Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - August 27 2018
Published: Mon, 08/27/18
INDUSTRY NEWS
UBC LINGUIST CREATES ANCIENT LANGUAGE FOR HOLLYWOOD FILM ALPHA
A UBC professor who specializes in linguistic anthropology and language revitalization has created an ancient
language for the Hollywood historical drama Alpha. The recently released film was shot mostly in Canada and is set in the ice age 20,000 years ago.
VIFF TO LAUNCH NEW FOCUS ON ITALY SERIES AT 2018 EDITION
The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) has traditionally highlighted French cinema with its Spotlight on France series, not to mention long presenting
Asian cinema in its Dragons and Tigers series (within the Gateway stream). This year, a new series will foreground cinema from one of the world's most historically influential film industries.
WHY CANADA’S REPUTATION AS A KIDS' TV PRODUCTION POWERHOUSE IS UNDER
THREAT
As viewing habits shift – particularly among the youngest audiences – and competition from streaming services such as Netflix has increased, the television broadcasters that have traditionally funded Canadian content production are spending less on funding kids’ shows.
A DREAM COME TRUE: LOCAL ACTORS CREATE AWARD-WINNING FILM
A handful of seasoned Barkerville actors, as well as a talented local writer and first-time film director, are gaining accolades on the festival circuit this season with their debut mystery film, The Doctor’s Case.
'ROUGH NIGHT'
STUNTWOMAN SUES STUDIO OVER WATERCRAFT ACCIDENT
The entertainment industry has been grappling with a handful of recent stunt accidents, some of which have been deadly. Laurie Singer, said she sustained serious injuries in 2016 while filming a scene in Brooklyn that called for her to crash a personal watercraft into the beach at 28 mph and launch herself onto the sand.
HOLLYWOOD
NORTH: DOWNLOADED SHOWCASES VANCOUVER'S BURGEONING VR FILM POTENTIAL
Vancouver’s burgeoning capacity for virtual reality production is a side of the film business that Hollywood North is increasingly setting its sights on.
HOLLYWOOD CAN’T
IGNORE THE SUCCESS OF CRAZY RICH ASIANS
The film has passed $50 million within its first nine days of release, already sparking talk of a sequel. But producers should look beyond one potential new franchise.
You need to balance art and income,
passion for what you love, and the common sense to make money. And the best way is to become a known brand ASAP. Being nominated and winning an award will help establish your credibility, marketability, and book-ability. Work begets work. Renown brings more offers. TV is the current ticket.
WHAT TO EAT ON SET FOR SUSTAINED ENERGY + OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE
Yeah, set is amazing, but
when the time comes to be “on,” you have to be on. So how do you strategically eat throughout your working day so that you have consistent energy without any crashes that could impede your performance? Here’s how.
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
ROGUES WEST ACTORS STUDIO Mentoring and developing professional Film and Theatre Artists since 1993. Sept 2018 classes registering now! This session choose from: ESS FILM – Audition Prep, MEISNER IMMERSION, STANDARD AMERICAN DIALECT, SCENE WORK- Rogues Emerging Artists Program,
ADV FILM – Hero’s Journey, FILM – The Audition, VOICE & TEXT in ACTION, ACTING FOR YOUNG ADULTS and MEISNER REPITITION. Arrange your informal one-on-one introductory meeting with Christiane Hirt today! Experience the legacy of the New York Studio tradition of acting. Fair and competitive prices, plus payment plan options. Email us rogueswest@gmail.com | 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
UPCOMING EVENTS
VANCOUVER LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
August 23 – September 2
The 2018 VLAFF is by far the most diverse and dynamic ever. The guest
region is the Andean, focusing on emerging film industries in Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador. For the first time we have also included a Spotlight on Black Cinema and a program of Queer Latinx shorts.
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.
VANCOUVER
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
September 27 - October 12
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.
