GO ON A VIRTUAL CROSS-CANADA ROAD TRIP WITH JAY BARUCHEL
Montreal funnyman Jay Baruchel is joining MADE, a national initiative that celebrates the works of Canadians in film and TV, to take fans on a virtual road trip of Canada. https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/jay-baruchel-cross-canada-road-trip
'IT IS BRUTAL': HOLLYWOOD'S RANK-AND-FILE ON THE PANDEMIC
There's the hair stylist who can't do his job due to social distancing, the TV producer whose feature film premiere drew only a few dozen audience members days before theatres closed, and the event producer who fears losing her family home. Six men and women in the entertainment industry explain below how their lives have been upended by the coronavirus. https://www.vancourier.com/it-is-brutal-hollywood-s-rank-and-file-on-the-pandemic-1.24109597
TV PILOTS, A BIG EMPLOYER IN L.A., ARE IN LIMBO. HOW THE CORONAVIRUS COULD CHANGE THE INDUSTRY
The disruption of pilot season underscores the rippling economic effects of the health crisis. Some industry veterans are predicting that pilot season, as we know it, may never be the same, especially if network executives discover they can live without the compressed window of production — a mad dash to find the next big hit. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2020-03-29/television-pilot-season-coronavirus-fallout-los-angeles-filming
AT-HOME ACTIVITIES FOR EVERY DAY THIS MONTH
It’s important during this time at home to stay productive and entertained. Today we’re providing you with a mixture of live performances, exercises, and fun virtual activities to explore throughout the month of April. https://news.castingnetworks.com/30-at-home-activities-for-every-day-this-month/
SAM REVEALS HOW THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IS AFFECTING AGENTS + THEIR CLIENTS
Here’s the sad truth about this situation: Tragedy has no sense of timing. It doesn’t care about your plans. The damn thing just shows up when you least expect it. I don’t know much about pandemics, but I do know one thing: We’re going to get past this. The worm will turn—it always does. Until then, take care of yourself. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/covid-19-coronavirus-affecting-agents-actors-hollywood-70349/
WHAT VOICE OVER ACTORS NEED TO WORK IN ANIMATION
You might very well be using your own voice fulfilling a role by choosing specific characteristics with a broad definition and as broad as animation performance is, you still have to deliver a connected performance.
ROGUES WEST ACTORS STUDIO - ROGUE ON! ONLINE CLASSES
Discover the e-connection groove – Rogues West classes are on online!
In our May session, choose from MEISNER, FILM, and SCENE WORK. Experience e-connectivity and enhance your training with new online skills! Email us to audit for free.
Connect with us as we navigate these challenging times while maintaining relationship to our community. rogueswest@gmail.com | www.rogueswest.ca
BIZ STUDIO: ONLINE PROFESSIONAL FILM+TV ACTING CLASSES FOR KIDS+TEENS
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 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
VAD ARTS ONLINE CLASSES
At VAD Arts, build your acting skills with our online community of students and teachers. Join an online acting, improv or voiceover class today. At VAD Arts we believe sustaining and building communities is vital in this time of isolation. We encourage you to keep a healthy and engaging routine.
To learn more about what we’re doing, contact Joe McCoy, Senior Educational Administrator, at: info@vadarts.com | 250.580.2588 https://www.vadarts.com/part-time-acting-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
UPCOMING EVENTS
WORKING THROUGH THIS, WITH MERCEDES BAINES
April 14 | 2:00pm
Artists and arts workers are invited to attend this online presentation about navigating uncertainty and overwhelming circumstances. This experiential webinar will help you better manage painful emotions while living through crisis. Free to attend. Hosted by Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance.
More info: https://www.gvpta.ca/covid-19-resources
Whether you’re a parent looking for a way to spark home learning, an educator wanting access to new online resources, or someone who just love arts, culture, and heritage, you’ll find a world of culture on CultureOnline.ca. From musicians giving free concerts from their living rooms, to private online tours through museums, BC’s culture sector is showing that even when we can’t leave our houses, #CultureDoesntStop. https://cultureonline.ca
SOCIAL DISTANCING FESTIVAL
The Social Distancing Festival is an online artist’s community made to celebrate and showcase the work of the many artists around the world who have been affected by the need for social distancing that has come about due to the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).
NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE - #CANADAPERFORMS
Canada Performs is a $100,000 short-term relief fund that pays Canadian artists for their online performances. It was launched by the National Arts Centre, in partnership with Facebook Canada, to help ease the financial strain for artists impacted by the closure of performance venues across Canada related to COVID-19, and to lift the spirits of Canadians during the crisis.
About the Program: https://nac-cna.ca/en/canadaperforms/apply
Find Events: https://www.facebook.com/pg/CanadasNAC.CNAduCanada/posts
