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Michael Woolson is an American acting coach, author, director,[1] and founder of the Michael Woolson Studio in Los Angeles, California.
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Coaching Career
editAfter spending ten years as a working actor,[2] Michael Woolson began his career as an acting coach[2] in 1999 when he began teaching at the Larry Moss Studio. In 2001, Woolson built and founded the Michael Woolson Studio just outside Beverly Hills where he and his staff conduct classes, as well as produce and direct theatrical productions.
Publications
editMichael has published two books on acting: The Work of an Actor, an in depth guide in which he details acting techniques, and Emotion on Demand: An Actor’s Workbook for Mastering Emotional Triggers, a workbook that guides actors through exercises to achieve greater emotional connectivity.[3]
Clients
editMichael Woolson has coached several notable performers, from talented up-and-comers to award-winning actors. Some examples include the following:
- JC Gonzalez
- Jeanine Mason
- Hailee Steinfeld attributes her Academy Award nominated performance in True Grit to Woolson's coaching.[4]
- Buddy Handleson[5]
References
edit- ^ ""Woman and Wallace", Polly Warfield, Backstage West 09/26/2002". Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ^ a b "Michael Woolson - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ "Quite Specific Media – Quite Specific Media". Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ^ "'Grit' star learned from vet thesps on set". November 18, 2010. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ^ "Nickelodeon Star Buddy Handleson Talks Making Stage Debut in AFTERLIFE: A GHOST STORY". Broadwayworld.com. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
External links
editMedia related to Michael Woolson at Wikimedia Commons