Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - February 17 2020
Published: Mon, 02/17/20
INDUSTRY NEWS
OSCAR WINNER LAUNCHED HIS CAREER AFTER HIGH SCHOOL IN COQUITLAM
A small piece of the four Oscars won Sunday night by the Korean film Parasite was forged in the Tri-Cities. Choi Woo-shik grew up in Coquitlam. His family immigrated to the Tri-Cities from Korea when he was 10 years old and he graduated from Pinetree secondary school in 2008. https://www.tricitynews.com/news/oscar-winner-launched-his-career-after-high-school-in-coquitlam-1.24073094
VANCOUVER'S PIVOTAL ROLE IN NETFLIX'S "TO ALL THE BOYS: P.S. I STILL LOVE YOU"
The entire movie was filmed and produced in Metro Vancouver. The cast of the film attends Adler High School, which is locally known as Kerrisdale’s Point Grey Secondary School. North Vancouver and Langley also play roles in the series, being the filming spots for the Corner Cafe and Lara Jean’s house, respectively. https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-netflix-to-all-the-boys-2
INDEPENDENT CINEMAS ACCUSE CINEPLEX OF SHUTTING THEM OUT OF MARKET FOR TOP FILMS
Independent movie theatres across the country say Cineplex Entertainment, which owns about 75 per cent of the screens in Canada, is shutting them out of the market for top films like Oscar winners Parasite and Little Women.
IS QUEBEC'S FILM INDUSTRY 15 YEARS BEHIND HOLLYWOOD WHEN IT COMES TO DIVERSITY?
Sophie Prégent said when she first became president of the UDA six and a half years ago, she saw the huge gap in representation on Quebec screens. "I watch lots of American television," she said. She saw black actors stepping into lead roles in the U.S., but "this wasn't the case in Quebec."
NETFLIX'S DISAPPOINTING OSCAR NIGHT HAS SOME QUESTIONING ITS FILM STRATEGY
For a streaming service like Netflix, which has no interest in monetizing its films in the traditional Hollywood fashion, is it just as good to be nominated, or does the company need wins to be considered a true success in the industry?
‘EXPOSURE DOESN’T PAY BILLS’: WHAT ARTISTS SAY ABOUT FREEBIE CULTURE
Jesse Jones, the visual artist who represented Ireland at the Venice Biennale in 2017, speaking at the launch of Paying the Artist, the Arts Council’s new policy and #paytheartist campaign to improve artists’ working and living conditions by ensuring fair and equitable pay. https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/exposure-doesn-t-pay-bills-what-artists-say-about-freebie-culture-1.4171271
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MOVIE CREDITS
The statement, ‘it takes a village’ is not a farce. The actors are not the only ones who make the film. There are other important people who make it possible. As these people do not feature on-screen, it is important to acknowledge them in another unique way. https://indiefilmhustle.com/movie-credits-template/
GOALS TO SET WHEN YOU START ACTING
Goals are important to set at the start and throughout your career, but especially when you begin you can use them to make headway and build momentum. Here are three goals in particular that you should set to help you get going. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/goals-to-set-when-you-start-acting-70076/
DON’T LET YOUR AGENT DICTATE THE KIND OF ACTING CAREER YOU’LL HAVE—THAT’S UP TO YOU
I want you imagine walking up to a ticket counter at an airport and saying, “Give me a ticket.” The person working there would probably look confused and respond, “I’m sorry, but I can’t help you unless you give me a destination.” So, ask yourself: Where is it that you want to go? https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/agent-advice-how-to-chart-your-acting-career-70010/
UPCOMING TRAINING
VFS CREATIVE BREAK 2020
Acting Workshop | Audition. Cast. Shoot: Script to Screen in Two Days
Join us for an interactive acting workshop in a small group setting.
* Get into the text, on your feet, and in front of the camera.
* Cover scene breakdown, character development, and camera fundamentals.
* Get guidance from industry professionals through your audition and scene work.
* Finish the workshop with your raw footage and a taste for the fast-paced life of a working actor.
* Use promo code CB2020 to get $25 off registration fee.
When: March 18-19 & 23-24
Who: 15-18 years old https://vfs.edu/programs/creative-break
ROGUES WEST ACTORS STUDIO - CONNECTING WITH COMMUNITY
With studios in Vancouver and Calgary, the Rogues name is synonymous with the highest calibre of training.
* 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
* February Acting on Film Intensive with John Cassini - Feb.25, 26, 27
Experience Scene Study class in our intimate Black Box Theatre.
* Foundations Scene Study with Frank Cassini - 6 Weeks beginning March 2nd
* Thursday In-Depth Scene Study with Edward Foy - 6 Weeks beginning March 5th
* Young Adults SPRING BREAK Scene Study Intensive - March 24 to 26.
Spring 2020 Classes starting April to June are also available.
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
LINERS TO LEADS WITH SARAH-JANE REDMOND
Prepare, Perform, Book!
It is imperative to be performing at your highest level when the door opens. 300 submissions, 15 people get the audition call, one person books! From those pesky one liners (Great to have on your resume with the networks stamp of approval leads to more auditions) to leads, this class will prepare you for roles of all sizes and for what is required to move your career to the next level.
When: Starting Tuesday March 3; 10am-2pm
Where: ActorVan Studios 2333 Ontario St
Who: 19+
Signup: https://actorvanstudios.com/product/liners-to-leads-audition-ready-2020/
UPCOMING EVENTS
TALKING STICK FESTIVAL
February 18-29
This festival of extraordinary Indigenous performance and art features some of the best emerging and established Indigenous artists Turtle Island has to offer, with a lineup of theatre, storytelling, writing, music, spoken word, dance, film, visual arts – and more! https://talkingstickfest.ca
CRAZY8S GALA SCREENING
February 22
Crazy8s Film Society is proud to present the unveiling of 6 brand new short films made in just 8 exhilarating days at our annual Crazy8s 2020 Gala Screening. https://crazy8s.film
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL WOMEN IN FILM FESTIVAL
March 3-8
Now in its 15th year, the VIWFF showcases an impressive line-up of short and feature-length films covering a wide range of genres from narrative, documentary, experimental and animation, by established and emerging women identifying filmmakers from around the world. https://www.womeninfilm.ca/Film_Festival.html
