Star Magic and Sightlines’ Actors Space officially announced their partnership that will bring the award-winning Meisner Technique of Acting to the forefront. The move is in line with Star Magic’s commitment to enhance the opportunities for its artists and aspiring talents to train, connect, create, and grow.
Sightlines’ Actors Space’s exectives (from left) Business Partnerships Director Mikel Godinez, Community Development Director Dads Valencia, Marketing Director Isabelle Prado, founder and Artistic Director Alecsx Lorica and Operations Director Marcel David (second from right), together with ABS-CBN TV Production and Star Magic Head Laurenti Dyogi (third from right) and Star Magic’s Head of Finance Ed Capulong (rightmost). PHOTO FROM ABS-CBN
The Meisner technique focuses on ‘living truthfully under imaginary circumstances’ through emotional preparation, repetition exercises, and improvisation.
This widely-respected approach has become an industry standard and is practiced by A-list Hollywood actors such as Jack Nicholson, Tom Cruise, Sandra Bullock, Jim Carrey, and Timothée Chalamet.
Some of the Star Magic artists who also underwent the Meisner workshop program include Race Matias, Mutya Orquia, Harvey Bautista, and JM De Guzman.
While Star Magic and Sightlines’ Actors Space — an international acting school — have collaborated for several months, the recent contract signing in Quezon City marked the formal launch of their partnership.
Star Magic workshops have been instrumental in shaping many of today’s top artists, including Kathryn Bernardo, Kim Chiu, Belle Mariano, Charlie Dizon, and Arjo Atayde, who have brought home international recognitions.
Present at the official contract signing were Sightlines’ founder and artistic director, Alecsx Lorica, along with operations director, Marcel David. Also present from their team were business partnerships director Mikel Godinez, business and community development director Dads Valencia, and marketing director Isabelle Prado.
“What’s wonderful about Meisner, I think, is that it’s applicable regardless of the medium. We’ve had students who are theater, film and voice actors. Because it’s focused on building foundational skills, you can really use it regardless of the medium,” Lorica shared.
“The great thing about our class, the fundamentals, is that we actually treat it as an open class. Even our students who are already exploring or at the intermediate level still keep coming back to the fundamentals class because there’s always something new to learn,” David said.
The signing was also attended by Star Magic’s Head of Finance Ed Capulong, and ABS-CBN TV Production and Star Magic Head Laurenti Dyogi.
“We’re looking forward to a long partnership. The timing aligns perfectly with what we’re exploring as well. There are no coincidences,” Dyogi said.
“We welcome everybody who would like to explore playing roles, being more creative, having fun, and wanting to be in the industry. Somehow, maybe this might be a doorway for you to get into the industry,” he added.
The specialized masterclass programs will be led by some of the industry’s top experts and added to the course lineup in 2025.
Star Magic will continue to offer its standard workshops, including Kids Acting Workshops, Voice Workshops, and Dance Workshops.
Star Magic Workshops also announced new courses featuring the renowned Meisner Technique to be facilitated by designated Meisner instructors from Sightlines Actors’ Space, including Meisner Acting Workshops for Teens, Meisner Acting Workshops for Adults, and a Meisner Masterclass this November.
Registration to these workshops is now open. For more information, check Star Magic’s official Instagram (starmagicworkshopsph) and Facebook accounts (Star Magic Workshops).
Exciting times lie ahead for future workshoppers with this new partnership, as Star Magic remains dedicated to shaping artists to reach their full potential in front of the camera.
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