Leila Gray

One-week intensive Meisner foundation course

If you would like to start the year with a deep dive into the Meisner technique, my one-week intensive foundation course will run from 20 - 24th January at the Cinema studio in Overtoom 301 in Amsterdam. The course will run every day from 10:00 to 16:00 on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and until 17:00 on Tuesday and Friday. Meisner technique is one of the most respected and well-known acting techniques, created in the 20th century by American actor and teacher Sanford Meisner. It focuses on teaching actors to be authentic, spontaneous and to work from their guts. We will cover all the three pillars of the technique - authenticity, truthful emotional preparation and improvisation - and will learn how to work off the other person and stay in the moment, every moment. If you have studied Method acting, this course will give you a new set of tools with which to approach your work. Please note that this course is intended for committed actors and will require your entire attention. The course costs €350 including BTW. You can pay in instalments on request and if you are working as a performer already, you can apply for the Werkuigppo.nl grant. Please make an appointment with me for an online call to see if the course is right for you. You can do this by copying and pasting this link: https://forms.gle/dx8UdkSuBBHs36oP8S or you can message me on +31639881935. I am happy to answer your questions. I teach in English but you are welcome to the exercises in Dutch or your native tongue. Go to https://meisner.studio or find me on Insta for more info: @meisnerstudioamsterdam.

Scriptacademy

Join the Eyeopener!

Would you like to get a taste of screenwriting to see if it's for you? You can! On Saturday, January 4, ScriptAcademy is organizing an Eyeopener, where you can get acquainted with this wonderful profession under the guidance of an enthusiastic and skilled instructor. You will learn some basic principles regarding narrative structure, characters, scenes, and dialogue, and be shown various film clips. And, of course, you will get to work yourself! The Eyeopener takes place at Eye Filmmuseum from 2 pm to 5 pm. For more information and to register, visit scriptacademy.nl/eyeopener.

Amsterdam, NL

Peter de Lange

Crew members: Join us for various projects!

Anyone who is involved as a crew member (in pre-production, production or post-production and as an amateur or professional) in filmmaking. People who have no experience but are interested in filmmaking can also participate. You can join in different ways and in different projects or even pitch your own project!

Apeldoorn, NL

Peter de Lange

WRITERS wanted who want to see their script on film!

Anyone who is involved in filmmaking as a writer or has no experience but is interested. You can join in different ways and in different projects or even pitch your own project!

Apeldoorn, NL

De Nederlandse ...

*AUDITION* - The Dutch Acting School

Do you want to seriously work on your acting skills and be taught by top instructors from the Dutch theater and film world? Then this six-month program is a perfect fit for your ambitions! In this intensive training, you will have the opportunity to delve into various facets over 18 weeks, such as improvisation, basic acting, camera acting, and text-based theatre. The lessons are structured in blocks, allowing you to work on your development in a focused and structured manner. Within a small, trusted group, you will receive plenty of personal feedback, which contributes to your growth as an actor. The lessons are taught by renowned subject teachers, such as Eva van der Gucht, Jeroen Spitzenberger, Melody Klaver, Angela Schijf, Joes Brauers, and Rian Gerritsen. They bring their years of experience in theater, television, and film and are ready to guide you to the next level. The course is ideal if: • You want to further develop yourself alongside work or studies, or pick up an old passion. • You already have a relevant background in acting, but feel there is more to it. • You are taking a gap year and want to prepare for drama school. Start dates and locations: Starting February 2025, new groups will begin in Apeldoorn, Amsterdam, and Rotterdam. Classes are held on Sundays in Apeldoorn, on Mondays in Amsterdam, and on Thursdays in Rotterdam. Click here for the full schedule and times. Auditions: The auditions will take place on Sunday, January 5, Monday, January 6, Thursday, January 9, and Monday, January 13. Do you want to secure a spot? Register here so we can get to know each other a little beforehand. You can audition for any class location at any of the locations. Do you have questions or would you like more information? Then email [email protected]

Apeldoorn, NL

Filmhub Zuid

Training Didactics for Filmmakers

Are you a filmmaker with the ambition to work in education? Then sign up for our Didactics training by Judith Boessen (teacher and researcher in cultural education). The training is designed in such a way that you will learn the basics of didactics: standing in front of a group, the direct instruction model and the structure of an educational activity. In addition, there is time to practice yourself, there is room for questions, interaction and sparring with other participants. The training consists of two sessions. During the first meeting, you will learn how to use the Visual Thinking Strategy, a question-driven method to talk about film in class. You will learn how to sharpen your presentation skills to get your message across clearly and convincingly. And we will get started with the direct instruction model. In addition, the SLO core objectives of education will be discussed. In the second meeting, each participant develops their own educational activity or workshop that meets all the discussed didactic principles. You can then use this activity directly in practice. We offer this twice and the training consists of two sessions: For filmmakers in East Brabant & Limburg Friday November 1, 1:00-4:00 PM & Friday November 8, 1:00-5:30 PM (incl. closing networking reception) Location: Cwartier, Weert OR For filmmakers in West Brabant & Zeeland Friday November 15, 1:00-4:00 PM & Friday November 22, 1:00-5:30 PM (incl. closing networking reception) Location: Breda (tbc) Participation is free for (prospective) film teachers. Register via this link: https://forms.gle/8Qo6rfpggWb9reEq8

Eindhoven, NL

Make Adventure

Challenging Environments Preparation Training

Are you planning to make or work on a film outside of The Netherlands, or in otherwise unfamiliar or risky terrain? Then this course is for you! Led by Kevin Augello, a documentary filmmaker with over 30-years of experience shooting in extreme areas, including natural landscapes like Mt Everest and conflict zones like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this 3-day course is focused on providing producers, crew and talent with the knowledge and skills they need to assess situations, prepare properly, and how to handle the situations that may arise when filming in risky environments, be they the top of a mountain or the inner city. The course is interactive and there wil be lots of room for questions. Upcoming sessions (book before 11 August 2024 to get 15% off): - Thursday, 29 August – Saturday, 31 August - Friday, 06 September – Sunday, 08 September - Thursday, 12 September – Saturday, 14 September - Friday, 20 September – Sunday, 22 September - Thursday, 26 September – Sunday, 28 September For more information, check out the website!

Rotterdam, NL

Scriptacademy

Workshop for Script Developers and Dramaturgs

On October 4, ScriptAcademy’s annual Workshop for Script Developers and Dramaturgs begins. How do you present your analysis so that creatives can work with it? Effective communication is the key to success in a creative process. Over four Fridays from October 4 to 25, you will work with instructors Henk Burger and Gemma Derksen on the skills of a script editor – analysis, selection, pitching, catching, and editing – with a focus on giving and receiving feedback and professional communication. During the workshop, you will receive tips, tricks, and practical examples, practice a script review with graduated screenwriters from ScriptAcademy, and be taught by specialized (guest) instructors. This course has been specifically developed for professionals who develop films and television drama: producers, creatives, script editors, coaches, consultants, advisors, directors, and graduates in Film and Television Studies with practical experience. In doing so, ScriptAcademy is committed to improving the Dutch screenplay. I have mainly learned not to give my opinion, but to provide feedback based on the script/synopsis. This allows me to help the creator further in their/our search for a finished script that can be filmed. Safe and quickly trusting teachers ensured that I regained my self-confidence in giving substantive feedback. Gemma Derksen has worked as a Story Editor for over 25 years, including as an editor-in-chief at AVRO, NPS, NCRV, and BNNVARA. For HET HELE VERHAAL, she works as an advisor, script coach, and teacher. She currently coordinates the drama for broadcaster MAX, among other things. Henk Burger started as a radio and documentary maker and was an advisor and introducer at the Media Fund for many years. He worked as a dramaturg for NCRV, NPS, and since 2001 at NTR. In addition, he is a screenwriter himself for films (including After the Tone, Gewoon Vrienden) and radio dramas (including Luchten), and has been teaching at ScriptAcademy for 20 years as an instructor for the six-day Basic Screenwriting Course.

Amsterdam, NL

Videolab Alkmaar

This is how you animate

Videolab Alkmaar is organizing a masterclass in animating with wire puppets, guided by two professionals: Marike Verbiest and Mustafa Kandaz. The masterclass lasts 4 days from August 6 to 9, 2024, at the film workshop (Stadsfabriek Alkmaar, studio 17, Marconistraat 5 in Alkmaar) from 10 am to 4 pm. Cost: 400 euros for 4 days, materials, coffee/tea, and lunch included. You can register via [email protected].

Alkmaar, NL

De Nederlandse ...

*AUDITIONS!* - The Dutch Actors School

Registration for the auditions at The Dutch Actors School is open again! Do you want to work on your acting skills at a high level and be taught by the top extras in the Dutch theater and film industry? Then this six-month program is perfect for you. Our instructors include Jeroen Spitzenberger, Sigrid ten Napel, Melody Klaver, Angela Schijf, Bas Keijzer, Eva van der Gucht, and Rian Gerritsen. The six-month program is ideal when: • You would like to further develop yourself alongside your work or studies, or pick up an old passion again. • You have already completed relevant training and/or gained practical experience, but feel you still have much to learn. • You are taking a gap year and want to prepare for drama school. Starting in September 2024, groups will begin in Apeldoorn, Amsterdam, and Rotterdam. Class days are Sundays for the Apeldoorn location, Mondays for the Amsterdam location, and Thursdays for the Rotterdam location. You can also come audition for our new program: Camera Acting in Utrecht! The auditions take place on June 23 (in Apeldoorn), June 24 (in Amsterdam), June 27 (in Rotterdam), and July 1 (in Amsterdam). You can indicate which day you would like to audition on the registration form on their website. Register now via https://denederlandseacteursschool.nl/inschrijven/ Do you have any further questions or would you like more information about the program? Please contact us via [email protected]

Apeldoorn, NL

Scriptacademy

Basic screenwriting course

Do you want to become a screenwriter, or do you want to discover if that is something you want to do? ScriptAcademy is the leading training provider in the field of scriptwriting. In our Basic Course, your enthusiasm and inspiration will be sparked, and you will receive expert instruction. Over six training days, our enthusiastic instructors Henk Burger and Gemma Derksen will give you a thorough introduction to the craft. You will practice character development and dramatic tension at a rapid pace. You will come to understand how powerful screenwriting tools such as genre, dialogue, voice-over, or flashback function. Useful writing techniques and invisible pitfalls are illustrated with film and screenplay clips. You will practice the knowledge you have gained with short writing assignments. You will work towards a short ten-minute film screenplay.

Amsterdam, NL

Scriptacademy

Eyeopener - foretaste of screenwriting

The Eyeopener is an accessible half-day workshop designed to introduce you to the craft of screenwriting so that you can discover if it might be something for you. We will cover three theory blocks: Narrative Structure, Characters, Scene, and Dialogue. We will show various film clips to illustrate the theory. In between, there will be short writing assignments during class. You do not need to prepare anything or know anything beforehand. We will discuss the writing assignment afterwards. What did you struggle with? In this way, we constantly alternate theory with practice. The focus is explicitly not on performance, but solely on getting acquainted with and enjoying the profession.

Amsterdam, NL