JAMES BAMFORD COMBINES STUNT PERFORMING, DIRECTING SKILLS TO BE A GO-TO HELMER FOR TV SERIES ARROW

“If you haven’t been hurt, you’re not a stuntman,” says Bamford, describing a personal “100-per-cent injury rate.” Surging TV and feature-film production has created opportunities for stunt workers to feed the Hollywood productions that accounted for most of the $3.4-billion in production spending in the 2017/18 fiscal year.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/article-james-bamford-combines-stunt-performing-directing-skills-to-be-a-go/

ACTING ISN’T THE ONLY THING PAYING THE BILLS FOR MOST VANCOUVER PERFORMERS

The average annual income from acting for an ACTRA member is $15,000 — the median income is $7,000. “If you don’t have an extra job, I don’t know how you clothe and feed and house yourself. The fact is, the vast majority of people who work as performers are probably below the poverty line.”

https://www.vancourier.com/entertainment/acting-isn-t-the-only-thing-paying-the-bills-for-most-vancouver-performers-1.23466796

VANCOUVER’S HOUSING CRISIS REACHES THIS STAGE

With “Housing Crisis Prices”, The Cultch has set aside specific performances with reduced ticket prices for those “who are challenged by the growing unaffordability of living in Vancouver”. 

https://www.vancouverpresents.com/arts/vancouvers-housing-crisis-reaches-this-stage/

WOMEN, MINORITIES TAKE THE REINS AT LAST

“This should be the new normal. It’s not; it’s still groundbreaking … if we are struggling to find strong, competent women of colour as leaders in this country we are still doing something wrong.”

https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/stage/analysis/2018/10/17/women-minorities-take-the-reins-at-last.html

WHY PRODUCTION CREW MEMBERS ARE ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE TO WORKPLACE ABUSE

While the crew members are protected by union representation and increasingly detailed policies about workplace behavior, the peculiar work arrangements that govern crew employment discourage them from reporting misconduct and limit their options for recourse.

https://variety.com/2018/biz/news/production-crew-workplace-abuse-1202982073/

DISNEY PRESERVES MUCH OF FOX'S FILM LEADERSHIP AS STUDIO ACQUISITION LOOMS

Walt Disney Co. will preserve much of the management team at the Fox film studio as the Burbank entertainment company prepares to absorb 21st Century Fox’s entertainment assets into its business.

http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-emma-watts-fox-disney-20181018-story.html

THE SECRET TO FINALLY SILENCING YOUR INNER CRITIC

It is said that the space between your ears is either the most critical or the most critical: importance or detriment. The inner critic can be harsh and debilitating or it can give us discernment and be for our growth and evolution. The key is to understand that we are not that voice, we are the presence listening to it.

https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/the-secret-to-finally-silencing-your-inner-critic-65642/

THE ART OF BALANCING A CAREER AND PERSONAL LIFE

If you’re finding that long days on set are causing stress in your personal life—or if trying to manage your personal life while working is causing stress in your professional life—there are a few things you can do to better balance the two.

https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/the-art-of-balancing-a-career-and-personal-life-65647/

HOW TO ACT WITH YOUR EYES IN A CLOSE-UP

Done correctly, with just the smallest amount of tension, the lifting or relaxing of your eyelids can speak volumes to the viewer. Your eyes may be the windows to your soul, but it's your eyelids that are the workhorses of nonverbal communication.

https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/4-ways-to-act-with-your-eyes-in-a-close-up-65653/​​​​​​​

DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE HEART OF THE CITY FESTIVAL

October 24 - November 4

The Festival celebrates the creative and committed artists and activists who thrive in the heart of Vancouver, featuring twelve days of music, stories, songs, poetry, cultural celebrations, films, theatre, dance, spoken word, forums, workshops, discussions, gallery exhibits, mixed media, art talks, history talks and history walks.

http://www.heartofthecityfestival.com​​​​​​​

BOOZE ‘N’ SCHMOOZE VANCOUVER

October 29

Do not miss an opportunity to chat with writers, directors, producers, actors, cinematographers, productions designers, students, seniors and newcomers of the Vancouver indie film scene. Join us for an evening of unadulterated film chitchat, special guests, industry networking and more!

https://www.raindance.org/courses/booze-n-schmooze-vancouver/

VANCOUVER ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL

November 1 – 4

The VAFF 2018 theme of INFUSIAN shines a spotlight upon the diverse artists, agitators, thinkers, and innovators who shape the living experience of contemporary Canadians and the array of influences that inform their work.

http://vaff.org​​​​​​​

COLD READING SERIES – SPECIAL 25TH ANNIVERSARY NIGHT

November 12 

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. 

http://www.coldreadingseries.com

DIWALI IN B.C.

Ongoing until November 17

Diwali in B.C. is an annual multicultural, multi-disciplinary, inclusive festival which aims to showcase artists from diverse backgrounds and different abilities to celebrate the festival of lights during the annual Indian New Year.

http://www.diwalibc.ca