Acting Lessons

Winnie has found that children are just as capable of giving unforgettable performances as adults are, i.e. Haley Joel Osment and Dakota Fanning. Young actors should never settle for the superficial, force techniques that are taught at many “children’s workshops”. Winnie teaches her young students to be real actors not just “child actors” and gives them a technique they can use for a lifetime. In her private, one on one lessons she is able to help them to find the thoughts and emotions of the characters they are playing, and to use their own experiences in their performances.

• Winnie teaches students of all ages how to:
• Audition for commercials, films, TV and theater
• Be effective in both comedic and dramatic acting
• Handle cold readings
• Analyze a script
• Find powerful objectives and subtexts
• Be highly responsive and interactive in scenes and monologues
• Do great interviews with agents, managers and casting directors
• Make an impression with casting directors and book the job
• Deal with “stage fright” and “audition jitters”
• Stay positive and focused
• Do monologues and scenes for interviews and auditions
• Find their unique qualities and use them
• Create an effective career plan
• Find the perfect agent for you

Winnie’s students always come to her to work on their film and TV scripts before auditions. Even with last minute calls, Winnie will do her best to work them into her schedule so they will be prepared to book the job. Winnie also coaches her students on TV and movie sets.

ACTING CLASSES VS PRIVATE COACHING

Though Winnie is well known in Hollywood for her incredible performance workshops, she prefers private lessons for young people as opposed to acting “classes”. She makes sure that her students truly understand her acting or singing techniques so they can become real actors rather than just “child actors”, with skills they can utilize for a lifetime career.

Winnie says “Children and teens have had enough of school by the end of the day, and their attention span is often lacking. It is also difficult for young people to learn from watching others. They just can’t apply what someone else is doing in class to what they should do next. I find that kids progress much more quickly when they have one on one attention from their teacher for a full hour. My students are able to call me at a moment’s notice to get coaching for their auditions, and have the time to discover an acting method that really works for them. My main goal is to make sure actors are learning all they need to know to become successful in the business.”