Michael Givens & Associates—Acting & Film Institute

A short reflection on the craft—on light, and the stories it continues to tell.

Light is still language Veteran cinematographer, director and producer R. Michael Givens reflects on classical lighting in the age of virtual production.

Join us for the premeire of This Happy Land this Saturdayin Charleston.

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New documentary merges paintings and AI to depict Jewish life in historic Charleston Paintings and AI merge to re-create the past in a new documentary, "This Happy Land" by Michael Givens, that depicts Jewish life in historic Charleston.

Come hear me ramble on about the state of the film biz and add your own two cents.

Michael Givens: Change Is Coming Join us as accomplished Cinematographer Michael Givens helps us peer into the future of the film and television industry.

EDIT: I NEED THIS ASAP…
Attention all MGA actors in the Southeastern region of the United States of America 🇺🇸:

Please send me a direct message with your updated contact information (email/phone number). Also, if you would like to be considered for upcoming projects in which Michael Givens is involved in please send your headshots, resume, IMDB link/website, and reel to [email protected]

Keep in mind you must be located in the United States of America, preferably the Southeastern region of the States.

Thank you,

Jedelle
Creative Associate
MGAFILM.ORG
404-919-8006

An important lesson from M. Bellucci.
Merry Christmas.

If you’d like a scientific study to back up the tenets of MGA’s teaching, read this article.

What Happens to an Actor’s Brain When Acting? The science behind dramatic acting is fascinating.

Something I’d like to share with my fellow mga students. Ponder this.

Dear family and friends of MGA,

We are beginning a new class tomorrow and I wish to share some information concerning the structure of the upcoming classes and the immediate future of MGA.

As far back as 1993, MGA was a commercial production company with offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Amsterdam. It grew from there and shared affiliate offices throughout the world. A few years after the unfortunate actor's strike of 2007, I decided to re-direct my directing career to focus on feature films.

Seven years ago, to much fanfare, MGA was rebirthed as MGA, Acting & Film Institute. While I had previously been coaching actors for decades in Los Angeles, I had never run my own school. I saw this endeavour as an opportunity to experiment and develop some of my theories that involved combining the two complementary disciplines of Method Acting and Hypnosis.

The experiment has been a success both to our students and myself. I have witnessed an encouraging metamorphosis in actors at MGA, not once, but many times over. As the result, I have observed inspirations of benevolent muses and hauntings of personal daemons coaxed and welcomed into the minds of students, affecting their scenes with life-changing professional and personal growth. Many got much from the experience. For that, I am truly grateful.

That said, I feel the wind a changing. Due to the circumstances presented to us by forces unknown and all that came tucked under dark coattails of the current pandemic, I feel the need to submit to the ages a few stories that might help define this moment. My hopes include inviting some of you along on this journey.

So, here is where I'd like to leave my old friend, MGA — for now. Over the course of the next two months, I am going to present two acting classes and two workshops. The acting classes will likely be the most challenging 12 weeks you may ever know. I plan on putting as much of my own study, knowledge, and experience into those 12 weeks as possible. We will be combining the work from Foundation Class, Scene Study, and the Studio (Deep Character identification) into those two classes. It will be powerful. The two workshops will be The Audition Intensive and The Business of the Business.

From time to time, MGA will reappear and I hope to see you there. But this deep dive into what has become the core of our mission, will not return.

These classes will be on Saturdays beginning tomorrow at 1 PM EST (6 PM GMT, 7 PM CET). Classes will be 3 hours — maybe more. The total price of these two classes and two workshops is only $129 per month. This will take two months.

There are only a few seats left. We start tomorrow. Go to MGAFILM.ORG and choose the three-month plan (we will only charge you for two months).

Thank you for all you have done to make this venture a success. Come add to your actor's toolbox with career-defining experience to last a lifetime.

Let's go!

Hello, everyone.
Check out the testimonial from one of our students, Laura Erens Tatham.

"MGA institute has literally changed my life. I have been an actress since I was a little girl, and I have been trained by many different people over the years. I can say, however, that MGA has been, by far, the best and most effective training that has helped me to better my craft. The techniques I have learned and applied have completely changed me as an actress. These tools are not just techniques to use while playing a character. These outstanding classes have taught me how to be my very best self from the moments even before an audition takes place, to the moments during and after the audition that are all so very crucial. Not only do I now have an immeasurable amount of tools to choose from when developing my characters, but I also have a new level of confidence in my abilities as an actress. I feel more versatile and I know that I am capable of taking on many different types of roles without any hesitation because of what I’ve learned, I am forever grateful to Michael Givens for everything he has taught me, and I will most definitely be taking more of his classes in the future. "

The first classes start THIS WEEK! Hurry up and sign up.
You can check the schedule below, and if you wish to sign up, visit
https://www.michaelgivens.com/acting-classes

The difference between MGA and other schools is that MGA's classes are taught by Michael Givens, a successful film director, and renowned cinematographer. This is the only place where you can study with a WORKING director that can truly prepare you for the set.

You also get to experience Strasberg's method as Lee taught it. We enhance the effectiveness of The Method by adding a touch of hypnosis — it’s a game-changer.
The Subscription plan gives you access to all classes at MGA:
Foundation classes
Scene Study classes
The Studio Advanced Study classes
The business of the business classes
Audition Intensive
and much more

Join our Method Acting Masterclasses group where we will post information about free weekend classes every week:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/679310156027286

Thank you!



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The first classes start THIS WEEK! Hurry up and sign up.

You can check the schedule below, and if you wish to sign up, visit
https://www.michaelgivens.com/acting-classes

The difference between MGA and other schools is that MGA's classes are taught by Michael Givens, a successful film director, and renowned cinematographer. This is the only place where you can study with a WORKING director that can truly prepare you for the set.

You also get to experience Strasberg's method as Lee taught it. We enhance the effectiveness of The Method by adding a touch of hypnosis — it’s a game-changer.

The Subscription plan gives you access to all classes at MGA:
Foundation classes
Scene Study classes
The Studio Advanced Study classes
The business of the business classes
Audition Intensive
And much more

If you are ready to take your career to the next level, you can sign-up here: https://www.michaelgivens.com/acting-classes

If you'd like to:
- Learn Lee Strasberg's Method in its consumable form.
- Learn from a working director and how to work with other directors
- Learn all the steps you need to succeed in this business
- Have professional guidance
- Learn effective ways to break down a script
- Work on scenes and improve your craft
- Learn indispensable acting secrets
- Learn how to network and create connections
- Learn how to be more believable in front of the camera.

You can join us.

Join our Method Acting Masterclasses group where we will post information about free weekend classes every week:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/679310156027286

Thank you!



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