Actor Prepares UK and Europe is very proud to announce the introduction of its first ever acting school outside of India.
Students who wish to pursue a fulfilling career in the billion pound Indian film and TV industry and elsewhere now have a unique opportunity to tap into the skills, talent and knowledge of a range of professionals in the heart of Ealing in London, led by the distinguished actor and mentor, Anupam Kher.
Actor Prepares was established in India over three years ago and is now the country’s most prestigious acting school for students wishing to pursue careers in the entertainment industry. Mr Kher’s students include actors such as Abhishek Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone. From September 2008, the UK and Europe Actor Prepares School will start to mould the best of the UK’s acting talent in an effort to meet the growing demand from the film and TV industry for skilled actors around the world.
Over a period of three months, the intensive full-time professional course will provide specialist training in acting for anyone with the passion and talent to succeed. Classes will be held by industry professionals who will teach their craft through theories, games, exercises and extensively filmed practicals. In addition, students will receive invaluable advice from Bollywood celebrities, who will share their on-the-job experiences and offer tips for success. Above all, each student will receive individual guidance and counselling from India’s most successful, trained teacher-actor, Anupam Kher, throughout the programme.
To cater for the entertainment industry’s growing demands for trained actors, Actor Prepares also offers a one month, evening part-time programme.
MISSION STATEMENT
To prepare competent and professionally committed actors to become skilled in every aspect of an actor’s art and craft, physical, mental and emotional, so as to achieve a self-fulfilling and meaningful career as a performer.
"After Talking with Mr. Kher, I truly understood what the requirements were to be an actor, but only after training under him I felt equipped to be able to fulfill the requirement."
-- Abhishek Bachchan
"Mr. Kher's acting workshop with me was the most definitive and cathartic experience of my life. It was like a doorway; from the hesitant and shaky to the realm of conviction and confidence. It was the most assuring experience at a time when one felt lost in a crowd. I will forever be thankful for the opportunity to have been taught by a talent as great as him."
-- Hrithik Roshan
"In the 3 months I have spent here I feel I have learnt a lot. I have not only improved as an actor but also as an individual / human being. All I can say is that a lot of knowledge has been given to us about acting, which will show only with time and experience. It is not something that can happen over night. But the finer details about me as a person and the changes in me are more visible. The classes have not only taught me the details of acting but groomed me overall and has made me a more confident person."
-- Deepika Padukone
Heathrow City Partnership Limited (HCP) is a Managing Agent and Delivery Organisation for regeneration, economic development and entrepreneurship programmes and initiatives. HCP is a not for profit company that brings business and communities together.
Ealing Institute of Media (EIM) is a Centre of Vocational Excellence (COVE) in Broadcast Media and Animation and is part of Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College. The College holds QIA Beacon status and is, one of the largest further education colleges in the UK. It also recently received the Queen's Award for Enterprise for International Trade, and has strong educational links with India