Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - November 11 2019
Published: Mon, 11/11/19
INDUSTRY NEWS
VANCOUVER-SHOT THE SHIPMENT DELIVERS BIG BUDGET THRILLS IN SMALL PACKAGE
With its slick visual effects, big cast, Canadian stars, sweeping original score composed by Crispin Hands and performed by the Vancouver Film Orchestra, and pulled-from-the-headlines theme, The Shipment has the look and feel of a blockbuster film — except its got the beating heart of the prototypical indie project. https://www.vancourier.com/entertainment/vancouver-shot-the-shipment-delivers-big-budget-thrills-in-small-package-1.23999337
ALBERTA FILMMAKERS FEAR TAX INCENTIVE CUTS 'WILL ULTIMATELY DESTROY' INDUSTRY
Hundreds of concerned film industry workers met in Calgary on Sunday to voice fears that the government's decision to reduce incentives that draw productions to the province will turn away millions in revenue and do irreparable damage to the industry. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-screen-industry-action-committee-1.5346440
THE STATE OF ACTING TRAINING IN CANADA
Most students were happy with their training and reported that the competency of their instructors was high. However, we also encountered some troubling statistics and many moving anecdotes. https://howlround.com/state-acting-training-canada
NEXT GEN 2019: HOLLYWOOD'S 35 RISING EXECUTIVES 35 AND UNDER
What do a ballet dancer, a badminton star and a guy who sold to Spotify for $50 million have in common? They're on The Hollywood Reporter's annual list of young execs leading "a seismic change" and poised to take the industry into the future, in whatever form it takes. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/next-gen-2019-hollywoods-35-rising-executives-35-under-1250208
COURTNEY B. VANCE NAMED PRESIDENT OF SAG-AFTRA FOUNDATION
The Emmy winner for “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” succeeds outgoing president JoBeth Williams, as the charitable arm of the actors’ union seeks to expand awareness and funding for programs that benefit its 160,000 members across the country. https://variety.com/2019/biz/news/courtney-b-vance-sag-aftra-foundation-president-1203392677/
EVOLVING THE ARTIST - ROGUES WEST ACTORS STUDIO
Our award-winning instructors are working actors with years of experience. Rogues West offers the emerging or veteran actor a variety of Film, Scene Work, Meisner, Voice and American Dialect classes. Discover the legacy of Western Canada’s premiere acting family!
AUDIT FOR FREE - January 2020 classes registering now!
Check out www.rogueswest.ca for more studio details and Email: rogueswest@gmail.com to arrange your audit now!
RAILTOWN ACTORS STUDIO
Winter 2020 Classes now open for registration, including:
* Film with John Cassini
* Scene Study with John Cassini and Edward Foy for all levels of experience now available.
Vocal Training for the Actor... and more.
Details for all classes: www.railtownactors.com/classes
BIZ STUDIO: PROFESSIONAL FILM+TV ACTING CLASES FOR KIDS+TEENS
Is your young actor ready for a focused, small-group professional class with lots of individual attention? Biz Studio has a seventeen-year track record of training young actors who work regularly in film and television.
Classes are like small-group personal training, and take a maximum of six students so that instructors can work individually with each actor to give them what they need. This is the place for young actors ready to take their work to the next level! http://www.bizstudio.ca/classes
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
PILOT SEASON READY WITH COACH STELLINA RUSICH
Jan 7 – Feb 25
It is imperative to be performing at your highest level when Pilot Season hits. Don’t wait until it’s too late to gear up and be your competitive best. Be training and ready to compete to book roles during this very challenging period.
Stellina is a powerhouse of a teacher demanding the best of her students in a supportive approach. These 8 weeks will demand hard work, and commitment. Outside class work will also be required. A group of 14 will push each other to excel from week 1. https://actorvan.com/product/pilot-season-ready-with-coach-stellina-rusich/
UPCOMING EVENTS
2019 CHUTZPAH! FESTIVAL
October 24 - November 24
The Chutzpah! Festival is the Lower Mainland’s winter music, dance, comedy and theatre festival presenting international, national and local artists. The 2019 Festival will welcome performers from cultural hubs such as Canada, UK, Israel, Italy, Germany and the USA. https://chutzpahfestival.com/
COLD READING SERIES
November 18
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
NETWORKING COFFEE CHAT FEAT. GIGI SAUL GERRERO
November 19
Gigi Saul Guerrero will be sharing her personal experience, from navigating small-scale indie projects, to working with studios in LA. She'll be covering everything from mistakes made along the way, to methods she found beneficial. Guerrero will also discuss the process of completing her first feature and first TV episode, and how that has rapidly propelled her career forward. https://www.womeninfilm.ca/cgi/page.cgi/_evtcal.html?evt=452
