THE TRAINING IN A NUTSHELL

• Runs from October 4th 2019 to May 16th 2020

• Part-time, runs during weekends and evenings and you can work or study full time on the side.

• Over 300 hours of Teaching/ Group-study

• 10 x Intensive Coaching Weekends 18h (Fri - Sun) with UK's talented acting coaches 

• 18 x 5h Wednesday Training Sessions

• Meisner Technique core essentials (Repetition, Independent Activity, Emotional Preparation) and tools to connect with different scenes and roles  

• Scene study, work and creation into final filmed scenes and showcase

• Voice & Movement technique and essential tools

• Audition and Self-tape technique and essential tools

• Screen Acting technique and essential tools

• Business in Acting know-how and tips

• Q&A Sessions with Industry Professionals

• Final Week On-set Filming

• Two Scene Professional Showreel

• High-quality Professional Headshots

• Final Day Showcase, Professional Casting Directors, Agents and Directors invited

WHAT DO YOU GET?

• A broad understanding and experience in the craft of acting

• You learn the Meisner technique's repetition practice and how to create an independent activity, emotional preparation & relationship, and how to set imaginary circumstances for scenes

• Skills and tools to address different scenes or roles

• Strengthened capacity to really listen and connect with your acting partner

• A sense of freedom in yourself and deeper emotional expression and understanding

• Strengthened acting instincts and capacity to take risks, stronger trust in a sense of truth and spontaneous moment-to-moment reaction

• More capacity to utilize your imagination in different scenes and roles or requests from directors

• Ability to create clear objectives or wants that help guide you organically and instinctively through scenes

• More spontaneity and confidence in improvisational working and situations, audition or rehearsal processes

• Tools to release tension and restricting patterns in your body and mind, and how to access your natural voice and greater emotional freedom in the body

• Healthy and organic ways to let go of fear and pressure on stage and on a film set

• Scene working tools that are free from the constraints of 'ideas' or rigid concerns about 'text’

• Tools on working in a relaxed and truthful way in front of the camera, and the understanding of the technical adjustments required when filming

• Understanding and practice of Film and Television auditions

• Understanding and practice of Self-taping, the technical skills and equipment needed

• Understanding of the Business of acting; how to prepare for auditions, get an agent, book acting jobs.

• Understanding the jargon of the industry

• Guidance and tools to set up your professional acting webpage

• The experience of acting in a real film set with a professional film crew on two scenes

• A finished professional two scene Showreel and Headshots

• A final day open showcase experience with industry professionals in the audience
   

WHO IS IT FOR?

• Starting and Professional Actors wanting international training

• Actors keen to learn the Meisner technique and deepening their acting instincts and skills

• Actors wanting to feel more relaxed and connected in their acting

• Actors in need for updated training, tools, showreel & headshots and a committed group to train with for eight months

• Actors wanting to prepare for drama school auditions or studies abroad  

• Actors aiming to start an international career 

Friday: 16:00 - 21:00

Saturday: 9:00 - 15:30

Sunday: 9:00 - 15:30

WEDNESDAY CLASSES

TIME 16:00 - 21:00

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• Yoga, Breath & Movement

• Repetition Workouts

• Cold Reading

• Scene Work Rehersals

• Q&A Sessions with Industry Professionals

• Professional Headshot Session

• Actor's Website & Social Media Tutoring

18 x 5H WEDNESDAY CLASSES FOR

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• October 9

• October 16

• October 30

• November 6

• November 20

• November 27

• January 15

• January 22

• February 5

• February 12

• February 26

• March 4

• March 18

• March 25

• April 8

• April 15

• April 29 

• May 6

WEDNESDAY CLASS DATES

FINAL WEEK

REHEARSALS: MAY 11-12 / 9am-3pm

• Showreel  & Scene Rehersals with Ashlie Walker 

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• On set: Showreel Filming with Acting Coach Ashlie Walker, Professional Director & Film Crew
  
   

• Showcasing Final Scenes, casting directors & directors invited, open to family & friends

• Graduation: certificates & drinks

FILMING: MAY 13-15 / 8am-5pm

SHOWCASE & GRADUATION: MAY 16 / 2-7pm