Actors are often told that theatre and film are “different worlds.” While both forms share the same roots, the demands placed on the actor are dramatically different. The size of your voice, the scale of your movement, and even the…
Acting training has long been a battleground of ideas, philosophies, and methods. Ask ten actors about the “best” method, and you’ll get ten different answers – often delivered with near-religious fervour. So what is the best method of acting? Is…
How we teach Meisner Technique Differently The Repetition Exercise It is true that the Meisner Technique is taught differently by various practitioners of the method. Each instructor alters the technique in accordance with their own experiences. We have been lucky…
ADS 2018 Filmcase film HOOKED IN is a Semi-Finalist! Earlier this week we received excited news that ADS Filmcase film, Hooked In is a semi-finalist in KINO’s The People’s Film Festival! We are pleased with this result as it shows…
CELEBRATING THE WORK OF ADS ACTORS IN THE SPOTLIGHT: MAX FOWLER At ADS, what sets us apart is that we go through a great deal of nuance to train our instructors so that they can instantly identify unique strengths and…
Meisner Technique Video Our Meisner Technique Beginners class has been working very hard this year learning and practising the technique. This a short sample video of some of their Meisner Technique exercises. Students in this video had only been training…
An Acting Career My answer to Is acting a good career option? on Quora There are 2 parts to this perhaps. The first (as you state): is acting a good career option? Simple answer: No Year and year again I…
How can I become an actor? How do I become an actor? How do I enter the industry? How can I get started? These are some frequently asked questions by many people who want to embark on a career in…
Method Acting Acting Techniques of the Professionals What is Method Acting? To most people the term method acting brings to mind such feats of physical and psychological endurance that sometimes verge on the cringeworthy. We associate the work of Daniel…
