Which actors create great characters?

Johnny Depp is a character actor. So is Eli Wallach. So is Meryl Streep. So is Kathy Bates.

Everyone knows Johnny Depp and Meryl Streep but Eli Wallach and Kathy Bates are lesser-known talents. Eli Wallach has worked for more than 60 years in film and TV and was born in 1915. He is currently shooting GHOST WRITER with Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan and Kim Cattrall. Not bad for a 95 year old. In fact he has not stopped working since 1951. Doing character work can give an actor a long and rewarding career! To find out more about Kathy Bates just check out her IMDb entry!

So, what makes a great character? There must be something different in voice, movement, or the emotional core and there must be a characteristic of humanity that all viewers can identify with.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Over the course of this class actors will learn to make strong character choices. Actor's will leave with a bundle of great characters and a taped scene in which they play one of their characters.

The course material will be geared to the actor's age.

PREREQUISITES
Actors must have representation and have previous training.

ABOUT KIRSTEN CLARKSON
Founder and Senior Education Advisor at Schoolcreative, Kirsten has been coaching Vancouver's top young actors for almost 20 years. Her students book everything from actor to leading roles. She has coached hundreds of actors who have booked everything from Oscar winning features (ALMOST FAMOUS) to locally shot TV series.

To register call Kirsten @ 604.408.8550 or email info@schoolcreative.com!
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