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PRIVATE COACHING & WORKSHOPS
Helping actors, writers, & directors achieve their dreams
COACHING FOR AUDITIONS AND CALLBACKS
Turn every audition into your best performance—whether it’s a self-tape, an in-person read, or a high-stakes callback. I’ll coach you to bring authenticity, confidence, and impact to every role. Need a reader? We can match you with a seasoned professional actor so you can shine in every scene. All on Zoom, so you can prepare like a pro—anytime, anywhere.
FYI - If the time you would like to book is not available, please contact us. Special times can be arranged.
PRICING
$125 per hour
$100 per hour for Union Members
$80 per hour for current AFF Members
$40 per hour for providing an actor/reader.
PRIVATE SCENE WORK
Bring your scenes to life for social media, your YouTube channel, agent requests, or a standout demo reel. I’ll guide you to deliver your strongest performance while you work with your own scene partner(s). All sessions happen live on Zoom—so you can create professional-quality content from anywhere.
FYI - If the time you would like to book is not available, please contact us. Special times can be arranged.
PRICING
$125 per hour
COACHING FOR ACTORS IN PRODUCTION
Already in production and need help bringing a character to life, cracking a tricky scene, or solving an on-set challenge? I’ll give you the tools, insight, and confidence to deliver your best work—fast. All coaching happens live on Zoom, so support is just a click away, wherever you are.
PRICING
$150 per hour
SCRIPT WRITING AND DIRECTING PROJECTS
If you’re a director, writer, or actor with a script in hand, I’ll help you take it to the next level. Using my proven scene-work process, we’ll focus on the moments you choose—coaching the performance, refining the dialogue, and strengthening the story’s impact. Bring your own actors or let me provide seasoned professionals for an additional fee. All sessions are on Zoom, so you can develop your project from anywhere.
FYI - If the time you would like to book is not available, please contact us. Special times can be arranged.
PRICING
$125 per hour
$40 per hour for additional actor
AFF INTENSIVE WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
🎬 Transform Your Acting at an
AFF Intensive Scene Study Workshop
Push Your Craft Beyond Limits
Step into a weekend designed to take your work further than you thought possible. In this immersive two-day intensive, you’ll experience a powerful blend of self-discovery, artistic growth, and real-world industry preparation — crafted for actors who are ready to break limits and raise their game.
What Makes This Intensive Different
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Tailored Coaching
Every actor’s journey is unique. I take the time to understand your strengths, challenges, and goals — helping you overcome roadblocks and unlock your full potential. -
Scene Selection with Purpose
Material is handpicked to stretch your range, challenge your instincts, and open new creative doors. -
Real-World Simulation
You’ll train under the same high-pressure conditions actors face on professional film and television sets. -
Comprehensive Craft Development
Expand your physicality, vocal range, and emotional depth — integrating mind, body, and voice to deliver fully embodied performances that connect.
The Weekend Structure
This intensive mirrors the conditions of a professional set: minimal prep time, high expectations, and the need to trust your instincts. It’s where intuition, imagination, and confidence grow.
Day 1
Morning: First Work – Warm-up, run your scene with your partner, then dive into constructive, in-depth feedback — just like a camera rehearsal.
Afternoon: Second Work – Multiple takes with focused coaching to refine every beat. You’ll also receive your new scene and partner for Day 2.
Day 2
Morning: First Work – Present your new scene and repeat the Day 1 process with fresh material.
Afternoon: Second Work – More takes, deeper exploration, sharper execution.
Why Actors Love This Intensive
By the end of the weekend, you’ll not only sharpen your technical craft but also strengthen your confidence, adaptability, and presence. This isn’t classroom theory — it’s training that prepares you for the real demands of the industry.
Details
📅 Format: Two-day weekend intensive
🎭 Focus: Scene study, on-camera readiness, and holistic craft development
📧 Contact: mac.actingforfilm@gmail.com
AFF INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS CURRENTLY BEING SCHEDULED
INTERNATIONAL ONLINE WORKSHOP
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The Art of Storytelling Has Changed — So Must You
In just the past few years, film, television, and theatre have transformed — and so has your role as an actor, writer, or director. The way you train, prepare, and connect must keep pace with today’s fast-changing industry.
Today, almost everything happens online:
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Demo reels
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Self-tapes
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Auditions
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Callbacks with casting directors and producers
Often, you’ll book or lose a role before you ever meet anyone face-to-face.
That means one thing: you must master the art of acting on Zoom.
What This Workshop Offers
Our International Online Workshop is a hands-on training experience where you’ll:
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Work on scenes with partners from around the globe
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Practice industry-ready skills for camera and Zoom
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Receive direct, real-time coaching from Jock MacDonald to bring your performances alive online
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Free Introductory Workshop
To introduce you to the Straeon – Acting for Film coaching process, we are offering a Free Monday Online Workshop.
📅 Next Free Workshop: October 13, 2025 – 10:00 am PDT & 4:00 pm PDT (approx. 4 hours)
🎭 Limited to 4 actors performing a monologue or scene of their choice.
👀 Open to actors worldwide. All are welcome to watch and see AFF coach Jock MacDonald in action!
Details
💻 Format: Online (Zoom)
🌍 Who Can Attend: Actors worldwide — performers and observers welcome
📧 Contact: mac.actingforfilm@gmail.com
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The Fun Of Acting Shakespeare
Workshop
🎭 An 8-Week Shakespeare Intensive with Jock MacDonald
Transform Your Craft -
Not Just Your Shakespeare
After the overwhelming success of our previous Shakespeare workshops, we’re bringing it back: an 8-week deep dive designed to elevate not only your Shakespearean acting, but your entire craft.
Through extensive physical and vocal training, you’ll develop the tools, insight, and confidence to approach Shakespeare’s language with ease — and, just as importantly, to enjoy it.
You’ll learn to:
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Learn lines quickly
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Uncover the story beneath any script
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Find the emotional truth of any character — classical or contemporary
Whether your goal is to shine on the Shakespearean stage or strengthen your work in film, television, and modern theatre, this intensive will sharpen every aspect of your performance.
About Your Coach
I trained in Shakespeare at BADA, Oxford University, England, and performed major roles across three seasons of professional Shakespeare festivals. My passion is simple: making Shakespeare feel alive, exciting, and accessible.
Exclusivity & Admission
This workshop is invitation-only, with just 10 spots available.
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Past Straeon members receive priority and a discount.
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New actors must submit a photo and résumé to ensure the highest caliber of participants.
Details
📅 Duration: 8 weeks — one 4-hour class per week
🚀 Next Session: Begins October 9, 2025
💲 Price: $450 (discounts for Straeon, AFF, and Union members; payment plans available)
📧 Contact: mac.actingforfilm@gmail.com
THE LOS ANGELES WORKSHOP
🎭 Los Angeles In-Person Acting Workshops
with Jock MacDonald
A Workshop Unlike Any Other
From New York to Paris, I’ve led in-person acting workshops for decades — working with actors in New York, Boston, Montreal, Toronto, Dublin, and Paris. Now, for the first time, I’m bringing this work to Los Angeles.
This isn’t about learning another “method” or “technique.” It’s about discovering your own way of acting — the unique truth and presence that’s already inside you. My role is to help you strip away what’s in the way so you can step into that truth fully, whether on stage, on camera, or in the audition room.
What You’ll Experience
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Scene + Monologue Work
Perform and receive live, in-depth coaching. -
Hands-On Guidance
Real-time discoveries and adjustments in the room. -
Personalized Approach
Not tricks or shortcuts — but helping you uncover the actor you already are. -
Small Groups
Limited actors per workshop to ensure maximum attention and growth. -
Why This Matters
Actors often get stuck trying to fit into someone else’s process. The industry pushes techniques, methods, and “shoulds” that can leave you disconnected from yourself.
These workshops are different. Together, we’ll focus on unlocking your truth as an actor — so your auditions come alive, your self-tapes stand out, and your performances connect deeply with audiences.
Coming Soon to Los Angeles
📍 Location: Los Angeles
📅 Coming Soon
🎭 Very limited spots available
👉 If you’re ready to step into the room with me, join the interest list now.
📩 DM me today to be the first to know when registration opens.
FREE TRIAL WORKSHOP!
To introduce you to the Straeon - Acting For Film coach and process, we are offering a FREE Monday Online Workshop
Want to be the first to know and secure your spot in our Free Online Introductory Workshop?
📅 Next Free Workshop: OCTOBER 13 – 10:00 am PDT & 4:00 pm PDT (approx. 4 hours)
🎭 Limited to 4 actors performing a monologue or scene of their choice, but anyone can watch. Open to actors worldwide. All are welcome to watch and see AFF coach Jock MacDonald in action!
📧 Contact: mac.actingforfilm@gmail.com
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