For over ten years the Carter Thor Studios have been helping actors, writers, directors and other artists reach their highest potential, nurturing a vibrant creative community. Founded by Cameron Thor and Alice Carter following their work with legendary coach Roy London, the studio has been home to such actors as Christina Applegate, David Arquette, Drew Carey, Cameron Diaz, Faye Dunaway, Chris Klein, Johnathon Schaech, Sylvester Stallone, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Tom Welling, and many more.
The Carter Thor Studio moves into the new millenium with a new partnership with Jock MacDonald of CTSE. With a growing roster of teachers; new Studios in Los Angeles, New York, Montreal, Vermont, Vancouver and Toronto; national and international seminars; and a tape and book series, the future looks bright for the Studio and its members.
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Course Member and Working Actor Albert M. Chan on Jock's teaching and the Studio:
Jock MacDonald doesn't focus on how best to land a gig, how to find your best camera angle, or how to rely on a specific acting system. Rather, Jock focuses on the individual journeys of his students as they seek to become better actors. Using both explicit and implicit methods, Jock works with the inherent uniqueness of each actor to bring that very same uniqueness to the forefront of each and every performance. He encourages us to aim high - to attain an intuitive mastery of the art of acting that makes the actor's performance absolutely compelling to watch.
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 Prison Break's Wentworth Miller on Carter Thor Studios:
I'd been to at least six or seven different acting schools - some of them hailed as the best in Los Angeles - before coming to Carter Thor. And the reason I left those schools was because none of them were in the business of capitalizing on individuality, of exploring what made their students unique as human beings, as artists, and bringing that to the fore. Those schools were factories, and their business was tearing actors down and building them back up in some predetermined mold that they believed - falsely - guaranteed success in this industry.
I can't define the methodology used at Carter Thor - it seems to be half technique, half intuition - but I can tell you that Carter Thor Studio has no interest in helping you become the next Tom Hanks or Julia Roberts. Their only interest is in helping you become the next YOU, in helping you develop, hone and trust in your ability to walk onto a set and bring something to the table that's honest, inspired and unforgettable.
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