Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - February 11 2019
Published: Mon, 02/11/19
INDUSTRY NEWS
LGBT–POWERED BATWOMAN TO SHOOT TV PILOT IN VANCOUVER AS ALL ARROWVERSE SERIES GET RENEWED
A new Arrowverse series is gearing up to join in the powerpacked fun—and is also preparing to break new ground. A pilot for Batwoman has been greenlit and is slated to be filmed in Vancouver from March 4 to 25. The series will be the first live-action superhero series to feature an out gay lead character. https://www.straight.com/movies/1197486/lgbt-powered-batwoman-shoot-tv-pilot-vancouver-all-arrowverse-series-renewed
VANCOUVER COMPANY HOPES TO SPARK ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IN HOLLYWOOD NORTH
The film and television industry is all about creation — of magical movie moments, jobs, stars and box office revenue. But it also creates megatons of waste — dirty, dirty waste — even on sets where the entertainment product is wholesome and clean. https://www.nsnews.com/vancouver-company-hopes-to-spark-environmental-change-in-hollywood-north-1.23623886
GLOBAL DEMAND FOR CONTENT WEIGHS ON B.C. PRODUCERS
While Vancouver might be a sleepy seaside town by some standards, the local film and TV industry has found itself rapidly tacking about to keep up with global demand – much of it driven by over-the-top players like Netflix Inc. and Amazon.com Inc.’s Amazon Prime Video. https://biv.com/article/2019/02/global-demand-content-weighs-bc-producers
CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS: ANNE WITH AN E, SCHITT'S CREEK LEAD CONTENDERS
Anne with an E and Schitt's Creek, among the current wave of homegrown TV shows making a splash with international and domestic audiences, lead the race for this year's Canadian Screen Awards (CSA). https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/csa-noms-2019-1.5009222
TALENT AGENTS, WRITERS GUILD AT ODDS AS CONTRACT EXPIRATION NEARS
With just two months to go before a key contract between the Writers Guild and the Association of Talent Agents terminates, the two organizations are nowhere near resolving fundamental differences over how agencies function and get paid in a rapidly evolving entertainment industry. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/talent-agents-writers-guild-at-odds-as-contract-expiration-nears-1184574
CANADIAN SCI-TECH OSCAR WINNERS ON THE SCIENCE BEHIND BLOCKBUSTER FILMS
Martin Scorsese has nothing on Toronto-based graphics researcher Jos Stam. Where "The Departed" director has one Oscar, Stam is about to receive his third on Saturday, for work on an operating system for 3D graphics and special effects that's been used on major blockbusters including the "Lord of the Rings" films. https://www.vancourier.com/canadian-sci-tech-oscar-winners-on-the-science-behind-blockbuster-films-1.23621921
CONFIDENCE AND HOW TO DEAL WHEN YOU’RE LACKING IT
We’ve all been there: You’ve hit audition after audition, put in the work, but something isn’t right. You start to wonder if something is wrong. Sometimes you’re just missing something essential: Confidence—not just in the process, but in your own ability and voice. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/how-to-be-a-confident-actor-67082/
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
COMEDY WORKSHOP WITH HOWARD NEMITZ
March 2 & 3, 2019
Howard’s credits include Canadian programming, such as Mosquito Lake, The Blobheads, An American in Canada, and Stanley Dynamic, Package Deal to wildly popular American shows, Smart Guy, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and Police Academy. Howard was the Show Runner on a CBC show, Sophie, which also aired on ABC Family. He was the Executive Producer/Head Writer/Director of “Mr. Young,” a YTV/Disney XD sitcom, and the Executive Producer/Co-Creator/Head Writer/ Director of the immensely popular
YTV/Netflix. Only 16 seats available. http://actorvan.com/comedy-workshop/
DEVELOP AND DEEPEN YOUR ACTING TECHNIQUE
Untold Wants Theatre’s 6-Week Acting Courses Beginning Feb 25th
"Back to Basics" Monday evenings, focuses on script analysis and building a character, voice and body work, with practical scene applications.
The "Actor's Gym" Saturday evenings, for the more advanced actor to constantly improve through scene work and group feedback. Both classes employ techniques from Adler, Meisner, Chekhov to Laban, Linklater, and Lecoq. See our website for full course descriptions, pricing, location, and come hone your craft!UntoldWantsClasses@gmail.comwith your materials for consideration, and if you have schedule questions. https://untoldwants.com/classes/
BE UNCOMMON
Experience the legacy of Western Canada’s Premiere acting Family – Company of Rogues and Rogues West Actors Studio.
Acting is not an individual endeavour ... the safe, supportive and creative environment of our classes is integral for the development of each individual's craft.
Christiane Hirt & our Rogues instructors have been mentoring and training actors since 1993 … discover the New York studio tradition of acting at Rogues West Actors Studio. Contact us to audit for free!
Checkwww.rogueswest.cafor more studio details and emailrogueswest@gmail.com to 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
COLD READING SERIES
February 11
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. Meet likeminded artists, writers, directors, actors. http://www.coldreadingseries.com
WILLIAM F. WHITE NETWORKING COFFEE
February 19
February's Networking Coffee Chat is going to be dedicated to local filmmakers with films screening in the 2019 Vancouver International Women in Film Festival. Confirmed guests include Tracey Varju and Meeshelle Neal (Check), Michelle Morris (Good Girls Don't), Petie Chalifoux (Nisowak), Eva Brownstein (Tayybeh), Athena Han (Bunny Man), Tricia Collins (Clinch), Layla Cameron (Fat Hiking Club). https://www.womeninfilm.ca/cgi/page.cgi/_evtcal.html?evt=405
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL
February 22 - March 1
The 2019 VIMFF features 66 films, 7 world premieres, 11 North American premieres, 9 Canadian premieres. The festival opens with Liv Sansoz who will speak about her ambitious project to summit all 82 mountains above 4000m in the European Alps. https://vimff.org
CRAZY8S 2019 GALA SCREENING & AFTERPARTY
February 23
Come witness the premiere of the six Crazy8s 2019 short films made in just 8 days from February 8-15. Preceding the premiere screenings of our 2019 films, we will show our latest Behind the Scenes film plus a 20 Year Anniversary Video. Then celebrate at the not-to-be missed Crazy8s AfterParty. http://crazy8s.film/crazy8s-2019-gala-screening-afterparty/
RAINDANCE VANCOUVER BOOZE N’ SCHMOOZE
February 25
Are you an indie filmmaker? Do you plan to be one? Well, there’s nothing like feeling you are part of a community. So come check out what other indie filmmakers do and say at our monthly networking event. https://www.raindance.org/courses/booze-n-schmooze-vancouver/
