Duration
12 Weeks
Format
Part-Time
Class Size
10 Max
Next Intake
January 2027
Designed for actors who want to develop their craft in a room of their peers.
Rooted in our unique philosophy of Ownership—a discipline of claiming your creative authority, liberating you from judgment so you can occupy the frame with agency.
Curriculum
01
Moving from imitation to interpretation. We place the creative authority back where it belongs: with the actor, to help you avoid being 'owned' by the set
02
Learn to just be in the present moment, rather than performing. Self awareness rather than self consciousness
03
Understanding your relationship with the lens and how to expand within the frame. Including the command of the self tape and audition process
04
Gaining insight into how memory works, a visceral approach to text that bypasses the "rote" memory trap and keeps the performance alive
05
Breaking down the script so that the text serves the actor, and not the other way around
06
Navigating the mechanics of a professional set without giving away your power or your process
07
Developing the objectivity required to observe your work on screen with clarity rather than self criticism
Course Information
| Dates | Starting the week of Jan 10th |
| Schedule | Thursday evening 6.30pm-9.30pm for 12 weeks |
| Location | The Lot at Formosa, West Hollywood |
| Class Size | Max 10 students per class |
| Tuition | $1,250 |
| Application | Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a brief conversation with the admissions team. Accepted students will be asked to pay a deposit to secure their place. The remainder is due 14 days prior to the start date. |
| Note on Student Placement | We curate these sessions to ensure every actor in the room is at the same level of focus and professional readiness. |
| Note on Waitlist | If the current intake is full, wherever possible we will endeavor to add another workshop to meet demand. |
| Note on Curriculum | All modules are distilled directly from our one year full time conservatory course curriculum. |
No. All curriculum is overseen by Gerry Grennell, and taught solely by our select group of tutors specifically certified in the Gerry Grennell Method ™
No. We assess applicants based on their level of ability and potential alone and do not require specific credits or qualifications.
No, just bring yourself.
No. To protect the creative process, we maintain a ‘Closed Set’ policy. This ensures our actors feel safe to take risks without the pressure of an outside audience.
Instead try our ‘Intro to Gerry Grennell Method’ workshop.
No. We use the camera for intensive real-time analysis. The footage is often experimental and unpolished. To maintain the integrity of this private “lab”, we do not release class material for external use or reels.
No, all classes are in-person and experiential.
Yes, many actors return as the information is dense and evolves with the actor’s own experience.
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