ACTING FOR THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET - by Luis Cañete

A practical three-day intensive workshop designed for actors looking to develop their skills and prepare for opportunities in the international film and television industry.

Through on-camera performances, scene work, cold readings and casting-style exercises, participants will explore the demands of professional auditions, develop greater confidence performing in English and gain a clearer understanding of international casting expectations.

The workshop combines practical acting training with insights into the casting process, professional audition techniques and individual feedback. English diction and American accent coaching are integrated into the work to help actors communicate more naturally and effectively on camera.
 

• Strengthen on-camera acting and audition skills for English-language productions.
• Understand international casting processes and professional expectations.
• Develop confidence performing scenes and auditions in English
• Practise cold readings, casting-style redirects and performance adjustments.
• Improve English diction, pronunciation and American accent awareness.
• Explore casting types, professional positioning and opportunities in the international market.

DAY 1 - ON-CAMERA ACTING & THE INTERNATIONAL CASTING PROCESS
Understanding professional casting expectations and establishing each actor's starting point.

Practical training:

• Introduction to the workshop and individual goals.
• On-camera fundamentals: eyelines, framing, listening and natural screen presence.
• Monologue work: two filmed takes per actor, incorporating direction and performance adjustments.
• Introduction to Scene 1 with a partner: character objectives, relationships and circumstances.
• Group diction work and individual accent assessment.

Industry focus - Understanding the Casting Process:

• From casting breakdown to audition and booking.
• The roles of casting directors, agents, managers and producers.
• What casting professionals look for beyond acting ability.
• Preparation, professionalism and the importance of being directable.
• Introduction to casting type and professional positioning.

 
DAY 2 - PROFESSIONAL AUDITIONS & SCENE WORK
Developing authentic performances and learning to respond to casting direction.

Practical training:

• Vocal warm-up, diction and articulation exercises.
• Scene 1: two filmed takes, including a casting-style redirect.
• Playback and individual feedback on listening, subtext and screen presence.
• Scene 2: cold reading with a partner.
• Techniques for approaching unfamiliar audition material.
• Individual feedback on English pronunciation and accent.

Industry Focus - Auditioning for Film & Television:

• Understanding casting briefs, character breakdowns and audition sides.
• Preparing auditions with limited time or information.
• Making strong acting choices while remaining flexible.
• Differences between film, television and commercial auditions.
• Common audition mistakes and how to avoid them.

 
DAY 3 - INTERNATIONAL AUDITIONS & PROFESSIONAL POSITIONING
Integrating performance, language and casting skills.

Practical Training:

• Vocal warm-up and diction exercises.
• Working with the General American accent: rhythm, stress and intonation.
• Scene 2: two filmed takes, incorporating direction and adjustments.
• Playback and individual feedback.
• Scene 3: cold reading with a partner.

Industry Focus - International Casting & Career Preparation:

• In-person, virtual and self-tape auditions.
• Professional slates and introductions.
• Callbacks, chemistry reads and screen tests.
• Casting type versus acting range.
• Understanding your local and international market.
• Headshots, reels, résumés and casting profiles.
• Positioning yourself for international opportunities.

Final Q&A: Questions about auditions, casting expectations and professional development.