WORKSHOPS & TEACHERS
SUNDAY 06/10
WELCOME DRINKS
MONDAY 07/10
ACTING
TOMISLAV NOVAKOVIC
The "Method of Movement and Choice" workshop connects actors to their inner voice and character through movement. It explores the character's inner life and physical traits, using the actor's experiences and senses to inform choices. The workshop includes imagination and concentration exercises to deepen character creation. Classes are one-on-one, allowing for personalized observation and transformation. Actors continuously question their actions and motivations to enhance character development. This method encourages pushing limits, taking risks, and fully inhabiting imaginary circumstances, using original monologues to practice the process.
MONDAY 07/10
TUESDAY 08/10
SHOWREEL
BART SCHRIJVER
Director of 8 short films that have played in over a 100 festivals. He created his debut feature film, Human Nature, with his production company The Tuesday Studio. They filmed with a crew of 5 over a period of 40 days, by walking 500 kilometres through Norway. They financed the film by using a different method than those typically used in European cinema, by collaborating with companies and they are now distributing the film on their own platform. What does a Director look for in a showreel? Why do they like it, or not. With Bart we will go through all your showreels and see what really works and what could be improved.
AGENT MEETING
NATALIA HOBBS
Natalia Hobbs is the head of fiction castings at Art-T Management, an international actors agency based in Barcelona. She began her career as a young actress until the age of 15, before specialising in Audiovisual and Entertainment Law at Universitat Pompeu Fabra. After a brief spell assisting international casting directors in Barcelona, she and her mother Chrys Hobbs founded Art-T Management. Under their leadership, the agency has become renowned for developing and promoting international talent.
SPECIAL EVENING PROGRAM *TBA*
WEDNESDAY 09/10
ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE/
POSE & POSTURE
MORGAN SYMES
Morgan Symes is a versatile professional in the fields of acting, teaching, and Alexander Technique. With a background in Drama and Theatre Studies from Royal Holloway and training from the Webber Douglas Academy in London, he has garnered extensive experience across theatre, film, and TV. His credits include performances at prestigious venues like the National Theatre and The RSC, as well as international tours and regular appearances at the Orange Tree Theatre. Notable productions include "The Invention of Love" and "The Seagull." In addition to his acting career, Morgan is a qualified Alexander Technique practitioner since 2011, offering workshops for various organizations such as British Actors Equity and The London Business School. He has also contributed to voice and Alexander work for theatre companies and educational institutions like City and Islington College, City Lit in London, and The Academy of Creative Training in Brighton.
EVENING PROGRAM *TBA*
THURSDAY 10/10
SCREEN ACTING TECHNIQUE
EDWARD J. BENTLEY
Edward conducts popular acting/directing workshops at his Bigoli Studios in Barcelona and teaches new directors at 3iS in France. He's an independent filmmaker, screenwriter, and actor. Credits include lead roles in many Short films which have been recognised through awards & selections such as Venice International film festival. He also has numerous international appearences in acclaimed film/series on platforms like HBO, Netflix, and Peacock. His most notable recent credits include portraying Ernest Hemingway in 'Miró' & the lead role in upcoming indie film 'Seed of Light: Star Wars Collateral.' This intensive one-day workshop focuses on camera technique, screen acting and the power of stillness. Spend the day working on short scene exercises, honing your technical skills in front of the camera, exploring the dynamics of their relationship with the lens, working with the eyes, the importance of stillness, breath control, and the principles of wu-wei. An affiliate of The Actors Space (vic),he has trained extensively in the Lecoq approach to motion, emotion, comedy, acting for screen, and directing performance.
FRIDAY 11/10
THURSDAY 09/10
STUNT ACTING
OSCAR DORTA
SATURDAY 12/10
SITGES FILM FESTIVAL
