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In other words we can isolate moments and share footage and scenes from films that we know and love to better understand the lesson at hand. Maury fosters a creative environment that motivates students to express themselves confidently, as well as encouraging them to explore a scene and discover as many different approaches as possible.
It has been my great fortune to study with him since he arrived in N.Y. from L.A. My acting has never been better!Maury taught me techniques to use during an audition… to give a casting director and director exactly what they want and need from me as an actor!..He taught me how to truly tear a script apart and find purpose in every scene, every line, and every word…...Maury taught me ways of analyzing and organizing the information in a film script that has been vital to working as an actor in the professional world.Jumanji: The Next Level, Jumanji: Welcome To the Jungle, The Last Full Measure, Charmed, The Big Leap, Survivor's Remorse, When the Game Stands Tall, Camp X-Ray, Star Trek Into Darkness, FootlooseActress/Talk Show Host/Singer Songwriter (Wilson Philips) As well as exploring the emotional Maury taught me ways of analyzing and organizing the information in a film script that has been vital to working as an actor in the professional world.As an actor with years of theater experience under my belt, I craved for a unique creative performance experience. The high level of my theatricality was very apparent on camera. He is truly invested in the growth and development of each one of us.
He is the best.
You will be working in a virtual group on Zoom with one of our experienced online tutors.To replace working together in a scene on a set, you will be directed remotely by the tutor and provided with the technical know-how
Maury fosters a creative environment that motivates students to express themselves confidently, as well as encouraging them to explore a scene and discover as many different approaches as possible. The high level of my theatricality was very apparent on camera. Online ON .
Because we all know, it’s not always the best actor that gets the part. Enrollment is limited and Permission by instructor is required.Membership to a virtual acting gym generated by you, the actor. We all get to watch our classmates grow and explore as Maury works with them. Instructor: Staff. The class has allowed me to focus on my on-camera skills, and Maury taught me how to make sure the whole voice and body remain engaged. Laughed and cried together! We often will look at the text together as a class, analyze it, and work beat by beat, which gives everyone the chance to review new material. This course will be devoted to the artistic and technical demands of on camera auditioning.I will cover auditioning basics (relationship, objective, slating etc), camera related tools (“focus” and “energetic continuity”), as well as room dynamics (your entrance and exit and the one on one interview both in person and on Zoom).The course goal is to give the actor the confidence and tools necessary to book the job. Despite the circumstances we are living in, the Actors’ Gymnasium has allowed me to still practice my artistry and it has become the highlight of my week.I have had teachers before and since, but Maury is the only one I have truly connected with. All Courses; Spring 2020; Fall 2020 Theater Studies. He works individually with each student for a generous amount of time as most students run their pieces multiple times per class.
Here’s what students are saying: One of the best acting coaches in NY and one of the biggest reasons I work today. Much of what I have learned for my own craft has come from watching my classmates flourish with Maury’s coaching.Aside from the technical aspects of taking this class, Maury champions his students. There is always an instant feeling of comradery in his class which is so wonderful and conducive to creativity. And too often that is not the case.