What TV Directors Want

A full-day live workshop on the essential skills for acting for the camera across TV and screen media.

In this intensive, enjoyable, and focused day, Amanda Boyle will draw on her vast experience as a director. With a roster of popular, award-winning BBC and Channel 4 credits, Amanda’s work is known for powerful performances. Her credits include Cast Offs, Skins, and Chloe, featuring Erin Doherty’s standout role.

Throughout the day, Amanda will:

• Share insights and expertise in her approachable manner
• Cover script preparation, self-taping, casting, on-set experience, rehearsal techniques, and the nuances of screen acting
• Highlight what she loves about performances and her (short) list of "no-nos"
• Provide individual feedback while fostering a fun and collaborative learning environment

Working with a group of 12, participants will explore both comedy and drama, performing texts from Amanda’s previous work and other acclaimed TV shows. Improvisation games will be included to enhance learning and build confidence. By the end of the workshop, participants will leave with new skills, peer insights, and increased confidence.

Learning outcomes:

• Tell the story using life not lines.
• Use the frame effectively.
• Bring an improvisational quality to the work.

Amanda Boyle is a film director and performance coach celebrated for her critically acclaimed TV shows, shorts, commercials and experimental films. Dazed and Confused has described her as "prodigiously talented," while Screen International considers her one of the "UK’s most exciting new directors." Amanda also won "Best New Director" at the British Arrows Advertising Craft Awards. She has been a Clore Leadership Film Fellow and an Inside Picture Film Business participant, and has been a frequent mentor through the Creative Mentor Network and Mission Accomplished.

Currently, Amanda is developing a slate of feature films while teaching at various institutions, including Ashley Walters' Kingdom Arts, and providing presentation coaching to those in the Business world.

- Access requirements: Should you have any access requirements to take part in the session please contact [email protected] at least 7 working days prior to the event.

- Cancellation/refunds: 72 hours (3 working days) cancellation for a full refund. This must be done through the Eventbrite ticket refund process (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/support/articles/en_US/How_To/can-i-get-a-refund?lg=en_GB)

- All workshops are for educational purposes and do not constitute any type of formal interview or audition - Spotlight T&Cs and Privacy Policy

- Any materials will be sent at least 24h hours prior to the event. Should you have not received this after this time please email [email protected] at least 4 hours before the event

This event is held in Spotlight's new spaces at 16 Garrick Street. The rooms are accessible from street level with a lift from the ground floor to the 3rd floor.

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