saey
a home for screen actors to develop craft and CONNECT WITH industry
SELF TAPE & AUDITION PREP
IMPROVISATION
CHARACTER WORK
SCENE STUDY
TECHNIQUE
INDUSTRY GUESTS
SELF CARE & MINDFULNESS
MINDSET
NETWORKING
weekly class
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weekly class 〰️
actors circle
WITH MICHAEL KINSEY & INDUSTRY GUESTS 18+NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR WINTER / SPRING INTAKE
A weekly in person acting class with a fresh approach to actor training and practice. Exploring the craft of screen acting, we will be working with a host of techniques through current film & TV scripts. Working in 4 weekly blocks, you will be cast specifically and work on new scene each month. Our mission is creating a safe space to explore your work with industry guest drop ins. This class is an on camera scene study with a focus on finding your centre and getting out of your own way. There is no hierarchy, no acting gurus, artists are instead encouraged to feed into the sessions and support one another. This is an acting practice, and acting community, and acting opportunity.
What’s Covered?
On Camera Scene Study - Breaking Down Scripts - Meisner Technique - Stanislavsky Technique - Character Work - Acting for Different Genres - Technicalities of Screen Acting - Audition Preparation - Self Taping - Self Care - The Actor’s Mindset - Movement and Posture Practice - Stillness - Improvisation - Networking - Approaching Industry Professionals - Working with Industry Guests
When?
Term Winter / Spring JAN 06/01/25 - APR 14/04/25
Once we have received your application, you will be invited to a 1 x two hour class each week on a Monday evening. Class times are between: 17:00 - 19:00 & 19:30 - 21:30.
Where?
The Green Room at Stage @ the Dock, Hull City Centre.
Fees:
The cost for a two hour session is £20.50. A fee of £82 is payable in advance every four weeks. A 10% Discount is available for a full term booking.
workshops
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workshops 〰️
teens for screens
COMING WINTER / SPRING 2025
AGE: 13-17
HULL TRUCK THEATRE // WITH TUTORS - MICHAEL KINSEY, SAMUEL HERON, FILM DIRECTOR - JORDAN DEAN & CASTING ASSISTANT - TARA MCKEOWN
A two day intensive workshop for teenagers looking to break into TV & film. Led by industry professionals and casting director observation - patron, Tara Mckeown - we will explore screen acting through confidence building exercises and games, scene study, character work, introduction to actor techniques and mindset. An opportunity to gain industry intel and prepare for self taping, auditioning and handling that pressure in a fun, safe and interactive space. Self-tape introduction and parental permission is essential to secure a spot.
Fees:
£95. Scholarship places available.
Where?:
HULL TRUCK THEATRE
A three hour retreat for any artist in front of, behind or beyond the camera.
16+
Taking a deep dive inward, experience the healing modalities of sound, breath and movement with leading faciliators: Musicians and sound healers Arachai Haorang, Blousy Haorang & Diane Haorang. Wim Hoff certified breathwork instructor Louie Cooper. Movement and yoga facilitator Laura Peterson.
This is about YOU, uncovering and connecting as we make way for clairty into the new year.
When? Friday 31/01/25 18:00 - 21:00
Where? Hull, Location TBC
Fee: £45 Full Prince, £40 (apply code “DW40”), £30 “DW30”, £20 “DW20”. Pay what you can afford.
COMING OCTOBER 2025
A four Day intensive for first time filmmakers. This is for anybody interested in making film - whether you're a writer, director, actor or straight up film fanatic. Anyone with a smartphone can shoot a film. In just four days you will write, shoot, edit and screen a film as part of Unthinkable Film Festival. Working in small teams using tech assistance and equipment, you will turn your smartphone into a camera using the revered Black Magic App. Each group will be working with experienced mentors and have the opportunity to work with skilled actors.
Day 1: You’ll be taken through the writing process learning about character, structure and plot by a leading industry screen writer.
Day 2: Workshops on directing, the golden rules of filmmaking, turning your phone into a camera and rehearsal.
Day 3: Shooting the film on location with actors.
Day 4: You will learn how to sharpen your story through the editing and grading process before finally sitting back and watching your work on the big screen.
Smartphone equipment prizes worth £200 up for grabs for the best film which will be judged by our panel of industry guests. Supporting grassroots filmmaking and breaking barriers through collaboration and community.
UNTHINKABLE FILM FESTIVAL
Scholarship
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Scholarship 〰️
Part of our mission is making these practices accessible to those who might have difficulty funding such an opportunity. We want to help talent from all backgrounds. Lack of funds should never deter a creative. In turn, we have created SAEY scholarships for the programmes created. There will be limited scholarship spaces available.
The scholarship programme will work on an honesty basis. We won’t ask for any proof of benefits or income. In order to apply for a place, please email:
screenactingeastyorkshire@gmail.comPlease note scholarship candidates will be asked to fill an application form & film a self tape audition.
If you are interested in funding the SAEY Scholarship Programme, email us today. Meet the Team
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Michael Kinsey
CO-FOUNDER / FACILITATOR
Screen actor best known for playing Codge in Three Day Millionaire; with its extensive theatre release and charting No. 5 on Netflix. Mike creates and facilitates the screen acting courses.
Alumni of Italia Conti and the renowned National Youth Theatre Rep Company, Mike since returned to NYT to help assist their programmes. More recently he founded the production company, Dandelion Productions, with screen writer Paul Stephenson.
Alongside acting, Mike has for some years been a yoga teacher, acting facilitator as well as a 1:1 acting coach.
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LAURA PETERSON
CO-FOUNDER / ADMINISTRATION
An actor, yoga and mindfulness facilitator who has focused her study in the field of mind body connection.
Laura trained as an actor at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in NYC - ‘Growth as an actor and as a human being are synonymous’. Many years spent working in the theatre & film, Laura has also trained and worked as a yoga teacher and has remained in the study of movement, breathwork and mindful practices.
Her work here is all things behind the scenes and working with the team to create and build programmes.
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JORDAN DEAN
FILM DIRECTOR
Jordan is an award winning film director whose films have been screened internationally on the festival circuit.
Jordan received training at Pinewood Studios learning from industry professionals Terry Bamber, Iain Smith and Chris Kenny. Jordan has directed multiple award winning short films, national TV commercials for theatre as well as directing the camera team for Sunset Boulevard at Home and The Color Purple at Home.
His work at SAEY is to facilitate the technical aspects of the course as well as working closely with the actors to give an insight as to how their relationship with a director works.
Patrons
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THOMAS TURGOOSE
ACTOR:
This is England, Gallows Pole, Looted, Terminal, Kingsman, Swimming With Men, Intergalactic...
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Leah Brotherhead
ACTOR:
Hullraisers, White Gold, Bridgerton, Vera, Casualty, Zomboat…
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SAMUEL EDWARD-COOK
ACTOR:
Peaky Blinders, Gallows Pole, Between the Lights, Silent Witness, Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands…
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CHINENYE EZEUDU
ACTOR:
Sex Education, Silent Roar, The School for Good and Evil, The Stranger…
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JACK SPRING
FILM DIRECTOR:
Three Day Millionaire, Destination Dewsury, All Town Aren’t We, Life in Non League…
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Sally Carman
ACTOR:
Coronation St, Shameless, Tyrannosaur, Love Lies & Records, Prisoners Wives, Silent Witness…
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SHANE ZAZA
ACTOR:
Happy Valley, Doctor Who, Black Mirror, The Mummy, Best Interests, Everything I Know About Love…
