CANADIAN ACTOR SHIFTS TO DIRECTING TO ENSURE GREATER INDIGENOUS REPRESENTATION IN FILMS
Canadian actor Grace Dove, a leading voice in Indigenous storytelling, is making a shift to directing in effort to help establish greater representation of Indigenous people in films.
STUDIOS, GUILDS AGREE TO EXTEND RETURN-TO-WORK SAFETY PROTOCOLS TO JUNE 30
That will give them more time to hash out the details of the updated on-set protocols, and work through questions like, "Should vaccines be mandatory on film and television sets?" As of now, they are not — but strict safety protocols are being followed to keep COVID-19 from spreading. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/studios-guilds-agree-to-extend-return-to-work-safety-protocols-to-june
INDIE FILM TEMPERATURE CHECK: VACCINES ROLL OUT AND PRODUCTION REVS UP BUT INSURERS, BANKS STILL MIA
With more than 50% of the U.S. adult population at least half vaccinated and studios plotting start dates, visions of a return to normalcy abound. So what’s the prognosis for independent film, when insurers and bank lenders remain on the sidelines even as production perks up? https://deadline.com/2021/04/vaccines-indie-film-production-insurance-bank-financing-1234744209/
ESSENTIALS FOR YOUR AT-HOME VOICE-OVER STUDIO
With more and more work being done out of actors’ homes, good equipment is a must. Even if you have access to a studio outside the home, it can be good to have the ability to record in your own space. Here are some basic tips to point you in the right direction. https://news.castingnetworks.com/3-essentials-for-your-at-home-voice-over-studio/
HERE'S HOW THE CORONAVIRUS HAS CHANGED CASTING FOR GOOD
While there’s now light at the end of the tunnel, this landmark has me reflecting and chatting with casting colleagues. We’ve talked about how the audition process has changed over the past year and taken stock of what practices may stick around for good.
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.
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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
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
UPCOMING EVENTS
DOXA DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
May 6 - 16
DOXA is back to celebrate its platinum anniversary with 49 features, dozens of shorts, and a handful of live Q&As and Industry events, all accessible via DOXA’s website. https://www.doxafestival.ca
YVR SCREEN SCENE FOR INDIA
May 8
Vancouver’s film and television industry will share stories about their work, passions, dreams, challenges, special causes, and favourite things in support of COVID-19 efforts in the beleaguered nation.
REVOLVER FESTIVAL
May 19 - June 6
rEvolver: brings audiences the full range of contemporary theatrical practice, from script-based theatre to devised and site-specific works, staged readings of work-in-progress, and in-depth discussions with artists. The Changing Stage. https://www.upintheairtheatre.com/festival-about
