Film Lab
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Actors learn by doing. And the best way to learn how to act on-camera is to play a role in a fully-produced film.

ACME takes this idea one step further with our one-of-a-kind Film Lab.

Here's how the Film Lab works: the actors meet with their ACME instructor twice a week for three months, developing original characters and collaborating on a story. The director writes a screenplay using these characters. The scenes are rehearsed. At the end of the three months, the actors, their director, and a professional crew shoot the film over three or four days. Once the Lab is completed, the film is edited and premieres in New York.

To get a feel for the kind of work that is done, click here to see excerpts or click here to purchase DVDs.

Enrollment is competitive and limited to eight actors.

How often does it meet?
Generally meets twice a week. Sessions/rehearsals are normally three hours long but may be shorter at the beginning and longer at the end.
What's the schedule?
The schedule will be built around the actor's and director's availability.
How much does it cost?
$2500
How many actors are in a Film Lab?
No fewer than five and no more than eight.
How much screen time do I get?
ACME films are anywhere from thirty to sixty minutes long. Each actor plays a major role.
What do I get?
• The experience of creating an original leading role and playing it in a fully-produced film.
• Participation in the creative process of developing a screenplay and seeing it completely produced.
• A premiere and several screenings in New York City.
• A prime opportunity for casting directors and agents to see your work in a professionally-produced complete film.
Do I have to audition to get in ?
Yes. ACME is very selective about the actors we work with and enrollment is competitive.
How do I get involved?
Send an email to info@acmeactinglab.com and we will set up an interview/audition.

Theater Lab
Contact ACME for upcoming start dates.

Feel like you've had enough of doing scene work in acting classes? Itching to actually create a role and play in front of an audience? The Theater Lab may be for you.

This one-of-a-kind opportunity allows actors to create a character, develop a play, rehearse and then perform their role for an audience. And this is no workshop or student production -- the Theater Lab is a fully-produced, professionally-designed production that is open for review.

Enrollment is competitive and limited to eight actors.

How often does it meet?
Meets twice a week. Sessions/rehearsals are normally three hours long but may be shorter at the beginning and longer at the end.
What's the schedule?
The schedule will be built around the actor's and director's availability.
How much does it cost?
$1500
How many actors are in a Theater Lab?
No fewer than five and no more than eight.
How much stage time do I get?
Each actor plays a major role.
What do I get?
• The experience of creating an original leading role and playing it in a fully-produced Off-Off Broadway play.
• Participation in the creative process of developing a script and seeing it completely produced.
• A substantial run (normally three weeks) in New York City.
• A prime opportunity for casting directors and agents to see your work in a professionally-produced play.
• The chance to perform a major role in a production that is open for review.
Do I have to audition to get in ?
Yes. ACME is very selective about the actors we work with and enrollment is competitive.
How do I get involved?
Send an email to info@acmeactinglab.com and we will set up an interview/audition.