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The Art of Screen Acting for Teens

A weekly session for the teen actor, focusing on the core pillars of the Grennell Method in a dedicated environment for 13-17 year olds. Designed for actors who want to develop their craft in a…

Duration

12 Weeks

Format

Part-Time

Class Size

10 Max

Next Intake

Sept '26

The Art of Screen Acting for Teens

About this Class

A weekly session for the teen actor, focusing on the core pillars of the Grennell Method in a dedicated environment for 13-17 year olds.

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

What we cover
in this course

01

Ownership

Moving from imitation to interpretation. We place the creative authority back where it belongs: with the actor.

02

Present Moment / Act Like a Child

Learn to just be in the present moment, rather than performing. Self awareness rather than self consciousness

03

The Camera as Collaborator

Understanding your relationship with the lens and how to expand within the frame. Including the command of the self tape and audition process

04

Concept Work

Gaining insight into how memory works, a visceral approach to text that bypasses the "rote" memory trap and keeps the performance alive

05

Scene Analysis & Set Readiness

Breaking down the script so that the text serves the actor, and not the other way around. How to keep your process alive with on-set pressures.

06

Review & Recalibrate

Developing the objectivity required to observe your work on screen with clarity rather than self criticism

Course Information

The details

Dates

From September 12th

Schedule

Saturday or Sunday 2-5 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.

Frequently
asked.

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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