Learn from the best

Work with your peers. Jump start your career.


A campus member gets:

• the best on-line training  • the best on-line resources  • and a thriving community

 

Over 50 VIDEO CHAPTERS - over TWELVE hours - of training from master teacher Matthew Harrison on the craft of acting: a thorough immersion into acting, scene analysis, emotional preparation, building focus and performance. With downloadable study guides, and resources…it’s everything the actor needs to GET SKILLED.

With assignments, exercises, and scenes you can film and upload for critique…it’s the practice and feedback the actor needs to become GET GREAT.

And with a COMMUNITY OF PEERS…it’s the support the actor needs to GET WORKING.

The Teacher

Matthew Harrison has been teaching acting in Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles and around the world for over twenty years. He developed a distinct and comprehensive technique that became THE ACTOR’S FOUNDRY…with an emphasis on knowledge as a springboard to performance, Matthew and the Foundry have taught thousands of actors…and forged MANY, MANY successful careers in Hollywood and around the world.

IF you are feeling LOST as an actor…wondering how you can fill the gaps in your training…need the resources AT YOUR FINGERTIPS WHENEVER YOU NEED IT…

THIS is your home base! This is YOUR CAMPUS! Matthew and The FOUNDRY give actors THE TOOLS they need for success.

The Classes

Acquire the skills for a successful ACTING CAREER with over TWELVE HOURS of educational and entertaining videos to educate and inspire the actor along their learning path.

LEARN through clear, moving, and at times hilariously animated videos…discover the methodology and mechanics that Matthew has developed over the past twenty years of teaching thousands of actors…get the clear directives, solid tools, and a fresh and profound acting that the actor needs to get into the class of working actors.

These instructional videos offer a clear plan - a formula for attack - and a specific mechanical process. Learn: The Philosophy of Acting, Story Analysis, Emotional Preparation, Focus, and Performance. Along with downloadable graphs and study guides, these videos educate the actor in the Foundry process…so that the actor can communicate with the on-line CAMPUS community of other Foundry actors, work their tools and skills, practice and get real feedback…and forge for themselves a sustainable and successful acting career.

 

The Campus

•     Updates, inspirations, thoughts and the latest videos from Matthew and the FOUNDRY.

•     Free access to webinars and Q+As with Matthew and other teachers and guest speakers.

•     Resources for actors, including scenes and audition sides, preparation work, voice and diction warm ups, log books

•     Quizzes, assignments, and practice for actors

•     review and critique of YOUR UPLOADED SCENES

•     access to notes and critiques of SCENES UPLOADED by fellow actors

AND

•     Community to connect with on line

•     Community to connect with and practice in your geographical area

•     Connect, chat, create with other actors

The Testimonials

"I wanted to take the time to send out my utmost gratitude for Matthew and the Actor’s Foundry. I began studying with Matthew about 3 ½ years ago, and I can definitely say he has taken both my craft and ability to the next level. But more so, my confidence in and throughout the work.

He is an exceptionally intellectual, passionate teacher, that breaks down the craft of acting, to very specific, and understandable tools that any actor, at any level, can make applicable. I was very grateful to work with Matthew who coached me on my most recent film. Where we took an incredibly challenging and emotional role, and created a dynamic arc and levels with the character throughout the film.

I’ve always been amazed at watching Matthew teach, and thoroughly enjoyed even just auditing his classes. The way he handles his actors, while instructing, separates him from the rest. Putting up a scene in class, performing, can be quite nerve racking for some, and puts them in an incredibly vulnerable place, open to self-destruction and embarrassment. But I’ve always been blown away with his incredible concentration, patience, and such a genuine heart. His notes are extremely nurturing for a growing actor, and therefore are able to make a positive and EMPOWERING impact. So many times have I seen teachers, who ‘yes’ know the answers, and what needed to be fixed or improved on. But they don’t know ‘how’ to get across the idea and lesson in an empowering way! At no given point do I believe an actor should ever leave a class feeling crappy about themselves. With Matthew, you’ll leave with your homework, but feel optimistic and motivated to do the work. Which I think is KEY and imperative. So for that, thank-you."

Anthony Konechny (Actor)
Fifty Shades of Grey, Godzilla, Witches of East End, Almost Human