FULL TIME INTENSIVE ACTING PROGRAM
Intensive Actors Conservatory Overview
Our Intensive Acting Program is a condensed, high-impact version of our full Actors Conservatory, designed for actors who want to immerse themselves in the craft, business, and industry of acting in just one month. This “boot-camp” experience covers the same core areas as our full program, giving students a comprehensive introduction to:
- Acting & Audition Technique
- Voice & Movement
- Creating Your Own Content
- Business of Acting, Goal Setting & Self-Care
- Theory & History of Performance
- Performance Showcases & Industry Relationships
Graduates of The Actors Conservatory leave with a profound understanding of the entertainment industry, an authentic and unique voice, and the confidence to navigate and shape their career paths. Our program empowers you to pursue your passion with freedom and readiness for any opportunity that comes your way, ensuring your success in the industry.
Program Structure
Intensive 4-Week Track:
- Structure: 5 days a week of immersive training
- Focus Areas: Business courses, production training, creating your own content, writing and acting techniques, acting for the screen
- Dates: June 23 – July 21, 2026
- Holiday Break: July 4, 2026 (Independence Day)
Weekly Schedule
Weeks 1–2:
- Business & branding fundamentals
- Creating your own content
- Self-tape technique
- Acting for the screen & advanced technique work
- Live studio tapings
- Hollywood industry experiences
Week 3:
- Short film scriptwriting
- Continued technique training & self-tape work
- Industry discussions with managers, casting directors, and producers
Week 4:
- Production week
- Screening
MEET OUR FACULTY
The Actors Conservatory collaborates with distinguished acting coaches and renowned industry professionals in Los Angeles to provide exceptional training for our students. We ensure our students are guided by top professionals and continually seek new masterclass instructors to stay current with industry trends, offering emerging educators a platform to expand their work.
Previous Esteemed Industry Guests:
- Nick Cassavetes: Writer/Director (The Notebook, The Other Woman, My Sister's Keeper, God is a Bullet)
- Paul Johannson: Actor/Director (One Tree Hill, Van Helsing)
- John Patrick Shanley: Playwright (Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, Four Dogs and a Bone, Doubt)
- Geralyn Flood: Casting Director (That '90s Show, Man with a Plan, Just Like Heaven, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past)
- Morgan & Dave Hansow: Producers (My Favorite Girlfriend, Send Proof)
- Kanica Suy: Manager & Business Coach
At AAFTA, our dedication is to our artists first and foremost. We continually update our education policies to ensure the safety and well-being of our students. A truly great mentor is hard to find, difficult to part with, and impossible to forget.
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