Join us for an in-depth conversation with acting coach extraordinaire Miranda Harcourt, who is one of the most sought-after acting consultants in the screen industry and has mentored some of Hollywood’s biggest names.

New Zealander Miranda, who is Nicole Kidman’s regular coach and works as a creative consultant for Blossom Films, will share her many insights from years of working with a wide range of Oscar, Golden Globe, Emmy, International Emmy and BAFTA-award nominated and winning performances. The huge roster of talent she’s worked with includes directors Jane Campion, Peter Jackson, Taika Waititi and Garth Davis, and actors Juliette Binoche, Dev Patel, Melanie Lynskey, Lucy Lawless, Erik Thomson, Rebeca Gibney, Ritu Arya and Saoirse Ronan (to name-drop but a few!).

As well as hearing how Miranda ended up in this truly fascinating line of work, she’ll be sharing some of her personal experiences and approaches to “the craft” and practice of being an internationally renowned on-set acting coach, including:

• The key challenges working with actors and what they consistently ask for help with 

• What it’s like working with famous actors and directors (does ego ever get in the way?!)

• How to build chemistry on-set fast

• How to coach actors to harness simple and innovative techniques such as screen naturalism and “verbatim”

  
  

This session is for any above-the-line screen creatives looking to better understand the role and techniques of the professional Acting Coach, as well as gaining invaluable insights into how actors and directors create screen magic on set. Prepare to be inspired! 

Quotes about Miranda:

"Intuitive, unique, amazing"

— Nicole Kidman

"Miranda’s skills as a coach place her at the top of her field. The work she does is unique anywhere in the world"

— Peter Jackson

"She’s a great intellectual co-pilot and a very special person"

— Garth Davis

“Miranda is brilliant... So encouraging, detailed and truthful" 

— Ritu Arya

To see more about Miranda’s amazing bio and work, head to her website.

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