FOX SETTLES WITH FAMILY OF DEADPOOL 2 STUNTWOMAN KILLED DURING VANCOUVER FILMING
The family of motorcycle rider Joi “S.J.” Harris, killed during the filming of Deadpool 2 in Vancouver, has settled a lawsuit out-of-court with 20th Century Fox.The amount of the settlement wasn’t disclosed. Harris was killed on Aug. 14, 2017, while performing a stunt at Jack Poole Plaza in Downtown Vancouver. https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/fox-settles-with-family-of-deadpool-2-stuntwoman-killed-during-vancouver-filming
SOUTHERN ALBERTA’S BURGEONING FILM INDUSTRY REELS IN NEW OPPORTUNITIES
The film business may not be the biggest industry in southern Alberta, but for Arjan Gill, a local director and producer, it’s a sector he said has seen growth in recent years. “It’s a really tough process trying to get a film made, especially in southern Alberta,” Gill said. “The towns are really small here." https://globalnews.ca/news/5200914/southern-albertas-burgeoning-film-industry-reels-in-new-opportunities/
TRIBECA FEST CO-FOUNDER CELEBRATES WOMEN FILMMAKERS
The co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival called on women filmmakers to keep building on the momentum of the #MeToo and Time's Up era. This year for the first time, half of the films in Tribeca's competition categories are directed or co-directed by women. That's up from 44 per cent last year. https://www.vancourier.com/tribeca-fest-co-founder-celebrates-women-filmmakers-1.23804162
HOW WRITERS VS. AGENTS COULD PLAY OUT LEGALLY
When the Writers Guild of America and eight individuals sued WME, CAA, UTA and ICM on April 17 in state court, they opened up a new front in the guild’s war against talent agencies and their decades-old practice of taking packaging fees from studios in lieu of commissioning writers and other clients. (Days later, in a further expansion of the conflict, over 7,000 WGA members fired their agents on orders from the guild via termination letters delivered April 22.) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/how-writers-agents-could-play-legally-1204254
7 STARS ON THE BANKABLE BEHAVIOR THAT’S KEPT THEM ACTING
War stories abound in an industry that can come across as a piranha tank more than a creative field. Faceless auditions, competitive casts, self-serving and arrogant careerists, and on and on. If working in “entertainment” were really as negative as all that, why would anyone want to do it? Because that isn’t the full story, of course. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/7-stars-on-the-bankable-behavior-thats-kept-them-acting-67970/
HOW TO MAKE HOLLYWOOD ‘WAKE UP AND SMELL THE AWESOME’
Ask yourself: Are you gonna wait until someone finally tells you you’re good enough? Or are you gonna be great and let the rest of the world catch up to you? I think the choice is pretty clear. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/ian-verdun-freeform-siren-advice-67966/
ACTORS MUST LEARN TO LOVE PUSHING THE ROCK UPHILL
We as actors can’t control anything other than what we do and what we bring to the table. It doesn’t matter how much work you put in or how prepared you are. Just because you didn’t get the job doesn’t mean you weren’t good, it just means you weren’t right. There’s a huge difference. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/lili-mirojnick-syfy-happy-67968/
UPCOMING TRAINING
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 & ASSOCIATES
You asked for more and we're answering the call: Growth is good!
1. SCRIPT ANALYSIS FOR FILM AND TV--taught by Francesca Bianchi--Tuesday nights
2. VOICE AUDITION COACHING/MP3 RECORDING--taught by Tony Alcantar. Professional audio booth recordings and mp3's for VO auditions at Tony's home studio!
3. ON-CAMERA AUDITION COACHING/VIDEO RECORDING--Contact us for details.
4. CLASSIC COMEDY--For 30 years SECOND CITY ALUM Tony Alcantar has been teaching/performing comedy. Learn from the pro!
Visit https://www.tonyalcantar.com/classes or call 604-418-1192 for details.
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
FILM – SCENE WORK – MEISNER – VOICE – DIALECT
Audit for free to make an informed decision on your training.
Rogues West offers classes for the emerging or veteran actor. Innovation and adaptation in our classes has created the legacy of Western Canada's Premiere Acting Family. All our instructors are workings actors with years of experience … Discover the difference at Rogues West, in the vanguard of training and mentoring actors for over 25 years.
Email: rogueswest@gmail.com. Check www.rogueswest.ca for more studio details and for videos. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFmIBekc8BmXp6BPevsdhAA
UPCOMING EVENTS
IGNITE! YOUTH-DRIVEN ARTS FESTIVAL
April 26 – May 4
Hundreds of youth are involved in what has grown to be Vancouver’s largest youth-driven arts festival. The festival includes showcases in music, dance, and spoken word, the world premiere of three one-act plays, a visual arts exhibit, variety shows featuring improv, drag, circus arts, and much more. https://thecultch.com/events/ignite-youth-driven-arts-festival-2019/
LIVING ROOM: CULTURECAPITAL
April 29
Emerging artists! Please join us for our fourth and final Living Room of the season, presented by Rumble Theatre in partnership with GVPTA. Local theatre artists Milton Lim and Patrick Blenkarn will share their new card game, culturecapital, a collectible trading card game about the arts economy in Canada.
BOOZE N SCHMOOZE RAINDANCE VANCOUVER
April 29
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 boozin' n schmoozin' event. 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. https://www.facebook.com/events/350880312173586/
DOXA DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
May 2-12
Committed to cultivating curiosity and critical thought, DOXA will present 82 films (shorts and features) from across Canada and around the world, representing some of the very best in contemporary documentary cinema.
