Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - February 24 2020
Published: Mon, 02/24/20
INDUSTRY NEWS
A CHANCE TO STAR IN THE NEXT SPIDERMAN FILM? NOT SO FAST
Ottawa talent agency is warning aspiring actors that an offer to audition for a pair of upcoming blockbusters is a scam.
FILM, CONSTRUCTION HELP POWEER GROWTH AS BC ECONOMY DIVERSIFIES
The individual industry that stands out as the growth star for B.C. is film and television production. Its GDP increased at an eye-popping average annual rate of 15% between 2010 and 2018, five times the economy-wide pace. https://biv.com/article/2020/02/film-construction-help-power-growth-bc-economy-diversifies
JUUL HAALMEYER ON DESIGNING COSTUMES FOR ICONIC CANADIAN TV SHOWS
Juul Haalmeyer is an Emmy Award-winning costume designer who made his mark during the golden age of Canadian television.
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
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
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/
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
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
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
BRAVE NEW PLAY RITES
March 17-22
The festival will feature 10 Full Productions, 8 Staged Readings, and new this year, 2 Grad Readings. All plays are written by UBC Creative Writing students, with talent from across Vancouver performing and presenting these unique, new works.
