Every one of these was filmed in the room, or straight after a session. Nothing rehearsed, nothing scripted.
The in-person class in Hackney Central. One full hour on the floor each, a scene chosen for you, a new partner every fortnight.
Where most actors start. Two three-hour afternoons, six actors, a scene chosen for you.
One to one on Zoom. A plan built for you after your welcome call, and everything assigned — the material, the self-tapes, the homework.
Hours built around what is actually in front of you — a tape due Friday, or a lead you start rehearsing on Monday.
Stevie Raine studied continuously for three months, and booked The Long Shadow on ITV off his own back. Before he went to set we did 1-2-1s on his scenes — the analysis, the objectives, the personalisations. Then he went to set. And it held.
Since then: the West End alongside Bryan Cranston. Five further TV and film bookings. His first lead now lined up.
"He always goes above and beyond… it's like, no — we are going in and this is getting done."
Stevie Raine
The twelve steps made famous by Halle Berry, Charlize Theron and Brad Pitt. In 2021 Ivana Chubbuck invited me to share her technique here in London.
Thirty minutes with me before your first session — your training, your career so far, and most importantly, your goals. Then I choose your scene, and everything after that is built around you.