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THE SCHOOL OF THEATRE AND CINEMA,
Paris-based for 30 years. “A LIVING BRIDGE BETWEEN PARIS
& the UNITED STATES… a proven method of work, for
the best graduates to get in the saddle and rolling...
into the profession.”-- J.P.
Thibaudat, Libération
ACTING INTERNATIONAL, a center of learning and artistic
life and endeavors, of shared integrity & fertile
encounters with confirmed professionals. A top class
school, a family of like- minded souls. A talent pool
with a politic of showcasing & sharp
networking, that allows our most accomplished students,
to enter "the jungle"
and professions of stage & film better armed & more
easily.
A space of joy at work, where students actors – tyros
or young pros - define themselves & their talents through
others & their own capabilities for making significant choices within
a uniquely balanced set of engaging methods, through
which each one can become his own craftsman.
“Listen, my friend, by taking risks, “BECOME WHO YOU
ARE!” and this, at work in the fields of playfulness,
which is life and creativity, & the “animal-like
effort” of the sportive and physical craft of theatre;
& all toward joyous, continuous acting.
Our
introductory workshops in Paris are open to English
speaking students with
some knowledge of
French
Our US
workshops & workshops taght in English are open to
English speaking students with
no
knowledge of French
Our main
curriculum courses in Paris are open to English speaking
students with fair
knowledge of French
At ACTING INTERNATIONAL, thanks to an ardent desire for
excellence, consistent rigor, kindness & generosity to oneself and partners, the actor becomes “more of a player”; learning how to make better use of his future métier’s
efficacious tools, engaging techniques &
methods of work he becomes truly free to act. (Our
techniques) Finding the methodical keys of his
creativity & ‘naivety’, he realizes that' laughing while
being high-minded ' is key. He arms his imagination
through well-proven techniques that will hold him in
good stead on stage or in front of the cameras.
Today,
without minimizing the high level of insertion in the
profession of its
alumni, ACTING INTERNATIONAL, a world-class, award-winning, dynamic, creative, bilingual
school is most proud of its high-level teachers and
coaches, all graduates of some of the world’s best
schools – VAKHTANGOV INSTITUTE, M.G.I.K., GITIS in
Moscow, France’s great National Schools : Conservatoire
National de Paris, TNS/National School, Rue Blanche,
INSATT, LECOQ, MARCEL MARCEAU School of Mime, the CHARLES DULLIN
SCHOOL, ATELIER
ROBERT CORDIER in Paris, as well as THE ACTORS STUDIO,
HAROLD CLURMAN’s & BOBBY LEWIS’S MASTER CLASSES, The
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS, in NEW YORK, Etc.
Although often copied or badly imitated ACTING
INTERNATIONAL remains today, more than ever, a constantly
innovating school: an idea of actor training advancing.
Winner of many prizes for excellence as well as highly
regarded by the profession– our alumni have won six main
Molières in 2005 & 2006 (a record)- Lauded by the
international medias, ACTING INTERNATIONAL, offers- at highly competitive fees- a synthesis of proven methods
sharply interactive within
a daringly balanced set of crafts & approaches
empowering our students in the fields of Acting,
Directing, Writing & Making Films, a method of
work considered by experts as quite unique in Europe.
At ACTING INTERNATIONAL, through continuous, joyous &
active doing acting becomes playing.
Never forgetting that, after training, high-end careers
are made on talent, doggedness, luck, timing, contacts & the
camera’s love, we wish you luck in your choice of a good
school.
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The press about us…
“Of all those who teach in Paris, Cordier is the only
award-winning film director!” PREMIERE-“One of the very
few outstandingi schools”, -THEATER MAGAZINE – “Top Class Work,"-
BACKSTAGE, N.Y. “Best School ‘New Look 2003 & 2004”
–CASTING MAGAZINE – “The SCHOOL!!” CANAL +/TV “ALL kudos
to ACTING INTERNATIONAL! a true nest of future stars &
good actors." DIRECT 8/ TV “MAGNIGFIQUE ! »–PARIS PREMIERE/TV read more
Professionnals say…
« An extraordinary sense of the reality
& specificity of what happens
on stage and of what the actor does. I went to his
theaters, I knew his directing well and… then he worked for
us on Broadway. For me, Cordier, is a phenomenon.”
--
Lee STRASBERG : ACTORS STUDIO, New York
“Cordier worked closely with James Baldwin who worked with me
with Tennessee , Paul Newman & Geraldine Page on "Sweet
Bird of Youth".
Both Jimmy & Bobby are aces, real aces.”
--Elia KAZAN
"I liked Bobby with whom I worked during the ACTORS
STUDIO SEASON ON Broadway. He is relentless, tireless
and... oh! what a combination of talents. I invited him
to join the Directors Unit at the Studio and Lee
was delighted that he accepted. Even though they rarely
agreed on anything, except their mutual respect for each
other... so was Buzz (Meredith) happy, who adored
Roberto."
-- Cheryl CRAWFORD, co-founder, with Harold
CLURMAN & Lee STRASBERG of the GROUP THEATER & of THE
ACTORS STUDIO
“Roberto knows more about music & the actor’s
complex, yet simple workings,
than even Lee Strasberg. And , maybe more to the point,
my friend, great teacher and Oscar-winning star, Charles
LAUGHTON, invested hard money in Roberto's second
professionnal theatre where he directed a briliant
"Glass Ménagerie" & Luther ADLER(Stella's brother ) in
Miller's "A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE.”
--Burgess MEREDITH
“Robert, I hope we can work together soon…”
--
Robert De Niro in Biography
“A magic Man!! Listen to him, Lee ,»
said Luther ADLER , during the ACTORS STUDIO
production of "Blues For Mister Charlie" of James
Baldwin, on Braodway. "I do," answered Lee
(Strasberg). -- During a conference on "Blues..." at the
Russian Tea Room.
"I took part , during two consecutive
summers in Acting International's short-term courses. I
loved their work & even learned, there, something
I didn't know about Shakespeare & Hamlet."
-- Peter Mc Allister, Acting Lecturer on Faculty
at famed Central School of
Speech and Drama, London.
"Dear Eric,
It was always a
pleasure working with
you-- thanks for your
patience, kindness, warmth
and help for a novice.
_______
Love.
Steven BERKOFF
(in The Theatre of Steven Berkoff)
NB: Eric is Eric BARTONIO ,one of our main
teacher in Cinema, member of American Screen Directors
Guild (see: Faculty)
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