Vancouver Actor's Guide Newsletter - September 20 2021
Published: Mon, 09/20/21
INDUSTRY NEWS
EMMY AWARDS 2021: FULL LIST OF WINNERS
The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards rolled out the red carpet on Sunday, celebrating some of television's best. Canadian actor Seth Rogen kicked off the awards with a comedy routine before presenting the first award for supporting actress in a comedy series to Hannah Waddingham of Ted Lasso.
COMPLICATED FAMILY BOUND TOGETHER BY THE LAW IN NEW VANCOUVER-SHOT SHOW
Global TV is so certain the public will like the new series Family Law that it has ordered a second season without viewers even seeing a single episode from the first. Garber’s character runs a Vancouver law firm that also happens to employ his three children, including the troubled and complicated Abbie, played by Vancouver’s Jewel Staite.
EMILY DESCHANEL TO STAR IN VANCOUVER-SHOT 'DEVIL IN OHIO' NETFLIX SERIES
Currently in production in Vancouver, Canada, Devil in Ohio is inspired by a true story and revolves around what happens when hospital psychiatrist Dr. Suzanne Mathis shelters a mysterious cult escapee, her world is turned upside down as the strange girl’s arrival threatens to tear her own family apart.
DANIS GOULET TALKS ‘NIGHT RAIDERS,’ GLOBAL INDIGENOUS FILM COMMUNITY
“Bringing ‘Raiders’ home is important because it talks about what’s happened here, in Canada, on this land,” added Goulet, referring to Canada’s residential school system — which operated from the 1870s to the 1990s and tore 150,000 Indigenous children from their families and cultures — and the discoveries this spring of unmarked graves of children at the sites of former schools. https://variety.com/2021/film/news/toronto-night-raiders-1235062463/
IATSE GEARING UP FOR POSSIBLE STRIKE AGAINST FILM & TV INDUSTRY
IATSE said on August 31 that the two sides remain “very far apart” on the main economic issues, which include shorter workdays, livable wages, sustainable pension and health benefits and New Media rates that reflect the success of the streaming companies. https://deadline.com/2021/09/iatse-strike-threat-against-film-tv-industry-1234828948/
HISPANICS & LATINOS CONTINUE TO BE MARGINALIZED IN POPULAR MOVIES, USC ANNENBERG REPORT FINDS
The investigation assessed leading and co-leading Hispanic and Latino actors and all speaking characters across 1,300 top-grossing films from 2007 to 2019, as well as their presence working behind the camera as directors, producers, and casting directors. https://deadline.com/2021/09/hispanics-latinos-marginalized-popular-movies-usc-annenberg-report-1234833808/
JAMES BOND CASTING DIRECTOR TAKES US INSIDE HER PROCESS
After joining in the Roger Moore era of the iconic character, Debbie McWilliams has helped find the next iterations of the 007 agent with actors like Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig. https://ew.com/movies/james-bond-casting-director-interview-debbie-mcwilliams/
WHAT ACTORS NEED TO UPDATE REGULARLY
An acting career requires a lot of maintenance. Once we hit certain milestones it is easy to feel like we’ve “made it” and forget that our careers and presentation grow and change with us. It’s important to keep certain materials updated to reflect that. Here are some things you should keep maintaining as you go. https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/5-things-actors-need-to-update-regularly/
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
THE DRAMA CLASS: STAGE PARENT BOOTCAMP TWO-DAY WORKSHOP
So, your kid wants to be an actor… April Telek-Campbell and Jamie Campbell will answer anything and everything you need to know about being the parent of a child actor. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn the business of acting from the parent’s perspective. We always think about the actor’s training, what about yours? Being a confident parent preparing for auditions/set will create a better experience for your little actor.
Running October 2nd-3rd, 10am-4pm via zoom.
Class details: www.thedramaclass.com/workshops
Start some drama: www.thedramaclass.com
TRICITIES FILM STUDIO CLASSES START SEPT 11TH-16TH
In Studio & Online
The top film training studio in the suburbs, come see why casting and agents alike are sending students to train with us! On-Camera & Scene Work classes year-round, a professional taping studio open 7 days a week & audition coachings in person or online with working actors who love to help actors work!
REGISTER NOW (all ages) Sept-Dec (*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
PLUS: a New Adult Meisner Technique Class w/ Stacie Harrison!
RAILTOWN ACTORS STUDIO | FALL CLASSES
* Acting on Film classes with John Cassini and Brian Markinson
* Scene Study classes with Edward Foy, Frank Cassini, Jennifer Copping and Brian Markinson
* Actors Instrument work with Edward Foy.
* Script Analysis on Zoom with Jenn MacLean-Angus
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!
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
UPCOMING EVENTS
TRANSFORM CABARET FESTIVAL
September 23 - October 2
This year, our artists will be taking over our stages for seven explosive days of bold, uncompromising, political, and interactive performances all created for a digital experience you won’t want to miss! https://transformcabaret.com
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
October 1 - 11
With over 110 feature films, 75+ shorts, talks and conferences there is a lot to discover at VIFF 2021. Take a moment to explore the dynamic program featuring some of the best cinema and creative voices from around the globe. https://www.viff.org
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