Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - September 17 2018
Published: Mon, 09/17/18
INDUSTRY NEWS
LONDON AND VANCOUVER TO SIGN PACT ON CLOSER COOPERATION
London and Vancouver – both major global film and TV production hubs – will work together more closely after the expected
signing of a wide-ranging pact between their respective film bodies at the Toronto International Film Festival on Tuesday.
CAN ONE MOVIE REVITALIZE A COMMUNITY? THE FIRST HAIDA LANGUAGE FILM COULD HAVE LASTING IMPACTS
Actors in the new film Sgaawaay K’uuna (Edge of the Knife), which premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival this week, didn’t just
have to learn their lines for the film — they had to learn an entire language.
SAG-AFTRA CLASHES WITH ADVERTISING INDUSTRY OVER RISE IN NON-UNION COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION
Some advertisers and ad agencies see SAG-AFTRA as a burden that will add to their
production costs and make them less competitive. The conflict came to a head last week when Bartle Bogle Hegarty, the ad agency owned by Publicis Groupe, announced that it was withdrawing from the union contract.
RONA BUILDING PROVED TO BE WRONG FIT FOR FILM INDUSTRY IN COWICHAN
Shane Epp, with the commercial real estate firm CBRE Ltd. and the listing agent on behalf of the building’s owners, confirmed last week that the
long-vacant RONA building has been tentatively sold to a developer who is expected to be looking to secure some retail and/or office tenants for the building.
PLANS UNVEILED FOR NEW $100M TORONTO FILM PRODUCTION STUDIO
The new studio, set to cost around $100 million to build and to open in late 2020, is slated to include a 70,000-square-foot "Super Stage," touted as
the largest single purpose-built stage in North America.
ANOUSHKA RATNARAJAH BECOMES VANCOUVER QUEER FILM FESTIVAL ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AFTER AMBER DAWN DEPARTS
Amber Dawn was the artistic director of the Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF) from 2009 until she left in
2012 to work on her next book. However, she returned to become co-artistic director with playwright, director, performer, and arts organizer Anoushka Ratnarajah in March 2017 after Shana Myara left the position.
ROBERT LEPAGE'S CONTENTIOUS PLAY KANATA WILL GO AHEAD IN
PARIS AFTER ALL
Quebec director Robert Lepage's play about the relationship between First Nations and white settlers in Canada will be staged in Paris after all, weeks after it was cancelled amid widespread criticism over a lack of Indigenous representation.
WARNER BROS. AND HBO ADOPT COMPANY-WIDE INCLUSION POLICY
Six months after Frances McDormand introduced the
world to the concept of an inclusion rider in her Oscars speech, Warner Bros. and its sister companies are announcing a company-wide commitment to diversity and inclusion, becoming the first major entertainment company to do so.
You’ve got this. You’re getting a chance to audition. You’re in the room! That’s a win. If you want this career—and I
know you do—then no matter what happens, dust yourself off and try again. This isn’t your first rodeo and it won’t be your last.
HOW TO KEEP YOUR CHILD ACTOR PSYCHOLOGICALLY HEALTHY IN THIS BUSINESS
Psychological resiliency is the ability to protect yourself psychologically and grow from experiences. Many young performers grow from their experience of being involved
in this industry if parents groomed the situations correctly and used experiences in a helpful, healthy manner.
So, what’s the difference between a dream and a pipe dream? Simple: the act of actually taking steps to make your dream happen. And in order to take
those steps, you need a plan of action, specifically, a marketing plan.
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER SESSION WITH MIKE ROHL November 24-25 This workshop is a rare opportunity to work with and be seen by one of the busiest Directors & Producers in Vancouver, and LA, Mike Rohl. Workshop
Format: Day 1 - On camera scene preparation with Stellina Rusich; Day 2 - Scene presentations for Mike Rohl, followed by Feedback and Q&A. http://actorvan.com/the-director-producer-session-2/
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
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
WILLIAM F. WHITE NETWORKING COFFEE
September 18
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.
