Every year, VFS invites excellent speakers from all disciplines in the entertainment arts to speak to students about the issues that matter to them most: the tricks of the trade, insider secrets, and professional advice that sets our graduates apart from the pack when it's time to start a career. Guest speakers for Acting Essentials offer students the chance to hear the latest word from the industry, ask questions, and learn from the success of celebrities, experts, and artists in the field.

Republic of Doyle Stars Visit VFS Acting Students

Allan Hawco and Lynda Boyd, stars of the hit CBC series The Republic of Doyle, visited VFS Acting students this morning in an interactive Q&A.

Talent Agent Tyman Stewart Visits VFS Acting

VFS Advisory Board Member and talent agent Tyman Stewart visited with Acting for Film & Television students to share some advice for making in the industry.

Matt Lillard and Cassidy Freeman Talk Shop at VFS

VFS Acting program's Advisory Board Member Matthew Lillard sits down with Smallville's Cassidy Freeman to chat about the Actor's life.

Summerhood' Screens at VFS

Classical Animation grad Jacob Medjuck recently screened his film 'Summerhood' for VFS students.

The Heart in Darkness: Co-Writing 'District 9'

Writing for Film & Television grad and District 9 co-writer Terri Tatchell visited VFS last week to chat about her career.

X-Men Producer Visits VFS

X-Men producer Ralph Winter visits Film Production, EBM, and Acting students to discuss some of the challenges of making movies in today's industry.

Matthew Lillard at VFS

Actor Matthew Lillard (Scream, Scooby-Doo) entertains and inspires VFS students in a candid conversation and screening of his new film Spooner.

A Guest in Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest (This is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, A Mighty Wind) visits VFS and engages students in an intimate Q&A.

Anthony Michael Hall Visits VFS

Actor Anthony Michael Hall takes time out of his Dead Zone shooting schedule to speak to an assembly of Acting for Film & Television students.