VANCOUVER ACTOR DANIEL DOHENY GETS TOP BILLING IN NEW NETFLIX COMING OF AGE FILM
Now imagine being a senior set to have sex with your girlfriend for the first time and then out of the blue a cute guy catches your eye and
suddenly your life isn’t about sex it’s about your sexuality? Welcome to the stressful world of Alex Truelove (Daniel Doheny) the character at the centre of the new teen film Alex Strangelove that is currently streaming on Netflix.
VANCOUVER THEATRE PRODUCTION IMPACTED BY COURT RULING DAYS BEFORE PREMIERE
The Supreme Court of Canada wrote the ending to Victim Impact, a documentary play
examining one of Canada's largest Ponzi schemes, after rejecting Rashida Samji's appeal last week.
NEW WEST FILMMAKER EARNS VANCOUVER WOMEN IN FILM AWARD
Nadia DiMofte has an inviolable rule at the movie theatre: Always stay for the credits. She’s in constant awe of the fact that hundreds or even thousands of people have
worked 12- to 14-hour days.
INDIGENOUS VANCOUVER ISLAND FILMMAKER RETELLS ANCIENT STORY IN MODERN
FORM
An emerging Tseshaht filmmaker, Watts is among 47 artists from B.C. and Alberta recently awarded $10,000 in project funding by Storyhive 2018. The Telus-funded program includes a category for digital short films, Watts’ specialty since his Indigenous Independent Filmmaking studies at Capilano University. Winning submissions are
selected on the basis of online voting.
Film buffs in France will soon be hearing about the life-saving work done by doctors at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) thanks to two grateful Oscar-winning animators.
CRTC WANTS INTERNET PROVIDERS, NETFLIX TO CONTRIBUTE TO CANADIAN
CONTENT
Canada’s broadcast regulator wants internet providers, wireless carriers and streaming services such as Netflix Inc. to pitch in for Canadian content as more consumers access music and video online, a controversial proposal that could increase internet
bills.
CRAZY RICH ASIANS AUTHOR KEVIN KWAN ON WHITEWASHING, HOLLYWOOD, AND SEEING HIS
WORDS GET 'SUPERCHARGED'
“When you see whitewashing, it is so idiotic and unbelievable. When we have so many talented Asian actors or black actors or whatever it is — it’s unbelievable that it can still be done so I don’t mind making people feel uncomfortable if we need to have that conversation because it shouldn’t be
happening.”
MICHAEL B. JORDAN ASKED HIS AGENTS TO STOP SENDING HIM SCRIPTS WRITTEN FOR BLACK PEOPLE
"I don't want any pre-bias on the character," Jordan said. "Sometimes writers write what they know, what their encounters of us would be and that's a slight
bias."
HOLLYWOOD GUILDS SUE UNION BANK OVER WEINSTEIN MOVIE
RESIDUALS
When Harvey Weinstein's former studio filed for bankruptcy in March, there were three big mysteries: Who would buy assets once belonging to The Weinstein Co.? What would actually be sold? Where would the proceeds go?
How can you lead a happier and more meaningful life? We asked professors from Psychology, Film Studies, Economics, Theatre, and Philosophy to share insights from their field.
Therapy ain’t cheap and if you’ve experienced the highs and lows of being in entertainment, you know what I’m talking about and have likely been dying to know: How do you stay sane when you aren’t
busy?
Your time is precious. Your creative energy is also precious. As an actor, you are also an entrepreneur and the CEO of your own business so it’s important that you invest your resources (money, time, energy) wisely. As such, here are some tips on how to decide when something is worth saying yes
to:
WEEKEND INTENSIVE WITH DEAN ARMSTRONG Dean Armstrong, founder of Armstrong Acting Studios, has launched the careers of Nina Dobrev (The Vampire Diaries), Marshall Williams (Glee), Devon Bostick (The 100) + countless other
actors over the past 20+ years and is finally available in Vancouver for a very limited time. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to work with Dean, have him diagnose your work in the audition room and help you book more this season! "Dean helped prepare me for the industry in every aspect" - Nina Dobrev https://www.armstrongactingstudios.com/workwdean
FINAL REGISTRATION FOR JUNE/JULY 2018 SESSION Rogues West Actors Studio Check it out atwww.rogueswest.cafor complete details… Offered are ADV FILM: Subtext, SCENE STUDY:
Monologues, ESS FILM: Audition and STANDARD AMERICAN DIALECT … plus our fundamentals 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.Emailrogueswest@gmail.comto audit and your no-obligation, one-on-one mentorship meeting today! Discover the RW Difference! https://youtu.be/ATHgqhykrrk | 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
UPCOMING EVENTS
UCLA FESTIVAL OF PRESERVATION TOUR June 7-21 The UCLA Film & Television Archive’s important work is showcased in its biennial UCLA Festival of Preservation, featuring glorious new 35mm restorations of important classics, nearly-lost masterworks,
neglected treasures, and rediscovered rarities spanning more than a century of film history in the United States and elsewhere. http://www.thecinematheque.ca/ucla-festival-of-preservation-tour-2018
COLD READING SERIES June 11 At the CRS we cast brand new scripts on the spot and watch them fly in front of a live audience. Every live reading ends with a party in the Lounge where you can meet up with other artists over a cold beer. The CRS is the place for Vancouver’s artists to meet one another, share their work, and create more. http://www.coldreadingseries.com
WILLIAM F. WHITE NETWORKING COFFEE June 12 Talk shop over coffee with WIFTV members and friends. Our guest speakers for this month’s William F White Networking Coffee
are joining us from UBCP/ACTRA and will be letting us know about the opportunities for women, benefits of membership, and their Ultra Low Budget Program. http://www.womeninfilm.ca/cgi/page.cgi/_evtcal.html?evt=349
QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL June 16-28 The Queer Arts Festival (QAF) is an annual artist-run professional multidisciplinary arts festival at the Roundhouse in Vancouver, BC. Recognized as one of the top 5 festivals of its kind worldwide, QAF produces, presents and exhibits with a curatorial vision favouring challenging, thought-provoking work that pushes boundaries and initiates dialogue. http://queerartsfestival.com
WOMEN IN FILM SPOTLIGHT AWARDS GALA June 19 Since 1999, the Spotlight Awards have
annually honoured individuals in the B.C. film community. This year we will celebrate 12 women who lead by example through their outstanding work, commitment, or contributions to advancing opportunities for women in screen-based media. http://www.womeninfilm.ca/cgi/page.cgi/_evtcal.html?evt=380
VAGRANT PLAYERS PRESENTS: KILL ALL POLITICIANS
June 20-23
The Canadian premiere of "Kill All Politicians" by Thomas
Yungerberg is an award-winning, dark comedy about two roommates in their late twenties who, fed up with the current political climate, decide to take matters into their own hands.
VANCOUVER TAIWANESE FILM FESTIVAL June 22 – 24 Vancouver Taiwanese Film Festival features three days of high-quality Taiwanese films, including Li-Chou Yang’s documentary, Father, as the opening film with filmmaker Q&A. http://twff.ca
