THE GOOD DOCTOR IN GREAT HEALTH AFTER FIRST SEASON
The highest rated freshman drama of
this last TV season, The Good Doctor also had strong PVR/DVR numbers, pulling in another 17 million viewers within seven days of airing. With numbers like that it is no surprise that the network approved a second season.
CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT MAKES INROADS IN VANCOUVER TV
INDUSTRY
Frigid Canadian winters, endless car rides across monolithic prairies – Brent Butt has paid his dues building a career on the road. “The notion of working at home is always appealing,” said the Vancouver comedian best known as the star and creator of CTV’s Saskatchewan-set Corner
Gas.
ACTOR TAMMY GILLIS ON MERMAIDS, COMEDY AND A DOG'S WAY HOME
Siren, a new Vancouver-shot series, introduces the idea of a small fishing town, Bristol Cove, that celebrates once being home to mermaids. “Are mermaids the new vampires? I really hope so,” says actor Tammy Gillis. “Siren is a
thriller with mermaid legends come to life, and it certainly is showing them in a way you’ve never seen them before. I’m excited.”
VANCOUVER ACTRESS BLINDFOLDED AND BRANDED AS PART OF ALLEGED SEX CULT CEREMONY
Blindfolded. Branded. All of it reportedly happened to Vancouver actress Sarah Edmondson. And it allegedly happened as part of a secret ceremony held by NXIVM, a “purported self-help organization” whose leader is alleged to have
“denigrated and manipulated” women he considered his “sex slaves.”
STAGING A NEW ERA OF INDIGENOUS THEATRE AT OTTAWA’S NATIONAL ARTS
CENTRE
Kevin Loring, a playwright, actor and teacher who won the 2009 Governor General’s Award for his play When the Blood Mixes, was hired last June to be the artistic director and given a year and a half to figure out what a national Indigenous Theatre will actually look
like.
NATIONAL CANADIAN FILM DAY SET FOR APRIL 18 WITH A SPOTLIGHT
ON WOMEN
The fifth annual National Canadian Film Day will take place April 18 with a spotlight on female filmmakers. Reel Canada, the non-profit organization that runs the event, says more than 700 screenings will take place in theatres, educational institutions, libraries and other venues across the
country.
FILM ACADEMY PRESIDENT KEEPS JOB FOLLOWING
INVESTIGATION
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has concluded its review of a misconduct allegation against film academy president John Bailey and determined that no further action is required.
NETFLIX FILMS HAVE BEEN BANNED FROM COMPETING AT
CANNES
The Cannes Film Festival has broken up with Netflix, announcing that the streaming service is banned from submitting films to future competition lineups. Theirry Frémaux, the head of the festival, will still allow Netflix to show their films out of competition, though — it just means they won’t be eligible for awards recognition, like
the Palme d’Or.
MARGOT ROBBIE TO BRING FEMALE-FOCUSED SHAKESPEARE TO
ABC
The Oscar-nominated actor has spoken of her desire to work with up-and-coming creators, particularly women, through her production company LuckyChap Entertainment, which she founded in 2014 with a view to championing female talent and stories.
Artists trade promissory notes and subsume authority into institutions for some outside validation. Proof to your beloveds they weren’t crazy in supporting you financially, emotionally, spiritually. Later, broke, you exchange dreams for money, or even, later yet, make other people’s dreams and trade those
instead.
For some reason, us actors like to beat ourselves up when we get rejected. We think there’s something wrong with us. We come up with all
the things we did wrong in the audition. Then we go into scenarios about how we’re always going to be failures and working day jobs we hate. But the truth is, it’s just part of the journey. And it’s perfectly normal.
When an actor experiences fear, it can have a restrictive effect as fear blocks the body from receiving. The mind goes into protection mode. The body tightens and becomes narrower. Even blood vessels constrict. But your body is your instrument; it must remain open
so as to embody the essence of a character and execute redirects from casting.
ROGUES WEST ACTORS STUDIO May 2018 schedule is out! Check it out atwww.rogueswest.ca… and discover the RW Difference! Popular favourites offered this
session are HERO’s JOURNEY, SHOWCASE SCENE STUDY, MEISNER and DIALECT as well as our fundamental CORE FILM, CORE ACTING and MEISNER REP. Christiane Hirt has been training actors for over 25 years and we offer comprehensive classes by instructors with decades of acting experience. Compare and experience the modern legacy of New York's studio-tradition of acting. Email rogueswest@gmail.comto audit and your no-obligation, one-on-one mentorship meeting today! Remember AUDIT FOR FREE!
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. *
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UPCOMING EVENTS
REEL STORIES: CREATING STORIES FOR FILM - PART 2
April 7
Day two of a two-day intensive workshop led by award-winning documentary filmmaker Julia Ivanova explores these topics: A Film is Born in Editing, and Sharing Your Video Project. Julia will give feedback on your film or video project and share her expertise on planning your next steps to make sure your
work is seen and appreciated.
R2R
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR YOUTH April 8-14 We are celebrating our 20th anniversary! Join us for a week of inspiring films, thought-provoking discussions, hands-on workshops, immersive virtual reality and all kinds of FUN! http://www.r2rfestival.org/
LET'S TALK ABOUT PERSONAL BRANDING
April 11
Whether you are an artist or working professional, personal branding can set you apart from the pack. In this session, you'll learn about personal branding and the ways you can use the Inspiration Lab to brand yourself, such as through the creation of logos, business cards, personal portfolios and more. See project examples and bring your questions and experience to
share.
Talk shop over coffee with WIFTV members and friends. Whether you are a producer, directors, screenwriters, actors, or someone who wants to
know more about the industry, the William F. White Networking Coffee is a great way to meet a variety of different people in the film and television community in Vancouver.
The Cinematheque is pleased to mark National
Canadian Film Day, a one-day, coast-to-coast-to-coast celebration designed to bring Canadians together to watch Canadian films. Launched in 2014 and organized by REEL CANADA, National Canadian Film Day is held each year in April.
