Head of Training - Alan Nurthen
Alan trained as an actor at New Theatre and then spent eight years performing in a variety of film and television productions before going behind the scenes.
His film industry credits include directing the Swearing-in Ceremony of Police Commissioner Peter Ryan for the NSW Film Archives, corporate videos for clients as diverse as MYOB and the Queensland Department of Primary Industries, numerous music clips, and the documentary films Funnel Webs (7 Network, Beyond Distribution) and Boomers and Slackers (GDTV South Africa.)
Alan is a full member of Actors Equity and the Australian Directors Guild (ADG)(formerly known as the Australian Screen Directors Association). He regularly attends ADG craft sessions to stay abreast of current performance and technical advances within the industry.
Screen Actors Workshop Co-ordinator Vera Polianskaia and Head of Training Alan Nurthen with director Peter Weir at the 2004 Australian Screen Directors Association Awards.
Drama, Voice and Movement, Character Development/Script and Text - Kellie Jones
Bachelor of Theatre Arts - Major: Acting
Kellie is a professional actor and voice-over artist and has appeared in numerous Australian film and television productions including Grass Roots, Blue Heelers, Water Rats, All Saints and Wildside.
Accents and Dialects - Bill Pepper
Head of Voice Production NIDA
Bill is Australia's leading voice coach and has worked with many of Australia's A-list film stars. He also trains voice teachers and coaches in the corporate world.
Film Acting Techniques - Ian Nicholson
Independent Film Producer/Director
Ian has produced many short films and was Director of Photography for the Tropfest 2007 winning entry 'Between the Flags' (Best Comedy, Best Male Actor), along with others shortlisted at festivals worldwide. He also runs courses in making short films.
Audition Process - Sascha Huckstepp
Principal Casting Director, Sascha Huckstepp Casting Consultants
Sascha is one of Australia's leading casting directors and her impressive list of credits include some of our best-loved films and television series.
Armoury - Tony Garland
Stockade Armoury Services
Tony is one of Sydney's most experienced film and TV armourers and SFX technicians.
Comedy Performance - Janis McGavin
WAAPA Graduate and from Channel Nine's 'Comedy Inc.'
Janis has a degree in Film and TV Production from Griffith University, and is an acting graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Janis has performed comedy in all forms from street theatre to stand-up and TV and Radio. Singing - Kaye "The Voice" Gordon
Multi-award winning performer
Kaye performs a wide variety of singing styles from Blues, Jazz, Pop and R&B to Soul. Winner of 3 Gold Medals and 3 Best Performance trophies at the 2002 World Championships for Performing Arts in the USA. Nominated for Australian of the Year award in 2004. Screen Acting - Robin Newell
Multi-award winning producer/director, Thought Films
Robin has produced and directed numerous award-winning documentary series and television drama series. He is also the owner of one of Sydney’s premiere broadcast editing facilities, Think Tank Edit.
Screen Acting - Alan Nurthen
Actor/writer/producer/director - Trained New Theatre and AFTRS
Alan is one of Sydney's most experienced on-camera acting tutors and has been running the school for more than 20 years. His students have performed substantial dialogue roles in a wide variety of film and television productions.
The Screen Actors Workshop Studio
The school's camera studio utilises a wide range of equipment and sets to create a dynamic and professional working environment for our students. The studio also has a Green Screen for creating video SFX (flying effects etc) as used in films like the Matrix and Star Wars.
Green Screen is the only major effect used in the production of high-end television commercials and feature films in which the actor is directly involved in the process. The sky's the limit with Blue Screen - fly like a bird, swim with sharks, fall down a tall building, fight with a crocodile or walk underwater - all within the comfort and safety of the camera studio! |
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Certification
Industry-acknowledged Intermediate to Advanced Level Acting Certificates are awarded to students for their relevant level and area of study upon successful completion of twelve terms of acting classes. Master Classes are also credited with a Completion Certificate.
The school has a 100% success rate in placing graduate students with prominent film and television talent management agencies.
Student Advisory Service
Through the school and its tutors' extensive industry contacts, the Screen Actors Workshop also provides a free information and advisory service. This service offers ongoing support and career advice to current students and graduates working professionally within the film and television industry.
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