VANCOUVER FILM CRITICS CIRCLE: 'MANK' LEADS WITH FIVE NOMINATIONS
The Vancouver Film Critics Circle has revealed its international nominations, with David Fincher's Mank, from Netflix, leading this year's field with five mentions.
NEW B.C. LAB DELIVERS THOUSANDS OF RAPID COVID TESTS TO KEEP FILM INDUSTRY ROLLING
A new lab set up in Coquitlam, B.C., is processing thousands of coronavirus tests in under 12 hours each day to screen film industry workers for the virus and keep productions rolling. Omega Laboratories Inc., a huge U.S.-based forensic lab, has chosen B.C. as a location for its pivot to COVID screening in addition to its main business drug testing employees. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/rapid-covid-19-test-keep-film-industry-rolling-1.5915646
INDIGENOUS SCREEN OFFICE TAKES A NEW APPROACH TO DEFINING IDENTITY
Earlier this month, the ISO partnered with broadcaster APTN to launch the Indigenous Identity Consultation Process. The ISO made a call for submissions while describing a phased process involving discussions with “elders, organizational stakeholders and leaders with knowledge and expertise in implementing strategies around vetting Indigenous identity”.
NIELSEN LAUNCHES NEW TOOL TO MEASURE DIVERSITY ON TV
Gracenote Inclusion Analytics will provide content creators, distributors and advertisers with proprietary metrics, including an identity group’s share of screentime relative to their real-life representation in the population. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nielsen-launches-tool-measure-diversity-tv
I WAS CHARLOTTE’S STAND-IN ON SEX AND THE CITY. SOME OF THE BEHAVIOR ON SET STILL SHOCKS ME
I learned a lot working, watching, and acting out scenes on Sex and the City. Most of all, I learnt how messy the industry could be. And even though it came a lot later, my experiences on the show taught me how to stand up for sisterhood, my co-worker, and most importantly for myself. https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/sex-and-the-city-charlotte-kristin-davis-sarah-jessica-parker-metoo-b1802513.html
“I AM SO TIRED OF OLD TOXIC THEATRE PROGRAMS”
Colleges “breaking you down to build you back up” are the most ridiculous damn things. It’s cruel, and it benefits no one. Students’ passions are turned into weapons against them. They dread going to acting class. And they’re left with permanent insecurity about their performance quality, or worse yet, drop out altogether with a bitter taste for theatre. https://www.onstageblog.com/school-edition/i-am-so-tired-of-old-toxic-theatre-programs
UPCOMING
TRAINING
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
CASTING DIRECTOR WORKSHOP WITH BIM NARINE
March 27-28 | Online
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-mar-27-28/
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, our Winter 2021 classes have been a great success. More classes starting in February and March, and Spring 2021 classes are now open for registration. 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?: www.railtownactors.com/interview
Classes: www.railtownactors.com/classes
Coaching and tapings: www.railtownactors.com/coaching
UPCOMING EVENTS
US: A BLACK PEOPLES MONTH FESTIVAL
January 28 – February 25
Us is an online arts festival in celebration of Black Peoples Month (aka Black History Month). Curated by Black artists Adrian Neblett and Mariam Barry, the festival features theatre, films, podcasts and staged readings from the diaspora. Us reminds us that we belong as we celebrate what was, what is and what could be. https://www.ensembletheatrecompany.ca/festival-details
TALKING STICK FESTIVAL 2021
February 18 - 27
Full Circle calls to the Four Directions and All Our Relations to gather around Four Fires, in each season: winter, spring, summer, and fall. The Fire calls us into Right Relations with each other. Celebrating acts of artistic transformation, creative defiance, community-building and making space for all voices. Past, present, and future are All sparks of our Sacred Fire and inspire us to Acknowledge and Honor the Sacred Teachings and Knowledge that our Elders have offered to us for the
well-being of All our Communities. https://fullcircle.ca
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL
February 19 - 28
Join us virtually to enjoy 50+ films, 3 interactive workshops, 3 engaging panel discussions and discover new documentaries about climbing, snowsports, the environment, mountain culture and adventure and more! https://vimff.org
