HOW TO DO A BACKSTORY with HOWARD FINE
Live and online from Los Angeles
Howard Fine is adding to his series of amazing lectures and seminars with the addition of How to do a Backstory. This fantastic opportunity is being offered free for all actors and is not to be missed.
As actors we know that great acting requires homework. But often actors don’t know how to create an effective backstory that honours and serves the text, whilst also ‘activating’ them emotionally.
Howard Fine’s lecture on the intricacies of creating a character backstory will help you:
know what questions to ask of any script
discover where the character lifes inside you
know how to begin the backstory process
isolate the essentials within the backstory so you can quickly jump into character
avoid common traps and unnecessary details
understand and live in the world of the character
address the ‘Who am I?’ of any role
This lecture provides practical exercises, insights and advice that you can use right away.
Spaces are limited - book today!
CONTACT HOURS AND DATES
Monday 1 June, 11am-12pm*
*All class times are listed Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
CLASS FEE
FREE
HOW TO ATTEND
This class will be hosted on Zoom. As some of our classes are hosted in LA and some in Australia, you may not receive your Zoom link until a few hours before the class begins. Typically Zoom links are sent 10-24 hours before a class begins. You do not need to have a Zoom account to participate. You will however need a desktop, laptop, tablet or phone to attend.
CLASS TUTOR
For over a quarter of a century, Howard Fine has built an unshakeable reputation as the most gifted acting teacher in the business. In 1985, Howard began his career in Los Angeles by privately coaching students in his living room, but in 1988 had to expand to accommodate his growing classes. He became an instant and enduring sensation, a “first call” for actors and their representatives, who know Fine’s direction can define careers. His studio relocated three times before occupying its present location in Hollywood. He received recognition for his teaching in 2006 when named “Best Acting Teacher in Los Angeles” in Backstage’s ‘Best of Los Angeles’ issue.
During his 30-year teaching career, Howard has personally coached Hollywood stars including Oscar winners Jennifer Connelly and Jared Leto; Oscar nominees Brad Pitt, Michelle Williams, Salma Hayek, Bradley Cooper, and Will Smith; Golden Globe nominees Simon Baker, Rosanna Arquette, Brooke Shields, and Mark Harmon; and Emmy winners Kim Delaney, Sela Ward, and Michael Chiklis. Additionally, Howard has also worked with literally hundreds of actors including Chris Pine, Carla Gugino, Malin Akerman, Gerard Butler, Justin Timberlake, Hayden Panettiere, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Dwayne Johnson, Val Kilmer, and Amy Smart.
As a lover of the craft, the art, and ultimately the powerful magic of acting, Howard Fine is one of the few elite acting experts who has devoted his primary career to perfecting the teaching and coaching of professional actors. His outstanding reputation is the product of his remarkable expertise uniquely coupled with his extraordinary gift to inspire. Fine all but explodes the myth of the screaming, bitter acting teacher that potential students fear. Fine’s philosophy reflects that of his mentor and close colleague Uta Hagen.