- Monday Night Program I 8 Weeks I 7pm - 9pm I Commencing 23rd of May, 2016
- Tuesday Night Program I 8 Weeks I 7pm - 9pm I Commencing 24th of May, 2016
- Wednesday Night Program I 8 Weeks I 7pm - 9pm I Commencing 25th of May, 2016
With industry guests including Jo Porter (Fremantlemedia Australia Head of Drama), Imogen Banks (creator, writer and producer of Multi-Award Winning Television Series Offspring; Puberty Blues; Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo, and Tangle, and Producer of mini-series Gallipoli; Party Tricks; Dangerous and The Beautiful Lie), Jason Herbison (Series Producer, Neighbours), Amanda Crittenden (Series Producer, Wentworth - Series 1, 2 and 3), Foxtel's Head of Drama, Penny Win (The Kettering Incident, Devil’s Playground and Deadline Gallipoli), and Show Creator/Producer/Director and writer Andrew Prowse (INXS-Never Tear Us Apart; Underbelly Squizzy, Fat Tony, Rush, Farscape, Wildside, The Doctor Blake Mysteries, Heartbreak High, All Saints, McLeod’s Daughters, Ultraman and Monarch Cove), we took Ongoing Screen Acting Programs to another level. We are proud to say that there is not another acting studio in the country that comes close to Film & Television Studio Internationals illustrious group of trainers. At our studio we get straight to the point by going directly to the source of Australia's film & television, and that of course lies with the shows Creators, Heads of Network, Heads of Drama, Executive Producers and series Producers. These industry professionals are the decision makers and we are delighted to welcome two more incredible industry veterans who will be joining us in Term 2, 2016: television producers Ian Collie and Tony Rogers.
Ian Collie is an experienced drama and factual television producer. His credits include three seasons of the highly acclaimed ABC TV series Rake starring Richard Roxburgh. He is also the Executive Producer on the US version of Rake starring Greg Kinnear. He produced three telemovies based on Peter Temple's Jack Irish book series entitled Bad Debts and Black Tide and Dead Point, starring Guy Pearce, Marta Dusseldorp, Aaron Pedersen, Roy Billing, Shane Jacobson, Don Hany and Diana Glenn, and a further Peter Temple adaptation, The Broken Shore. He is the producer and co-creator of the incredible 4 part drama series The Principal (starring Alex Dimitriades, Aden Young and Mirrah Foulkes). Ian's film producer credits include the 2013 feature Saving Mr Banks, starring Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson. His documentary programs include Australia on Trial, Whatever: The Science of Teens, The Making of Modern Australia, Rogue Nation, The Catalpa Rescue, A Case for the Coroner, Art House, The Shadow of Mary Poppins, and The Original Mermaid. He is also a qualified solicitor and former executive director of the Arts Law Centre of Australia and the Australian Directors Guild.
Tony Rogers is an Australian film director and producer. He is best known for directing the Tropfest and AFI award winning comedy Wilfred (starring Damian Walshe-Howling and Angus Sampson) and feature film Rats & Cats. Tony is also the series creator of the TV series Bruce, FUNTV, web series How to talk Australians and produced the short film Neighbourhood Wars (Starring Andy McPhee). Tony is currently producing the film The Lost Soul alongside director Sarah Hatherley.
We are so excited to have Ian and Tony join us in Text to Screen-Test (Term 2, 2016) where they will impart their wealth of industry knowledge and critique our actors work.
Text to Screen-Test is facilitated by two of Australia's most loved actresses, Simone Buchanan and Pia Miranda. Simone's Monday evening program is open to actors of all levels and experiences. Her Tuesday evening class is for graduates and by invitation only. Pia Miranda's Wednesday evening class is also for graduates and entry is by invitation only.
Text to Screen-Test has been meticulously shaped to guide and encourage students to work on their specific areas requiring development, whilst bringing forth their strengths when screen-testing for prime time drama. Simone and Pia will work with actors both individually and as a company, assisting students to POP from moment one of an audition. Scenes are assigned to students each week (one week prior to their next class) along with an outline on the course content and prep work for each session. For actors who participated in previous terms, they have another opportunity to work in this ongoing manner with our outstanding trainers & special guests. Continuing across the terms ensures stability in training & rehearsal, and consistency in terms of the guidance & feedback offered, with scenes selected to target specific areas of weakness and strength. The studio also welcomes actors to the program who have not participated in previous terms as they can begin this process, leading to a stronger understanding of the requirements of screen testing.
In the final weeks, students will be able to put their hard work into practice during their one-on-one screen testing session with Ian Collie and Tony Rogers. This is an incredible opportunity for our actors to meet and greet Ian and Tony, and to showcase their scenes to working professionals who are at the very top of their respective fields.
