TV’S ‘MOST-WATCHED DRAMA IN THE WORLD’ MADE HERE IN B.C.
The Good Doctor is a good show; chances are you probably watch it. The hospital drama is also a huge hit in the U.K., Australia, Japan, Brazil and countries across Europe, so much so that the series was named the Most Watched Drama in the World by the Monte Carlo TV Festival, knocking out another hospital heavyweight, Grey’s Anatomy. https://www.nsnews.com/entertainment/tv-s-most-watched-drama-in-the-world-made-here-in-b-c-1.23877111
WORKIN’ MOMS: JUNO RINALDI RECALLS GOING FROM SHINING SHOES TO A DREAM ROLE
Shining shoes? That’s what Juno Rinaldi was doing when she landed the role of Frankie Coyne on Workin’ Moms. The Vancouver native was trying to make connections in Toronto with casting agents—and having zero luck—and was working in the city’s underground mall system when she was hired by Catherine Reitman. https://www.tv-eh.com/2019/07/03/working-moms-juno-rinaldi-recalls-going-from-shining-shoes-to-a-dream-role/
VANCOUVER-BORN 'STRANGER THINGS' STAR WANTS TO DIRECT
Like his “Stranger Things 3” character, Canadian actor Finn Wolfhard is at a crucial point in adolescence. At 16, the shaggy-haired Vancouver star is trying to finish high school while juggling international fame, looming adulthood and goals for his career and garage-rock band, Calpurnia. https://bc.ctvnews.ca/mobile/vancouver-born-stranger-things-star-wants-to-direct-1.4494488
OSCARS ACADEMY WELCOMES 842 NEW MEMBERS, HALF OF THEM WOMEN
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has invited 842 members from 59 countries to the Oscars organization and, for the first time, reached gender parity in its new class of inductees. https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/academy-new-membership-2019-1.5197054
ONE WAY YOU SHOULD NEVER APPROACH A PRODUCER, ACCORDING TO TYLER PERRY
You’ve been acting and training for years. You are desperate for your big break. You’ve tried everything to get their attention—postcards, emails, newsletters, self-submissions. Then, finally, you have your “eureka” moment: Why not rent billboard space advertising your talent on the way to the producer’s office? Brilliant, right? Um, no. Please. No. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/advice-finding-a-producer-tyler-perry-68480/
SIMPLE BODY LANGUAGE TRICKS THAT WILL MAKE A BIG IMPRESSION AT AUDITIONS
In “normal” life, our body language deeply affects how people respond to us. In auditions, where creative teams are so in tune with physicality, it seriously governs how auditors feel about us and absolutely contributes to their casting decisions. How we move in and out of that room determines if we get the job. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/simple-body-language-tricks-will-make-big-impression-auditions-4794/
HOW CREATING CONTENT DURING THE SUMMER PAYS OFF IN THE FALL
Content creation should be job number one. Actors who wait to get hired by someone else for the opportunity to both work and hopefully, come away with some evidence like clips, are doing themselves and their careers a grave disservice. In this current landscape, those of us who represent you, need to make the case for why our client is the right actor for the role, and to do that, much like a defense attorney, we need evidence. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/how-creating-content-during-the-summer-pays-off-in-the-fall-68484/
UPCOMING TRAINING
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
DEVELOP AND DEEPEN YOUR ACTING TECHNIQUE AT UNTOLD WANTS
Untold Wants Theatre’s Acting Courses Begin July 15th 6 weeks!
"Principals of the Craft" Monday evenings from July 15th, focuses on script analysis and building a character, voice and body work, with practical scene applications.
The "Actor's Gym" Wednesday evenings from July 17th, for the working actor to constantly improve through scene work and group feedback.
Both classes employ techniques from Adler, Meisner, Chekhov to Laban, Linklater, and Lecoq.
See our website for full course descriptions, pricing, location, and come deepen your craft! Email UntoldWantsClasses@gmail.com with your materials for consideration. https://untoldwants.com/classes/
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
Compare us to the rest! Rogues West offers classes to emerging or veteran actors for SCENE WORK – FILM – DIALECT – VOICE & TEXT and MEISNER. Check out our June session offerings on our website.
Audit for free and make an informed decision on your training. Continuing innovation and adaptation in our classes creates 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. rogueswest@gmail.com | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFmIBekc8BmXp6BPevsdhAA
SUMMER FILM+TV ACTING INTENSIVES FOR KIDS+TEENS
Five days, three instructors, one casting guest workshop. Max of six students. Summer intensives are back! Have fun, hone audition skills, build confidence, make friends, get ready to work on set.
Choose from: July 1st-5th, 8th-12th or 15th-19th, August 12th-16th, 19th-23rd, or 26th-30th.
* Teens (Ages 12-17): Monday to Friday 1:30-5:30pm | $495+GST | www.bizstudio.ca/teensactingclasses
* Kids (Ages 8-11): Monday to Friday 9:00-12:00 | $395+GST | www.bizstudio.ca/kidsactingclasses
UPCOMING EVENTS
INDIAN SUMMER FESTIVAL
July 4-14
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. https://www.indiansummerfest.ca/
COLD READING SERIES
July 8
At the CRS we cast brand new scripts on the spot and watch them fly in front of a live audience. 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
