Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - January 18 2021
Published: Mon, 01/18/21
INDUSTRY NEWS
NEW GRANT PROGRAM HELPS ARTISTS ADAPT DURING PANDEMIC
“Artists have been hit hard by the pandemic," says Bob D’Eith, Parliamentary Secretary for Arts and Film, in a press release. "We need to support them now to make sure they can inspire and entertain us later. I’m proud our government is helping people find new ways to make art in this unprecedented time.” https://www.straight.com/arts/new-grant-program-helps-artists-adapt-during-pandemic
VANCOUVER FILM PROP SHOP FORCED OUT AS CITY PREPARES FOR ST. PAUL'S HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT
The property and adjacent plot are needed to re-draw property lines and create a route that ambulances will use to access the new St. Paul's Hospital, according to a written statement from a city spokesperson. Construction is expected to begin at the start of 2022, so Booth Milton has been given until the end of this year to vacate. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/white-monkey-prop-shop-displaced-1.5867270
BUSY HOLLYWOOD NORTH KEEPS CANADIAN DIRECTOR ON HOME SOIL
During the recent holiday season, TV/film director David Winning had a hand in helping many people unclench their jaws, relax their shoulders and, for a short time, forget about the doom and gloom of 2020. The Vancouver resident has 15-mood-lifting, made-for-TV Christmas movies on his almost 80 directing credits-strong resumé. https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/movies/busy-hollywood-north-keeps-canadian-director-on-home-soil
FILMING IN NEW WEST: A BRIGHT SPOT IN A CHALLENGING YEAR
“The increased demand for filming activity seen in New West in the latter part of the year was a bright spot in a challenging 2020,” said Blair Fryer, the city’s manager of economic development and communications. “The economic spin-offs and increased activity from the unprecedented level of filming days have provided much-needed benefit to our local economy.” https://www.newwestrecord.ca/local-news/filming-in-new-west-a-bright-spot-in-a-challenging-year-3263567
CASTING SOCIETY WELCOMES COMMERCIAL CASTING DIRECTORS TO JOIN FOR FIRST TIME
After nearly 40 years, the Casting Society of America is opening its membership to commercial casting directors. Until now, membership was restricted to casting professionals involved in film, television, live theater, reality and short form series. https://deadline.com/2021/01/casting-society-commercial-casting-directors-join-first-time-1234672540/
THREE WORDS TO MAKE AUDITIONING WAY EASIER
In this article, I’m going to outline a process that makes auditioning way easier because it takes almost no mental effort but can help significantly minimize nervousness and increase confidence in auditions. https://news.castingnetworks.com/three-words-to-make-auditioning-way-easier/
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
ACTORVAN STUDIOS: K&K CASTING DIRECTOR WORKSHOP
March 20 and 21 | Online
Kris Woz is part of a casting duo team along with Kara Eide based in Vancouver, BC. Together, they have worked on many projects including Stephen Chbosky’s “Wonder” (Julia Roberts, Jacob Tremblay), Kevan Funk’s “Hello Destroyer” (Jared Abrahamson, Ian Tracey, Sara Canning), Giancarlo Esposito’s “This is Your Death” (Sarah Wayne Callies, Josh Duhamel and James Franco), Shana Feste’s “Boundaries” (Vera Farmiga, Christopher Plummer, Bobby Cannavale) and Wayne Roberts’ “Richard Says Goodbye” (Johnny
Depp, Rosemary DeWitt). https://actorvanstudios.com/product/casting-director-workshop-with-kris-from-kk-casting-mar-20-21/
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
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
With strict COVID protocols in place, smaller class sizes, and under the advisement of a Health and Safety consultant, classes for our Winter 2021 Semester are now under way. More classes starting in later January, February and March are still available and ready for new students, all on our website. We look forward to hearing from you!
* Friday and Sunday "Acting on Film" with John Cassini.
* "Foundations" Scene Study with Frank Cassini
* "Making Connection: Scene Study" with Jennifer Copping.
* "The Actor's Instrument" and "Acting: Process & Practice" with Edward Foy
New to us?: https://railtownactors.com/interview
Classes: www.railtownactors.com/classes
Coaching and tapings: www.railtownactors.com/coaching
UPCOMING EVENTS
VANCOUVER ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL
January 8 – 21
The 2021 festival features four films and a talk, including a new, acclaimed, live action version of Pinocchio, with Roberto Benigni as Geppetto, and directed by the versatile Matteo Garrone. https://www.viff.org
VANCOUVER SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Jan 22 – 24
Looking for some drama? Need a laugh? Craving a conversation-starting documentary? This year’s online edition of VSFF has you covered with 61 films over three days. https://www.vsff.com
VICTORIA FILM FESTIVAL
February 5 – 14
The 2021 Victoria Film Festival features 50 full length films and 23 shorts from across Canada and around the world. https://www.victoriafilmfestival.com
