HOLLYWOOD NORTH EMBRACES VIRTUAL AUDITIONS FOR ACTORS
Despite the lifting of more restrictions, auditioning for roles by actors is predominantly virtual instead of physical, following the B.C. government's safety protocol that production companies should limit the number of people on set. WorkSafeBC recommends employers in the motion picture industry do their casting remotely wherever possible by using virtual meetings. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/hollywood-north-auditioning-1.5675368
MAPLE RIDGE MOVIE INDUSTRY ALMOST BACK TO “NORMAL”
After only six weeks since companies started filming again in Maple Ridge, the city is having to turn away productions. Marg Johnson, film production liaison with the City of Maple Ridge, currently has 12 productions, in various stages of the creation process, on the go in the city. https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/maple-ridge-movie-industry-almost-back-to-normal/
EMMYS: WGA & DGA HAVE NOT AGREED TO TV ACADEMY’S PLAN TO REMOVE WRITING & DIRECTING CATEGORIES FROM MAIN TELECAST ON ABC
The TV Academy announced the rundown for the virtual 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards, which includes five nights of Creative Arts Emmy Awards, followed by the 72nd Emmy Awards telecast on Sept. 20. There is a major shakeup in the lineup for the Sept. 20 show which airs on ABC. It will feature 23 categories, along with the Governors Award presentation, usually held during the Creative Emmys. https://deadline.com/2020/08/emmys-wga-dga-not-agreed-tv-academy-plan-remove-writing-directing-category-main-telecast-abc-1203006885/
'RUTHERFORD FALLS' TO FEATURE LARGEST INDIGENOUS WRITING STAFF ON TV
Rutherford Falls is a timely and topical Peacock original about the lives in a small town in upstate New York and the Native American reservation it borders, which are turned upside down after town namesake Nathan Rutherford (Helms) fights the moving of a historical statue. https://www.etonline.com/rutherford-falls-to-feature-largest-indigenous-writing-staff-on-tv-151056
DEMO REEL CLIPS RULED FAIR USE IN DIRECTOR'S SUIT AGAINST ACTRESS
WHY YOU NEED A ONE SENTENCE PITCH STATEMENT + HOW TO USE IT
You’ve probably heard of having a pitch statement as an actor. People call it by different names like a branding statement, elevator pitch, or actor logline, but ultimately it serves one important purpose—to immediately tell someone who you are and what you do. Here’s why that is important, especially now. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/why-you-need-a-one-sentence-pitch-statement-how-to-use-it-71436/
ROGUES WEST ACTORS STUDIO
With studios in Vancouver and Calgary, the Rogues name is synonymous with the highest calibre of training and we have been training and mentoring actors for over 25 years. The online platform has proven to be a powerful and dynamic medium for developing relationship, character and creating complex human performances. Our next session of studio and online classes starts September 14th – email us for more info and book your intro meeting with Christiane Hirt! 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 AND MORE! - TONY ALCANTAR & ASSOCIATES
Over 30 years of teaching experience...and we're BACK!
* YOUNG ACTORS (ages 8-15) join our END OF SUMMER acting camp. Dialects, Voice-Over, Comedy, Auditioning, On-camera, more!
M-F, August 24-28, 10-1pm | The Beaumont Studios, 326 W. 5th Ave, Vancouver. 2400 sq/ft of social distancing for your young actor!
* September: Standard American for Young Actors, Standard American for Adults.
Script Analysis with Francesca Bianchi
Saturdays 10-1pm, 1-4pm info@tonyalcantardialect.com | 604-418-1192 | www.tonyalcantar.com
CASTING DIRECTOR WORKSHOP WITH BIM NARINE
WHEN: SATURDAY September 12th: 9am – 5pm and SUNDAY September 13th: 10am – 3pm
WHERE: Online & offered via ZOOM
FOR: 19+
Casting for 12 years, Bim Narine has brought his skills to hundreds of commercials, dozens of feature films, television series, music videos, reality series, and short films. By working on a variety of projects throughout the years, and as well, through his technical knowledge, he has been able to effectively determine the best solutions to cast the right people, and make the casting process more efficient and streamlined for all involved.
RAILTOWN ACTORS STUDIO
For everyone's health, we are waiting until September to hold in-person classes with safety protocols in place.
Fall Semester Classes are open for registration with start dates in September, October and November:
* "Film Acting Immersion" and "Sunday Scene Study to Film" with John Cassini.
* Scene Study Classes with Ed Foy and Frank Cassini.
* NEW Scene Study Classes with Jennifer Copping.
All Class Details: www.railtownactors.com/classes
Coaching and tapings available: www.railtownactors.com/coaching
UPCOMING EVENTS
VANCOUVER QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
August 13 – 23
VQFF will feature films and interdisciplinary programming from queer filmmakers and artists whose work shows the many ways we fight for the fullness of our lives, for what and who we love, and for our shared futures. https://queerfilmfestival.ca
VANCOUVER LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
August 27 – September 6
This 11-day annual festival encourages dialogue among cultures, and explores and celebrates the art of contemporary Latin American and Latin-Canadian filmmaking. https://vlaff.org
MONSOON FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING ARTS DIGITAL EDITION
ongoing until August 29
#WeatheringTheStorm. Join us for an entire month of Canadian and international dance, music, theatre, comedy, talks, visual art, and a myriad of development workshops and classes. https://www.monsoonartsfest.ca
THE RELAY
ongoing until September 5
This summer, The Relay is bringing together 13 unique artists to collaborate and create an unfolding story over three months. Every second Thursday, be part of the community and watch each episode live to join the conversation across multiple online platforms and engage in real-time chat with the artists. https://thecultch.com/events/the-relay/
