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Services

(for want of a better term...)

I offer a diverse range of services as an acting coach, scriptwriter, and director. With extensive experience and a deep passion for storytelling, I bring authenticity, creativity, and professionalism to everything I do. I'm here to help... blah, blah, blah... yeah, yeah, yeah, you know the deal. Usual website marketing blurb right? Probably written by AI, yeah? "I'm great, work with me, I'll change your world for the better etc etc"... And actually, what's written above is a good example of what I'm often helping actors, and filmmakers push beyond. It's all perfectly true, but it lacks a certain something. Authenticity perhaps, connection, character, or a sense of believable humanity. Maybe even a level of imperfection. That nuanced, subtle recognition of truth that we rarely think about, but instantly recognise when it's missing.

So here's the real, organic deal. Yes, I have a passion for what I do. Yes, I have a few miles on the clock of experience to draw from. Yes, I LOVE working with like-minded people who want to learn, explore and nail their own creativity. And Yes, I am loyal, supportive, and honest to those who honour me with their trust and art. So... if you want to work with someone who has the same fire and passion in their belly as you have, let's talk.

Coaching

The camera will only accept the TRUTH.

My primary focus as a coach and teacher is acting for the camera, however my approach with all actors is to develop their skills for every role, be it on screen or in a theatre.

My years of experience and research has developed my training to focus on CHARACTER and BEHAVIOUR. Dialogue is meaningless without it. The camera is an intimate art-form. The actor cannot hide from it, nor should they try.

60% – 65% of communication is non-verbal. Real people, living real lives, in the real world do not have a script.

Humans, like all other species on the planet, are very intuitive. We ‘read’ body language and gestures all the time. Often this is subconscious, but it’s there. When an actor relies too heavily on dialogue and too little on how emotion, character and behaviour affect body language, gesturing and vocal sound, the performance lacks TRUTH. This can often be evident in actors who may be inexperienced, nervous, resistant, or who lack the training to find the truth of behaviour in performance.

In all my teaching I help actors make choices based on an understanding of REAL human emotion and behaviour. From there come strong, interesting and engaging choices that bring characters to life.

I offer 1-2-1 coaching, audition / casting prep sessions, as well as paired / small group classes. Classes are online or face-to-face.

Drop me a line and I'll be happy to discuss all options and fees.

Writing

My experience as a writer has spanned over twenty years. In the last three years five of my short film scripts have been produced.

Apocalypse High - Comedy Drama - 2020

Daz's Boot - Comedy - 2021

Dad - Drama - 2022

Reset - Romantic Comedy - 2022

Cuspers - Comedy Drama - 2023

I have also written a feature-length dystopian thriller that I am promoting to producers. And I continue to collaborate with a writing partner on an episodic comedy drama which will be promoted to streaming platforms in late 2023 / early 2024.

What can I offer you:

Script-writing commissions for television and film companies
Script-writing commissions for Corporate video and training materials
Script editing services
1-2-1 training and mentoring for new writers

I am a member of the Writers Guild of Great Britain.

Directing

Since 2020 I have Directed three short films and acted as 1st Assistant Director on three.

Apocalypse High - Comedy Drama - Director - 2020

Reset - Romantic Comedy - Director - 2022

Cuspers - Comedy Drama - Director - 2023

Daz's Boot - Comedy - 1st AD - 2021

Dad - Drama - 1st AD - 2022

The Making of the Rose - 1st AD - 2023

My approach to direction is to ensure all the structure and staffing is in place first. Then I can comfortably turn my attention to the creative work of a director. I take a collaborative approach to working with both cast and crew, but when decisions need to be made I'm able to make them.

I have valuable experience of balancing the need for serving the creative vision of a production with the need to deliver to time and budget. Always a challenge, but one I love. Like a puzzle, or even opposing magnets, at times it's never easy and compromises may need to be made. But I love collaborating with a team of like-minded creatives to produce the best outcome possible.