WRITERS, PRODUCERS WARN STREAMING CONTENT BOOM IS SQUEEZING OUT CANADIAN CREATORS
Industry veterans are eager to see if it will recommend that Netflix, Amazon Prime and other foreign companies streaming programming to Canadians contribute a portion of their revenues directly to funding Canadian-made projects. https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/streaming-wars-cancon-funding-1.5421103
UCP GOVERNMENT INTRODUCES NEW FILM AND TELEVISION TAX CREDIT TO HELP BOOST BUSINESS IN ALBERTA
Alberta is no stranger to the production of big Hollywood films, but the UCP would like to see more movie action happening in the province. In hopes of attracting more business to Alberta, the provincial government has launched a new film and television tax credit program. https://globalnews.ca/news/6482120/new-alberta-film-tv-tax-credit-ucp/
SAG-AFTRA UNVEILS GUIDELINES FOR INTIMACY COORDINATORS
“SAG-AFTRA believes that implementation of these standards and protocols will allow productions to run more efficiently, provide a safety net for performers and establish specialized support that empowers both cast and crew,” the union said. https://variety.com/2020/film/news/sag-aftra-intimacy-coordinators-1203484749/
FAMOUS FOR ITS HISTORY OF DIVERSITY, ‘STAR TREK’ GETS ITS FIRST BLACK FEMALE DIRECTOR
Hanelle Culpepper, the first African American woman to direct an episode of a Star Trek series, grew up about as culturally distant from Hollywood as, well, Earth is from Mr. Spock’s home planet of Vulcan. But even from a young age, huddled around the television with her family and visiting the local movie theater, she felt a tug toward the screen. https://theundefeated.com/features/famous-for-its-history-of-diversity-star-trek-gets-its-first-black-female-director/
WANT TO ACT FOR QUENTIN TARANTINO? HIS CASTING DIRECTOR HAS SOME TIPS
Victoria Thomas doesn’t have a “type.” It’s impossible to distill her vast number of casting credits to a genre, but one constant that has emerged is a collaboration with Quentin Tarantino. Thomas shares how the star-studded cast came together, and why actors should brush up on their Hollywood history. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/quentin-tarantino-casting-director-victoria-thomas-69952/
AFTER 8 AWFUL PILOT SEASONS, SHE QUIT ACTING—AND THEN SHE BOOKED ‘MIXED-ISH’
In 2011, with a lot of momentum, I moved out west to Hollywood for my first pilot season. Before moving to Los Angeles, I’d spent over 10 years in Chicago honing my comedic voice as a writer-performer. As an alum of Second City, I was confident—no, scratch that—I was cocky enough to believe I would book a pilot immediately upon landing in L.A. I did not. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/christina-anthony-mixed-ish-interview-abc-pilot-69977/
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/
RAILTOWN ACTORS STUDIO
Experience Scene Study class in our fully equipped, intimate Black Box Theatre.
* Multi-Cam Sitcom Workshop with Raugi Yu - February 11, 12, 13.
** Young Adults SPRING BREAK Scene Study Intensive - March 24 to 26.
Spring 2020 Classes now available for registration!
All Details: www.railtownactors.com/classes
ROGUES WEST ACTORS STUDIO - DEDICATED TO CRAFT
"Rogues West actors are consistently well-prepared, professional, and dedicated to craft“ Lissa Lloyd/Tom Gusway Lloyd Talent
* 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
MEISNER SCENE STUDY WITH STACIE HARRISON @ TRICITIES FILM STUDIO
The foundation for strong Film & Television actors begins with a solid technique. In this class students will learn the basic acting principles of the Meisner technique. Over the course of 6 weeks students will learn how to trust their impulses, hone their ability to listen and receive and dig into their preparation in order to be truly present in the work while learning the fundamentals of Meisner's two seminal exercises, improvising under the imaginary circumstances and word
repetition.
STARTS FEB 6th!
Adults: (18+) https://tricitiesfilmstudio.com/adult-classes/
UPCOMING EVENTS
VICTORIA FILM FESTIVAL
February 7-16
The 26th annual festival features a diverse selection of 82 feature films and 20 shorts, including 12 Canadian premieres and the world premiere of Canadian director Greg Crompton's documentary, Eddy's Kingdom. https://www.victoriafilmfestival.com
COLD READING SERIES
February 10
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
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
