Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - September 10 2018
Published: Mon, 09/10/18
INDUSTRY NEWS
CANADIAN ACTORS RESPOND AFTER COSBY SHOW ACTOR SPOTTED WORKING AT TRADER JOE'S
Several
Canadian actors say working a day job while employed in the biz is more common than some might think, after the issue was thrust into the spotlight when a photo of The Cosby Show actor Geoffrey Owens working the cash register at a Trader Joe's went viral.
LAURA EFRON READIES FOR VANCOUVER FRINGE FESTIVAL FUTURE AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The long-time Vancouver arts administrator knows a bit about what she’s in for. After all, she got her start here as a volunteer at the Fringe in 1997—a gig she credits with leading to her nine-year stint at the Arts Club Theatre
Company in multiple roles, and various cultural jobs since.
JAKE ANTHONY IS HELPING TO
BUILD A BRIDGE BETWEEN AUTISM AND THE STAGE
A professional actor living with high-functioning autism, Jake Anthony has been brought on board as cultural creative consultant to help ensure the accurate and respectful portrayal of autism onstage.
F-O-R-M EXPLODES ON THE STREETS AND SCREEN WITH THIRD ANNUAL
FESTIVAL
F-O-R-M, (Festival of Recorded Movement), launches the third youth-led, youth-focused movement on screen festival. The festival encourages community-building through events, workshops and short films that inspire youth artists and audiences to see movement from new
perspectives.
TORONTO RISING STARS PROGRAM INTRODUCES EIGHT FRESH
FACES
Launched in 2011 as a four-day intensive mentorship that spotlights four homegrown actors on the brink of global breakout, TIFF Rising Stars this year not only expands its scope — officially adding four international thesps — but also embodies the festival’s increasingly proactive commitment to industry
change.
NETFLIX AND HULU ARE DESCENDING ON CANADA (AND ONTARIO PRODUCERS COULDN’T BE
HAPPIER)
With the streaming giants setting up shop in the Canadian province, insiders say the deep-pocketed behemoths offer nothing but upside to local producers: "The American over-the-top companies are just getting started; let the feeding frenzy begin"
PROTECTING CANADIAN CULTURE A SURPRISE STICKING POINT AT NAFTA
TALKS
Despite any obligation to drop trade barriers and allow goods and services to move freely in the NAFTA zone without discrimination, the barriers that protect Canadian cultural industries from being swamped by U.S. entertainment giants are allowed to stand. But it was drafted in a pre-digital, pre-Internet age, and while Canada has said
it is open to “modernizing” NAFTA, it continues to insist on a “robust” exception to free trade for cultural industries.
People tend to ignore warnings from their internet service providers that they face imminent legal action for illegally distributing a movie.
They’re skeptical a copyright holder would actually follow through and sue them for merely downloading a film, something millions of people do every day.
Once we accept that things are different and the rules have changed, we suddenly have a lot of power. By the pure nature of change, we can now choose to play differently. To work smarter. To work differently. To cause yet another change.
WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR FIRST BIG PAYCHECK AS AN
ACTOR
Landing that first recurring role in a series or major motion picture can be the thrill of a lifetime for a young actor. With the excitement comes a handful of decisions that every young actor should be aware of. They should be prepared for the ups and downs of their
career.
Whether you’re an actor who wants to perform straight plays onstage, or on-camera in film and television, maintaining your vocal health is just as important for you as it is for any singing performer; below, industry and Backstage Experts explain
why.
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
CHRISTIANE HIRT AT ROGUES WEST ACTORS STUDIO Company of Rogues has been training and mentoring actors for over 25 years - Christiane Hirt and our
professional, experienced instructors offer integrated, comprehensive training for FILM, MEISNER, STAGE, VOICE/DIALECT and YOUNG ADULTS … and our Ensemble Program offers an individual, customized training program. Our goal is to nurture independent, creative self-reliant artists committed to the ongoing evolution of their craft. AUDIT FOR FREE and experience the modern legacy of New York's studio-tradition of acting ... and Discover the Rogues West Legacy! Checkwww.rogueswest.cafor more studio details androgueswest@gmail.comto ask us any questions. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFmIBekc8BmXp6BPevsdhAA
UPCOMING EVENTS
VANCOUVER FRINGE FESTIVAL
September 6-16
The Vancouver Fringe Festival is back again! Eeny-meeny-miny-moe your way through every kind of theatre imaginable. With 99
shows over an 11 day period, there's sure to be something for everyone. We can't wait to play with you at the Fringe!
Stories illustrate our universally shared experiences. The Cold Reading Series (CRS) is committed to supporting and developing the talents of Vancouver’s story tellers – writers, actors, and musicians alike – by providing a forum where they can present their craft to a live audience and get instant feedback.
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 Celluloid Social Club (CSC) is a monthly, independent short film screening and networking event held at the ANZA Club in Vancouver, BC, running since November 1997. Each film is
followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers with a networking party after the screenings.
Both in terms of admissions and number of films screened, VIFF is among the five largest film festivals in North America. Screening films from more than 70 countries on nine screens, VIFF's program includes the pick of the world’s top film fests and many undiscovered gems.
