CANADIAN UNION PREVAILS IN 'SAUSAGE PARTY' ANIMATORS' PAY DISPUTE
In the wake of the film's release, Local Unifor 2000 made a complaint to the British Columbia Employment Standards Branch on behalf of local animators, as it alleged the Canadian production company Nitrogen Studios failed to pay overtime and pressured artists to work extra hours for free. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/canadian-union-prevails-sausage-party-animators-pay-dispute-1196832
PILOT SEASON PICKS UP FOR LOCAL ACTORS
We have a panel! Actors Patrick Sabongui, Sunny Chen and Eugene Mundowa discuss with host Stephen Quinn the arrival of pilot season in Vancouver, and what a growing film scene means for opportunities. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1467006019638
HOLLYWOOD NORTH MIGHT BE BETTER FIT FOR ACTORS THAN HOLLYWOOD ITSELF
Tyman Stewart, president of the Characters Talent Agency, said he is starting to see more actors drawn to Vancouver to launch their careers. "We are just above Los Angeles," said Stewart. "The opportunities we get here are exponentially larger than in Toronto, the U.K or New York because we are right above the hub of how this business works." https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/hollywood-north-might-be-better-fit-for-actors-than-hollywood-itself-1.5078216
WHEN CALLS THE HEART’S CHRIS MCNALLY FEELING THE LOVE FROM LOYAL HEARTIES
Chris McNally is playing the waiting game. The newly minted star of Hallmark Channel’s shot-in-Vancouver series When Calls The Heart is back home in L.A. while season six of the show takes a “creative hiatus.” The show stalled after the network’s firing of matriarch and executive producer Lori Loughlin over the college admissions scandal. https://www.nsnews.com/entertainment/when-calls-the-heart-s-chris-mcnally-feeling-the-love-from-loyal-hearties-1.23775261
FILMMAKERS IN BC INTERIOR STRUGGLE DESPITE INDUSTRY BOOM IN LOWER MAINLAND
The film industry is booming in Vancouver. Productions like TV's Riverdale and films like Star Trek Beyond and Deadpool made British Columbia the top location for filming in Canada in 2017. But in other parts of the province, film can be a challenging industry in which to make a living. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/kamloops-film-field-report-1.5071109
OVER 40 YEARS INTO HER CAREER, TANTOO CARDINAL FINALLY STARS IN LEADING FILM ROLE
Acclaimed actress Tantoo Cardinal has been in more than 100 screen projects, yet she’s just now enjoying her first leading role in a film. In “Falls Around Her,” Cardinal plays a renowned Anishinaabe musician who returns home to Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation in northern Ontario to reconnect with the land and take a break. Tina Keeper plays her sister. https://toronto.citynews.ca/2019/03/26/over-40-years-into-her-career-tantoo-cardinal-finally-stars-in-leading-film-role/
HERE’S A WORKING ACTOR’S GUIDE TO MAKING YOUR WAY
It’s been said that you should pursue acting only if there’s absolutely nothing else you’re as passionate about doing. That’s how famously tough a road to success the profession can be. But what kind of authentic, direct-from-the-battlefield guidance exists out there for those who choose to take the plunge? Or better yet, for someone who’s still in the consideration stage? https://www.latimes.com/books/features/la-et-jc-working-actor-guide-20190315-story.html
TIPS FOR BALANCING YOUR ACTING CAREER AND RELATIONSHIP
Balancing a career and relationship can be tricky, especially for actors. The unpredictability of your schedule brings another layer to manage. Despite this added element though, you can find a healthy balance between your two loves. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/balancing-your-acting-career-and-relationship-67615/
UPCOMING TRAINING
RAILTOWN ACTORS STUDIO - SPRING 2019 CLASSES
A variety of Scene Study classes / Film Classes / Clown Classes / Shakespeare Workshops / Vocal Training for the Actor.
Registration now open!
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
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/
ROGUES WEST ACTORS STUDIO MAY 2019 CLASSES ARE REGISTERING NOW!
Rogues West offers classes for the emerging or veteran actor - FILM – SCENE WORK – MEISNER – VOICE – DIALECT. Innovation and adaptation in our classes has created the legacy of Western Canada's Premiere Acting Family … Discover the difference at Rogues West, in the vanguard of training and mentoring actors for over 25 years.
Email: rogueswest@gmail.com. Checkwww.rogueswest.ca for more studio details and for videos. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFmIBekc8BmXp6BPevsdhAA
UPCOMING EVENTS
REEL 2 REAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR YOUTH
April 7-13
The 2019 Festival features 7 days of family friendly programming and activities, including Sunday Fun Day and a Pancake Breakfast. Watch feature films from around the world and local shorts, make animation, and explore virtual worlds.
COLD READING SERIES
April 18
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
