Casting & Industry WORKSHOPS
Casting Director Workshop: with candice elzinga (Disney’s Camp Rock 3, Percy Jackson Rise of the Olympians, the Hunting Party)
CANDICE ELZINGA is a four-time Emmy nominated Casting Director and has cast over 300 productions since coming to Vancouver in 1995. Recent credits include CBS‘s “So Help Me Todd“, Amazon’s “The Man in the High Castle“, “The 100” and “Batwoman” for Warner Brothers and “Loudermilk“, directed by Peter and Bobby Farrelly. A trained actor, with a BFA from the University of Alberta, Candice is passionate about actors and the craft. Latest projects include The Hunting Party, Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Camp Rock 3.
Feb 20th/21st/22nd, 2026 | Kelowna
Casting Director Workshop: with Tara Bell-Irving (life with the walter boys, snowpeircer, prey)
Tara Bell-Irving works alongside Emmy-nominated casting director Jackie Lind, helping bring some of Canada’s most compelling film and television projects to life. Together, they have been instrumental in casting some of the region’s most exciting projects, including the hit Netflix series My Life With the Walter Boys. With over 200 film and television credits to her name, Tara has played a key role in shaping the vibrant film landscape of the Okanagan. In the past year alone, she has been involved in casting multiple major feature films shooting in Kelowna. A member of the Casting Directors Society of Canada, Tara brings both professionalism and heart to every project she touches. Known for her supportive approach and commitment to discovering new voices, she continues to champion actors and elevate the storytelling coming out of Canada’s west coast.
jan 17th/18th, 2026 | Kelowna | Sold out
Casting Director workshop with Angela quinn (blue heron, Wild Goar surf, I am mary j buttafuoco)
Angela has worked in the film industry for over 30 years. She is a member of the Casting Society of America and the Casting Directors Society of Canada along with being the Artistic Director of her own theatre company, 'The Creative House’. Angela has cast over 250 projects to date and you can catch her projects on Netflix, The Hallmark Channel, Lifetime Network, CW, A&E, Hulu, HBO and many more networks & streaming platforms currently available. She is a Leo Award nominee for casting and she has cast award-winning films that have premiered at either TIFF, VIFF or Locarno.
TBA March 2026
Unlocking Memorization & Storytelling - Kids & Adults
A focused workshop designed for actors who want to strengthen their memorization skills and deepen their storytelling. You’ll explore practical techniques to make lines stick—cheat sheets, rhythm, physicality, and emotional connection—then apply them to text work. By the end, you’ll walk away with personalized tools for faster recall and richer performances.