Brian Timoney’s

Ultimate Acting Programme

The UKs ONLY Lee Strasberg Method Acting Course

With An Exclusive Career Launch

and VIP Los Angeles Boot Camp

Next intake May 2010 - Auditioning Now

Click Here To Complete An Ultimate Acting Application Form

“I firmly believe the Ultimate Acting Programme is the most powerful and effective method-acting programme in the world for anyone truly serious about entering the top 5% of the acting profession. That’s why I’m looking for 12 serious, dedicated and determined aspiring actors with the commitment to succeed to qualify to join me on my exclusive Ultimate Acting Programme”

~ Brian Timoney, Creator of Ultimate Acting

A Message From Brian Timoney

Acting Excellence

I am currently looking to accept 12 students onto my unique one year part-time Ultimate Acting Programme.

The Programme is a high-end, no holds barred, challenging actor training and extensive career launch.

The Ultimate Acting Programme includes:

• Comprehensive, in-depth and challenging Method Acting training, voice training, movement training, TV & Film technique, audition technique, Theatre technique, on location showreel shoot, scene and monologue performance and much more. This training will effect a deep powerful change in your acting - taking it to a top level. The training is on a part-time basis to allow you to work and study, until we launch your career.
• A one week L.A. Boot Camp with a world class Method Acting and success coach.
• A session with a leading Hollywood Casting Director
• A session with a leading Hollywood Agent
• Coaching on the ‘business’ of acting.
• Free Membership of my VIP Inner Circle.
• A Graduation Showcase, followed by a drinks reception, at the exclusive Industry Private Members’ Club, The Groucho Club, Soho, London - where Agents and Casting Directors will be invited to see your work.

This is the only course in the UK solely offering Lee Strasberg Method Acting training, a Method Acting Boot Camp in L.A. and an exclusive Graduation Showcase at The Groucho Club, London.

An Exceptional Actor Training

Here is a breakdown of the areas we will cover within our Method training. Many of the sensory exercises follow the same approach - building up your sensitivity, concentration and focus - to impact your instrument in different ways.

Relaxation An important aspect of great acting is being able to completely relax. During our technique sessions, we will cover Method Relaxation to focus you mentally and physically. Sense Memory/ Emotional Memory You will be taken through the unique extensive progression of Sense Memory exercises where you will build up your sense memory ‘muscle’ using real life events. Private Moment You will recreate an activity that you would normally do alone, but that you would stop if someone entered the room. This exercise is to allow you to be completely private in public. Animal Exercise You will learn how to create a completely different physicality from your own by using the animal exercise. This is where you create the physical and psychological traits of an animal within your characterisations. Affective Memory You will relive a strong emotional experience from your own past to create a specific emotion required for a scene. Song and Dance You will work on using a song and dance to develop free expression. Method Improvisation You will work on various Method improvisation techniques, including ‘Speaking Out’ (when you speak out as you, the actor, within a scene, and return to the scene content) and sensory improvisation (when you try different sensory exercises to stimulate different internal improvisations). Scene Study This is where you put all the technical exercises to use within scene work. Acting scenes from plays and films is a crucial development tool for the training actor. We will show you how to construct a character, dissect a scene, analyse the text to further your own talent and get the scenes to a top professional standard. Text Analysis We will show you how to analyse a text, and how to fully understand the hidden meaning or subtext of the lines. This will also form an important part of how you will develop your characters. Character Development There will be sessions specifically covering character development. We will show you how to build a convincing and believable character - crucial to any performance. Voice and Speech Having a good grounding on speech and voice is essential. We will help you develop good diction, accent reduction, accent development and voice projection. We will free up your voice to enable you to use it to express yourself fully. Movement Freeing up your body so that it can be used for you to fully express yourself is very important. You don’t just act with your head, but your whole body. This unique movement class will allow you to fully engage with your instrument. Audition Technique As you become more advanced you will want experience of the audition process, including the dos and don’ts to make your audition a successful one. We will show you all the tricks of the trade to get you the part. Film and TV Technique There will be sessions where you will be filmed and given specific film and TV techniques to ensure you are ready to work on camera.

Here are my students using sensory work

Here are film clips from a short course I did last year

Here is what students said after one week with me

An Exclusive Graduation Showcase at London’s Most Exclusive Industry Members’ Club - The Groucho Club

At the end of the year we will hold a Graduation Showcase at the exclusive industry club, The Groucho Club, Soho, London. This will be your chance to been seen by Casting Directors and Agents.

There will be a reception afterwards where you can mix and mingle. The Groucho Club is a favourite venue for the industry.

Watch the footage above to hear Ultimate Acting Students comment on their LA experience.

On Location Shoot With Professional Film Crew

And Showreel Creation

Towards the end of your training you will experience working with a professional film crew to create your first showreel.

On set with our professional crew.

Outside location shoot.

Cameraman behind the scenes

When and where do I Attend?

The course starts on 7th May 2010. Each month, for 12 months, you will join me for three days over the weekend (Friday-Sunday), on the first weekend of every month, at The Courtyard Theatre, London, where you will be immersed in a professional acting training. We will cover all aspects to ensure that you are ready to enter the profession. During the year, we will also visit L.A. for a special Method Acting Boot Camp where you will be taught by top Method teachers, and at the end of our year together you will experience an Exclusive Graduate Showcase at The Groucho Club, Soho, London.

Our Venue for the Ultimate Acting Programme. The 100 seat Courtyard Studio Theatre, London

The Courtyard Theatre Grade II listed building

Here’s What West End Actors Are Saying About Brian Timoney

Jay Roberts - Leading Role Blood Brothers - West End 2006-08	Freya Parker - Leading Role Six Characters in Search of an Author - West End 2008

Here Are My Recent Student Successes:

Leading Role, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert, West End
Leading Role, Six Actors in Search of An Author, West End
Leading Role, Blood Brothers, West End
Guest Lead Role, Blue Murder, ITV
Guest Role, Unforgiven, ITV
Lead Role, Elmina’s Kitchen (Award Winning Play), West End
Featured Role, Green Street, Feature Film
Lead Guest Role, Casualty, BBC
Featured Role, The Big I Am, Feature Film
Featured Role, Cass, Feature Film

Why should I choose Brian Timoney Actors’ Studio rather

than a typical drama school?

Method Acting originally came from Russia in the early 1900’s which was then adopted by the Americans.

The difference between the American Method Acting approach and the conventional British Actor training is significant. A traditional UK Drama School will teach you how to use your voice, how to learn lines, stage business, set responses and imitating what you did before, but producing real emotional experiences and in-depth, gritty performances is not their forte. That’s what we do in The Method. We believe that the actor must produce real experiences and emotions on cue everytime with no faking or forcing, as well as excellent voice and movement skills. This leads to very authentic and truthful performances.

At my Studio we focus solely on this approach. During the year, you will experience one of the most rigorous actor training programmes in the world that will be very challenging, but ultimately very rewarding, and will allow you to produce an exceptional level of performance.

IMPORTANT NOTE: One of the questions we’re asked most frequently is if this programme is suitable for complete beginners. There are beginners on the programme, as well as individuals with some experience. The power of strong Method Acting skills and good acting ‘business’ principles work for all.

The Ultimate Acting Programme is for You if:

• You have a dedication and strong desire to succeed as a professional actor.
• You have the right attitude to the work.
• You are new to acting and want to gain professional actor training.
• You are frustrated with your current situation and wish to dramatically change.
• You want to improve your acting ability to an outstanding acting ability.

For Those New To Acting

This course is perfect for the serious beginner who wants to achieve a high standard. We will take you from scratch, and teach you all the acting skills you need to know and show you how to grow your acting career.

For Those With Some Experience

If your acting career is struggling or you’ve tried various acting approaches without the success you expected, or you’re frustrated at the lack of new acting work you’re generating, the one year with me will be highly rewarding and a true turning point for your acting career.

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Robert Goodman, ‘Gangs of New York’

Sessions With Leading Industry Casting Directors

During the year you will have the opportunity to meet industry leading Casting Directors where they will tell you first hand what they are looking to get from actors in today’s industry.

Brian with Leading Casting Director Dan Hubbard who cast The Bourne Trilogy and The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

Brian in LA with Leading Hollywood Casting Director April Webster, who cast Lost and Star Trek

If You Have A 9 to 5 Job

Read This…

If you have a full-time job it can be difficult to follow your heart and take the plunge into the acting profession. This programme is designed to allow you to continue to work whilst you study. Once we have launched your career at the end of the year, it will be easier for you to take the leap from your full-time job into acting.

The most common remark I hear from students during their auditions, is that they don’t want to look back on their life at the age of 65 and wish they had done it. The Ultimate Acting Programme is there to give you the chance to fulfill your life long ambition of becoming a creative and successful actor.

Click Here To Complete An Ultimate Acting Application Form

The Ultimate Acting Programme includes:

• Comprehensive, in-depth and challenging Method Acting training, voice training, movement training, TV & Film technique, audition technique, Theatre technique, on location showreel shoot, scene and monologue performance and much more. This training will effect a deep powerful change in your acting - taking it to a top level.
• A one week L.A. Boot Camp with a world class Method Acting and success coach.
• A session with a leading Hollywood Casting Director
• A session with a leading Hollywood Agent
• Coaching on the ‘business’ of acting.
• Free Membership of the VIP Inner Circle.
• A Graduation Showcase, followed by a drinks reception, at the exclusive Industry Private Members’ Club, The Groucho Club, Soho, London - where Agents and Casting Directors will be invited to see your work.

This is the only course in the UK solely offering Lee Strasberg Method Acting training, a Method Acting Boot Camp in L.A. and a Graduation Showcase at The Groucho Club, Soho, London

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Natalie at natalie@briantimoneyacting.co.uk or call 0208 906 8247

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Natalie at natalie@briantimoneyacting.co.uk or call 0208 906 8247

FEEDBACK ON COURSES HELD AT MY ACTORS’ STUDIO

“The class that Brian teaches has opened my eyes to a whole new world of acting. One that I will keep for the rest of my career. It has inspired me in more ways than I realised. The fella knows his stuff! A+!!”
JC. Ortanna, West Sussex

“Real, truthful, intelligent training. This class really puts your acting skills to the test and makes you work hard. It was one of the most useful classes I have ever been to. Brian Timoney has a great ability to read and understand an actor’s needs.”
Sarah-Jane Sherwood, Kent

“Having never acted before, Brian’s course could not have been better. He knows the techniques inside out, he knows the industry back to front, he knows the work top to bottom. Also, he knows inspirational acting has the power to change people and most importantly, his motivation is to teach you all about it. Epic course, serve me up another portion.”
Robert Emmanuel, Whitechapel, London

”It was a truly great experience. I have learned so much about acting, as well as about myself.”
Emek Ozer, Turkey

“I found the introduction to method acting course with Brian both educational and enlightening and I would recommend to any actor serious about the profession. I even found it useful in my current occupation which is in sales. Brian is a great tutor and I am looking forward to continuing my journey at the studio.”
Hassan Eltom, London, SW7

“Brian’s courses and tuition are excellent. The classes bring you so much more than just acting with a structured methodology that allows you to be believable. It begins to open up you andallows you to explore yourself. It can allow you to gain control and then allow you to bring to life the characters you play I look forward to returing to the studio in the future and continuing my development. Thanks Brian.”
Michael Archer, London

“When I left Ireland over a year ago, and before doing Brian’s Induction to Method Acting Course, I had very little experience of Acting whatsoever and if you said to me a year ago that I would be taking a Method Acting Course with Brian Timoney, I would have said that you were mad in the head!!! But I would have been mad in the head if I didn’t do this course!!! Even before I booked the course I was for weeks thinking, would I, or wouldn’t I !!!? Trust Me JUST DO IT!!! I can honestly say that it was the best experience of my life and I feel for the first time in my life that I have found someone who understands me and what road to take in my life! Brian is not just a teacher. He is much, much more that that! He understands people, honest, listens and knows what is best for you and an inspiration to all! If you want to be the best in Acting then Brian Timoney Method Acting courses are the way forward and to achieving the highest standards and reaching your dreams! I have only happy memories of Brian’s Course and a lot of laughter with everyone I got to meet on the course and I look forward to taking  with Brian Timoney in the future.”
John O’Neill, Ireland

“I have just completed Brian Timoney’s introduction to method acting course. Brian has a gift of making you feel at ease and able to experiment in a safe, non-intimidating environment. Each weekI learnt something new which has equipped me with tools to use as an actor - be it a sensory or personal memory, studying an animal and then humanising its traits fora character, or a personalisation. I have always found monologues hard as I worry about forgetting lines but with his teaching, I have gained in confidence and the fear has greatly reduced as the techniques taught take the focus away from the lines so the words just come naturally. I have the deepest respect for Brian - he really knows his stuff and cares about each of his students.The main thing is to trust him completely and results definitely come.

I learnt more techniques in 6 evening classes thanI did in a year at drama school.
Thanks Brian- you’re the best!!”
Carolyn Goodyear, Hammersmith

“I found the Advanced Method classes to be especially challenging, insightful and rewarding. With in depth focus on the different aspects of the technique and how to apply them to your work, Brian’s main priority is to get you producing a high standard of acting.I also really appreciated learning about the business, and now feel much less dauntedabout making a start in it. My own confidence, ability and understanding has broadened, and I watched the same happen with my classmates. Thanks for helping me relax! A really helpful 6 weeks. Highly recommended.”
Lorraine Barr, Finchley

“I approached Brian about a year after completing a course in acting at at theatre school - although it was a great experience and I did enjoy it I wasn’t getting any work, and I still felt like I was no closer to being able to create a believable, honest character. Acting would feel uncomfortable and sometimes incredibly forced andfalse - something I had to address as my confidence was plummeting. I came across Brian’s classes online and enrolled. Right from the briefing at the beginning of the class, I identified with what Brian was saying and knew this was the place that was going to help me. From relaxation techniques to sense memory exercises, as well as working on scene work and monologues - I learnt so so much and slowly I am beginning to be able to relax and to tap into emotions (without forcing them!!) and bring them into my work. I have since completed a second course with Brian that helped me to create strong monologues ready for auditions - I am feeling so much more confident and I’m enjoying acting again - the techniques he teaches as well as the advice he gives each student will help actors at any stage in their career. I will continue to use the relaxation and sense memory techniques and I am looking forward to working with Brian again. I highly recommend his classes to anyone who is serious about acting - for me and I know so many others, it is the best investment for your career.”
Alex Dimmer, Camden, London

“The Advanced Classes gave me back my faith in my work and gave me a new set of ideas to work with that have helped me improve the way that I approach the text. Brian is a fair and honest teacher who was extremely helpful and supportive in the lessons. He taught us all to not be afraid anymore, which is one of the biggest problems with all actors.

You’re an amazing teacher and I was really lucky to work with you.
Thank you.”

Rita Walters, Middlesex

“I learned more in this week than theyears I spent at Drama School.”

Carolyn Goodyear, Hammersmith, London

“What did I like about the course? What didn’t I like about the course? It was fantastic!”
Hugh McLaughlin, Northern Ireland

“This was the best week of my life”

Anne Stafford, Elephant and Castle, London

“Real, truthful, intelligent training. This class really puts your acting skills to the test and makes you work hard. It was one of the most useful classes I have ever been to. Brian Timoney has a great ability to read and understand an actor’s needs.”
Sarah-Jane Sherwood, Kent

“This teacher is brilliant. He offers a practical approach to acting using Method exercises as well as great advice on the industry and useful feedback on your work. It’s so refreshing to work with a teacher who is as good as he is. I found the class environment especially good; it’s supportive so you feel you can take risks in your work. What’s great about this course is that it really is suitable for any actor whether they’re a beginner or have been acting professionally for years. I recommend it!”
C. Lomas, Holloway, London

“The training provided at the ‘Method Centre’ is an excellent tool no serious industry professiona lshould let pass by. Not only does the course open your eyes to perhaps fresher ways to bring your talents alive, it also provides the basis for you to continually improve your skills with a series of exercises that can be performed at home, prior to an audition or wherever you fancy. If you’re willing to commit to the course and not hold back, the end rewards can only improve your acting skills.”
Mike Bates, Billericay, Essex

This class was truly perfect for a first acting experience. Brian creates a safe environment where beginners and professional actors alike attempt new approaches using the tools of the method. I was surprised to see how quickly what you learn in class is applicable and gives results that are beyond expectations. Brian also has the ability to pinpoint exactly where an actor may not be correctly focused and give him/her the tool necessary for an immediate result. I highly recommend this course, so much so that I have already signed up to the next workshop!’”
Mathilde Merlot, Paris

”I have worked as a professional actor now for a number of years and have been around the block a few times. I approached Brian Timoney for help. I felt that my zest for acting had started to diminish, and that frankly I had become ‘rusty’. Under Brian’s direction not only have I fallen head over heels in love with acting again, but I have been given a much needed ‘Booster injection’ in terms of my understanding, and approach to my work. The Method is now a practice that I intend to continue with, and with Brian’s help, pay closer attention to. I would recommend Brian’s classes to anyone wanting to understand what makes acting real, believable, and worthwhile.”
Robert Goodman, Maida Vale, London

Dear Brian, Thank you so much for a wonderful month.
I enjoyed this course immensely, and I have got so much out of it.
You are an honest, caring, passionate teacher and I’m very grateful.
Lots of love xx
Annabel Andrews, West Sussex

‘’You are pretty damn good atwhat you teach, and that  is one thing that I think is quite rare today. In all honesty an excellent class, with a sound set of people and a great teacher.’’
Jamie Livingstone, Newcastle

‘’I would just like to thank you for your time, commitment and professionalism throughout the course. It was tough for me at times, but I got a tremendous amount from it, and enjoyed it. So, this is just a short email to express my appreciation for your dedication to the art, it certainly comes across in your teaching.’’
Andrew Hutton, Old Street, London

”This course really allowed me to open up. I completely enjoyed all the lessons. I felt really free on stage and totally lost any self-consciousness I had. So, if you want to join this course, don’t think about it… it’s fantastic!”
Sandra Delgado, Barcelona

“Initially, I was unsure of what the ‘Method’ entailed. The processes involved caused my awareness of myself to gradually open like a flower responding to sunlight. The Method allows you to acknowledge your own truth and when the alchemy of truth and creativity merge something magical is created inside the actor and for those watching. The experience of acting using Method tools has left me wanting to learn and experience more of the same.”
Emma Collins, Enfield, Middlesex

”It was a truly great experience. I have learned so much about acting, as well as about myself”
Emek Ozer, Turkey

Hi Brian, I just wanted to say a huge thank you for a great month. I really enjoyed it and felt that I have progressed since my first month with you in May. Thanks for creating a safe environment for me to develop as an actor. Thanks again for your time, observation, knowledge, skill, and encouragement.
Kathryn O’Neil, West Hampstead, London

“Brian’s one month Intensive is an amazing experience that really gets you in tune with yourself as an actor, by presenting it as the art form that it is. It taught me about the raw honest truth of performance and the discipline and will needed to convey it.”
Rafiq Richards, Forest Hill, London

”I have found the intensive course at the studio an excellent opportunity to develop my depth as an actor. It has helped identify some of my weaknesses and provided valuable tools to overcome them or in some cases turn them into strengths. I have also found it a safe and encouraging environment to express myself in, and hence progress in. On top of this, I have had the privilege of working with an honest teacher in Brian Timoney, who has nurtured and taught me many tools that work for me.”
Raphael Sowole, Deptford, London

”A very interesting class structure that gives you the opportunity to work as hard as you want. It has opened up the proverbial window of fresh air for me, and with every breath, I can feel that there’s more and more to be explored and developed within me, thanks to this class.”
Nuria Jana, Spain

“I have been a member for approximately six months. Throughout the six months, Brian Timoney’s classes challenged everything that I previously understood about acting and it has taken my acting to a whole new level. Brian is committed to the work of his students and offers constructive criticism, so that the work of his students is more honest and grounded. We are taught various exercises that allow us to tap into a deeper truth within ourselves and breathe life into the characters we play. I cannot imagine any other way for a gradual but effective way to get a beginner started on a road to success. I highly recommend Brian’s classes to those who are looking for skills that will set them apart from all other actors and are serious about acting as a career.”
Katrina Kang, Marylebone, London

“With any good drama class you need a teacher that is honest and focused to get the best acting out of you. This is the first time in a long time I have really acted in this sort of environment. The classes are small so you get a lot of individual attention as well as valuable group work. I would recommend this to anyone with a passion for acting and wanting to find a little bit more about themselves, but be prepared to step over some boundaries!”
Mateusz Lilpop, Hoxton, London

“The studio has given me exactly what I need in an acting course. There is a great atmosphere in the classes and more importantly I feel safe to experiment and in turn this allows me to be more creative and imaginative in my acting. I feel that because Brian is a working actor himself, he is sensitive and up to date to the students needs. Brian is helping me to overcome my personal obstacles as an actor and I am enjoying my continued progression within the class.”
Elke Ryan, Sydney, Australia

“I find this class essential fora clearunderstanding of how toaccess this technique called “Method acting”. It has also allowed me toinitiate a much deeper connection withmyself as well as with the characters I play.”
Luca Zizzari, Italy

“Brian’s teaching of ‘the Method’ has made me realise that my acting needs to be 100% believable and I’ve benefited from his coaching and honest feedback to my work. He has created aprofessional learning environment and with a limited number of students to each class we all get our own time and space to perform.
Leon Coleman, Herfordshire

Using ‘the method’ has transformed my approach to acting and the standard of my work. I feel free in myself, and really alive when working. The Method has also shown me how to stimulate a high level of belief in what I am doing on stage.”
Roberta Howett, Dublin

Click Here To Complete An Ultimate Acting Application Form