Actors Creative Workshop (ACW) Intensive
5 Coaches for the price of one!
Designed to give actors several fresh perspectives on their work. From improv to text analysis to on-camera techniques, actors will explore character work in a completely new and creative way.
COACHES:
wk1: Jeffery Brooks - class leader, polishing and directing a piece
wk2: John Swanbeck - on camera technique and consistency of character
wk3: Peter Looney - repetition and spontaneous creativity
wk4: Brandy Gold - auditioning for an agencywk5: David L. Avcollie - improv in scene work
wk6: Jeffery Brooks - class leader, polishing and directing a piece
SCHEDULE:
Next session: TBA
6-week intensive
Tuesday evenings, 7pm-10pm
Cost: $300/6-week session
($150 deposit due TBA, or until class reaches capacity)
ABOUT THE COACHES:
JEFFERY BROOKS
Jeffery Brooks has worked in the entertainment industry for over thirty years. He began his career as a child actor, touring in equity shows. As an adult, he appeared on several top-rated television shows and feature films before turning to coaching. Jeffery has worked as both a private and studio coach for actors of all ages and levels, including a stint of seven years on NBC's Friends as a dialogue coach.
His primary focus with students is audition technique. Jeffery works with actors to blend the business of the industry with the creativity of acting. In addition to helping actors learn how to book jobs, Jeffery also coaches actors on character development with current roles. Rather than concentrating on one technique, Jeffery teaches students to utilize all disciplines and tools at their disposal to become the actors they want to be.
Most recently, Jeffery's talent management company has shifted into production and just wrapped several high-profile shorts. Jeffery is currently in pre-production and casting for a kids television show called "The Junction." He is also working on a Kids Soccer feature film named "Global Fusion" and Teen Thriller "Burn." Jeffery's love and dedication to the arts have also led to the creation of the Life Through Art Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to funding educational opportunities in the arts for young students who otherwise would not be able to finance such endeavors.
John Swanbeck's first film, THE BIG KAHUNA, starred Kevin Spacey and Danny DeVito. His next film, HAUPTMANN, is a collaboration with screenwriter John Logan (THE AVIATOR, THE LAST SAMURAI, GLADIATOR) and stars Danny DeVito.
with TALENTWORKS
Brandy Gold works in the Adult Theatrical Division of TalentWorks in Los Angeles. She has helped launch the careers of Leonardo DiCaprio, Leelee Sobieski, Mena Suvari, James Franco, Hillary Swank, along with many others. She currently represents Chad Michael Murray (One Tree Hill), Ashanti (Coach Carter), Zac Efron (Summerland High), Corbin Bleu (High School Musical), and Mitchell Musso (Hannah Montana). Her agency also represents stars such as William Shatner, Leah Remini, and Martin Landau.
PETER LOONEY
DAVID L. AVOCLLIE
David L. Avcollie is a director, teacher and coach. Before moving to Los Angeles, he spent 27 years in Chicago. He served as Head of the
Acting and the Voice and Speech Programs at The Theatre School/DePaul University, founded as The Goodman School of Drama. He also served as the Artistic Director of the Chicago Playworks, founded as the Goodman Children's Theatre. His directing credits include Twelfth Night, As You Like It, Under Milkwood, Arms and the Man, The Lower Depths, The Rimers of Eldritch and over 25 productions for young audiences. David has been coaching Improvisation, based on the the works of Viola Spolin, for more than 35 years.
