that can give you a head start into a character. Embrace it and use it to your advantage.
COMMERCIAL CASTING DIRECTOR WORKSHOP WITH BIM NARINE Saturday March 31 | 9am-5pm All actors will work 5 times on camera from: slating, SOC, improv, one liners, group audition, and product commercials,
actors will learn the ins/outs of successful commercial auction strategies. Casting for 12 years, Bim Narine has brought his skills to hundreds of commercials, dozens of feature films, television series, music videos, reality series, and short films.
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
AUDIT FOR FREE AT ROGUES WEST ACTORS STUDIO …and discover the RW Difference! Christiane Hirt has been training actors for over 25 years and we offer a comprehensive choice of Meisner, Film, Scene Study, Voice and Dialect classes. Our instructors are working actors with decades of acting experience. Compare our knowledgeable instructors,
performance opportunities, competitive prices, no interest payment plans and no extra fees. Explore online videos & our schedule for details on classes and how you can experience the modern legacy of New York's studio-tradition of acting. Email rogueswest@gmail.com to audit and your no-obligation, one-on-one mentorship meeting
today! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZc95hia9Ks 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
UPCOMING EVENTS
CHUTZPAH! FESTIVAL
February 15 – March 15
Chutzpah! The Lisa Nemetz International Jewish Performing Arts Festival is the Lower Mainland’s winter music, dance, comedy and theatre festival presenting international, national and local artists. The Chutzpah! Festival delivers audiences work that is forward-looking, multi-layered, and entertaining.
February’s Networking Breakfast is all
about the festival and our guest speakers are our local filmmakers. Come and join us for a moderated conversation about our festival films with the films' creators, crew and cast. Local filmmakers & producers in attendance include Gigi Saul Guerrero, Jennifer Chiu, Jax Smith, Meesh Neal, Laura Jaramillo, Michelle Kee, Laura Adkin, Theresa Warbus, Annette Reilly, among others.
We're back!! Join us Monday February 26 2018 at VFS Cafe as we kick off another year celebrating Vancouver's Writing and Acting community. This special event has us teaming up, once again, with the fine folks at UBC to bring excerpts from some stellar scripts to a live audience. We look forward to reconnecting with the community after our 7 month hiatus.
The UGA is annual event is hosted by the Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance where theatre actors audition in front of 30+ theatre directors. Registration deadline for full Equity performers is March
13.
