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In-Person Class: Director Wendy Faraone

  • Talent House Academy 847 North Hollywood Way Suite 200 Burbank, CA, 91505 United States (map)

About Wendy’s Class

Wendy is a Director for Film and Television

Multi-Camera Comedy Class!


Date: May 30 2025

Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Ages: 8-25 (18+ to play younger welcome!)

Price: $199

Wendy Faraone is a dynamic and influential director in television and film.

 

Wendy started out in the industry as an on set acting coach and worked on nearly 300 television episodes. Toward the end of her coaching years, she was honored to be asked to direct "Liv and Maddie" on Disney Channel. After a successful first episode, the network had Wendy pilot a program for women directors, and in the last 5 years she has directed 100 episodes and 3 pilots which include “That Girl Lay Lay”, “Pretty Freakin’ Scary” and “Erin and Aaron”.

Wendy's true passion is in film and single camera work. Recently, Wendy has directed a holiday feature film shot in The Highlands of Scotland titled, "Saving Christmas Spirit." It was sold to AMC and is a special exclusive release on their streaming service. She has produced and directed a single camera comedy pitch presentation with two wonderful writers titled "Lake Tuna".

Wendy is thrilled to be playing a major role in changing the percentage of women directors in Hollywood, and she succeeds with every opportunity given to her.

Class Details:

LEARN ON SET PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES AND TERMINOLOGY FROM A DIRECTOR!

1.PERFORM SCENE WORK WITH PARTNERS

2. LEARN/ PRACTICE ON-SET BLOCKING / PERFORMANCE TERMINOLOGY

3.LEARN WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER YOU BOOKED THE JOB, SHOOTING SCHEDULES, SCRIPT RE-WRITES, AND MORE

Session Breakdown:

 

BEFORE…

  • Scenes will be assigned and sent 2-3 days prior to the class

    • ACTORS WILL BE PARTNERED UP- CANCELATIONS ACCEPTED ONLY 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE

DURING…

  • Class Starts- with an in depth and interactive Q&A between Wendy and the Actors. We will discuss: what it’s like working on set, what a director is looking for, how to impress on set, what to expect after you’ve booked a role.

  • Each actor performs their prepared scene live.

  • Wendy will give each actor feedback for performance

  • Scenes will be recorded and actors will be emailed their scene work within 3-4 days!

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