CBC ACTORS CONSERVATORY

The CBC Actors Conservatory is an immersive onscreen acting program designed to expand an actor’s skill set, increase their onscreen confidence, and advance their career opportunities.

In August 2022, eight unique and gifted actors joined the program with an exciting array of experience in writing, film, TV, theatre and more: Augusto Bitter (he/ she/they), Kat Khan (she/her), Isabella Shibuta (she/her), Leishe Meyboom (she/her), Riley Davis (he/him), Alsseny Camara (he/him), Rachael Dolan (she/ her), and Ivy Miller (she/her).

Throughout the program, these actors participated in 65 intensive, hands-on workshops, acting intensives, coaching sessions, on-camera opportunities and industry events to help strengthen their instrument, their practice, and expand their understanding of the business aspects of the screen industry.

Some highlights included:

− Stunt Master Class: Actors learned martial arts techniques for film including reactions and breakfalls, choreography and camera work, and more.

− Autonomous Creator Intensive: Actors participated in a week-long workshop designed by internationally renowned acting coach Lindy Davies.

− On Set Intimacy Workshop: Lindsay Somers broke down key practices and offered tools for actors to manage and engage with intimacy work on set.

− Motion Capture Workshop: Residents participated in a motion capture training and shoots at Sheridan’s Screen Industries Research and Training Centre (SIRT) Motion Capture (MoCap) Studio.

− Developing a Practice to Maintain Centre & the Art of Managing Stress: Dr. Anita Shack, integrative health and wellness expert, presented an experiential wellness program to the actors.