There are those who come to Hollywood, manage to get an audition, go in hoping for the best, and fail miserably. While there is something to be said for that kind of moxie, there's also something to be said for not burning bridges. Meaning you only get one shot at a relationship with a casting director, director, or producer. So give it your best.

The Working Actor Package, Boot Camp I and II back to back, giving you everything you need to book the part, including a personalized way to market yourself. This acting boot camp in Los Angeles will leave you with one thing: NO EXCUSES. So what are you waiting for?

 

Program Courses

Actors' Boot Camp

Basic
Training

4 weeks / 20 hours per week

Acting Corps Technique

Utilizing only the useful components of the Meisner and Michael Chekhov technique, learning to live truthfully in the moment, bringing authenticity to your work as you explore the frightening intimacy and immeasurable joy of actually being present  to your acting partner and finding the courage to let go and PLAY.

Scene Study

Beginning to work with text, slowly bringing in the deep connection to your partner found in The Acting Corps Technique class, and gaining an understanding of the basic mechanics of playing a scene truthfully and freely.

Cold Reading

Getting a scene "cold,” making powerful acting choices, listening and answering in the moment as you fully commit to your acting partner and your objective in the scene.

The Actors’ Instrument

Opening up your physical instrument through voice and movement work so that you can fully live in your body, experience the moment, and fully embrace your right to create.

The Daily Acting Workout

One Hour a day, every day, on your feet, utilizing all the skills you learn in your acting technique classes.

Actors’ Boot Camp® II – Into Battle

Into
Battle

8 weeks / 20 hours per week

Cold Reading/Scene Study

Going deep in your scene work, truly playing actions, staying in the moment the whole time, taking chances, and making bold choices. Creating character, finding a character’s arc, audition technique, mock auditions, breaking down a script into beats, and taking adjustments as you work with scenes appropriate to your type.

Acting Corps Technique

Transitioning from the useful elements of The Meisner Technique into text, working from a point of view, and independent activities. But more often it is about getting in your body, using your imagination, attacking the Michael Chekhov Technique and psychological gestures and atmosphere as you stay in the moment.

Business of Show Business

Determining your type, learning how the business really works, creating the best possible resume, finding a photographer, scheduling a shoot date, then bringing back your pictures, choosing the right one given your type, finalizing your resume, absorbing info on agents, submissions, and auditioning. By the end of this class you will have your entire business package ready and you will go on at least one audition. No excuses here - are you in or are you just going to sit in a class somewhere and talk about this acting thing?

On Camera Technique

Difference between frame sizes, matching action, keeping it alive the whole time, learning to hit marks, blocking, coverage, and shooting and playing back scenes. All scenes will be shot digitally, you will get your own individual take, and you will get individual critique during playback.

The Daily Acting Workout

16 Sessions: One hour a day, every day, on your feet, utilizing all the skills you learn in your acting technique classes.