‘THE WORLD DOESN’T WANT ENOUGH OF YOUR PRODUCT’: CHIP WILSON, ARTISTS, SPAR OVER RENOVICTIONS
The city is at risk of losing its arts and culture spaces with property values skyrocketing, and young artists who are just starting out are particularly vulnerable. https://globalnews.ca/news/5751613/chip-wilson-renoviction-protest/
HOW ACTORS WITH DISABILITIES ARE CHANGING THE NARRATIVE IN HOLLYWOOD
When Ryan O'Connell created his Netflix series Special, he knew it was good. But he didn't imagine the comedy would earn four Emmy nominations, including best comedy, in its first season. He is one of a growing number of creators and actors with disabilities who are breaking ground in Hollywood, in a film and TV industry criticized for still having a long way to go when it comes to inclusion. https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/disabilty-representation-hollywood-film-tv-1.5238685
CBS, VIACOM TO REUNITE AS MEDIA GIANTS BULK UP FOR STREAMING
The newly combined ViacomCBS will invest in more movies and TV shows and try to sell more advertising as it seeks to become a bigger player in the growing business of streaming video. Yet the bigger company still might not be big enough to be competitive, as larger rival Disney launches its own service in November and streaming pioneer Netflix spends even more on original shows and movies. https://www.vancourier.com/cbs-viacom-to-reunite-as-media-giants-bulk-up-for-streaming-1.23914224
NETFLIX GLOBAL REAL ESTATE GRAB: HOW THE STREAMER IS EXPANDING FROM LONDON TO SINGAPORE
From sizable investments in studio facilities to high-end office spaces in some of the world's priciest neighborhoods, the company is quickly building a robust physical presence around the globe — and exporting its unique corporate culture in the process. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/london-singapore-how-netflix-is-expanding-around-world-1229815
IT’S TIME FOR A BEST STUNTS OSCAR
Even though stunts have been around since the earliest days of cinema, and the work of daredevil riders and slapstick comedians practically built Hollywood, for years stuntpeople were seen as the underclass of the film industry — disposable working stiffs, not real artists or craftspeople or technicians. Could issues of social class be feeding into the Academy’s ongoing refusal to award them? https://www.vulture.com/2019/08/its-time-for-a-best-stunts-oscar.html
BENICIO DEL TORO’S ACTING TEACHER HAS ADVICE ALL YOUNG ACTORS NEED TO HEAR
Technique endows the actor with one of the most marketable traits audiences and the industry are looking for—that ability to entrance an audience into watching you. On camera, you need to be still enough to draw everyone in, for you to be so comfortable with yourself that you allow the camera to eavesdrop on your life and you can continue on in that moment as if no one was really there at all. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/benicio-del-toros-arthur-mendoza-stella-adler-68806/
UPCOMING TRAINING
ROGUES WEST ACTORS STUDIO
September classes registering now!
DIALECT - STANDARD AMERICAN The Standard American dialect is standard in every casting room across the country. Essential for actors as well as an amazing compliment to ESL students, this inspiring six-week class explores Standard American use of resonance, pitch, rhythm, pronunciation differences, usage of the muscles of articulation and how together these factors produce the Standard American sound. Tuesdays from 3-5pm for 6 weeks your Instructor is Trish Allen only $295 +gst!
Discover the difference at Rogues West, in the vanguard of training and mentoring actors for over 25 years.
Check out www.rogueswest.ca or 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.
August 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
FALL CLASSES: REGISTER NOW AT TRICITIES FILM STUDIO
Conveniently located on the Burnaby Coquitlam border, Tricities Film Studio offers On-Camera & Scene Study classes year round, along with a professional taping studio & audition coaching 7 days a week. With a sports minded approach to acting, students learn to efficiently come up with a game plan, focus on their strengths and work on their weaknesses. When you are part of a team not only do you grow, YOU HAVE FUN!
FALL SESSION STARTS September 7th (14 weeks)
10 students per class
* Kids: (7-11) https://tricitiesfilmstudio.com/kids-classes/
* Teens: (12-17) https://tricitiesfilmstudio.com/teen-classes/
* Adults: (18+) https://tricitiesfilmstudio.com/adult-classes/
ACTORVAN STUDIOS OPEN HOUSE
Aug 26-30, 9am-9pm
We are very excited to move into our own studio at 2333 Ontario St, in the heart of audition alley! The new studio will have lots of new classes, two self taping, coaching rooms, and a reception area for casting sessions.
The Open House will include guest speakers, events, and great door prizes. Plus, Biz Books will
be there from 11am-5 Monday-Thursday.
Check out the Open House Week schedule at: http://www.actorvan.com
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
VANCOUVER QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
August 15 – 25
The Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF) is a vibrant space for queer arts, culture, and community. It showcases dynamic and thought-provoking films from British Columbian filmmakers as well as other Canadian and international directors and storytellers. https://queerfilmfestival.ca
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
BOOZE N SCHMOOZE VANCOUVER
August 26
Do not miss an opportunity to chat with writers, directors, producers, actors, cinematographers, productions designers, students, seniors and newcomers of the Vancouver indie film scene right now. Join us for an evening of unadulterated film chitchat, special guests, industry networking and more! https://www.raindance.org/courses/booze-n-schmooze-vancouver/
