Hollywood has come to Melbourne!
We are working professional actors and filmmakers who teach screen acting. Like a gym, martial arts, or music and art studio, our classes are available for ongoing training and enrol month-to-month for you to always be working on your craft and have an acting studio to call home. Actors can start any given week. All levels welcome.
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A Studio for Actors
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Elite actor training with on camera screen acting classes
After working as actors and filmmakers for three decades in New York, Hollywood and Australia, The Hollywood Actor Lab is now in Melbourne with a studio centrally located in Collingwood VIC Australia.
We are more than just a studio for actors. We are a community of supportive artists who help each other thrive and shine in the craft of acting. We aim to balance the work, the joy, and the consistency of regular performance, whether you’re an aspiring professional or are simply wanting to make acting a regular part of your week. We not only want you to succeed professionally, we want you to enjoy the process.
We keep our prices affordable so you can always be training. Consistent exercise and practice is paramount for success. New enrollments get $50 off their 2 month start and can go month-to-month after that as they like.
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* Dec & Jan FREE headshot special! (3 Week Holiday break)*
WEEKLY CLASS OPTIONS:
Sundays 2-5pm
Wednesdays 6-9pm
Fridays 11am-2pm
See our complete WATCH PAGE for more video samples of our classes. No sit ins allowed but we cultivated a comprehensive DAY ONE video above to rent & watch page for just that reason. Our class time is dedicated to a contained, intimate and safe environment for our actors to focus on their training and their craft.
FAQs
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See our CLASSES page
We teach the craft of Screen Acting with On Camera classes like no other. We coach and direct actors in a practical real world setting with multiple camera takes and a balance of coaching and directing actors on a 1 on 1 basis giving each actor the devoted time and attention you deserve.
Our schedule evolves every month so check back regularly! We are always adding a variety of Saturday seminars and workouts from Yoga to Stage Combat and more!
ADULTS
TEENS and PRE-TEENS
KIDS ON CAMERA - Sundays open to under 18s for a fun, casual experience
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See our TESTIMONIALS page
We believe in the power of imagination and creativity. Our approach to acting is all about the work and becoming complete storytellers. We give you the most current up-to-date film and television practical training ground to work as an actor on set with on camera scene study classes. We embrace a philosophy that promotes a balance of work and joy for the actor’s success and longevity. We know what it takes to work on professional studio film and television sets with three decades of professional acting credits and over two decades of professional filmmaking and editing work.
As filmmakers, we know what the camera needs to tell the story. We know how to direct and coach Actors to get there. We train the technical and emotional in how to use your instrument that is your voice and body and spirit. We strive to make the work as productive and enjoyable as possible for all who train with us. Our focus is on creating a safe and enjoyable environment that welcomes artists of all experience levels and aspirations from hobbyists to professionals. We believe acting classes make better, more empathetic people who laugh louder, love stronger, and communicate and listen clearer with kindness.
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See our ABOUT US page
The Hollywood Actor Lab was created in Los Angeles by James Huang who began acting classes in 1994 and started acting professionally in 1996 in New York City. James moved to Hollywood in 2000 where he lived and worked as a professional actor and filmmaker for over 20 years. During the 2020 pandemic, he restarted HAL in Melbourne Australia where he’s already taught hundreds of local actors and continues to work regularly as an actor on several studio film and television shows.
We emphasize deep diving into script analysis and using an actors imagination to build a character and performance. We focus on the emotional and technical aspects of craft and help actors get out of their heads and into their hearts to become complete storytellers for the camera. As a professional actor and filmmakers for 3 decades, our teaching is sharp, informed, and most importantly, fun. With our brand new state-of-the-art studio, we have added classes and teachers including Rarmian Newton and Elisa Bullock.
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Email: HollywoodActorLab@gmail.com to sign up for any class or service.
Actors can enrol with our studio any given week as we offer an ongoing platform for actors to always be training. Month to month sign ups allow for actors flexibility and freedom to always have a studio to call home.
Adult actors - You can see samples of our screen acting classes on the WATCH page then sign up for your weekly class on the CLASSES page to ‘sit in’ and sign up!
Sunday KIDS ON CAMERA class is an open and easy going morning session that Parents can drop their kids under 18 off any week.
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Looking for a venue to host your film screening party? Need a creative space to host your art/ photo/ acting workshop or rehearsal space? Film your interviews or anything you like with us!
See our STUDIO tab for a virtual tour of our brand new state-of-the-art creative space! You can also see our listing on CreativeSpaces.net.au
Negotiable pricing.
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Our studio is located at Second Story Studios across the street from the Victoria Park train station with plenty of nearby parking.
Hollywood Actor Lab #6
222 Johnston Street Collingwood VIC 3066
Tel: 0432 012 418
