Acting Training
Acting Training Day
Sat, September 12th, 2026
Location: Berlin, Uferstudios
9:00 to 17:00
Add the latest Los Angeles acting style to your craft. A style that helps you stand out and connect with casting directors. This technique is the secret to the worldwide success of Hollywood’s TV shows.
In this class, all levels are welcome, whether you are new to the industry or a seasoned pro. This class is not about impressing anyone. It’s about becoming an actor they can’t ignore.
This class is all about you and what only you can offer the world.
The film and television industry has changed dramatically. Reality TV is projected to increase its market share from $35 billion to $60 billion by 2035. A.I. has entered the scene and is already producing TV series.
Today we are watching more American television than ever before. Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO, Apple TV, Hulu, and Disney+ have profoundly influenced audience expectations for an acting style that originated in Los Angeles.
This new style is becoming the global standard for television acting and addresses the audience's craving for truth and authenticity.
A style that casting directors, producers, and directors are looking for. A style that actors need to add to their craft to stay relevant in an ever-changing film and television industry.
Discover the latest acting techniques
from Los Angeles:
There is no character.
You are the character!
Audition Training
If you are not booking enough jobs, or if you feel the industry does not see you, it is time to change the approach.
Today, casting directors seek more than just acting skills. They want to see you.
Auditioning is about showing who you truly are.
Because you’re never auditioning for one part but for many. Most actors play a character in an audition, assuming that's what the casting director wants.
The truth is, casting directors and directors don’t know what they are looking for. That is why they often watch hundreds of auditions. They don’t know what they want. But they know it when they see it. When an actor shows up and adds value to the story with their unique, authentic personality. You are the character.
So, what makes you unique? Most likely, it’s all those things you don’t like about yourself and try to hide. What you see as a weakness is precisely what makes you special. It’s what makes you stand out.
In audition training, you discover how to nurture the unique qualities that only you can bring to the world. Let’s show them something they have not seen before: your authentic, vulnerable, powerful, and charismatic self. It is what makes you a star. Someone the industry cannot and won’t ignore.
“Every scene is a love scene.” - Michael Shurtleff, Casting Director on Broadway.
The Scene
The most common mistake actors make is playing the scene as written. This prevents them from standing out and setting them apart from the competition.
What you're reading isn't truly the scene because the scene is never just the scene, and words seldom reflect the truth.
All scenes center around one core theme: Love.
It’s the goal we pursue in every moment of our lives. Actors who get cast use this technique to connect with the audience and the casting directors. They seek love, hope, and humor in every scene. It’s what we do in life. It’s how you book the job.
BRIAN DEROZAN
General Hospital
Criminal Minds
Yellowstone
Bosch
NCIS: Hawai'i
Magnum P.I.
Animal Kingdom
Shameless
“I met Michael on a film set in Los Angeles, and we became friends. I admired his passion for the craft and unique perspective, so I called him for a coaching session. Michael's authentic and vulnerable style as an actor inspired me. I love working with him. His coaching helped me discover my true self, greatly impacting my acting and career.”
SHAOLYN FERNANDEZ
Alles was zählt
„Every scene is a love scene” – dieser Satz begleitet mich seitdem bei jeder Szene… Ich habe Michael bei einem Dreh kennengelernt und hatte das Vergnügen drei Drehtage mit ihm zu verbringen. Ein wahnsinnig offener, interessierter und inspirierender Schauspieler und Mensch. Beim Coaching gab er mir wertvolle Tipps und Fragen, die mir einen neuen Blickwinkel zu meinem Seriencharakter gegeben haben und ich diesen dadurch besser greifen konnte. Ich bin sehr dankbar für die Begegnung und das was ich daraus mitnehmen durfte.”
Become the actor they can’t ignore.
Show the industry something they haven't seen yet: your authentic and vulnerable self.
