Sit in the back seat.
/Try not to get diverted, so you can do your job well.
Take note of what diverts you.
Do you sit in the front seat of the transport vehicle and talk to the driver because you want to ...
Read MoreTips and Insights, by John Boylan. He offers film acting classes and personal coaching for Toronto-based students.
Try not to get diverted, so you can do your job well.
Take note of what diverts you.
Do you sit in the front seat of the transport vehicle and talk to the driver because you want to ...
Read MoreOn set and in acting class put yourself first.
If you look after yourself, take your space then you will be a good scene partner.
Putting yourself first is key in your relationship with the collective of film workers making the movie. Each must do their job the best they can making the whole better.
Don’t get confused by
Read MoreWhen you feel attacked or put on the spot it’s great to have a good comeback answer.
Even a simple, common question from a fellow actor can throw you off.
If you meet colleagues every day and answering the usual questions puts you down that makes for a long day of …
Read MoreYou and all of us want to be needed.
It’s only human.
When you’re cast in a show part of the good feeling is that the movie needs you. It can’t be made without you playing that role. You’re now an integral part of the whole.
You’re needed.
If you’re not booked on a show and not getting auditions you can start to feel like you’re not …
Read MoreSome actors are movie stars.
You may be one now or in the future.
Most of what you need to learn as a movie star is different from what you’ve learned as an actor. They’re two – often overlapping – different jobs.
Everyone knows the things movie stars do. Interviews on talk shows, red carpets, posing for pictures, promoting movies, getting involved with social questions of the day, being famous. You know all this …
Read MoreIf you’re a lead on a series you have a particular responsibility.
A lead is a leader on set.
Doing your job professionally and getting what you need to do that is the best way to lead. It helps the show. Cast and crew will see that and emulate…
Read MoreAny two actors who have acted together have a special bond.
You’ve crossed into the imaginary world with your partner and that is never forgotten. You both honoured the agreement to give and take. You held the …
Read MoreYou often hear your fellow actor on set saying that. It isn’t a bad thought but you should watch carefully where it might lead you and if you want to go there.
If the idea of turning the one-episode role into a recurring one takes hold, it may have you trying hard to be liked by the producers, director and series regulars.
That could ...
Read MoreYou want to do all you can to promote yourself.
How to do it is a complicated and difficult job.
The producers – through the casting directors and agents – keep a pretty tight rein on how much you can do. For instance, it’s considered a no-no to bypass the casting system and …
Read MoreEven though the ideas of equality are all there, female actors are still under a lot of pressure. The reality is these ideas are yet to be fully realized.
You see it on set.
Actresses often flirt with the directors. The directors ...
Read MoreThank-you.
That’s the best answer to a compliment you receive about your work.
You may be confused as to what to say to a colleague after watching them in a show. If they wanted your reviewer’s opinion they would ask. If they wanted your acting coach’s advice ...
Read MoreTalent agents are under as much pressure as anyone else.
The good ones work very hard to get you auditions and to get you paid as much as possible.
There are many talented actors ready and willing to work yet fewer roles available. This is the ...
Read MoreJohn Boylan | Toronto Acting Coach
These are professional track acting classes with practices that meet the actor's needs to work in the film and TV industry.
This course is right for you if: you are committed to being a professional actor; you have some experience in theatre or film; you have some actor training; you recently graduated from theatre school; you have an agent or are actively seeking one …
Semi-Private Sessions were initiated in 2009 and is the only course like this in Toronto. The courses have proved highly successful with actors making breakthroughs, assimilating ideas, and going from incoherence on acting topics to coherence. They offer ...
These are professional track acting classes with practices that meet the actor's needs to work in the film and TV industry.
This course is right for you if: you are committed to being a professional actor; you have some experience in theatre or film; you have some actor training; you recently graduated from theatre school; you have an agent or are actively seeking one …
The Intensive is right for you if: you are committed to being a professional actor; you have some experience in theatre or film; you have some actor training; you recently graduated from theatre school; you have an agent or are actively seeking one.
The only course of its kind in Canada.
The best work is often the result of …
Working on Zoom this method of recording all the takes while I coach you has proven successful. We keep working, hone the scene, make adjustments …
I can help you make a demo reel and we can schedule it at whatever time suits us both. Please send your photo and resume.
The first step is a one-hour consultation where we discuss who the reel is for, what types suit you, which scenes to do, your hair and wardrobe.
Second step is …
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All posted class times are Eastern Time Zone (EDT/EST). A photo and resume must be submitted before registration is confirmed. Scheduled classes and coachings cannot be re-scheduled. If you’re unable to attend you forfeit the time and fee. Make up classes are not held over to future sessions, there are no refunds and money cannot be used towards another class. We reserve the right to change the time, date, and price of our courses.
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