Teaching / Coaching


My aim as a teacher is
to create a respectful,
fun environment in
which I can help you
express your own innate aliveness, playfulness
and passion through
your work.


Animation Voice Over Workshop
Saturday, Feb. 11th, 2012
10am - 6pm
$145 ($120 if registered by Jan. 23, 2012)
Hollywood Location
REGISTRATION: Email info@michaeldcohen.com to register

This fun hands-on workshop is held in a state of the art professional recording studio where you will work in front of the mic several times throughout the day.  You will come away with a recorded copy of your work.

You will learn about:

  • creating characters through vocal placements in your body
  • acting for animation
  • auditioning for animation
  • breaking down an animation script
  • demo’s and home recording

 

Auditioning for and Acting in AMERICAN TELEVISION COMEDY
One-day Acting Intensive
Saturday, February 25, 2012
9:30am - 5:30pm
The Second City Training Center
70 Peter Street, Toronto

$100 (union members), $115 (non-union) if registered by February 8
$135 after February 8

Whether you’re auditioning on tape in Toronto or going down to L.A. for pilot season, auditioning for an American television comedy is different than its Canadian counterpart. Learn more about what the networks, producers and casting directors are looking for, and how to make acting choices that respect the writers yet make you stand out. This is a hands-on workshop in which actors will work scenes from current U.S. comedy casting breakdowns.  Scenes will be assigned to participants in advance of the workshop. 

You will learn techniques to:

  • Nail the jokes
  • Analyze a scene for comedy
  • Surprise the director (in a good way)
  • Get the tone and pacing right
  • Create characters that stand out
  • Heighten the stakes without being over the top

You will also learn the differences between: Multi vs. single camera sit-coms, cable vs. network, co-star vs. guest star vs. recurring role, multi-camera vs. single camera and more.

To register or for more info:

Email:  info@michaeldcohen.com    

 

Testimonials:

“Michael is an amazing instructor and is one of a handful who truly understands the whole performer and the connection between craft and emotional process. Our members have benefited so much from his guidance.”

 - Consuelo Flores – Director, Member Education, AFTRA

“Wow! Totally brilliant and inspiring work!  Michael is an incredibly special teacher – talented, spirited, brilliant, insightful, generous, funny… the whole package.” 

- Theresa Tova, Award winning Actress/Singer/Writer

“Thank you for the wonderful workshop. You helped me define, in a quick yet perceptive way, obstacles that block the stream of my creative process. Your workshop also helped us to become aware of our self image as actors and of physical habits which stand in our way. I felt the personal insights I had in the workshop concern not only my acting but also wider contexts in my life. Your guidance was encouraging, kind and humorous. I thank you heartily.”

- M. Scene Study Workshop, Tel Aviv University Dept. of Theatre


“You were very attentive, warm and patient. You made me very comfortable to take chances and make strong choices. Your approach to the human and individual aspect of acting was refreshing. It showed me that it’s great to bring my personality to the role. I’ve been in some less than helpful classes. Your class definitely wasn’t one of them. Don’t change anything!”

- E. Dancy, SAG Conservatory Cold Reading Class


“You helped me be aware and gave me tools. I really appreciate all that you did for me and for the Theatre Department of Tel Aviv University!”

-Evelin K., Scene Study Workshop


“Your instruction and feedback was encouraging and very helpful. I appreciated your compassion and insight. All of my concerns were handled and I felt good about my performance.”

- C.N., SAG Conservatory Cold Reading Workshop