Hollywood North continues to love Delta, with a special fondness for Ladner Village. According to the City of Delta, 12 commercials, 75 TV series and 15 feature films, which resulted in 342 days of filming, took place throughout Delta last year. In Ladner Village, eight productions filmed in 2017 for a total of 27 days.
VANCOUVER-RAISED ACTOR NIKOHL BOOSHERI DISCUSSES GLOBAL IMPACT OF HER LESBIAN CHARACTER ADENA ON THE BOLD TYPE
In a recent interview on KTLA 5 in Los Angeles,
Boosheri said that after witnessing the feedback she's received, she's even more convinced that there's a need for a character like Adena on TV.
B.C. FILM AND TV SECTOR PREVIEWS ‘INCREDIBLE’ GROWTH
The local film and TV industry isn’t quite at capacity the way it was two years ago, when there were about 54 shows shooting around Vancouver. But the city isn’t far
behind that number, either.
B.C. GOVERNMENT CREATES FUND FOR RESPECTFUL WORKPLACE TRAINING IN ARTS
INDUSTRY
The new $175,000 Diversity, Gender Parity and Respectful Work Culture Fund will support training for leadership of B.C. arts industry associations and regional film commissions. B.C. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Lisa Beare: “To do great work, you need a great workplace. One that is safe and respectful, a workplace that is free
from discrimination and harassment.”
NATIONAL FILM BOARD FUNDS 35 INDIGENOUS-LED PROJECTS; SAYS MORE WORK TO BE
DONE
The board says it backed 35 Indigenous-directed projects, representing 10 per cent of overall production spending, in the first year of its Indigenous Action Plan. The three-year plan strives to spend at least 15 per cent of production funds on Indigenous-directed projects by
2020.
CALIFORNIA LAWMAKERS PUSH DIVERSITY THROUGH FILM TAX
CREDIT
California lawmakers passed legislation Monday that puts more conditions on state film tax credits to encourage better sexual harassment reporting and diverse hiring amid revelations of misconduct and discrimination in the movie industry. The legislation would require feature film and television projects that apply for the credits,
which are assigned based on jobs created, to report diversity statistics to the state and designate people to handle misconduct claims.
Independent short and feature-length films are a great way to gain experience as an actor and to grow professionally. As an actor at any phase of your career, you should always strive to grow and to challenge yourself! Here are six reasons to act in an independent
film.
Acting is very much like playing poker. If you intend to play and hope to win, you need to play your hand well and you need to risk. Yet far too many talents kill a perfectly wonderful opportunity to create by second-guessing the little direction we are given. So, what
gives?
VOICE & TEXT IN ACTION at Rogues West Actors Studio AUDIT FOR FREE- Mondays 3-5pm As an actor, your voice is one of your most
important tools. Class includes all the basics of voice work: relaxation, breath and physical awareness, resonance, range, articulation and more. Experience integration of breath, sound, image, and movement, making the text your own. This audit has mandatory participation! Instructor: Trish Allen - Experience the modern legacy of New York's studio-tradition of acting and discover why agents recommend us! Emailrogueswest@gmail.comto audit any class and for 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
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
