Studio Winther: The Acting School

Acting Academy

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Having spent the last eight years in television, I have gained new insight into the nuances of the craft from Producer/Director Jorn Winther. I will continue to study with him and recommend anyone who wants to gain more knowledge in the art of acting to do the same."
     Sonja Abate Senior TV of Palm Desert, CA Member of PSWIFT

If you have the opportunity to take classes with Jorn Winther - take it… It is a very rare opportunity to work with a real pro director that walks you through the entire acting process, whether it be on film, TV or stage.
     Craig Michaels SAG-AFTRA-AEA Desert Actor's Network, member

Jorn's directing workshop is fun, inspiring, informative and practical. He's a great teacher and I loved every minute of it!"
     Maddy Lederman, Director/Writer and Member of PSWIFT

Right after taking Jorn Winther's directing class I produced and directed 6 half-hour cooking shows, to air on PBS - and I felt completely prepared for the job - and I thank Jorn and his workshop for that!
     Leanna Bonimici, President Casablanca Studios and Vice President and founder of PSWIFT

Super Mentor Classes:

The Jorn Winther experience is conducted in association with

California State University Palm Desert Campus

and recommended by

Palm Springs Women in Film (PSWIFt)

All workshops take place at the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus.

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SENIOR ACTORS WORKSHOP A: Tuesdays
Ongoing 5pm-7pm
Room RG303
All skill levels. Learn to access your emotions through plays or monologues, cold readings, improvisation and free the body, mind and voice. Actors will be challenged in life-like audition settings and arrangements can be made for them to audition for LA casting directors.
$40 per session.

$25 for PSWIFT, DAN and students.

ACTORS WORKSHOP : Wednesdays
Ongoing 5pm-7pm
Room RG303
All skill levels. Learn to access your emotions through plays or monologues, cold readings, improvisation and free the body, mind and voice. Actors will be challenged in life-like audition settings and arrangements can be made for them to audition for LA casting directors.
$40 per session.

$30 for PSWIFT, DAN and students.

Directing for TV:
Thursdays
Jan. 1 - March 19 5pm-7pm
Room RG303
Comedy/Drama Series, MOW, Game Shows, Sports, Special Events, Concerts (using up to 15 Cameras and the Goodyear Blimp), Commercials and Soaps. (Planning and shooting a one hour drama in 8 hours. If you learn to do this, you can handle everything). 80% of all directors do not know how to direct and work with actors. You will be taught how.
12 Hours $399.

12 Hours $300 for PSWIFT, DAN and students.

TV/MOVIE WORKSHOP FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGES 15 - 25:
Thursdays
Jan. 1 - March 19 3pm -5pm
Room RG303
Students must attend high school or university.
This course is an introduction to show business (acting, producing, writing and directing). Learn how to audition. Arrangements can be made for students to audition for LA casting directors. The course will also include a session of Casablanca TV studio.
12 hours $299.

Or $30 per session.

CHILDREN’S DRAMA AGES 8-14:
Wednesdays
Begins Jan. 10 3pm-5pm
Room RG303
Students will perform in short plays.
10 hours $350

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Our mission:

The focus will be preparing actors for a career in the industry.

We don't do Shakespeare, but we prepare you for auditions and performing in front of a camera, film or TV, prime time or daytime drama.

Here's what we do:

We believe that film and TV actors benefit immeasurably from thorough training in live acting.

Technique is addressed through various exercises created by Mr. Winther: Students will be coached and directed in a published stage play and scenes from soap operas and from recent movies.

Students learn what a director needs from an actor.

Students should be prepared to work in non-traditional acting classes focusing on the emotional control of the character considering the enormous pressures of a film or television studio.

Classes are a four week boot camps concluding with public performances attended by casting directors, agents and TV/ Film Producers/Directors.

Soap Operas

It’s not easy, but it^'s easier to break into the business on a daytime drama.

Our students will be taught the preparation, blocking, rehearsing and the detailed process of acting in a daily one hour network soap.

Monologue Work

Students will select and prepare monologues for use in class and on auditions. The key to making a monologue reel is to understand to whom you are talking and why.

Cold Reading / Auditioning Techniques

Individual cold reading auditions. After critique, actors are given the opportunity to make adjustments. Students are challenged in life-like audition setting.

Improvisation

The fun part of the course and the various exercises are designed to challenge your imagination and develop your instincts.

Comedy

Students will learn that comedy is almost never about acting funny. You still have to find the reality of the character even if placed in embarrassing and hilarious circumstances.