ARROW ANNOUNCES IT WILL BE ENDING ITS VANCOUVER-SHOT SERIES
The show, which airs on the CW Network, will wind up its eighth season with ten episodes. Prem Gill with Creative BC says Arrow left a great legacy: “They’ve been an excellent employer. They have 12 shows shooting in Vancouver right now. Nobody should be sad about Arrow winding up.” https://www.citynews1130.com/2019/03/07/arrow-announces-it-will-be-ending-its-vancouver-shot-series/
WOMAN FROM ABBOTSFORD GETS $20K INDIGENOUS FILM GRANT
Kaayla Whachell has worked on a number of projects through Storyhive, Telus’s platform to support and fund independent filmmakers, but Laura’s Report will be her first in several years as a director, having worked mostly as cinematographer. https://www.abbynews.com/news/woman-from-abbotsford-gets-20k-indigenous-film-grant/
'THE UGLY FACE OF RACISM STILL EXISTS IN CANADA,' SAYS FORMER Y&R STAR
"We have to recognize there are still significant problems in Canada racially — and you don't need more rules and regulations to fix it — you need people to be more aware of their own biases or their own insensitivities. They need to look around where they work or go to school and say 'what more can we do here'?" https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2019/02/28/tonya-williams-black-representation-entertainment_a_23679798/
WHY HOLLYWOOD'S DE-AGING TECHNOLOGIES ARE TERRIFYING IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE
Attaining perfection has never been so accessible, and a future Hollywood populated only by fresh-faced 25-year-olds seems like an especially strange dystopian possibility. For actors, this represents a double-edged sword of opportunity. While performers can now spend a few days working with an artist to achieve a seamless photorealistic ideal, what happens if the public or producers begin to prefer the illusion over reality? https://theprovince.com/entertainment/movies/why-hollywoods-de-aging-technologies-are-terrifying-in-more-ways-than-one/wcm/c7384909-ec32-43e5-8b97-8a3f97d9e8d7
ARE YOU SCARED ABOUT YOUR NEXT AUDITION? HERE’S WHY THAT’S PROBABLY A GOOD THING
When a role or audition scares you, it can often mean it’s exactly where you need to be. As long as, of course, it scares you in the right way. But how can you tell the difference? https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/tackling-audition-fears-acting-advice-67430/
YOU DON’T HAVE TO MAKE YOUR OWN WORK TO BE AN ACTOR
Dan Levy, who created and stars in “Schitt’s Creek” on Pop TV, emphasizes that oftentimes, just acting is enough. “I feel like we’re entering an era where actors feel like if [they’re] not writing and directing, then [they’re] somehow not doing enough. And it bothers me so much because to be an actor is such a wonderful profession.” https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/dan-levy-schitts-creek-actors-create-own-work-67420/
RULES FOR THE PERFECT SELF-TAPE
Like it or not, self-taping is part of your audition process. While it’s desirable to be “in the room,” when you don’t get that coveted appointment, are out of town, on set, or a casting office doesn’t quite see you in a role, self-taping can be your entry to a callback or direct booking. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/self-tape-rules-from-casting-director-65931/
UPCOMING TRAINING
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.
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LINERS TO LEADS, AUDITION READY
May 11 – June 29, 2019 | 1:00pm – 5:00pm
It is imperative to be performing at your highest level when the door opens. This class will prepare you for roles of all sizes and for what is required to move your career to the next level. Stellina is a powerhouse of a teacher demanding the best of her students in a supportive approach. As an on set coach, hired by producers for many shows, she has brought out the best in actors bridging the gap between actors, show runners and Directors. Only 12 Seats available! For 19+.
Sign up: http://actorvan.com/liners-to-leads-audition-ready-session-2/
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
March 11
Meet likeminded artists, writers, directors, and actors at the Cold Reading Series. The series is committed to supporting and developing the talents of Vancouver’s story tellers by providing a forum where they can present their craft to a live audience and get instant feedback. http://www.coldreadingseries.com
RAINDANCE VANCOUVER BOOZE N’ SCHMOOZE
March 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/
PULL FESTIVAL
March 27-30 | Havana Theatre
Returning for the eighth year, the Pull Festival features a repertoire of ten minute plays. Pull seeks out original, un-produced plays from Vancouver-based playwrights to develop, dramaturge, and support the premiere of these new works. It's also the most fun you'll have at the theatre all year. https://pullfestival.ca/pull-viii
VANCOUVER BADASS FILM FESTIVAL
March 29 – 31
Badass films are described as viscerally exciting films, original in content or style (preferably both). The first three Badass film festivals shocked, delighted, challenged and thrilled raucous sellout audiences with a mix of horror, avant-garde, noir and wild action. Badass breaks down walls between filmmakers, fans, and funders, sparking interactive collaboration and celebration. https://vbaff.com
VANCOUVER SOUTH AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL
March 29 – 31
The Vancouver South African Film Festival is proud to present features and documentaries that explore the culture, history and politics of South Africa – films that inspire, inform, and entertain. http://www.vsaff.org
