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Testimonials

"Doing the workshop gave me new confidence and I enjoyed it as well as learning so much. Thank you for the chance to learn about myself and some new acting skills."

...Flick Khouri, student

"I learned an awful lot and came out of the class with the definite sense and confidence that I was a much better actor than when I walked in."

...Phil Gwilliam, student

"I'd fully recommend the 'Acting for Screen' workshop to anyone that is truly serious in pursuing a career within the industry. I didn't only learn lots of new acting techniques, but learnt so much about myself; it was a lot like a journey of self-discovery."

...Paul Tolton, student

"I learnt how to act and direct from Colin Snell. My first and best teacher. The lesson was: Start with the text, ask simple questions and keep asking them; never use more than you need"

...Mathew Dunster, Director, Playwright and Actor

"The workshops have been fantastic, I enjoyed both acting for screen and the drama workshops. I feel that I have learnt so much, thank you"

...K.Cawte, student

"After doing your workshop, I feel I have the self-confidence and belief to go in for any audition, which is something I didn't have before!"

...M.Martin, student

"I was amazed at how real my acting became on the acting for screen workshop, it was a great 2 days, thank you"

...E.Wilson, student

"One word - Brilliant, absolutely loved the workshop"

...J.Lannon, student

About Us

 

The Isle of Man Academy of Television, Film and Theatre was established in October 2009, by Carl Parker and Colin Snell, with Academy Partners and Associates: Simon Powell (Writer, Producer & Director), Michelle Holmes ('Rita, Sue & Bob Too', ITV's 'Above Suspicion' and 'ex-Coronation Street'), William Ash ('Where The Heart Is', 'Clocking Off', the film 'Hush' and currently starring in 'Waterloo Road'), Anthony Crank (TV and radio presenter for C4 & MTV), Matthew Bannister (RADA graduate and tutor), Ex-Isle (Casting) and Friday Night Films.

Our aim is to develop skills and techniques for actors, writers, directors and producers through on-going workshops and master-classes taken by industry professionals ranging from television personnel to feature film-makers and theatre practitioners.

Our teaching is at the cutting edge of what is happening in the television and film industry today: acting for screen technique is taught and based on skills and techniques established by leading professionals of the television and film industry.

We aim to equip students with the necessary skills to audition for television, film, and theatre.

 

Carl Parker

 

 

Carl Parker studied contemporary acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and advanced 'Screen Acting' at the Manchester School of Acting.

Carl has trained with some of television's leading professionals including David Shaw (ITV/BBC casting director) Beverly Keogh (BAFTA award-winning casting director) Mark Hudson (ITV/BBC) Kenny Glenaan (ITV & film director) whilst working with actors from Hollyoaks, Shameless, Downton Abbey, Waterloo Road and ITV/BBC dramas.

As an acting coach Carl works in both the UK and the IOM; teaching screen-acting in London, Edinburgh and the IOM.

 

 

Colin Snell

 

Colin Snell, who heads up our drama workshops, has worked with and directed many well-known actors including Jonas Armstrong, Jenna-Louise Coleman, William Ash, Paul Hilton, Jeff Hordley, Richard Hansell, Naomi Radcliffe and Nicola Stephenson, amongst many, and is the artistic director of In Yer Space and the Grand Youth Theatre Company, Blackpool.

His award-winning productions have been seen at the National Theatre, the National Student Drama Festivals, and the British All-Winners Festivals, at national drama festivals throughout the country and regularly at the Buxton and Edinburgh Fringe festivals.

He is also an Arts Award Adviser, and reviews amateur and professional theatre. He is an Associate of the Guild of Drama Adjudicators.

 

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