Acting With William MacDonald

12/23/2025

ONLINE AUDITION CLASSES
Starting January 2026
4 week session

MONDAYS
JAN 05, 12, 19, 26
12-3PM EST

FRIDAYS
JAN 09, 16, 23, 30
12-3PM EST

SATURDAYS
JAN 10, 17, 24, 31
12-3PM EST

1 class per week $240 + HST (Total of 4 classes)
2 classes per week $400 + HST (Total of 8 classes)

sign up: [email protected]

pay by etransfer
or visa ( card processing fee will apply)

11/12/2024

*** The AUDITION and SELF TAPE Workout***

The 8 class breakdown:
-4 classes will be on “how to bring your best AUDITION to the ZOOM platform.”
-4 classes will be coaching on “how to do your best SELF TAPE.”

*William has booked over 30 episodes of television and 6 movies since the onset of self tapes and zoom auditions. So he feels he has a lot to offer you.*

4 AUDITION CLASSES:
Most auditions take place over Zoom now. It is not to be taken for granted; it’s not a matter of just ‘acting into the computer’.
If you want to book work through Zoom auditions, then the best thing you can do is learn how to master that format.

4 SELF TAPE CLASSES:
William will coach your selftape performance in class; then you will film it and send it to him for evaluation. He will then send you his feedback and you will re- film it, or move on to new material.

11/01/2024

06/08/2024

William is now teaching
IN PERSON classes. If you are interested, please direct message for more details !!

07/28/2023

The Audition Workout
ONLINE ZOOM CLASSES
August 8th – August 24th
8 classes
Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:00-3:00pm PDT
$399 (+GST)
In this 8 class session we are going to play, explore, and strengthen our craft. This month's focus will be on improving our zoom CALL BACKS and SELF TAPES. At this time, those are still the two most prominent ways to book work.
The industry will return, and we want to be ready for it!

So come and enjoy yourself.

https://williammacdonald.ca/the-audition-class/

All the best and look forward to seeing you soon!

Dreaming of enjoying the audition process? Check out the online acting classes in Vancouver with William MacDonald 35 years industry veteran.

06/09/2023

William just wrapped 15 episodes of RIVERDALE'S final season, and is now accepting applications for his ACADEMY acting program.
Classes will be on ZOOM.
In THE ACADEMY, William takes a small group of actors, and leads them through 50 sessions of exercises from the Great Teachers, Character Exploration, Scene Work and Audition Technique.
https://williammacdonald.ca/the-academy/

02/01/2023

We are about to enter into another busy season. With the new casting process of self tapes and zoom auditions, more actors are being seen than ever before.

Let's have you put your best foot forward and increase your chances of being cast.
Now is the time.

William is an experienced mentor who is consistently booking himself; has a lot to offer and is wildly passionate about seeing his students succeed.

06/29/2022

A massive Congratulations on your recent bookings!!

-THRENODY TSAI
-BRUCE BIGNELL
-JAI BRAITHWAITE

AND the many other students who have received recent call backs.

💥THURSDAY Audition Class starts on July 7th 12pm-3pm PST

Come join us because we are on a roll

https://williammacdonald.ca/the-audition-class/

05/27/2022

🔥The focus of this 'The Academy' term is on booking work. 🔥

We will be working on shows that are currently casting out of Vancouver and Toronto, Canada, and that you will actually be auditioning for. Every week, you will receive a list of shows to watch and study, and together we will be examining the style, tone, pace and content of these shows.

We then will work on sides from these shows, or sides written specifically to imitate the style of these shows. We are going to find out how YOU fit in to these shows, through constant practice and repetition. William will be holding mock auditions where you will come in and nail the role, or not. We will then go back to the drawing board to see what we can do to improve your game.

We are now in a world where auditions and call backs are done over ZOOM. It is very important for you to master this medium. There is specific energy and behaviour for ZOOM auditions and call backs. We will also be looking at the art of self tapes.

As an ADDED BONUS for this years class, William will allow you to practice your actual auditions in class, as well as film your actual self tapes in class.

This will be the year you move your career forward and impress upon the casting directors that you are an actor that takes their craft seriously and is deserving of consideration for major roles.

3 classes per week.
This is a 6 month deep dive

Sign up now! Spaces are limited

https://williammacdonald.ca/the-academy/