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The New Collective is a boutique acting studio for the working actor
Many of our actors are working in major motion pictures and some of the hottest shows on television, including:
3 Reasons Why Studying Your Craft Is Important – by Greg Braun
Summer is upon us and in the life of an actor, there are many challenges that can present themselves during the summer months. There may be a lull in the amount of auditions and job opportunities you receive or maybe you just finished one or more jobs, or you find...
Unlocking the Mysteries of On-Camera Acting – by Greg Braun
The camera can either be an actor’s best friend or worst enemy, depending on your approach. Regardless of your acting technique, there’s a very special, fundamental relationship that needs to be cultivated in order to work in front of the camera effectively. Click...
How to Get Along With Your Theater Director – by Greg Braun
As with all intimate relationships, the one between actor and director is built on trust. Just as actors come from different training backgrounds and varying professional experiences, theater directors come with their own beliefs, philosophies, and approaches. These...
The Actor’s Gym – Stage Time
Actor’s Gym is an exercise class for actors. The instructor begins with the actor’s awareness. Everyone forms a circle and music is played…
On Camera Audition – Camera Time
Actors can bring in their own personal audition material (up to 3 pages in length) or work on the sides provided
The Actor’s Journey – Be An Artist
This class is for the seasoned actor. The actor will focus on how to open up his/her raw materials to craft a fully three-dimensional character
About Us
The New Collective was founded in October of 2009 by Matthew Word and Greg Braun with a mission to provide working actors with a full service conservatory to promote acting as a primary art form and as a lifestyle. This training program satisfies the work ethic and training demanded by the film and television industry in Los Angeles…
![A History of Violence is a 2005 American action thriller film directed by David Cronenberg and written by Josh Olson. It is an adaptation of the 1997 graphic novel of the same title by John Wagner and Vince Locke. The film stars Viggo Mortensen as the owner of a small-town diner who is thrust into the spotlight after confronting two robbers in self-defense, thus changing his life forever.
The film was in the main competition for the 2005 Palme d'Or. The film was put into limited release in the United States on September 23, 2005, and wide release on September 30, 2005. William Hurt was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, while Olson was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay. The Los Angeles Times has called it the last major Hollywood film to be released on VHS. Mortensen himself praised it as "one of the best movies [he's] ever been in, if not the best", also declaring it was a "perfect film noir" or "close to perfect". #createeveryday #creativelife #doitfortheprocess #abeautifulmess #lifeofanartist #creativity #creativecommunity #creativityeveryday #livecreatively #creativelifehappylife #creativeprocess #newcollective #dowhatyoulove #actingstudio #actingclasses #hollywoodactingclasses](https://newcollectivela.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)