NEVER STEADY, NEVER STILL A STUNNING FIRST FILM FOR VANCOUVERITE
When writer/director
Kathleen Hepburn thought about the lead in her first feature film, Never Steady, Never Still, Scottish actor Shirley Henderson was first to come to mind.
CANADIAN ACTRESS TAYLOR HICKSON SUES FILM'S PRODUCERS OVER ON-SET FACIAL INJURY
A Canadian actress whose face was badly cut while shooting a horror film in Winnipeg is suing its producers over an injury she
says has derailed her burgeoning career and jeopardized future earnings.
CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS SCREEN LEGEND CHENG PEI-PEI STARS IN MINA SHUM’S MEDITATION PARK
This is Shum’s fifth feature film. Her first, Double Happiness, starred Sandra Oh as
a young Chinese-Canadian woman rebelling against the cultural confines of her strict parents. In the few decades since her first film, the definition of what a Chinese filmmaker looks like has also changed.
'IT'S NOT A WELCOMING SPACE':
FEMALE-PRODUCED DOCUMENTARY HIGHLIGHTS GENDER GAP IN INDUSTRY
When Vancouver-based filmmaker Laura Jaramillo first started working on her new documentary about women in the film industry, she wanted to see how the industry had shifted in the past few decades to welcome more women.
VANCOUVER ACTOR MICHAEL COLEMAN REBUTS SEXUAL HARASSMENT
CLAIMS
Local actor Michael Coleman, who stepped down from his position as director of a Vancouver art school last month, says allegations of sexual harassment made against him are “unfounded and defamatory.”
OSCARS 2018: THESE ARE THE CANADIANS WHO WON ACADEMY AWARDS
There were several Canadian winners at this year’s Academy Awards -- thanks in large part to the huge success
of the fantasy drama "The Shape of Water."
WOMAN BEHIND 'INCLUSION RIDER' EXPLAINS FRANCES MCDORMAND'S
OSCAR SPEECH
“The typical feature film has about 40 to 45 speaking characters in it” she explained. “I would argue that only 8 to 10 of those characters are actually relevant to the story. The remaining 30 or so roles, there’s no reason why those minor roles can’t match or reflect the demography of where the story is taking place. An equity rider by an
A-lister in their contract can stipulate that those roles reflect the world in which we actually live.”
FEMALE DIRECTORS FROM 'JESSICA JONES' AND MORE ARE LEADING THE CHARGE ON TV LIKE NEVER BEFORE
Melissa Rosenberg had a modest goal: For the second season of her Netflix series “Marvel’s Jessica Jones,” which premiered Thursday, at least 50% of the directors would be female. But in conversations with Allie Goss, vice president of original series at Netflix, they established a new mandate: All 13 directors would be women.
'RIVERDALE' CASTING DIRECTOR DAVID RAPAPORT TALKS DISCOVERING NEW TALENT
We’re really rooting for the actor to do well. I’ve said this before: Selfishly, I want you to do well because it makes me look good. I really want actors to come in and feel comfortable and do their best.
There are plenty of ways stay in touch with people without being sales-y or awkward, but here are four ways to push through the fear, build your own network of like-minded industry connections, and start working toward
the career want.
Audiences want to fall in love with the actors. When a young actor is missing the passion, he won’t be able to connect with or delight the audience. So how do you know when it’s not fun anymore? Here are some of the signs to recognize if your child is burning out and may require some action.
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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. https://chutzpahfestival.com
MAPLE RIDGE FESTIVAL OF BC FILM March 23-25 The Maple Ridge Festival of BC Film features a total of six shorts, four
feature films, and one documentary over the course of three days. To purchase tickets and view the full lineup visit Festival of BC Film. http://www.theactmapleridge.org/FestivalofBCFilm/
2018 UNIFIED GENERAL AUDITION April
4-8 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. https://www.gvpta.ca/Unified-General-Audition
