Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - November 26 2018
Published: Mon, 11/26/18
INDUSTRY NEWS
BC ACTOR SAYS THE
OKANAGAN IS PRIMED TO BE A CINEMATIC HOT SPOT
After attending film school
and working in Vancouver as an actor, Josiah Black believes Kelowna has a viable future as a Canadian film industry hot spot.
A FEW HONORARY
OSCARS FIRSTS AT THIS YEAR'S GOVERNORS AWARDS
The Governors Awards
celebrate the careers of a few entertainment veterans who have not yet won an Academy Award by bestowing them with an honorary Oscar statuette. Recipients are voted on by the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
CREATES SPACE FOR DIVERSITY IN VANCOUVER'S ARTS SCENE
Megan Lau and Kristin Cheung
took the initiative to create a space for young female artists of colour after seeing the lack of diversity in the Canadian arts scene.
VANCOUVER PARK BOARD
APPROVES FUNDING TO INCREASE ARTS PROGRAMMING FOR TRANS PEOPLE
The park board voted
unanimously on November 19 to approve $35,000 in funding for expanding trans, gender diverse, and two-spirit arts and culture programming from the Queer Arts Festival (QAF) at community centres and parks.
BUDDIES HOSTS TENSE
AND EMOTIONAL FORUM AFTER CANCELLED PLAY READING
A discussion on
intergenerational issues in the queer theatre scene replaced a reading of playwright Sky Gilbert's work after he published a controversial poem.
NETFLIX CANADA IS
RELEASING ITS FIRST EVER ORIGINAL FEATURE FILM THAT WAS MADE IN QUEBEC
Whenever we settle down for
a massive binge-watching of Netflix, it's not uncommon to find a few movies that were filmed in Canada. Well, get ready Quebec, because this all just changed.
A bio is a summary of the
highlights of your career—your training, credits, and something about you personally, i.e. what you do when you are not acting. It tells the industry in sentence form—unlike the columns in your resume—what roles you can play and how to cast you. Here are some guidelines for writing the best bio possible.
THINK YOU KNOW HOW
TO ACT IN A COMEDY? THINK AGAIN
No one knows for certain who
originated the phrase “Dying is easy; comedy is hard,” and it’s a shame because that person was definitely onto something. While acting in any genre has specific requirements, acting in a comedy borders on another art form entirely.
In the old days, a triple
threat was a singer/dancer/actor. Agents were thrilled to sign a performer who could work all the time in one media or another. Now they’re delighted if their clients are super proactive, creating their own products. That means really owning your career.
AUDIT FOR FREE AT ROGUES WEST ACTORS STUDIO
Rogues professional, experienced instructors offer integrated, comprehensive training for FILM, MEISNER, STAGE, VOICE/DIALECT and YOUNG ADULTS. Our goal is to nurture independent, creative self-reliant artists committed to the ongoing evolution of their craft. Rogues has been training and mentoring actors for over 25 years - experience the modern legacy of New York's studio-tradition of acting ... and Discover the Rogues Legacy! Centrally located in downtown Vancouver at Davie & Burrard.
Checkwww.rogueswest.cafor more studio details and emailrogueswest@gmail.comto
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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
MASTERING YOUR TECHNIQUE WITH BEN BASS
Starts January 6, 2019, for 8 weeks
Ben is best known as the edgy, rule breaking detective Sam Swarek on ABC’s hit series ROOKIE BLUE for which he received 2 Canadian Screen Award nominations for best actor. With a special emphasis on developing the actor’s ability to become vividly present, this class will also greatly sharpen the actor’s skillset: acting technique, accessing emotions, on camera technique, text analysis, voice technique, character physicality and audition technique.
Only 12 seats available. $495 including GST. http://actorvan.com/mastering-your-technique-with-ben-bass/
UPCOMING EVENTS
VANCOUVER JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
November 7 – December
2
The Vancouver Jewish Film
Centre is proud to host the longest running Jewish Film Festival in Canada where we showcase the diversity of Jewish culture, heritage and diversity. We are inclusive, encouraging multi-cultural interaction.
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 right now. Join us for an evening of unadulterated film chitchat, special guests, industry networking and more!
The Cinematheque’s annual
celebration of new cinema from the European Union is proudly presented with the Vancouver consulates and the Ottawa embassies of the member states of the European Union and the Delegation of the European Union to Canada. This year’s festival showcases entries from 27 EU members.
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.
CREATIVE MORNINGS -
SPECIAL GVPTA THEATRE EVENING EDITION
November
27
FREE Registration! -
Join us at Vancouver Playhouse for a special evening edition of CreativeMornings with three talented creatives from Vancouver’s theatre community: Landon Krentz, Yvonne Wallace, and Heipo Leung, followed by a moderated discussion with the Georgia Straight’s style and arts editor, Janet Smith.
A must attend festival for
artists, the industry and audiences in Whistler. The Whistler Film Festival combines an esteemed international film competition with a concentrated industry summit organized to address the ever-changing landscape of filmmaking in the digital age.
The Vancouver Irish Film
Festival was born in March 2018. It is a cultural event organised by a passionate group from the Irish community to celebrate the best in Irish cinema.
