ONLINE ACTING LECTURE SERIES: ALL SIX LECTURES
Practical acting tools from working professionals - delivered live, online.
Live from Los Angeles and Melbourne
This online lecture series brings together LA faculty and the Australian studio. It offers a direct line into the Howard Fine approach.
Across six live sessions, you’ll gain practical tools, industry insight, and a clear way of working you can apply immediately.
LECTURE SCHEDULE
All session times are listed in Melbourne time (AEST)
Friday 1 May | 8.30am-11.30am
SCRIPT ANALYSIS
with Howard Fine
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Saturday 6 June | 11am-2pm
EMOTIONAL COURAGE
with Marilyn McIntyre
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Friday 19 June | 8.30am-11.30am
PLAYING PHYSICAL CONDITIONS, CLASS AUDIT
with Howard Fine
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Monday 22 June | 6.30pm-9pm
AUDITIONS & INDUSTRY
with Philip Hayden
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Saturday 27 June | 11am-2pm
SUBSTITUTION & TRANSFERENCE (AKA THE IMAGINED TRUTH)
with Marilyn McIntyre
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Saturday 4 July | 3pm-6pm
INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS
with Emily Joy
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LECTURE FEE
Individual Lectures
$55 per session
Join one or build your own series.
Bundle Options
Any 2 Lectures: $90 (Save $20)
Use code 2LECTURES at checkout
All 6 Lectures: $200 (Save $75) - offer available until 3pm Thursday 30th April
HOW TO ATTEND
These lectures will be hosted on Zoom. Access details will be sent within 24 hours of the start time. Please be online and in the waiting room 5-10 minutes before the lecture begins.
These sessions will not be recorded. Cameras on are preferred, but not required.
PLEASE NOTE:
Bookings close 12-24 hours before the event
If you miss the deadline and would still like to attend, email admin@howardfinestudio.com.au. We may be able to process a late booking, depending on availability.
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Friday 19 June | 8:30am–11:30am (end time is approx.)
Observe a live online class with Howard Fine focused on playing physical conditions.
This session offers a direct look at how actors work in real time. You’ll see how given circumstances shape performance, and how direction and adjustment function in the room.
This is an audit session. Participants observe and do not perform.
BOOKINGS
Bookings close at 3pm Thursday 18 June.
If you miss the deadline but are keen to attend, email admin@howardfinestudio.com.au. We may be able to process a late booking, depending on availability.
ACCESS
This lecture will be hosted on Zoom. Access details will be sent within 24 hours of the start time.
Please be online and in the waiting room 5-10 minutes before the lecture begins.
This session will not be recorded.
Cameras on are preferred, but not required.
Saturday 27 June 2026 | 11:00am–2:00pm (end time is approx.)
A live online lecture with Marilyn McIntyre focused on substitution and transference (also known as the Imagined Truth).
You’ll learn how to personalise the work in a clear and practical way, building truthful connection to the material without forcing. The session offers tools you can apply directly in rehearsal and performance.
BOOKINGS
Bookings close at 3pm Friday 26 June.
If you miss the deadline but are keen to attend, email admin@howardfinestudio.com.au. We may be able to process a late booking, depending on availability.
ACCESS
This lecture will be hosted on Zoom. Access details will be sent within 24 hours of the start time.
Please be online and in the waiting room 5-10 minutes before the lecture begins.
This session will not be recorded.
Cameras on are preferred, but not required.
Monday 22 June | 6:30pm–9:00pm
This lecture offers a practical look at auditions and the realities of working in the industry, focusing on how to prepare, present your work, and build consistency over time.
You’ll gain insight into audition expectations, professional standards, and the habits that support a sustainable career. This online lecture is ideal for actors entering the industry or looking for greater clarity and direction.
BOOKINGS
Bookings close at 2pm Sunday 21 June.
If you miss the deadline but are keen to attend, email admin@howardfinestudio.com.au. We may be able to process a late booking, depending on availability.
ACCESS
This lecture will be hosted on Zoom. Access details will be sent within 24 hours of the start time.
Please be online and in the waiting room 5-10 minutes before the lecture begins.
This session will not be recorded.
Cameras on are preferred, but not required.