Film Venture London

FILM VENTURE LONDON
Presents

" AUDITION TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP "
with Graham Cantwell
4th April 2009

By far the most important skill to develop as an actor looking to work in film and television is the ability to audition well. Too often actors find themselves let down in an audition environment because of nerves or inexperience. The good news is that there are a number of steps and techniques that you can follow to prepare for an audition that will help you to perform with confidence and authority.

In this 4 hour workshop director Graham Cantwell will talk you through the various stages of the audition process from both sides of the table. With practical examples and an inclusive approach you will learn about:

- Preparing yourself for audition
- Preparing a scene for audition
- Making brave choices
- The 10 minutes before the audition
- Making a good first impression
- Good audition technique
- Cold reading
- Rescuing an audition
- Working with an unresponsive partner
- Standing out from the crowd
- Figuring out what a director is looking for
- Taking direction and making adjustments
- Being prepared in order to be flexible
- The power of conversation
- Avoiding second guessing and post mortems
- Typecasting
- Active listening
- Callbacks

The course will appeal to actors at all levels of the proffession, whether you are just starting out or are looking to refresh your audition skills with a new perspective.

Graham Cantwell has been working in film since 1996 and has developed a huge level of experience at all levels of the industry. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from University College Dublin and has studied with such industry stalwarts as Jim Sheridan, Mira Nair, Agnieszka Holland and Stanley Tucci among many others.

His most recent work, the feature film ANTON, has screened at festivals worldwide including the Marche du Film at the Cannes Film Festival, the American Film Market, the Boston Irish Film Festival, The Foyle International Film Festival, The Galway Film Fleadh and others, and was nominated for 3 Irish Film and Television Academy Awards. The film screened in Irish theatres for three weeks in October 2008 to great critical acclaim and has been picked up for international sales by Eastwest distribution in London. His short film "A Dublin Story" has won several awards worldwide and was shortlisted for Academy Award nomination in 2004.

Graham has several feature film projects in development including "Pass me by", a road trip movie set in the south of France, "Family", a bi-lingual feature film set in New York and on the Aran islands and "Honeytrap", a thriller set in the world of modeling in London.

Graham is co-founder of The Attic Studio, a community of writers, directors, actors & producers who work in the film & theatre industries. The studio has built a reputation for nurturing talent and creating an environment in which new work can be explored and developed.

Drawing on his experience at all levels in the industry and his dealings with hundreds of actors in the course of his career, Graham has designed the Audition Technique Workshop to communicate effectively and concisely everything an actor will need to know to deliver an effective and successful audition.

Course participation is limited, so book early to secure a place

Cost
£60

For bookings please visit www.filmventure.co.uk