Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - December 10 2018
Published: Mon, 12/10/18
TICKET GIVEAWAY
VICE
Enter to win a pass (for two tickets) to the Advance Screening of VICE, starringChristian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell, Jesse Plemons, Alison Pill and Tyler Perry.
VICE is the epic story of how bureaucratic Washington insider Dick Cheney quietly became the most powerful man in the world as Vice-President to George W. Bush, reshaping the country and the globe in ways that we still feel today.
VANCOUVER ACTORS TACKLE DIVERSITY IN EMOTIONALLY CHARGED ROUNDTABLE
If there’s one conclusion to
draw from UBCP/ACTRA’s diversity roundtable videos, it’s that no two culturally diverse actors have the same experience navigating the ’biz. Another conclusion is that, if any real change is to occur, these experiences need to be heard, and mulled over, by people in positions of power.
CANADIANS JIM
CARREY, SANDRA OH, STEPHAN JAMES GET GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS
Jim Carrey, Sandra Oh,
Stephan James and Jean-Marc Vallee were among the Canadian Golden Globe nominees announced Thursday. Oh will also host the 76th annual Golden Globes, along with Andy Samberg, from Beverly Hills, Calif., on Jan. 6.
A list of nominees for the
76th annual Golden Globe Awards, announced Thursday in Beverly Hills, California, by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
VANCOUVER-BASED
STUDIO EXPANDS TO OTTAWA’S BURGEONING ANIMATION INDUSTRY
From his office in what used
to be known as “Animation Alley,” Chris Wightman sees an industry drawing momentum from a world-class talent pool and state-of-the-art facilities.
HERE'S WHAT
CHINESE-CANADIAN ACTOR LUDI LIN REALLY THINKS ABOUT 'AQUAMAN'
"For the Asian actors out
there, you need to help each other out," he says. "I know it's very difficult right now, especially in Hollywood, because there's just so little out there for you. [But] the only way to get representation is to help each other out and create more."
WOMEN OF ACTION:
MEET THE STUNT PERFORMERS WHO HELP SCARLETT JOHANSSON, EVANGELINE LILLY AND MORE STARS KICK ASS
When Johansson gets punched
in the face, Heidi Moneymaker takes the hit. When Elizabeth Olsen crashes through a window, it's C.C. Ice who ends up with scratches. Hollywood's most unsung behind-the-scenes heroes star in a Hollywood Reporter photo portfolio.
THE KEY TO ACTING
SUCCESS? PROGRESS, NOT PERFECTION
In order to truly move
forward, we must let go our idea of perfection and trade it for progress. We’re not here to push ourselves into an impossible, unreachable standard that keeps us perpetually failing and striving. We are here to know ourselves as pure creative energy.
THINKING ABOUT
QUITTING ACTING? HERE ARE SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER
Actors always ask me the
same question: What’s the key to success? And I always have the same response: perseverance. The question now becomes: How much longer should you keep going? You are the only one who can answer that question, because you’re the one who has to live with the answer.
When you audition, you are
in the world where the story takes place. Understanding the tone of the show is the number one asset that will lead to a casting director choosing you over the dozens of other actors auditioning for the same role.
A CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM TONY ALCANTAR
Christmas is a world-wide time of giving and reflection. Michael Bean has again generously donated Beatty Street Studios for my annual Christmas gift to the Vancouver talent: a free comedy workshop Saturday December 22, 10-1pm and 2-5pm.
Simply emailtonyalcantar@icloud.comto reserve your spot.
No strings, no promos...say yes and we'll share this special season together!
-Tony Alcantar
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. http://actorvan.com/mastering-your-technique-with-ben-bass/
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
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
BOOZE ‘N’ SCHMOOZE VANCOUVER
December
17
We have some special guests
for you every month and our community partners will drop by to keep us up-to-date about their projects. Check our Booze ‘N’ Schmooze event on Facebook to find out who is coming each month. 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.
