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Hi everyone! One of our panelists for this round (Veena Sood) had to drop out so it's amazing Gina Chiarelli to the rescue! Gina Chiarelli has been working in Film, TV and Theatre for many years, and Coaching at her Acting Studio since 2004. Chiarelli was Nominated for a Genie Award for Best Actress in Feature Film See Grace Fly, and Winner of the Leo Award as well as the Women in Film Award for Best Actress at the Vancouver International Film Festival. Ms. Chiarelli is an ...eight time Nominee and three time Winner of the Jessie Richardson Theatre Award. For more info on Gina Chiarelli visit her website at www.ginachiarelli.com Please help me in welcoming Gina to the team! Thanks so much for stepping in!! Learn more at artist2artist.ca

The complete panel of the awesome and generous people lending their expertise to helping find the top 10 actors! To get one of the 3 credits for this showcase, all you need to do is SHARE our Instagram and Facebook posts! Remember to tag our... Facebook or Instagram page so we can see it and use the hashtag #getintotheroom to qualify! The free credits will be announced Friday March 5th! Every time you Share a post this week, your name will go in the hat! There is more information on the website about the showcase: https://artist2artist.ca/ #ubcp #vancouveractor #vancouveractors #yvr #hollywoodnorth #bcfilm #vancouver #bcfilmindustry #acrta #totontoactor #the6ix #yyz #torontolife #artist #toronto #canada #actorslife #acting #actor #actress #studentlife #torontolife #torontostyle #actorslife #actorslife #actinglife #actingclass #torontoactor #actingstudent #actingclasses

To get one of the 3 credits for this showcase, all you need to do is SHARE our Instagram and Facebook posts! Remember to tag our Facebook or Instagram page so we can see it and use the hashtag #getintotheroom to qualify! The free credits will be announced Friday March 5th! Every time you Share a post this week, your name will go in the hat! There is more information on the website about the showcase: https://artist2artist.ca/... #ubcp #vancouveractor #vancouveractors #yvr #hollywoodnorth #bcfilm #vancouver #bcfilmindustry #acrta #totontoactor #the6ix #yyz #torontolife #artist #toronto #canada #actorslife #acting #actor #actress #studentlife #torontolife #torontostyle #actorslife #actorslife #actinglife #actingclass #torontoactor #actingstudent #actingclasses

We are really excited to have the support of Kris Woz & Kara Eide! This showcase began today, March 1st and registration is now open! Kris Woz & Kara Eide are a casting duo based in Vancouver, BC. They each bring to their partnership extensive experience in casting for film and television productions, and together have worked on many projects including Stephen Chbosky’s Wonder (Julia Roberts, Jacob Tremblay), Kathleen Hepburn’s Never Steady, Never Still (Shirley Henderson..., Théodore Pellerin, Nicholas Campbell), Kevan Funk’s Hello Destroyer (Jared Abrahamson, Ian Tracey, Sara Canning), Giancarlo Esposito’s This is Your Death (Sarah Wayne Callies, Josh Duhamel, James Franco), Shana Feste’s Boundaries (Vera Farmiga, Christopher Plummer, Bobby Cannavale) and Wayne Roberts' "The Professor" (Johnny Depp, Rosemary DeWitt). In addition to their feature film and television work, Kris & Kara’s portfolio includes numerous commercial campaigns for a variety of high-profile clients including Reebok, Pepsi, Lexus, Tylenol, Wealthsimple, Pampers, Nintendo and Google. Kris & Kara have cast features and short films that have screened at over 30 film festivals worldwide, including Toronto International Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival and Vancouver International Film Festival. Their casting work has also been nominated for an Artios Award (The Casting Society of America) and several Leo Awards (The Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Foundation of British Columbia). Kris & Kara live and breathe storytelling and bring their unique passion and sharply honed vision to each and every project. A reminder that when we post online using Facebook or Instagram, if you share our posts and tag us to the post so that we can see it there is a chance you could receive a free showcase. We give away 3 FREE SPOTS every round. Anyone who shares posts this week (and tags us) will be eligible for this showcase! If you haven't joined our Facebook or Instagram pages, click the links below this email to check them out. There is more information on the website about the showcase: https://artist2artist.ca/ #ubcp #vancouveractor #vancouveractors #yvr

Last chance to get those submissions in! Registration closes tonight at midnight!! There is more information on the website about the showcase: https://artist2artist.ca/ Share our posts across social media for a chance at one of 3 entries into each showcase! Remember to tag our facebook page and use the hashtag #getintotheroom to qualify!... #ubcp #vancouveractor #vancouveractors #yvr #hollywoodnorth #bcfilm #vancouver #bcfilmindustry #acrta #totontoactor #the6ix #yyz #torontolife #artist #toronto #canada #actorslife #acting #actor #actress #studentlife #torontolife #torontostyle #actorslife #actorslife #actinglife #actingclass #torontoactor #actingstudent #actingclasses

Last chance to get in on this fantastic opportunity! There is more information on the website about the showcase: https://artist2artist.ca/ Share our posts across social media for a chance at one of 3 entries into each showcase! Remember to tag our facebook page and use the hashtag #getintotheroom to qualify!... #ubcp #vancouveractor #vancouveractors #yvr #hollywoodnorth #bcfilm #vancouver #bcfilmindustry #acrta #totontoactor #the6ix #yyz #torontolife #artist #toronto #canada #actorslife #acting #actor #actress #studentlife #torontolife #torontostyle #actorslife #actorslife #actinglife #actingclass #torontoactor #actingstudent #actingclasses

The results are in! We had over 170 submissions this round and we want to thank everyone who participated, the panel for their thoughtful feedback and of course, Stephanie Gorin! Please help me in congratulating the top 10! Look for the video of the top 10 to be coming soon. Our next showcase will be in February of 2021!... We want to wish everyone a happy holiday and a fantastic new year!! Artist2Artist

We are thrilled to announce a partnership with UBCP/ACTRA for a very special showcase. The Age Inclusion Working Group Committee’s showcase is open only to UBCP/ACTRA members over the age of 55. This showcase opens December 15th. See the website for more details: https://artist2artist.ca/

We had an incredible final 3 days with over 170 submissions in total! Thank you to everyone that registered. Everyone can expect that results and feedback will be delivered no later then December 20th (hopefully sooner). We would also like to mention that a donation of $600 to the Actors Fund of Canada on behalf of Stephanie Gorin has been made! The submissions are in the hands now of our generous panel! An email will be sent when the results are released. A2A

Registration closes tonight November 30th at midnight! This is the final showcase of 2020. Don't miss out! https://artist2artist.ca/

Less then 48 hours remain to get your submissions in. With less then 80 participants so far, this is a great opportunity to get feedback on your work from industry professionals and a chance to meet one of the top casting directors in the city! https://artist2artist.ca/

Only a few days left for this great opportunity! -Want feedback on your work from industry professionals? -Want the chance to meet 2 of the busiest casting directors? This is it!

With only 65 submissions so far, this is a fantastic chance to meet one of the top casting directors in Canada! Registration ends at midnight Nov 30th. Check out the website for all the details! https://artist2artist.ca/

Registration closes midnight October 31st. Don't miss out on this great opportunity.

The amazing Tom Belding just created this fantastic introduction to Artist2Artist for us. Check out the website for the current showcase information.

Time is running out for this great opportunity! - Great if you want the chance to meet with 2 of the top casting directors in the business. - Everyone who registers gets feedback from at least 2 panelists (3 if you get in the top 50). - Everyone in the top 20 who is looking for representation gets sent out to every agency in the city!... Here is Sean and JJ's bio: Sean Cossey and JJ Ogilvy have been casting for film and television in Vancouver for over 20 years. Recent credits include The Good Doctor, Riverdale, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Arrow, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, The Crossing, Falling Skies, The Twilight Saga and When We Rise to name just a few. Emmy nominated and winners of several casting awards, these are two of the busiest in the business. -- *A reminder that the casting director is donating their time and is not compensated other then receiving a curated list of the best 10 actors our panelists can find. We thank them for their support and trust in this process. There is more information on the website about the showcase: https://artist2artist.ca/ Share our posts across social media for a chance at one of 3 entries into each showcase! Remember to tag our facebook page and use the hashtag #getintotheroom to qualify! #ubcp #vancouveractor #vancouveractors #yvr #hollywoodnorth #bcfilm #vancouver #bcfilmindustry #acrta #totontoactor #the6ix #yyz #torontolife #artist #toronto #canada #actorslife #acting #actor #actress #studentlife #torontolife #torontostyle #actorslife #actorslife #actinglife #actingclass #torontoactor #actingstudent #actingclasses

We are thrilled to be hosting this fantastic opportunity for emerging actors! - Great if you want the chance to meet with 2 of the top casting directors in the business. - Everyone who registers gets feedback from at least 2 panelists (3 if you get in the top 50). - Everyone in the top 20 who is looking for representation gets sent out to every agency in the city! Here is Sean and JJ's bio:... Sean Cossey and JJ Ogilvy have been casting for film and television in Vancouver for over 20 years. Recent credits include The Good Doctor, Riverdale, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Arrow, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, The Crossing, Falling Skies, The Twilight Saga and When We Rise to name just a few. Emmy nominated and winners of several casting awards, these are two of the busiest in the business. -- *A reminder that the casting director is donating their time and is not compensated other then receiving a curated list of the best 10 actors our panelists can find. We thank them for their support and trust in this process. There is more information on the website about the showcase: https://artist2artist.ca/ Share our posts across social media for a chance at one of 3 entries into each showcase! Remember to tag our facebook page and use the hashtag #getintotheroom to qualify! #ubcp #vancouveractor #vancouveractors #yvr #hollywoodnorth #bcfilm #vancouver #bcfilmindustry #acrta #totontoactor #the6ix #yyz #torontolife #artist #toronto #canada #actorslife #acting #actor #actress #studentlife #torontolife #torontostyle #actorslife #actorslife #actinglife #actingclass #torontoactor #actingstudent #actingclasses

Thanks to all that attended and a HUGE thank you to the panelists! I hope everyone felt like they got something out of it! If you did, please leave a comment that the panelists can see!

The Digital actor showcase is now open until Oct 31st. Sean Cossey and JJ Ogilvy have been casting for film and television in Vancouver for over 20 years. Recent credits include The Good Doctor, Riverdale, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Arrow, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, The Crossing, Falling Skies, The Twilight Saga and When We Rise to name just a few. Emmy nominated and winners of several casting awards, these are two of the busiest in the business. - Everyo...ne that submitted will receive feedback on their work from at least 2 panelists (3 if you get into the top 50). - Everyone in the top 20 of people looking for an agent will be sent to every agency in the city. - The Top 10 actors will be invited to see Sean and JJ in their office (or digitally if social distancing is still in place). At the meeting they will audition a new scene for them and get one-on-one feedback. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with two of the busiest casting directors in Vancouver and to show them what you’ve got! *A reminder that the casting director is donating their time and is not compensated other then receiving a curated list of the best 10 actors our panelists can find. We thank them for their support and trust in this process. There is more information on the website about the showcase: https://artist2artist.ca/ Share our posts across social media for a chance at one of 3 entries into each showcase! Remember to tag our facebook page and use the hashtag #getintotheroom to qualify!

With the Sean Cossey and JJ Ogilvy showcase opening tomorrow, we thought it would be nice to introduce the entire panel that will be reviewing and giving feedback on all the submissions. This is an incredibly talented group and Artist2Artist thanks them for their dedication to making our community stronger and sharing some of their wisdom! *A reminder that the casting director is donating their time and is not compensated other then receiving a curated list of the best 10 ac...tors our panelists can find. We thank them for their support and trust in this process. There is more information on the website about the showcase: https://artist2artist.ca/ Share our posts across social media for a chance at one of 3 entries into each showcase! Remember to tag our facebook page and use the hashtag #getintotheroom to qualify! We will be notifying the lucky 3 winners of the free showcase by 6pm Pacific Standard Time. #ubcp #vancouveractor #vancouveractors #yvr #hollywoodnorth #bcfilm #vancouver #bcfilmindustry #acrta #totontoactor #the6ix #yyz #torontolife #artist #toronto #canada #actorslife #acting #actor #actress #studentlife #torontolife #torontostyle #actorslife #actorslife #actinglife #actingclass #torontoactor #actingstudent #actingclasses

Our final 2 panelist announcements for the Sean Cossey and JJ Ogilvy showcase starting Oct 1st: Karen Holness Born in Jamaica, with Spanish, European and Aboriginal heritage, Karen feels privileged to have grown up in the Metropolitan city of Toronto but Vancouver is now home to Karen.... With a long list of film, television and theater credits, Karen has made a name for herself as a triple threat in the entertainment industry. With over 100 acting credits her film credits include Tortured (alongside Laurence Fishburne), Donovan’s Echo, Hollow Man 2, MOW Trust and her starring role on APTN and the Showcase original series Cashing In. Karen is also proud of her recent holiday movie role as Riley in Christmas on Hollylane. Karen’s other television series, recurring and supporting roles, include A&E’s # 1 rated show Flight 93, Fringe, Showtime’s Out Of Time, JPOD, Arrow, Lucifer, The Crossing, Da Vinci’s Inquest, and Frances Ford Coppola’s First Wave, and a lead role as Lisa Dolittle in 20th Century Fox’s Dr. Dolittle 4 Top Dog and Dr. Dolittle 5 Going Hollywood and a recurring role on Sacred Lies just to name a few. Her guest star appearances include Smallville, Fighting The Odds, Twilight Zone, Dead Zone, and Frances Ford Coppola’s Firstwave. In feature films, she has a role in Big Fat Liar 2 and one of Karen’s highlights was shooting a lead role in Alliance Atlantis’s Riverworld in New Zealand. Another memorable experience for Karen was performing in the Oscar Winning movie Chicago. Karen also plays the role of Katie Wyer in Hallmark Channel’s series The Chronicle Mysteries and a recurring role on the The 100 Hiro Kanagawa: Hiro Kanagawa is a Vancouver-based actor and writer. His most recent play Indian Arm received the 2017 Governor-General’s Literary Award for Drama. Other distinctions include Jessie Richardson Awards for both acting and playwriting, an Asians on Film Award, and an MFA from Simon Fraser University. He is perhaps best known for his recurring roles and guest appearances on popular American television series such as Altered Carbon, The X-Files, iZombie and Smallville and comedic turns in Best in Show and the legendary Supernatural episode Changing Channels. A sought-after script doctor and consultant, he was story editor on the critically-acclaimed Canadian series Da Vinci’s Inquest, Da Vinci’s City Hall, Intelligence, and Blackstone. There is more information on the website about the showcase: https://artist2artist.ca/ Share our posts across social media for a chance at one of 3 entries into each showcase! Remember to tag our facebook page and use the hashtag #getintotheroom to qualify! #ubcp #vancouveractor #vancouveractors #yvr #hollywoodnorth #bcfilm #vancouver #bcfilmindustry #acrta #totontoactor #the6ix #yyz #torontolife #artist #toronto #canada #actorslife #acting #actor #actress #studentlife #torontolife #torontostyle #actorslife #actorslife #actinglife #actingclass #torontoactor #actingstudent #actingclasses

With the Sean Cossey and JJ Ogilvy showcase about to be launched, we are excited to announce that free Audition Boot-camp date has been set! It will be Sunday October 4th between 1 and 3pm (Pacific Standard Time)! Because of COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings, our best option was to deliver this event via Zoom this year. We will have 5 panelists in attendance including Kurt Evans, Bill Marchant, Nancy Sivak, Melanie Nicholls-King and Naomi Sniekus! The bootcamp w...ill have some tips for self taping including ideas on how to choose the best material, best shooting practices as well as an overview of some general audition techniques. We will be doing a few live reviews to help shine a light on the thinking a panelist goes through, so have a video audition to share with the group and we will give you some feedback! This is intended as a boot-camp for those with less experience and if you would like to attend, you need to register with the link in the email that was sent to everyone that has created a profile on our website AND has participated in a past showcase.

You may have noticed, we are expanding the panel this round! Check out these amazing people that will be helping to give feedback to every actor that participates! Nancy Sivak Nancy's acting career has spanned over 25 years. She started in the theater and has performed in over 20 shows in Edmonton and Vancouver. She has also worked in the local TV and Film industry, and her films have traveled to over 50 film festivals around the world, including Toronto, Berlin and Sunda...nce to name a few. She has won various awards for her acting including a best actress award from the Ourense festival in Spain. Along side her acting career she has spent the last 17 years teaching acting and takes great pride in passing on the craft to the next generation. Daniel Bacon: Daniel began his journey into the craft of acting in 1993 after a short stint as singer in a boy band. Yes a boy band. Over the past 23 years Daniel has amassed a resume of over 120 credits in film and tv and over 20 theatre credits. Selected credits include lead roles in the films Toxic Skies and The BFG (directed by Steven Spielberg) and recent guest star recurring roles on the television shows Somewhere Between and the upcoming Facebook Watch series Limetown. Daniel also voiced the character of Rhodey/War Machine on the multi-season animated series Iron Man: Armored Adventures. Selected Theatre credits include the lead role of Shapoor in the western Canadian premiere of Counter Offence at the Firehall Arts Centre (directed by Donna Spencer), the role of Jeremy in Coronation Voyage at the Belfry Theatre (directed by Roy Surette) and the role of Mickey in Hurly Burly at the Lyric Theatre Project (directed by Kate Twa). Daniel has also worked extensively as an audition reader for over 12 years for various casting directors including Clark & Page, Mayers & Brandstatter and Michelle Allen. His professional demeanor and strong reading skills have earned him a strong reputation for additional work on set and other various projects. Daniel has taught his ever evolving Audition Workshop to hundreds of actors for over a decade and absolutely loves the process. *A reminder that the casting director is donating their time and is not compensated other then receiving a curated list of the best 10 actors our panelists can find. We thank them for their support and trust in this process. There is more information on the website about the showcase: https://artist2artist.ca/ Share our posts across social media for a chance at one of 3 entries into each showcase! Remember to tag our facebook page and use the hashtag #getintotheroom to qualify! #ubcp #vancouveractor #vancouveractors #yvr #hollywoodnorth #bcfilm #vancouver #bcfilmindustry #acrta #totontoactor #the6ix #yyz #torontolife #artist #toronto #canada #actorslife #acting #actor #actress #studentlife #torontolife #torontostyle #actorslife #actorslife #actinglife #actingclass #torontoactor #actingstudent #actingclasses

Check out these amazing people that will be helping to give feedback to every actor that participates! Jennifer Copping: Jennifer Copping is a highly sought-after teacher, coach, mentor as well as an accomplished actor and director based in Vancouver. Select favourites as a director: Good People, City Of Angels, In The Boom Boom Room, Almost, Maine and the recent Zastrozzi: The Master Of Discipline. Recent fav Onstage Include: Indian Arm, Godspell, Detroit, The Curious In...Continue reading

Introducing our next 2 announced panelists for the Sean Cossey and JJ Ogilvy digital actor showcase. *A reminder that the casting director is donating their time and is not compensated other then receiving a curated list of the best 10 actors our panelists can find. We thank them for their support and trust in this process. GRACE DOVE:... Grace Dove is an Indigenous Actress and Director who has embraced a responsibility to lift up her audience and her community. In 2015 she co-starred with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy in the Oscar-winning film The Revenant. You can currently watch Grace in the Netflix thriller How It Ends alongside Academy Award winning actor Forest Whitaker and Theo James. Most recently she wrapped up her first leading role in the feature film adaptation of Eden Robinson’s novel Monkey Beach. When the red carpet is rolled up, and tucked away she facilitates her youth-empowerment program Thunderbird Dreams in communities directing short films that are unique to each Nation. "I had the dream of becoming an actress, and to tell stories of Indigenous resilience. I created the vision, and I didn’t let anyone tell me it’s not possible. Social Media :_gracedove https://www.instagram.com/_gracedove/ https://twitter.com/_gracedove https://www.facebook.com/gracedovefanpage/ Dean Marshall: Dean Marshall is a veteran of stage and screen dating back almost thirty years. Born and raised in Montreal, Dean has performed across the country and has been seen by millions through his work in film and television. Director, producer, writer, artist and father of two rambunctious boys, Dean has continued his passion for acting in Vancouver and feels honoured to be asked to help actors realize their dreams with Artist2Artist. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0550832/ There is more information on the website about the showcase: https://artist2artist.ca/ Share our posts across social media for a chance at one of 3 entries into each showcase! Remember to tag our facebook page and use the hashtag #getintotheroom to qualify! #ubcp #vancouveractor #vancouveractors #yvr #hollywoodnorth #bcfilm #vancouver #bcfilmindustry #acrta #totontoactor #the6ix #yyz #torontolife #artist #toronto #canada #actorslife #acting #actor #actress #studentlife #torontolife #torontostyle #actorslife #actorslife #actinglife #actingclass #torontoactor #actingstudent #actingclasses

Introducing our first 2 announced panelists for the Sean Cossey and JJ Ogilvy digital actor showcase. Nicole Oliver has worked for over twenty-five years in the entertainment industry as an actor, producer, and director, and is in high demand in the television, feature film, animation, corporate communications, advertising, and video game markets. Ms. Oliver has been nominated by her peers for several Leo Awards for her work on both the small and big screen and has won the UB...CP/ACTRA award for Best Voice for her work in animation. Ms. Oliver’s credits in film and television include numerous leads in various MOWs, television shows, and feature films in both Canada and the United States (See IMDB.com for a more detailed list of credits). Nicole has a BFA from York University and has furthered her education with a Masters of Arts in Communication from Royal Roads University. She is the recipient of both the Founders Award for leadership and sustainability and the Chancellors Award for highest academic achievement. Ms. Oliver believes that diversification is the key to success, and that with success in life there can be balance. She resides in Vancouver with her husband and their two sons. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0646955/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Omari Newton is an award-winning professional actor, writer, director and producer. As a writer, his original Hip Hop theatre piece Sal Capone has received critical acclaim and multiple productions, including a recent presentation at Canada’s National Arts Centre. He has been commissioned by Black Theatre Workshop (BTW) in Montreal to write a companion piece to Sal Capone entitled Black & Blue Matters. The new piece is set to premiere at BTW in 2019. Omari and his wife, fellow professional playwright Amy Lee Lavoie, recently received a generous grant from the Canada Council to co-write a new play: Redbone Coonhound. Their latest collaboration is a bold and innovative satirical comedy that confronts instances of systemic racism in the past, present and future. IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1191973/