DELTA TAKES A STAND ON CLOSING HIGHWAY FOR TV SERIES
Delta has informed the production company for a nine-hour CBS series, currently called Radio Nowhere, that the city is opposed to shutting down a busy road in order to shoot a scene.
AS CINEMA ATTENDANCE DROPS, DIRECTOR ANG LEE TAPS TECHNOLOGY TO LURE FANS BACK TO THEATRES
As home entertainment options increase, filmmakers are in a technological arms race to provide audiences with experiences they can't have on those comfy couches. Enter director Ang Lee and his new action film Gemini Man.
VANCOUVER FILMMAKER EXPLORES INNER LIVES OF INDIGENOUS WOMEN
The recently released short film from Vancouver-based filmmaker and actress Mary Galloway expresses the impact of colonial genocide on Indigenous women and girls by taking us into the interior life of a woman who is struggling to hold her spirit together in the midst of relationship and colonial violence, homophobia, intolerance and psychic and psychological stress. https://www.vancourier.com/entertainment/vancouver-filmmaker-explores-inner-lives-of-indigenous-women-1.23971232
HOW TO NETWORK, ACCORDING TO A CASTING DIRECTOR
I’ve learned that networking isn’t a one-way street; it should be beneficial for both parties. It’s not just “What can this person do for me?” but “How can I help and enrich this person with my expertise?” If you give value without strings, it will come back to you in spades. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/actor-networking-advice-casting-director-69158/
AN ACTING PROFESSOR ON HOW TO STOP SELF-SABOTAGING
When we do fall prey to self-sabotage, there’s almost always a positive intent to our behavior, like a desire to stay safe and avoid pain. But if those behaviors become your M.O., they can start to rob you of the career and ultimate fulfillment you’re capable of achieving. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/actor-self-sabotage-what-you-can-do-67086/
UPCOMING TRAINING
RAILTOWN ACTORS STUDIO - REMAINING FALL 2019 CLASSES
* Foundations Scene Study on Mondays, six weeks starting October 21st.
* Film Intensive October 22nd, 23rd, 24th.
* Thursday Scene Study six weeks starting October 24th.
* Friday Film Immersion four weeks starting November 15th.
Details for all classes: www.railtownactors.com/classes
PASSIONATE ABOUT THE ART OF ACTING – ROGUES WEST ACTORS STUDIO
Vancouver offers many choices for acting classes – visit Rogues West, compare us to the rest, and make an informed choice about the quality, intensity and depth of your training … 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 - November 2019 classes registering now!
Check out www.rogueswest.ca for more studio details and Email: rogueswest@gmail.com to arrange your audit now!
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
TONY ALCANTAR & ASSOCIATES: NEW CLASSES!
1. The Global Actor: Dialects/Accents/Foreign Languages. Sat. 2-5pm. Nov 2-Dec 21
--Co-taught by Vancouver's premiere foreign language dialect coaches; the WORLD is your oyster!
2. Classic Comedy. Sat. 10-1pm Nov 2-Dec 21
--Taught by Second City Alum Tony Alcantar. "Dying is easy, comedy is hard." Edmund Gwenn
3. The Art of Self-Taping. Sun. 5-8pm. Nov 3-Dec 8
--Taught by Francesca Bianchi. "It's more than point-and-shoot: get the edge with these valuable skills!"
Register now: 604-418-1192, info@tonyalcantardialect.com, www.tonyalcantar.com
CASTING DIRECTOR WORKSHOP WITH BIM NARINE
October 26-27
Casting for 12 years, Bim Narine has brought his skills to hundreds of commercials, dozens of feature films, television series, music videos, reality series, and short films. By working on a variety of projects throughout the years, and as well, through his technical knowledge, he has been able to effectively determine the best solutions to cast the right people, and make the casting process more efficient and streamlined for all involved.
WHERE: 2333 Ontario Street, Vancouver
PARTICIPANTS: Only 16 Seats available! 19+ https://actorvan.com/product/the-casting-director-workshop-with-bim-narine/
UPCOMING EVENTS
MÉTIS ARTS FEST
September 27 – October 26
Métis Arts Fest presented by Savage Society and Massey Theatre includes music, dance, visual art, theatre, and celebration, sharing and illuminating Métis stories and culture. https://www.masseytheatre.com/metis-arts-fest/
INTERNATIONAL THEATRESPORTS INSTITUTE CONFERENCE AND FESTIVAL
October 14-20
The conference and festival will provide participants with the opportunity to learn from others through discussions, workshops, and performances. There will be business focused workshops over 3 days for individuals who play a producer-type role in their organization. https://www.vtsl.com/iti-conference/overview/
CELLULOID SOCIAL CLUB
October 16
The monthly screenings featuring the best in independent provocative short films since November 13, 1997 followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker with networking & socializing. No Minors. Prizes galore. https://www.facebook.com/events/412735419413277/
HEART OF THE CITY FESTIVAL
October 30 – November 10
This year’s theme Holding the Light has emerged from the compelling need of DTES-involved artists and residents to illuminate the vitality and relevance of the Downtown Eastside community and its diverse and rich traditions, knowledge systems, ancestral languages, cultural roots and stories. http://www.heartofthecityfestival.com
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION FORUM
November 1-2
The Sustainable Production forum is two days of connecting with industry professionals, learning about sustainable production practices, collaborating on solutions and finding new pathways to make a difference on set and in the motion picture industry. https://www.sustainableproductionforum.com
