Actors Lab
ANNOUNCING
CASUAL CAMERA CLINIC – CCC - WITH PETER FEENEY
Book in for a ONE hour session ANY Sunday at Ferndale House in Mt Albert to work on a scene with Peter Feeney.
Here’s how it works -
- · By prior appointment only
- · Work on your own scene or one Peter provides
- · Work on auditions or work in progress
- · Work for an hour on the scene with a scene partner with Peter
- · The scene is uploaded onto a private youtube link for you to view
- · Further notes and suggestions emailed to you
- · Handouts, recommended reading and tip sheets at each session
- · $60 + GST per session – 10% off for returning actors, Equity & Actors Guild members
Benefits -
* Do better auditions
* No big classes and long wait times
* Add understanding and deeper dimensions to your film acting
* Peer partnering – always work with someone of similar ability
* Set your own pace – come as much or as little as you can afford
Interested? Contact Peter Feeney
"Peter Feeney!!! He was pretty instrumental into getting two of my sons into film. Josh and William McKenzie in the 'Hopes and Dreams of Gazza Snell,' NZ Film . He workshopped them. He really was my God Send."
Angela Vaughan, Facebook comment
Welcome to our line up for 2012. As always I’m trying out new ideas, courses and approaches: if I’m learning and taking risks then everyone is. I’m pulling in more guest tutors too, adding a variety of different experiences and approaches. There are a few new workshops here, and the tried and true ones are evolving steadily every year to offer better value.
Enjoy!
OUR AIMS
We aim to keep fees low to make regular attendance easier. Group numbers are kept small so that each actor gets a good acting workout most sessions. Our technique is applicable to both theatrical and camera outcomes. Where needed we’re happy to recommend other reputable voice, acting or accent coaches. We provide support and encouragement for participants to form their own scene groups independent of us.
Attendees to all workshops please note: discussion of the actor / agent relationship is now off limits. Please do not ask about your current representation.
The latest Acting Workshops Brochure - 2012 Click Here
To apply Click Here
Term 1 Acting Workshops
Script Interpretation
Peter Feeney
An introduction to, or refresher of, key concepts of scene analysis and acting technique. Applicable to Camera and Stage. The work is centred around short scenes which are presented each week. Runs over six weekly sessions.
Fee: $360 for six sessions
Runs Monday nights 6pm-9.30pm starting 13 February
Camera Clinic
Peter Feeney
This course aims to reveal and rehearse camera specific techniques. After an initial group session you’ll work in pairs with Peter, 2 on 1, in intensive sessions of up to one hour long. This course will not only enhance your chances of being cast but will make casting and on-set work more enjoyable and comprehensible. Add understanding, control and deeper dimensions to your film acting.
With Camera
Fee: $380 for six sessions
Starts Sunday 12 February 12.30pm
Starts with an introductory group session 12.30 – 4.30pm Sunday 12 February; remaining sessions are one hours for each scene pair booked between 12.30pm and 5.30pm.
Testimonials
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“Peter is a very gifted young actor who will always be genuinely
interested in exploring his work and finding new approaches to it, and opening this out to his fellow actors.”
Cicely Berry, Voice Director, Royal Shakespeare Company.
“Peter brings a fresh vision to his work coupled with professional wisdom and his inimitable energy.”
Miranda Harcourt, Actor, Coach, Ex-Head of Acting, NZ Drama School
"Peter your passion for your craft and your desire to engage with audiences of all ages was inspiring.”
Hilary Beaton, CEO, Downstage Theatre
“I can thoroughly recommend Peter as a marvellous proponent of the principles and techniques he has encountered and uses himself in his acting processes. He is a gifted man with much to contribute to his profession.”
Dean Carey, Director, Actors Centre Australia
“I found this course really valuable. You had no ego about teaching us – which meant I never felt you were imposing your own views on us, rather you let us discover things ourselves but also shared your wisdom and experience freely. Awesome!”
Hannah Banks, Auckland Participant
“You are a wonderfully insightful and optimistic actor, and this allows you to draw the very best work out of everyone. But what is unique about this course is that you aim and succeed in
giving everyone involved the skills to be this for themselves. And – above all, the classes were FUN and challenging and filled with great people! Thanks!”
Lotte St. Clair, Actor & Sydney Participant
About Peter Feeney
Peter has performed in TV, film & theatre since 1994, appearing at the Fortune, Court & Circa theatres in NZ & The Queensland Theatre Company in Australia. Recent TV & film credits include 30 Days of Night, Legend of the Seeker & Spartacus (US); Rude Awakenings & This is not your Life (NZ). His NZ films include Toy Love, Black Sheep, the internationally acclaimed short The Platform and most recently the telemovie Siege (screening in March on TVNZ).
Peter has worked or trained with Cicely Berry (RSC), Robert Benedetti (Film producer/ Theatre Director), Rob Marchant (TV/Film Director and proponent of the Mike Leigh ‘method’), Dean Carey (Director, Actors Centre Australia), Tom McSweeney (Casting director) and Miranda Harcourt, and uses elements of all their approaches in his teaching. Peter is a published author, magazine writer, and has worked as a casting director for TV and as a presenter trainer at TVNZ.
Since 2001 - in Australia and New Zealand - Peter has taught acting. In 2005 he directed and acted in the play Milo’s Wake, touring in 2006 throughout NZ. Peter’s screenplay from the play is now in development. His one man show A Night with Beau Tyler toured NZ in 2008 & 2009 to over 30 centres around NZ.
Peter has an Honours degree in Politics & History from the University of Melbourne and a Dip. Drama from the University of Auckland. He was Nominee for Best Actor, 2003 NZ Film Awards.
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