CANADA’S OSCAR ENTRY ‘FUNNY BOY’ PULLED FROM INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM RACE
Deepa Mehta’s “Funny Boy” will no longer compete in the Academy Awards’ international feature film category and will instead be submitted for consideration in the best picture and general entry categories. https://variety.com/2020/film/asia/oscar-funny-boy-category-change-1234866675/
VIRUS SHUTS MANY UK THEATRES BUT ONLINE THE SHOW GOES ON
Producers say there have been no virus outbreaks linked to theatres, and wonder why they have to close when large stores can stay open. Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber said it seemed "arbitrary and unfair" to ban theatre performances while letting shopping continue. https://www.vancourier.com/virus-shuts-many-uk-theatres-but-online-the-show-goes-on-1.24255879
TRICKSTER PRODUCERS RESIGN AMID MICHELLE LATIMER INDIGENOUS IDENTITY QUESTIONS
Questions around Latimer's Indigenous identity claims came under scrutiny after a National Film Board news release said she was of "Algonquin, Métis and French heritage, from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg (Maniwaki), Que. Latimer declined repeated requests for an interview. https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/trickster-producers-resign-michelle-latimer-1.5848094
WHAT ACTORS CAN READ TO GET INSPIRED + ENERGIZED
As we performers huddle more deeply into our nuclear worlds for just a while longer, and eagerly await the arrival of a brand new year, this is a perfect time to cozy up in our blankets to read a book! So, in that spirit, here are some books that hopefully will motivate you to hope, dream, and create. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/books-actors-can-read-to-get-inspired-energized-72301/
HOW AGENTS CONNECT THEIR ACTORS WITH THE RIGHT CASTING DIRECTORS
There are many reasons why actors need representation. The main one is that agents have relationships with the casting community that can get you in the room. How we go about creating those relationships is an interesting process. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/how-agents-connect-actors-with-casting-directors-72288/
WHEN AND WHY TO HIRE AN ACTING COACH
How can you improve your chances of booking? Well, there are many ways to do that, but I’m going to suggest that an acting coach could add a lot of value to your team.
BE READY FOR PILOT SEASON WITH LISA DURUPT & TOBY LEVINS AT TRICITIES FILM STUDIO!
Conveniently located on the Burnaby Coquitlam border, a 10 minute walk from Braid Station, Tricities Film Studio offers On-Camera & Scene Study classes year-round, along with a professional taping studio & audition coaching 7 days a week. *Covid 19 protocols are strictly enforced and all In-Studio Classes will move online, pending any rule changes throughout the term.
REGISTER NOW (all ages) FOR WINTER SESSION: Jan 9th – Mar 31st (*No Classes on Long Weekends)
* Kids: (7-9 / 10-14) https://tricitiesfilmstudio.com/kids-classes/
* Teens: (14-17) https://tricitiesfilmstudio.com/teen-classes/
* Adults: (18+) https://tricitiesfilmstudio.com/adult-classes/
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 in-studio and online classes for Young Adults, Film, Meisner and Scene Work starts soon – email us for more info and book your intro meeting with Christiane
Hirt! rogueswest@gmail.com | www.rogueswest.ca
RAILTOWN ACTORS STUDIO
We are continuing with reduced class sizes for our Winter 2021 Semester, now open for registration with start dates in January, February and March:
* Friday and Sunday "Acting on Film" with John Cassini.
* Scene Study Classes with Ed Foy, Frank Cassini and Jennifer Copping.
If you're new to us: https://railtownactors.com/interview
All Class Details: www.railtownactors.com/classes
Coaching and tapings available: www.railtownactors.com/coaching
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
CASTING DIRECTOR WORKSHOP WITH BIM NARINE & CATHERINE LOUGH HAGGQUIST
January 30 & 31 | Online & offered via ZOOM
Bim Narine – 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. https://actorvanstudios.com/product/the-casting-director-workshop-with-bim-narine-jan30-31/
UPCOMING EVENTS
VANCOUVER TURKISH FILM FESTIVAL
December 16 – 21
This year's VTFF will feature four award winning feature films and 10 pre-selected short films from Turkey. There will be Q&A sessions with the Directors and actors after the film screenings. http://vtff.ca
