THE STRUGGLE FOR THE SOUL OF GRANVILLE ISLAND
About a fifth of Granville Island’s built area should be devoted to arts and culture and performing arts, the rest divided among industrial, maritime, recreation, retail and other uses. https://thetyee.ca/News/2019/07/29/Granville-Island-Soul-Struggle/
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: 604-418-1192, info@tonyalcantardialect.com, www.tonyalcantar.com
STANDARD AMERICAN ACCENT WITH LIZ MCLAUGHLIN
Starting September 8 for 8 weeks
The majority of shows we audition for in Vancouver are set in America. It is assumed by directors, producers, and network executives that we sound American. The twang of an unauthentic American accent can limit our chances of booking a role no matter how good our audition was. Having a bullet proof Standard American Accent is what Liz McLaughlin will teach you. More importantly, the difference between a Standard American Accent and the American Accent they are looking for.
When: Sunday’s 10am-1pm | Where: 2333 Ontario St | Participants: 12 https://actorvan.com/product/standard-american-accent-with-liz-mclaughlin/
ROGUES WEST ACTORS STUDIO
September 2019 classes and ENSEMBLE PROGRAM registering now!
RW Ensemble Program is an innovative, comprehensive initiative created to nurture the committed actor - admission is by audition and interview. Individual September classes include VOICE - AUDITION – HERO’S JOURNEY – SCENE WORK – MEISNER – AMERICAN DIALECT.
Rogues West 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 Email: rogueswest@gmail.com
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: 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
FILM NOIR
August 1-22
The Cinematheque embarks on its annual summer season of the sleazy, fatalistic nightmare known as Film Noir. This year’s celebration of classic American cinema’s most depraved and downbeat film movement showcases ten hard-boiled treasures, each an important noir essential or a ripe-for-rediscovery rarity. http://www.thecinematheque.ca/film-noir-2019
VINES ART FESTIVAL
August 7-18
The festival is a free public event that creates platforms for local artists and performers to create with and on the land. Vines shares thought-provoking art that tackles environmental justice with various approaches that are accessible for all ages, genders and cultures; granting each individual the possibility to access, engage, and participate in creation or performance. http://vinesartfestival.com
VANCOUVER OUTSIDER ARTS FESTIVAL
August 9 – 11
The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival (VOAF) offers visual and performing artists facing social exclusion and other barriers opportunities for exhibition and sales, performance and participation, connection and learning. http://www.cacv.ca/vancouver-outsider-arts-festival-2019
COLD READING SERIES
August 12
At the CRS we cast brand new scripts on the spot and watch them fly in front of a live audience. The CRS is the place for Vancouver’s artists to meet one another, share their work, and create more. http://www.coldreadingseries.com
CELLULOID SOCIAL CLUB
August 14
Screening Great Short Films in Celebration of the Vancouver Chinese Film Festival. With Special Guest Los Angles-based Emmy-nominated Canadian Director Sheldon Larry (Remington Steele, Twilight Zone, Doogie Howser, M.D., Long Shadows). https://www.facebook.com/events/490365835047025/
VANCOUVER LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
August 23 - September 1
This 11-day annual festival encourages dialogue among cultures, and explores and celebrates the art of contemporary Latin American and Latin-Canadian filmmaking. https://vlaff.org
