WHEN:
SATURDAY May 31st – 10am-5pm
SUNDAY June 1st – Morning group: 8am – 1pm, Afternoon group: 1pm – 6pm
PARTICIPANTS: Only 16 Seats available!
FEES: $545 (GST included). Prior payment is required to reserve a seat.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Participants will not be able to cancel for this workshop. Seats can be transferred to friends.
* ActorVan Studios may need to change coaches at the last minute if coaches are sick or on set.
Step on to a live film set with an exclusive opportunity to hone your craft alongside seasoned TV Director Alexandra LaRoche. What’s more, you’ll walk away with a professionally shot scene to add to your demo reel.
WHO:
Alexandra LaRoche – Director/Producer
Alexandra La Roche is a dynamic and seasoned television director, celebrated for her high-energy storytelling and collaborative approach. With a solid foundation as a top script supervisor and training in acting, she brings a unique visual energy and a profound understanding of performance to her work. Alexandra is adept at handling complex visual effects and stunts, showcasing her versatility across various genres, including drama, sci-fi, action, and comedy.
Her impressive directing portfolio includes episodes for prominent series such as The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, Riverdale, Arrow, Van Helsing, Magnum P.I., MacGyver, FROM,Superman & Lois, Wild Cards, and House of David.
Alexandra’s passion for storytelling and her ability to inspire and collaborate make her a sought-after director in the industry. She continues to push creative boundaries, delivering compelling narratives that resonate with audiences worldwide.
For more information, visit her official website: alexandralaroche.com
Cliff Hokanson
Director of photography and a camera operator with 25+ years of experience based in Vancouver, British Columbia. He has a successful career as a camera/Steadicam operator working in feature films, documentary and television around the word. Working as a Steadicam/Camera operator Cliff had the pleasure of working with great Directors like Tyler Perry and David Leitch and many more. Also, Cliff has learned to film all types of Cinematic looks with the pleasure or working with Rob Mclachlan and Roy Wagner.
Moving on from Steadicam Operating Cliff works as Director of Photography and Camera Operator/Camera Movement Specialist.
Cliff is know for his fast execution of beautiful lighting/creative camera movement and his fun positive set attitude.
Visit Cliff Hokanson’s website
Petar Gatsby
Originally from sunny Croatia, Petar grew up and started training the craft in Germany. He lived and worked in Sydney, Australia, Auckland, New Zealand before permanently relocating to Vancouver, BC. Over the years, he’s worked as an Actor, Stunt Actor, Stage Actor, TV Presenter, Drama Teacher, Audition Coach, Stage Manager and Director/Producer. Finding his niche in the busy Vancouver Film and Television Industry early on, he quickly started booking roles and is working tirelessly to expand his range as an actor.
Some of his favourite credits include ARROW (CW Network), THE DETOUR (TBS), PROJECT BLUE BOOK (History Channel), TURNER & HOOCH (Disney +) and THE DAY WE LEFT (Edmonton International Film Festival).
Most recently Petar spent 2 weeks in Osoyoos, B.C. shooting for a Recurring Role on a new TV Series.
In his spare time he likes to take cold plunges and float in dark, salty isolation tanks to enhance his creativity.
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6723394/
Testimonials
What a joy it was working with David Winning and my scene partner Laia to bring this scene to life! Big thanks to Petar Gatsby at ActorVan Studios for putting on this amazing workshop! Highly recommend for any actor. Hope you enjoy watching it!
Trevor Walker
I booked a role on Christie’s latest project that begins filming in Kelowna next week! That would never have happened if I hadn’t done your workshop with her, so thank you!!!
Ella De Grey
I used the scene from Martin Wood’s director workshop in my demo reel, and it played a big role in my first agent search. My reel got great responses from multiple agents, and I just signed with a fantastic team this week! Thanks a lot for your coaching in getting my scene ready for the shooting day. I’m very grateful to have been a part of the workshop!
Tuck Abbott
Thank you for organizing a wonderful weekend workshop. I learned so much!! It was such an incredible experience to work with Jon Rosenbaum on a multi cam set. Thank you for prepping us so thoroughly for set!
Amanda Khan
If you are thinking about taking an ON SET weekend workshop with ActorVan, the value for the money is very well worth it and I highly recommend the opportunity! From the invaluable high-quality coaching with Petar and the team, to the very unique opportunity to work directly with highly experienced professional directors in a fun and safe learning environment, to receiving a well-produced new scene to add to your demo reel – be brave and just go for it! I’ve made great friends and have learned a lot through my experiences with ActorVan, and I know you will too!
Mariko Zamani – Actor/Voice Actor
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