2023 was a busy year at MasterClass Studio. We had 4 big showcases. produced several short films, did the casting for a Dutch movie, provided actors for many more productions.
Next to that we welcomed 3 new generations of Fundamentals of Acting Students (adults), 2 generations of new Teenage students. Started Intensive and Advanced Courses with both teenagers and adults. And did a major musical in cooperation with FireFly Forest School.
I am sure there are some projects that I forgot to mention here, but 2023 was a productive and busy year!
Somewhere over the Rainbow
A musical written and directed by Warunya Soontorntae
A production by Firefly Forest School in cooperation with MasterClass Studio
Young, old, old, little children, bigger children, teenagers and adults all on stage together. This is what I love about our performances. It is not just one age group. It is all ages together. With a performance not just for adults, not just for children, but for all ages.
That is what theatre and performances should be.
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Lighting by Kaykarn Trepadit
Videography by Piriyayut Tangchitmate (Rew)
Directed by Warunya Soontorntae
Space: Theatre of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce
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Thailand
It is now for sale on our webpage:
https://masterclass-studio.com/product/15-step-guide-how-to-become-an-actor-in-thailand/
I put a ton of information about how to get started as an actor in Thailand into this book. Altogether 14 years of Experience of becoming and being an actor in Thailand packed into 1 book: A 15-Step-Guide How to Become an Actor in Thailand
In the book I lead you through 15 Proven Steps that helped me establish myself as an actor in Thailand. This Guide includes amongst others detailed advice of:
– Where to start + which steps to take
– Where to take professional headshots at below market price
– How to find an agent in Thailand
– What information to provide to agents
– How to find voice over work
– How to build your network from scratch
– How to expand + grow your network the right way
– Where to train:
– acting
– stunts
And, of course, Where to find Acting Jobs
….And Much More….
In addition to this I will tell you about:
– Why and where to learn Thai
– Visa issues
– Rates for Actors
– Do’s and Don’ts on a Film Set
– Self made actors
That is still not all! On top of that you get as Bonus:
– Access to our Compcard maker
– A List of All Agents
– List of All FB Groups with Acting Job Posts
– An Email Template to send to potential agents that makes you look professional
– A Professional Actor’s Resume Template
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How to have fun in an acting class?
I really love the connections you can make in an acting class. Joe from Israel, Vincent from France, Mo from Germany (Moroccan heritage) and me from somewhere in between borders of the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium (and now Thailand).
We are all human being who long to connect, to release, to become and to grow.
I am looking forward to your showcase, soon!
[ad_1] Becoming an actor takes patience and dedication.
If you think you can take one acting class and learn all there is to know about the craft, think again. It takes years to perfect your skills, to find your niche. Our lives are not a Rocky movie where you train for 1 month and become the boxing champion of the world.
That is simply not how it works.
You train. You win. You train. You fail. You get back up. You try some more. You practice. You become better. You become good. You fail. You get back up. You try again. You learn some more. Repeat.
Do you think you can become a stock broker in 3 months? No. It takes years of experience.
Here is a little story of one my students for you, whom I admire for his dedication and patience.
He started taking classes with me 3 years ago, pre-covid. After the first class I coached him through the audition for the Movie “Kate” which was being shot in Thailand and he got the part. His first speaking part in a Hollywood movie.
He continued the classes and his training.
Every week he would come to me and ask me “Sensei, do you have a job for me?” I didn’t. That is not how things work.
A few months later he received another speaking part in the series WU Assasins. Two speaking parts in Hollywood productions within one year.
That was not bad.
Then Covid hit.
Which was a disaster for the film industry in Thailand.
Nobu continued his studies. Now becoming my teaching assistant. Eager to learn more about the craft in a time where there were but very few jobs. Nobu continued accent reduction classes with Nathan Mills as well as taking online lessons with Hollywood’s own Wendy Alane Wright, whom he introduced to MasterClass Studio. On top of that he took stunt acting classes with Ron Smoorenburg. All of this while working a full time job.
Then mid 2021 he was cast for a Thai mini-series with Nimit Pipitakul (P’Nued), whom I worked with a long time ago on the Live Action Show the Bridge on the River Kwai. The production was delayed. Nobu had to go back to Japan and just barely made it back to the shoot. He faced A LOT of obstacles on his way back but he was determined to be here for the shoot no matter what it takes.
It was not about the money he made from that project. But it was his first chance back in the movies after the dry-spell during Covid. Nobu was ready. He had trained for this.
Here are some excerpt of his work.
It was the first time that he was able to act in Japanese and his scenes stand out in this mini series. His acting is a pleasure for the viewers.
Then Nobu and my second Japanese student, Hiro both got cast for a series of funny commercials:
Early 2022, Nobu was contacted by the casting director of another movie. They saw his work in the mini series, found him on Facebook and wanted him to cast as the main villain for their movie.
That is the project that Nobu is working on right now. 3 years after his first acting class and minor speaking parts in big productions, was cast as the main villain for this movie. His first main part.
Through his dedication, training and passion, he continued to follow his dream through all obstacles.
I hardly know anybody who prepares themselves this well for any part.
Now it is his time to shine as the main villain in this new movie. His first main part.
You can’t force it. But you can work towards it. To make sure you are ready when the occasion comes around.
The worst thing to do is to sit around idly while dreaming of your chance to shine.
Just like a fighter. You need to train to be ready when your chance comes around.
Just like Nobu who made sure he was ready, because you never know when your chance arises.
You need patience, dedication and passion.
Don’t wait for your chance. Make it happen. [fb_vid id=”1152288858680057″]
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My name is Robin Schroeter and today I would like to talk to you about what I call ‘the Peter Dinklage Efffect”
If you don’t know who Peter Dinklage is, first of all, shame on you! Second of all, he is the actor with dwarfism who became famous by playing Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones.
In an industry that admires tall people so much – yes, statistically it is much simpler becoming an actor if you are tall and the minimum height for models is 180cm, having dwarfism and being shorter than 140cm can arguably be described as having the odds stacked against you.
So what do I mean with the Peter Dinklage Effect?
Well, Peter Dinklage made it. Despite the odds, he established himself as an A-listed Actor in Hollywood. There are other examples of very short actors making it to the top, like Danny Devito, for example or… but Peter Dinklage is the most recent and he is noteworthy for a few other reasons.
What I think is noteworthy in Peter Dinklage’s success is the way he rose to fame.
He is a trained actor He has a shitload of training
He is a theatre actor Aside from training himself he established himself on stage first
He put value on himself first Instead of taking parts a Christmas elve and the likes, parts that his peers took on to make some money, he made it a point that he wanted to be seen and respected as actor. Just imagine him at the height of his fame and then footage surfacing of himself playing a Christmas elve at an event. He made it a point that he wanted to be seen and respected as an actor first.
Through his training he elevated himself from the crowd. Through his work on stage he established himself as a working actor playing major parts. By putting value on himself he made other people see that value in him.
And then he had to wait. He got some parts in movies earlier on, but he had to wait patiently for the right role to come along. For Peter Dinklage that was the role of Tyrion Lannister. A part that in hindsight looked as if it was written for him. But when the part came along, he was ready. He had training, he had experience, both on stage and on camera, and he knew that this part would establish him as the quality actor that he is. And it did. Because he was ready, and more ready than his peers, when the part came along, he got to where he always wanted to be.
And now…he gets offered parts that usually would go to tall actors. He is playing super-hero villains.
He never sold himself short. He always believed in himself and he trained like a maniac to become the best actor he could possibly be.
1st of all, I get a lot of email and inquiries like this. And my first reaction always is “You cannot become a Thai Actor, because you are not Thai.”
Now if you want to become an actor in Thailand, of course, that is possible. But if you want to become a Thai actor, at some point you have to change your nationality to become a Thai citizen, you have to read and write thai and sing the national anthem in Thai and live here for 20+ years.
I am pretty sure that most people that ask me how can I become a Thai actor actually mean “How to become an actor in Thailand?”
Becoming an actor in Thailand is definitely easier than becoming a Thai actor.
To become an actor here in Thailand I would recommend the following steps:
Take acting classes here to meet people and build your network The people that you meet when taking acting classes are people that are serious about their craft and about their work. The people that I met at my first acting classes here in Thailand have become established actors in the Thai film industry and all have had major parts in Thai and international films. And we are still good friends.
Build your Network You may build your network by going to see theatre productions of others, or by joining workshops, or even online or by doing volunteer work in the field. It is of major importance that you are pro-active and don’t just sit by idly. You need to be outgoing. See and be seen. Talk to people, engage them. Listen and learn
Join theatre productions Most theatre work in Thailand is on volunteer basis. It is not paid, or if paid, it pays very little. Most of the actors on stage also have a career in the film industry or are aware of other acting jobs. Working in theatre is the most rewarding work you can do. It builds trust and you learn for life.
Whatever you do, you want to stick out from the masses. If you think you can establish yourself as an actor by taking on extra work and hope that you will be discovered while being an extra on set, think again. That doesn’t happen. Unfortunately, most of the time, extras are being treated very poorly on set. The crowd that you hang out with defines you, so if you want to be seen as an actor, being an extra is not the path.
You have to invest in yourself first. Take acting classes. Learn the craft. Set yourself apart from the masses. Build your network. Gain experience. In order to make it in this super competetive industry you either need to be super good looking or you need to be better than the rest.
Around 3 weeks ago a student asked me, ‘What do you like most about being a talent agent in Thailand?’
At first I struggled to find an answer to that question. It took me until the latest job before I realized why I love doing what I am doing.
I love connecting people. It is an integral part of what I feel makes me, me.
Ever since I was young I loved connecting people. Making the right connections. People who I knew would get along, could learn and grow from and with one another.
Putting people in the right place. Connecting friends with one another. Helping them fulfill their goals.
I have turned this skill into my profession. As casting director and talent agent it is my job to connect people. Talent with the production. Director with the actor. The right actor for the right product to deliver the message to audience. Facilitating the process and making sure that the best people for each job meet each other is the most satisfying feeling for me.
I love bridging the gap of different cultures. Navigating between them has been part of my life since I was born. I was born in Germany, grew up in the Netherlands in the town where three countries meet, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. I have lived longer abroad than in Germany itself.
Being a western casting director and talent agent here in Thailand, having lived here for more than 18 years, speaking the language and understanding the culture gives me a unique advantage. I understand the needs of the local talent as well as the needs and communication of international productions and can form a bridge between the two.
Next to that come the challenges that each job as casting director and talent agent present. Finding that one person, the Sumo wrestler in Thailand, the little Indian girl that loves robotics, Thai gangster with tattoos all over his body, the female amputee athlete, the rescue worker that can climb up a wind turbine, that Asian transgender woman who is also a famous actress. This challenge of finding this one person and succeeding in finding that person is the most satisfying feelings.
My job as talent agent for the production of Jos in the Netherlands
The personal relationships that you form with casting directors is another blissful experience. As talent agent I enjoy working with casting directors that are dedicated to their job and the extra mile to find the right talents for the production. That share the same eagerness, dedication and passion that I have for the job.
This package of dedication, passion and professionalism, being able to form a bridge is what I am offering to my clients and that is what sets me apart.