B.C. CULTURAL LEADERS MEET WITH DR. BONNIE HENRY; THE ARTS COULD START REOPENING GRADUALLY IN MAY AND JUNE
While everything is fluid given the situation with COVID-19, variants, vaccines, and recent public-health restrictions, among the key points covered was the potential for a gradual allowance of “gatherings” for up to 50 people in May and June. https://www.createastir.ca/articles/arts-roundtable-bonnie-henry
WHITE TEACHER INTERRUPTS ANTI-RACISM TALK TO ARGUE, SWEARS AT BLACK PRESENTER IN FRONT OF STUDENTS
Omari Newton, an educator and actor, says his encounter with a white teacher at the Lester B. Pearson School Board event will motivate him to continue speaking about racism. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/white-teacher-anti-racism-black-students-1.5966965
ELLIOT PAGE, LEYNA BLOOM AND THE TRANS ARTISTS FORCING A SHIFT IN MEDIA REPRESENTATION
According to a report by Statistics Canada, crimes targeting sexual orientation rose 41 per cent from 2018 to 2019, the most recent year documented. For that reason, it is more important now than ever to "change the conversation," to educate audiences without alienating them and to make space for diverse communities both in front and behind the lens. https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/trans-artists-representation-1.5970644
WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN SELF-SUBMITTING
Just because you’re signed with an agency doesn’t mean your personal hustle stops. As you navigate the ins and outs of self-submitting, here are some tips to help keep things safe and professional. https://news.castingnetworks.com/5-things-to-consider-when-self-submitting/
TIPS FOR MAKING A GENUINE CONNECTION DURING YOUR NEXT ZOOM AUDITION
How can you foster a real connection through a screen? Well, you should still treat it like a face-to-face interaction. Of course, you have to take the temperature of the room to see if there’s enough time to have them get to know you, and then you can treat this audition as a general meeting. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/how-to-do-a-zoom-audition-right-72972/
UPCOMING
TRAINING
CASTING DIRECTOR WORKSHOP WITH KRIS WOZ
May 22 and 23
Online | Only 16 Seats available | 19+
Great opportunity to work with Kris and get on his radar! He is presently casting Two Sentence Horror Stories season 3 with lots of other projects ready to go!
Kris 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”, Kevan Funk’s “Hello Destroyer”, Giancarlo Esposito’s “This is Your Death”, Shana Feste’s “Boundaries”, and Wayne Roberts’ “Richard Says Goodbye”. https://actorvanstudios.com/product/the-casting-director-workshop-with-kris-from-kk-casting-may-2021/
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
SPRING REGISTRATION IS OPEN AT TRICITIES FILM STUDIOS!
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 THE SPRING SESSION:
April 10th - June 30th (*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/
Classes are filling up, don’t miss out!
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 2021 classes have been a great success. Spring 2021 classes for April, May and June are now open for registration and filling quickly.
New to us? Click here: https://railtownactors.com/interview
* 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
Details for all Classes: www.railtownactors.com/classes
Coaching and Tapings: www.railtownactors.com/coaching
We look forward to hearing from you!
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
COLD READING SERIES
April 12
Join us for a Live-Stream Zoom Event from our homes. Join the Cold Reading Series this month as we read scripts and connect with Vancouver storytellers, artists, writers, directors, and actors. http://www.coldreadingseries.com
REEL 2 REAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR YOUTH
April 14 - 23
We are pleased to present several films that explore the impact of social media, racism, and discrimination, with a focus on Germany. We’re showing 18 feature films and 45 shorts from over 35 countries and Indigenous nations.
NATIONAL CANADIAN FILM DAY
April 21
Now in its eighth year, National Canadian Film Day (NCFD) has taken root as our largest annual celebration of Canadian culture. It is about giving Canadians an opportunity to gather together (in person or virtually) and celebrate the incredible achievements of our nation’s filmmakers. https://canadianfilmday.ca
