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SUMMER FILM & TV ACTING INTENSIVE CONSERVATORY

Acting Intensive Conservatory

Acting Intensive Conservatory

 
 

 

The Michelle Danner Acting Studio

WELL ROUNDED CUSTOMIZED ACTING PROGRAMS 
 
Study film acting & work in Hollywood’s film industry
Student visa sponsorship available.
Our program ranges from 1 to 12 week short term intensives
to 3 – 12 months.
 
The Michelle Danner Acting Studio’s philosophy is that artists can draw upon all different acting techniques and form an individual toolbox. Their own Golden Box. We will help you to develop your own “Golden Box” of techniques and tools that you can use when approaching a role or a scene. Whether it be for film, television, or theater. The Acting School’s acting techniques are based on Meisner, Strasberg, Adler, Hagen, Chekhov & the Stanislavsky Technique.
 
Students may select from our course offerings and customize their own programs for a well-rounded training.
 

The following are examples of classes that can be selected:

The Actor’s “Golden Box”: Advanced Two-Day Intensive Technique Analysis with Michelle Danner

Auditioning for Film and Television: On-Camera Cold Reading

Acting Technique

Breaking into Hollywood: The Business Of Acting

Beginning/Intermediate Scene Study

Improvisation

Voice and Speech Intensive

Film Script Analysis

 

The Michelle Danner Acting Studio

The Actor’s “Golden Box”: Two-Day Acting Technique seminar with Michelle Danner

You will accumulate a comprehensive set of “acting tools” to use when approaching a role or a scene, whether it be for film, television, or theater. Discover the answers to the following questions: Why are some choices more powerful than others? How does one deliver a raw unforgettable performance? What specific tools can be applied to film, television, and stage work? How does one develop a personal story from scratch?
Michelle Danner’s experience in the industry as an actor and coach of Oscar nominated actors gives her a unique insight into the world of acting!
 

Auditioning for Film & Television: On Camera class:

You will practice in front of the camera with sides from movies and TV shows ranging from comedy, sitcom, romantic comedy, slapstick, and all genres of dramatic writing.
 

Acting techniques:

Explores the MEISNER, STRASBERG, and STELLA ADLER acting techniques.
 

Breaking into Hollywood: The business of acting

The must know business aspects of launching your acting career and marketing yourself.
 

Scene Study

A scene study class is offered to beginners, intermediates & advanced students.
Actors are taught the foundations of technique through opening emotional exercises which are used to warm up the actor’s instrument and teach the tools that will be applied to their scene work. Students explore how to apply their back story to the characters they are creating by working on contemporary and classical scenes and monologues. Emphasis is placed on learning how to make the best physical, emotional, and vocal choices.
 

Improvisation:
Get out of your own head through fun improvisational games and exercises. Discover characters you never knew you could play by being thrown into situations where you don’t have time to think. Become more confident in you as a performer by taking chances in a non-judgmental environment.

 

Voice and Speech Intensive

Have you experienced one or more of the following? People can’t hear you on stage- your voice has no power. You get emotional and your voice closes or pitches up. You have trouble connecting emotionally to material. Your stomach tightens right before you perform and you can’t breathe. Your voice is breathy-throaty-weak or high pitched. An intensive course for foreign-accented actors who need or want to sound American.
 

Film Script Analysis: 

Analyze film scripts and work on scenes from different genres of screenplays, television, and plays. Students will learn and work through a thorough comprehension of breaking down story, characters, conflicts, and language from dramatic and comedic scripts. There will be in depth discussion of all the tools an actor applies to create their performance. The class will help to acquire the discipline to make powerful choices whether you are auditioning for a project or have booked the part.
 
To be considered for enrollment email to schedule a one on one interview via skype
Audition Required. One Contemporary Monologue 
 
 
 
Acting Intensive Conservatory

Acting Intensive Conservatory

 
 
 

The Michelle Danner Acting Conservatory

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Michelle Danner is an international film director & acting coach.

Her student list include James Franco, Seth MacFarlane, Salma Hayek, Henry Cavill, Zooey Deschanel, Gerard Butler, Chris Rock, Penelope Cruz, Michael Pena, Michelle Rodriguez, Kate Del Castillo and many others. 
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Opportunities for International Actors

The Michelle Danner Los Angeles Acting School not only provides well-rounded acting training through the acting classes that we offer, but our actors have the opportunity to build their resumes and gain IMDB credits while they study. Students in our improvisational classes have the opportunity to be part of our latest Web Series “Uncensored Hollywood”& gain IMDB credit as well as add professional reel footage.  Actors also have the opportunity to audition for roles in theater and musical productions produced at the Edgemar Center for the arts, as well as Michelle Danner’s film project’s produced through her film production company, All In Films.  Our yearly film festival provides students with the perfect setting to network with directors and film makers in Hollywood, to build relationships that can lead to years of work within the industry.
In addition, casting notices received from casting directors and directors outside of the acting studio are referred to our actors in our Los Angeles acting school who fit the requested roles.  Below are links to the websites you should check out for more information: All In Films is an independent film production company. At the helm are Michelle Danner, Alexandra Guarnieri. The mission of All In Films is to produce high-quality, independent movies geared to entertain & spark social commentary. www.allinfilms.com.
For questions please contact Alexandra Guarnieri
 
Phone: +1 (310) 392-0815
 
 
 

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IN-PERSON ACTING CLASSES

We offer acting classes in Los Angeles to help you hone your craft & jumpstart your career. Our acting school teaches every acting technique: Meisner technique, Lee Strasberg’s method, Stella Adler, Stanislavski’s method, Uta Hagen, and the Chekhov technique.

ONLINE ACTING CLASSES

Best training in the world no matter where you live!​

KIDS AND TEEN ACTING CLASSES

Learn to develop a solid acting technique and foundation. We focus on fun improvisational games, auditioning techniques, and working on scenes and monologues across comedy and drama. ​

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Study Acting or Filmmaking in Hollywood. F1 Student visa and M1 visa USA for applicants wishing to study the conservatory program

Short term acting classes

We offer customizable short-term Acting Programs that can be tailored to fit your budget and the length of your stay in Los Angeles.

Acting workshops

Join LA's Best Acting Workshop, Golden box and Breaking into Hollywood the roadmap to working. Film and television workshops for adults, children and teen

Our Mission

The Michelle Danner Acting School’s philosophy is that artists can draw upon all different acting techniques & form an individual “Golden toolbox” to use when approaching a role or a scene, whether it be for film, television, or theater. The acting school’s acting techniques are based on Meisner, Strasberg, Stella Adler, Uta Hagen & the Stanislavsky acting Technique.

Michelle Danner’s alumni include Penelope Cruz, Seth MacFarlane, Salma Hayek, Henry Cavill, Zooey Deschanel, Gerard Butler, Chris Rock, Chris Martin, Michael Peña, Michelle Rodriguez, Kate Del Castillo and many others.  

The acting school offers classes for all levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced.

• Classes include:

• Acting for Film

• Scene Study

• Cold Reading

• Musical Theater

• Movement

• Voice and Speech

We are one of the elite acting schools in California, known for training successful actors.

A variety of acting classes are offered in Los Angeles to help students hone their craft and jumpstart their careers.

What makes us different

Our acting program differs from other acting schools in Los Angeles, since we teach every acting technique & method, including the Meisner technique, Lee Strasberg’s method, Stella Adler, Stanislavski’s method & Uta Hagen technique.

Online Acting Classes

Scene Study & Monologues | Meisner acting technique | Cold Read Auditioning | Improvisation
- Develop a strong acting foundation.

- Learn to make powerful acting choices

Acting Techniques

• The Actor’s Golden Box (acting technique) | Meisner Acting Technique | Stella Adler Acting Technique | Uta Hagen Acting Technique | Stanislavski Acting Technique | Training & Workshops: | Audition Training Classes & Workshops (Film & Television) | Scene Study Classes & Script Analysis | Improvisation | Performance & Preparation: | Acting Demo Reels | Voice & Speech | General American Accent & Dialects | Industry & Career Guidance: | Breaking into Hollywood: The Business of Acting | Coaching Options: | Private Coaching (Audition Coaching, Dialogue Coaching, On-Set Coaching) | Online Coaching & Private Acting Classes

Contact us

Call us to find out about the best acting classes in Los Angeles and to learn more about our best acting teachers in Los Angeles, 310-392-0815 or email us at [email protected]

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Unlock your full potential as an actor—enroll today  and take the first step toward mastering your craft with world-class training and personalized coaching

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