QUELEMIA SPARROW’S SKYBORN: A LAND RECLAMATION ODYSSEY IS A SPIRIT JOURNEY
Art leads, again. Politics, language, history: all play a part in playwright and actor Quelemia Sparrow’s Skyborn: A Land Reclamation Odyssey, but this innovative interdisciplinary undertaking began with time for quiet reflection, dreaming, and the act of putting pen to paper. https://www.straight.com/arts/1347056/quelemia-sparrows-skyborn-land-reclamation-odyssey-spirit-journey
'LIGHTS OUT' FOR VICTORIA THEATRE COMPANY AFTER MAJOR BREAK IN
Members of Theatre SKAM had just celebrated 25 years in operation in Victoria earlier this week when the drama company suffered a major blow. The Victoria theatre company's studio space on Fort Street was broken in to and more than $5000-worth of equipment was stolen. https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/lights-out-for-local-theatre-company-after-major-break-in-1.4772819
COSTUMERS FOR ‘RIVERDALE,’ ‘THE HANDMAID’S TALE’ NET AWARD NOMINATIONS
Costume creators for “Riverdale,” “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and “Anne With an E” are among the designers being honoured for their work in film and TV. The Canadian Alliance of Film and Television Costume Arts and Design has announced nominees in 15 categories for the CAFTCAD Awards. https://www.bclocalnews.com/entertainment/costumers-for-riverdale-the-handmaids-tale-net-award-nominations/
While being selective can cause a slower rise in the industry at first it can also help you find your tribe of like-minded artists more quickly, thereby speeding up your trajectory in the long run.
HOW TO NAIL ANY ON-CAMERA AUDITION
How can an actor do their best work in the audition room when they get the script the night before or worse, the morning of? Here are some cheats to help you cope with—and nail—those last-minute auditions.
ROGUES WEST ACTORS STUDIO - WORK FROM YOUR TRUTH
“Rogues West is a place where the actors passion, determination, and truth will be revealed” Helen Campbell Webster Talent Management Inc.
* New session of classes starting March 2… choose from MEISNER, COLD READ, DIALECT, TAKING DIRECTION, SCENE WORK, VOICE and YOUNG ADULTS.
* Audit our current session for free to make an informed decision about your training. Rogues West professional training has launched many successful careers. www.rogueswest.ca for more details or email rogueswest@gmail.com
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
RAILTOWN ACTORS STUDIO
Experience Scene Study class in our fully equipped, intimate Black Box Theatre.
More WINTER 2020 Classes are open for registration.
** NEW!! DAYTIME Scene Study on Mondays, starting in March.
* Film Acting Intensive with John Cassini, January 28, 29, 30.
* Sitcom Workshop with Raugi Yu - February 11, 12, 13.
All Details: www.railtownactors.com/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
ACTION FOR ACTORS & FIREARMS FOR FILM
Jan 31 | 4pm-10pm
Learn the skills all actors should know and have confidence in when going out for action parts. From fight scenes to firearms safety, learn the protocols and skills to be believable in action scenes. Coached by Jon Funk, a veteran Vancouver stunt coordinator.
19+ only | Limited Seats https://actorvanstudios.com/product/action-for-actors-firearms-for-film-workshop/
UPCOMING EVENTS
LIVE SCRIPT READINGS: BEST NEW SCRIPTS, CAST ON THE SPOT
January 20
Writer in Residence Ken Hegan hosts VPL's first Live Script Readings. Come see actors perform local screenwriters' scripts. Best new scripts, cast on the spot. In partnership with the Cold Reading Series. https://vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/5db117eb1cf2432f00522cd4
COFFEE CHAT FEAT. MEGHAN HEMINGWAY
January 21
Meghan Hemingway will be getting into the nitty gritty of useful ways you can own your pitch for television. She will be interviewed by WIFTV board member Arianna McGregor, followed by a Q&A session. https://www.womeninfilm.ca/cgi/page.cgi/_evtcal.html?evt=459
PUSH INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL
January 21 - February 9
The PuSh Festival presents emotionally honest, politically daring program of visually arresting dance, eclectic music, and genre-crossing theatre. Featuring 27 works from 24 companies from nine countries the festival line-up is dedicated to creative risk-taking and dynamic interdisciplinary collaboration. https://pushfestival.ca/
VANCOUVER SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
January 24 - 26
The 8th annual VSFF is coming to Vancity Theatre. Join us for three days of the best short films BC has to offer! https://www.vsff.com
VICTORIA FILM FESTIVAL
February 7 - 16
More than 100 award-winning films, including 12 Canadian premieres and one world premiere, from across the world will be screened at the 26th annual Festival. https://www.victoriafilmfestival.com
