NEILL BLOMKAMP'S FILM CAME TOGETHER DURING THE PANDEMIC WITH HIGH-TECH TOOLS AND A LOW BUDGET
Neill Blomkamp didn’t plan to spend the last year shooting his horror movie “Demonic” around his own British Columbia home but that’s just what the director of sci-fi films such as “District 9” and “Elysium” did.
NETFLIX SERIES FILMED ON VANCOUVER ISLAND TO PREMIERE IN OCTOBER
The 10-episode series, called Maid, is based on a bestselling memoir, Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive. The show and book centre around the life of a single mother who struggles to survive through poverty and homelessness in the United States.
‘I WAS TOLD TO SOUND ‘MORE ASIAN,’ BUT ASIA IS A CONTINENT’: DARING U.K. SURVEY SHEDS LIGHT ON RACISM IN CASTING
A ground-breaking survey about diversity and the auditioning process for British actors has revealed that 79% of respondents feel roles continue to stereotype their ethnicities, and 64% have experienced racist stereotyping in an audition. https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/uk-casting-audition-racism-stereotypes-1235047282/
HOW TO NOT COMPROMISE THE COMMERCIAL ACTING INDUSTRY
With a lot of non-union commercials being produced, a lack of union rules protecting the actor comes into play. It is important to protect the industry from the danger of creating a culture of compromised situations that take advantage of actors’ time, terms of agreement and general treatment. https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/how-to-not-compromise-the-commercial-acting-industry/
ATTENDING A FILM FESTIVAL COULD BE YOUR CHANCE TO SNAG AN AGENT
I love going to film festivals. These events are a fun way to check out a wild mix of movies with like-minded people. And when I go, I try to go as a fan, not as an agent. The problem is, there’s no place to check my agent hat while I’m there. https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/how-to-get-a-talent-agent-at-film-festivals-73874/
UPCOMING
TRAINING
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!
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
THE DRAMA CLASS: SOCIAL MEDIA TRAINING LVL 1 WORKSHOP ALL AGES
Join Rebecca Coleman, Social Media Marketing Strategist, in this exciting workshop for actors, athletes and solopreneurs of all ages. Rebecca will show you how to use social media to effectively market your personal brand.
Concepts explored include understanding which platform works best for actors, ideas for content and best practices for each social network.
Running September 8th , 7pm-9pm via zoom.
Class details: www.thedramaclass.com/workshops
Start some drama: www.thedramaclass.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
MONSOON FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING ARTS
on now until August 31
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
VANCOUVER LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
on now until 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
TRANSFORM CABARET FESTIVAL
September 23 - October 2
With a focus on empowering Indigenous artists and encouraging collaboration with non-Indigenous artists, this unique festival builds relationships and brings communities together to create lasting social change and groundbreaking performance. https://transformcabaret.com
At Production Heads Network Inc, we acknowledge that our company is based on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples, the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
