Directing Actors with Miranda Harcourt

DEGNZ is pleased to present a Directing Actors workshop with internationally renowned acting and directing coach Miranda Harcourt. This 3-hour interactive seminar will take place on Zoom on May 10. We invite emerging directors (with short film/commercial/web series credits) through to experienced directors to apply.

In her seminar, Miranda will introduce simple, innovative ways of thinking about and achieving connection and character. She will teach directors a series of unique exercises that she has developed for use in rehearsal and on-set that get actors to where they need to be, fast.

DEGNZ will select up to 16 participants. Participants will be asked to carry out a couple of practical homework tasks ahead of the workshop.

About Miranda Harcourt

Miranda’s speciality is screen naturalism. Her approach is based on years of writing and performing Verbatim theatre in prisons in New Zealand, Australia and the UK, as well as her work as an on-set acting coach with renowned actors and directors on films all over the world. Miranda has coached many Oscar, Golden Globe, and BAFTA award-nominated and winning performances in film and television, including Big Little Lies, This Country, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, The Beguiled, Lion, Destroyer, Buoyancy, Judy and Punch and The Undoing.

For seven years Miranda was the Head of the Acting Department at Toi Whakaari — New Zealand Drama School. Miranda has taught at TIFF in Toronto, at NFTS and NYU Tisch, The London Film School and Directors UK in Britain, at AFTRS and The Hub in Sydney, at Toi Whakaari, The Actors’ Program, Otago University and Victoria University in Aotearoa, New Zealand. In her work with actors and directors Miranda aims to shift paradigms, empowering creatives to realise their own talent.

Workshop Details

Price: Workshop offered at a discounted rate due to the COVID-19 pandemic
DEGNZ member – Free
Non-member – $30

When: Sunday 10 May, 9:30am – 12:30pm

Where: Online seminar hosted on Zoom

To Apply

Applications Close: Thursday 30 April, midnight

STEP 1: Complete the registration form below.

STEP 2: Send in one PDF to tema@deganz.co.nz:

• your CV or bio with filmography, and
• a brief, maximum 1-page letter that summarises why you would like to participate and what you hope to gain from the workshop.

Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Registration Form

This initiative is brought to you with the generous support of the New Zealand Film Commission.

Last updated on 17 April 2020