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Jim Cliffe
Director Workshop!
Take your acting and your auditions to the next level! With a specific exploration of either a thriller or a dramatic scene, you'll workshop and prepare your scene with acting coach Brittany Clough, and then get direct feedback and work on redirects in person with local director Jim Cliffe!​
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In the week leading up to the workshop, you'll have your scene coached for 45 minutes privately with Brittany Clough (book in based on your schedule!).
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On June 9th, 10am - 3pm, you'll "audition" for Jim. He'll then workshop your scene and give any feedback!
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Bonus: If you've auditioned for Jim before, you'll get the chance to send one of your previous self-tapes and get DIRECT feedback (either how the person who booked it did it differently, what you could've improved on, specific factors that went into this casting (aka, it went older or they ended up cutting the role) and more!).
About Jim Cliffe
Jim Cliffe is an award-winning screenwriter and director. His feature debut, “DONOVAN’S ECHO” (Danny Glover, Bruce Greenwood), was a quarter-finalist in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting. The movie opened both the Cinéfest and Calgary International Film Festivals with 2 gala screenings before a theatrical release. In television, Jim has directed, “FOOD FOR THE HEART” (2023), “THE MOVIE STAR AND THE COWBOY” (2023), “BEEN THERE ALL ALONG” (2023), “IT’S A CHRISTMAS THING” (2023), and most recently, the female-led thriller, “HAVE YOU SEEN MY SON” (2024). Previously, Jim’s short film work was awarded at the San Diego International Comic-Con, where “TOMORROW’S MEMOIR” went on to receive rave reviews from Film Threat, Moviehole, and DC Comics.
As a former student of acting, Jim understands the needs of the actor to help guide performance. With a background in illustration, animation, and storyboarding, Jim enjoys creative blocking and camera movement to enhance visual aesthetic. Jim has also worked as a production designer on several movies for Hallmark, Lifetime, Reel One, and Independent, as well as providing art direction on features including “A SCORE TO SETTLE” (Nicolas Cage) and “THE LAST VICTIM” (Ron Pearlman). Jim’s second feature film as writer/director is currently in development.
About Brittany Clough
Brittany has worked across the world in theatre and musical theatre including the UAE Dubai tour of Cinderella (Cinderella), Sophie (Stage West's Mamma Mia), the Canadian tours of A Forever Frozen Story (Snow Queen) and Little Mermaid (Mersister/Princess), and the North American Tour of Shopkins Live! (Rainbow Kate). She then made my way into film (an interesting bridge that she LOVES helping people cross). In 2023, she had been on set for three supporting leads in Hallmarks and thrillers, plus several other roles.
As an acting coach, Brittany specifically focuses on:
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Being present (this one is HUGE!)
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Creating full characters and journeys
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Specificity & Subtlety
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Authenticity
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Emotional Connection
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Network/genre/character appropriate choices