TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL SETS CONTEMPORARY WORLD CINEMA & DISCOVERY LINEUPS; MORE GALAS ADDED
The festival also solidified additional Gala and Special Presentation titles and took the wraps off TIFF Rewind, a new block that highlights memorable films from previous TIFF editions along with conversations and Q&As with directors and casts. https://deadline.com/2021/07/toronto-film-festival-2021-contemporary-world-cinema-discovery-lineups-1234801340/
ALL DEAF CAST PRODUCING SHORT FILM IN REGINA
It’ll be the first film of its kind in western Canada and maybe in all of Canada — a short film with an all deaf cast is currently being produced in Regina.
CASTING SOCIETY OF AMERICA ELECTS KIM WILLIAMS PRESIDENT; CAROLINE LIEM VICE PRESIDENT
Kim Williams has been elected president of the Casting Society of America, and Caroline Liem has been elected vice president as part of CSA’s newly elected board of directors. Williams is the fifth woman, and the second woman of color, to helm the organization since its founding in 1982. https://deadline.com/2021/07/casting-society-of-america-kim-williams-president-caroline-liem-vp-election-1234801148/
U.K.’S FILM AND TV PRODUCTION RESTART SCHEME RESULTS IN $2.6 BILLION WORTH OF PRODUCTIONS
The £500 million scheme, which was unveiled in July last year to aid pandemic recovery, was created to support productions that were unable to secure insurance related to delays caused by Coronavirus. It has supported more than 55,000 screen sector jobs. https://variety.com/2021/film/news/uk-film-and-tv-production-restart-scheme-results-1235029131/
HENRY GOLDING CALLED OUT THE “TOXIC” HATE AGAINST HIM & MARVEL ACTOR SIMU LIU
“We’re playing characters. Not their background. It’s bonkers we’re still having those conversations when we’re fighting for something so much bigger. We should be uplifting each other and rooting for the success of everyone. Not just a few because they’ve been lucky to be brought up in a certain location.” https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/henry-golding-reacts-backlash-snake-eyes-shang-chi-hate
THE DANGERS OF SELF-DEPRECATION: BE YOUR BEST ADVOCATE FROM THE INSIDE OUT
Usually, it starts innocently enough. Many people use humor as a defense mechanism, and self-deprecating humor is a particularly popular brand. Used sparingly, it can be harmless. But when it becomes a habit, there can be unexpected consequences. But what to do about it? https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out/
YOUR NEXT ACTING ASSIGNMENT IS TO WATCH CLASSIC FILMS
Not only should you be seeing every iconic film you can find, you should also be reading books about both acting and filmmaking. There are no major action sequences, no snappy dialogue—just extremely centered and rich performances that hold our attention on the screen. Tastes and trends in film may have changed, but the classics should still be part of your frame of reference. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/your-next-acting-assignment-is-to-watch-classic-films-73732/
UPCOMING
TRAINING
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
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
TRICITIES FILM STUDIOS SUMMER CLASSES AND CAMPS
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 SUMMER SESSION:
July 10th - Sept 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/
SUMMER CAMPS: https://tricitiesfilmstudio.com/workshops/
RAILTOWN ACTORS STUDIO
SUMMER CLASSES ARE FULL!
FALL CLASSES OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!
Scene study. Acting on Film. Script analysis. Actors Instrument work and more….
Details for all Classes: www.railtownactors.com/classes
Are you new to us? Click here: www.railtownactors.com/interview
We look forward to hearing from you!
UPCOMING EVENTS
QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL
Jul 24 – Aug 13
Queer Art Festival’s suite of visual art, performance, music, literary and workshop events will be presented in a dispersed and hybrid format. This year's theme, DISPERSED: it’s not easy being green, shows artists upcycling and recycling apocalyptic fear and dread into art and social change. https://queerartsfestival.com
MONSOON FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING ARTS
August 1 - 31
With the effect that COVID-19 has had on live events, our fifth anniversary festival has moved almost entirely online, with the Digital Edition of Monsoon Festival. Join us for an entire month of Canadian and international dance, music, theatre, comedy, talks, visual art, and a myriad of development workshops and classes. https://www.monsoonartsfest.ca
VINES ART FESTIVAL
August 9 - 19
The festival is a free public event that creates platforms for local artists and performers to create with and on the land, steering their creative impulses toward work that focuses on the environment – whether a deep love of nature, sustainability, or climate justice. https://vinesartfestival.com
VANCOUVER LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
August 26 - September 5
This year's festival features online screenings as well as in-person screenings at The Cinematheque. We will also be hosting free online dialogues and Q&As with many of the directors and filmmaking teams, as well as several artist talks. https://vlaff.org/2021
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