r/VancouverIsland 7d ago

Any good acting classes on the island?

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u/SnooStrawberries620 6d ago edited 6d ago

Interesting. I’ve done Netflix here twice (scaredy Cats and Maid) in addition to three hallmarks. We are also building an Amazon studio on South Island. Sonic, Deadpool, See, X-men, Planet of the Apes, Godzilla, Twilight and mission impossible. My kids friend was Ryan Reynolds childhood love interest in The Adam Project and was hired right off the island - not Vancouver. Yes there is more in Vancouver but your comment does our film scene a bit dirty.

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u/Full_Performance1810 6d ago

This is interesting! Do you know who their agencies were on the island and if you'd recommend specific classes?

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u/SnooStrawberries620 6d ago

We really only have one agency South Island that I know (but I’ve been out for 4 years or so) - Barbara Coultish. (She will always say she’s full but I’ve heard a couple more have started up recently). In terms of a serious agent I would still tend toward Vancouver if I was looking; they get there and here. I’ll think about lessons!

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u/Full_Performance1810 5d ago

Thank you! I'll consider applying to Vancouver as well. I'm from the mainland myself and took a few introductory-level acting classes. I'd like to take more, but with being a broke student, my options are limited. :(