Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - January 14 2019
Published: Mon, 01/14/19
INDUSTRY NEWS
NETFLIX HAS 'STRONG INTEREST' IN TORONTO PRODUCTION HUB, MAYOR SAYS
Aidan Gillen is a long way from Westeros. The actor, who played master manipulator Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish for seven seasons of HBO's Game of Thrones, is now in the thick of his next series-regular commitment: History's Project Blue Book. The drama, which was shot in Vancouver will feature its fair share of creative liberties along the way, even if each episode is grounded in a bedrock of truth. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/project-blue-book-aidan-gillen-interview-1174552
CITADEL THEATRE RELEASES PLAN TO DEAL WITH HARASSMENT, BULLYING
A new report from the Citadel Theatre highlights its plan to address workplace bullying and harassment after several allegations against the theatre surfaced last year. The report includes comments from people who attended a community event on "reclaiming the Citadel as a safe workplace" in May last year. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/citadel-theatre-new-report-harassment-allegations-1.4973993
THE 10 BEST SURVIVAL JOBS FOR ACTORS
Unless you can find that dream full-time job with salary and benefits that allows you the chance to pursue acting, you have to be smart, resourceful, and flexible to create a steady income flow until you book that first national commercial, or that first guest-starring role. To achieve this might mean some creative thinking. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/best-survival-jobs-actors-11797/
UPCOMING TRAINING
AUDITIONING 101 WITH BRUCE BLAIN Stanislavski, Meisner, Adler, Strasberg....these are some of the best known authors of acting methods in the history of acting.
None of which ever had to audition for 3rd cop from the right. Learn to audition.
AUDITIONING 101 is a nuts and bolts on-camera auditioning class specifically created for the newer actor and designed to build confidence auditioning in Vancouver. We'll tackle auditioning for your first Oscar winning performance later down the road.
I LOVE auditioning. YOU CAN TOO! Join us Sundays 4:30 – 7:30 starting January 27.
Introductory Rates and All details atwww.facebook.com/pg/BruceBlainAuditioning101/posts
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/
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
January 14
At the CRS we cast brand new scripts on the spot and watch them fly in front of a live audience. Local musicians are also invited to share their work-in-progress in the “unplugged” musical segment of the evening. Every live reading ends with a party in the Lounge where you can meet up with other artists over a cold beer. The CRS is the place for Vancouver’s artists to meet one another, share their work, and create more. http://www.coldreadingseries.com
WILLIAM F. WHITE NETWORKING COFFEE
January 15
Whether you are a producer, director, screenwriter, actor, 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. This month's guest: filmmaker Kathleen Jayme https://www.womeninfilm.ca/cgi/page.cgi/_evtcal.html?evt=404
VANCOUVER SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
January 25 & 26
The 8th annual Vancouver Short Film Festival is coming to Vancity Theatre. Join us for two days of the best short films BC has to offer! https://www.vsff.com
PUSH INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL
January 27 - February 3
Featuring 26 works from 24 companies from 13 countries — including six world premieres — this extraordinary showcase of visionary collaboration and risk-taking is a highlight of the city’s cultural calendar. https://pushfestival.ca
RAINDANCE VANCOUVER BOOZE N’ SCHMOOZE
January 28
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! https://www.meetup.com/Raindance-Vancouver-Filmmaking-Network/events/svrjdpyzcblc/
