NO BREAK ON 14-DAY QUARANTINE FOR HOLLYWOOD STARS, SAYS B.C. PREMIER
As B.C. seeks to slowly reopen its economy amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, one of the province’s marquee sectors will have to overcome a major hurdle. The province has no plans to exempt film and television production from a 14-day isolation period on entry to the country. https://globalnews.ca/news/6924335/hollywood-north-quarantine/
CANADA'S THEATRE COMMUNITY PONDERS COMEBACK AMID COVID-19
It's been two months since the COVID-19 crisis brought the curtain down on Canada's theatres, and each week seems to bring fresh announcements about seasons being cancelled or postponed from Vancouver's Arts Club Theatre Company to Ontario leaders, such as the Stratford Festival and Mirvish Productions, to the venerable Charlottetown Festival.
CANADIAN CINEMAS MULL SAFE RETURNS ALONG UNCERTAIN COVID-19 TIMELINE
When COVID-19 restrictions eventually become relaxed enough for Canadian cinemas to reopen their doors, it still may not look like a normal trip to the movies. Cineplex, the country's largest cinema chain, said it will take several steps to help make movie-going safe for audience members and staff alike. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/coronavirus-movie-theatres-canada-reopening-1.5561959
OUR INDUSTRY ISN’T COMING BACK LIKE YOURS IS
Our normal isn’t everyone else’s normal. It won’t return when cities begin to reopen. We can’t just restart this beast of a process overnight. Most events you’ve been to — music festivals, concert tours, conferences — take anywhere from months to years to plan and coordinate. https://medium.com/swlh/our-industry-isnt-coming-back-like-yours-is-4cbf261194e1
HOLLYWOOD LOOKS TO NEW ZEALAND AMID US COVID-19 CRISIS
New Zealand was one of the first places in the world going back into local production with Shortland Street and the preparation included "really solid standards for health and safety". The return of international productions was welcomed and quarantine restrictions may mean more opportunities for New Zealand actors. https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/121494289/coronavirus-hollywood-looks-to-new-zealand-amid-us-covid19-crisis
WHY A SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT ALSO INCLUDES PROTECTIONS AGAINST ABUSES
In this moment of urgency, there is an important opportunity to redefine what “safe” working conditions mean for workers in Hollywood. The evidence that the coronavirus can exacerbate existing race, gender and sexual identity disparities is growing. Intimidation, harassment, verbal abuse, bullying and retaliation — rampant in the industry — pose their own threat to entertainment workers. https://variety.com/2020/biz/opinion/anita-hill-workplace-discrimination-coronavirus-guest-column-1234605085/
AVOID THIS MAJOR MISTAKE WHEN FILMING YOUR SELF-TAPES AT HOME
Even though much of world continues to practice social distancing, casting directors are still looking over hundreds of self-tape auditions. But according to acting coach and casting director Mel Mack, actors are still making fundamental mistakes, which costs them the role. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/mel-mack-casting-director-self-tape-advice-70737/
JOIN OUR ONLINE AUDITION CLASSES NOW AT TRICITIES FILM STUDIO
Get ready for: ONLINE AUDITIONS! with industry vets David Lewis & Lisa Durupt. Located on the Burnaby Coquitlam border, Tricities Film Studio now offers Online classes for all ages, along with a professional taping studio & audition coaching 7 days a week. With a sports minded approach to acting, students learn to efficiently come up with a game plan, focus on their strengths and work on their weaknesses. When you are part of a team not only do you thrive, YOU HAVE FUN!
Visit TRICITIESFILMSTUDIO.COM Or Call 604-937-9337 for details.
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
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
INDIAN SUMMER FESTIVAL
May 16 – July 18
To all of us at Indian Summer, the festival really is a model for the kind of society we’d like to see. A society that is creative, diverse, inclusive and innovative. As the world builds more and more walls and as societies get suspicious and afraid of people who don’t look like them and think like them, we believe in the transformative power of the arts and the festival is our way of reaffirming these beliefs. https://www.indiansummerfest.ca
SHOWCASE BC
Showcasebc.ca is the online hub where livestreams by recipients and many other performances from all of those creators working in B.C.’s creative industries can be submitted and shared. https://showcasebc.ca/
BC CULTURE ONLINE
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). https://www.socialdistancingfestival.com
