Advance Your Acting Career with Our 6-Month Foundation Course
Elevate Your Acting Career with a Comprehensive 6 Month Screen Focused Foundation Course for Actors.
More than 1000 actors in our community
About The Course
Foundation Course
Mixing Networks is known within the industry as the leading organisation for screen and audition technique and has a long tradition of training actors to be set ready.
This course is designed as an alternate to drama school.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
- A 6-month acting foundation course designed to build your skills and confidence as a working actor
- Split up into two semesters, training 2 days a week to fit it around your schedule
- Experienced course tutors who are a mix of working actors and directors
- Become spotlight eligible after you complete the course
- Screen focused making you feel confident in front of the camera
- A Screen Showcase at the end of the course in front of an industry panel made up of Casting Directors and Agents
Why Us?
Screen-Focused Training for Actors
Professional Training
Experience professional training from seasoned actors and directors, honing your craft to perfection.
Audition Technique
Refine your audition skills with personalized technique sessions, elevating your confidence and success.
Confidence Building
Build unshakeable confidence as a versatile actor through our empowering and dynamic training programs.
Build Confidence and Skills as a Working Actor
Who Is It For?
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for performers looking to advance their careers to a professional level. New actors are welcome as well as any actor who is looking to top up their professional training. The course is also designed for any Musical Theatre actors who want a more screen focused training!
TRAINING OVERVIEW
Our typical programme runs over two 12-week semesters.
Here is a breakdown of a typical programme but is subject to change.
Semester 1:
Weeks 1-6
Intro to Stanislavsky technique and Voice & Movement
Weeks 7-10
Theatre and Film/TV scene study
Weeks 11-12
Level 1 Auditioning for Camera
Week 12
A casting workshop ran by a prominent casting director
Semester 2:
Weeks 1-2
Intro to Meisner Technique and comedy clowning
Weeks 2-4
Meisner Technique and Level 2 Auditioning for Camera
Weeks 5-6
Understanding Self Taping and Level 2 Auditioning for Camera
Weeks 7-8
On-set training & etiquette and Level 2 Auditioning for Camera
Weeks 9-10
Headshot session, Understanding the business of acting and Level 2 Auditioning for Camera
Week 11-12
Screen Showcase training and rehearsals
The course then concludes with a screen showcase in front of a panel of industry professionals including Casting Directors and Agents.
When Is It?
Course Dates
SEMESTER ONE
Starts w/c 7th April 2025 through to w/c 23rd June every Monday and Thursday 10am - 1pm
SEMESTER TWO
Starts w/c 7th July 2025 through to w/c 22nd September every Monday and Thursday 10am - 1pm
SCREEN SHOWCASE DATE
Monday 6th October 2025 7pm – 9pm
How much does it cost?
Course Fees
£750 per semester if paid in full (price includes VAT)
£795 per semester if paid in instalments (price includes VAT)
Option 1: 1 Full Payment – £750
Option 2: 3 Instalment Payment Plan – 3x £265
All payments must be paid before the start of each semester. Please only apply if you can make all the dates.
IMPORTANT: Please make sure you read our terms and conditions to make sure you are happy with them before applying for this course.
Term & Conditions
After you have you been accepted onto the course, an email will be sent out and you will have 24 hours to confirm your acceptance onto the course. You will then be asked to either pay the full amount of the course (£750) or the first instalment (£265) if you choose to pay in instalments. This initial payment must be paid within 5 working days of your acceptance. All payments must be made before the start of the first semester. There is an option to pay the full fee or instalments via credit card or PayPal; however, please note that an additional 3% surcharge will apply. If you decide to cancel before the start date of the course, you will only be eligible for a refund/credit note if we are able to fill your place. We will try our best to fill your place but please note this is not always possible. If we are not able to fill your place, you will not be able to get your money back. Once the course starts, you are expected all sessions, and you will not be eligible for any credit notes or refunds.
Meet Our Talented Team Members
Michael is an award winning film director and enjoys making films when not dedicating his time to running Mixing Networks.
Michael Gamarano Singleton
Founder & Tutor
Kat is an actor with extensive experience in stage and screen. Including productions with Punchdrunk and screen roles in Eastenders, Top Boy and most recently a drama docu for Story Films and Channel 4.
Kathryn McGarr
Tutor
Alastair is an actor with extensive stage and screen experience, including the recurring role of Lee Banks in Line of Duty and the Olivier Award winning, Standing at the Sky’s Edge (National Theatre/West End).
Alastair Natkiel
Tutor
Artistic director and owner of SETfilms he has written, produced and directed numerous films in the private sector as well as creating his own award winning work for festivals.
Rob Metson
Tutor
How to Apply
Application to our foundation course is free. In order to get a place on the course, you must apply by sending a self tape submission. It should be material from a Film/TV script and should be no longer than 2 minutes. This must be sent via email with your tape uploaded to a private/unlisted link such as Vimeo or Youtube. Please don't send anything for us to download.
Tapes should be sent to:
foundationcourse@mixingnetworks.com
THE DEADLINE: Sunday 2nd March 2025 6pm.
All submissions after this date will not be viewed.
NOTIFICATION DATE: Monday 3rd March 2025
This is the date everyone will be notified if they are successful or not.
IMPORTANT: Please make sure you read our terms and conditions to make sure you are happy with them before applying for this course.
Term & Conditions
After you have you been accepted onto the course, an email will be sent out and you will have 24 hours to confirm your acceptance onto the course. You will then be asked to either pay the full amount of the course (£750) or the first instalment (£265) if you choose to pay in instalments. This initial payment must be paid within 5 working days of your acceptance. All payments must be made before the start of the first semester. There is an option to pay the full fee or instalments via credit card or PayPal; however, please note that an additional 3% surcharge will apply. If you decide to cancel before the start date of the course, you will only be eligible for a refund/credit note if we are able to fill your place. We will try our best to fill your place but please note this is not always possible. If we are not able to fill your place, you will not be able to get your money back. Once the course starts, you are expected all sessions, and you will not be eligible for any credit notes or refunds.
Spotlight Membership
We are extremely proud to announce that after you complete our Foundation course you will be eligible to be a member on Spotlight.
Spotlight Information
Spotlight connects performers with roles in theatre, television, and film productions globally. Casting professionals select Spotlight to cast their projects because it features performers who are recognized as the industry’s finest.
Spotlight Eligibility
Upon completion of our Foundation course, you will be eligible to apply for Spotlight. Throughout the course, we will help you prepare your Spotlight page. You will receive new acting headshots and self-tape material for your profile.
Where We Are
foundationcourse@mixingnetworks.com
Location
Whitechapel, London
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