ACTRA, DIRECTORS GUILD OF CANADA LAUNCH HAVEN, A HARASSMENT HELPLINE
Almost two years after the Harvey Weinstein sexual assault allegations rocked Hollywood (and Hollywood North), Canada’s actors’ union, ACTRA, has launched HAVEN, a bilingual critical-incident reporting hotline, in conjunction with the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC). https://globalnews.ca/news/5338610/actra-dgc-haven-harassment-helpline-canada/
10 MOVIES AND TV SHOWS FILMING IN VANCOUVER IN JUNE
It’s pretty neat when a new movie or the next instalment of your favourite TV show is live and on location right here in your hometown. The possibility of spotting that character you love – or the one you love to hate –cameras rolling, bright lights and directors yelling “action!” https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/movies-filming-vancouver-june-2019
CW ACQUIRES SEASON 3 OF LEGAL DRAMA 'BURDEN OF TRUTH'
Season 3 will have eight hour-long episodes, and production will begin this summer in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Canadian-produced series will air on The CW in 2020. https://www.thewrap.com/the-cw-acquires-season-3-burden-of-truth/
THE KEYS TO SETTING YOURSELF UP FOR ACTING SUCCESS
As an actor, living intentionally and effectively is a challenge that requires many things to work together. This means at the core of effective living is planning and management, two necessary skills that are often overlooked. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/keys-setting-acting-success-2076/
3 WAYS TO CONNECT IN AN AUDITION BEYOND YOUR ACTING
Invest in an acting preparation that doesn’t compel you to whip yourself into a state in the hallway before you walk into an audition room. Otherwise, you’ll miss a crucial moment where you can establish that you’re someone who is fun to play with and that others personally like. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/3-ways-to-connect-in-an-audition-beyond-your-acting-68224/
SIZZLE YOUR FUNNY BONE THIS SUMMER: CLASSIC COMEDY WITH SECOND CITY ALUM TONY ALCANTAR!
Saturdays 10-1pm | July 13, 20, 27 | August 10, 17, 24 | Beatty Street Studios, Vancouver
Some of the best comic actors have turned in award-winning dramatic performances: what is it about comedy that feeds drama? In this six week class, Tony will immerse you in his 30 years of teaching/performing comedy to discover and hone your funny side to BOOK THAT ROLE!
"Alcantar made me laugh out loud" The Chicago Sun-Times
LINERS TO LEADS: STELLINA RUSICH & DAVID CUBITT
It is imperative to be performing at your highest level when the audition door opens. 300 submissions, 15 people get the audition call, one person books! From those pesky one liners to leads, this class will prepare you for roles of all sizes and for what is required to move your career to the next level.
When: July 27-Sept 14 | Time: Saturdays 1-5pm | Participants: 12 max
Sign up Link: https://actorvan.com/product/liners-to-leads-audition-ready-july-sept/
ROGUES WEST ACTORS STUDIO – JUNE 2019 CLASSES REGISTERING NOW!
AUDITION – BUILDING CHARACTER – SCENE WORK – SUBTEXT/POTENT PERFORMANCE – AMERICAN DIALECT – EAST COAST PLAYWRIGHTS
Audit for free to make an informed decision on your training!
Rogues West June 2019 classes offers classes the emerging or veteran actor.
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.
Check out www.rogueswest.ca for more studio details and for videos.
Email: rogueswest@gmail.com. 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
QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL
June 17-28
Two-spirit perspectives that aren’t often heard will be featured at Vancouver’s annual Queer Arts Festival this summer — and its curator hopes it will open the door for more work of the same theme to be shown across Canada.
Over eleven days in venues across Vancouver, VIJF features notable performances from Wu-Tang Clan, The Roots, Five Alarm Funk, and many others. For full programming details, visit our website.
Every year, Indian Summer Festival works to an exciting and provocative theme. This year it is ‘Tricksters, Magicians and Oracles’. Tricksters exist in every culture – they are quick, brilliant, and play tricks with our senses. The 2019 Festival features 20 events, 195 artists, and 10 venues.
