THE SCREEN ROOM - LONDON
Screen Acting Coaching, Workshops and Community.
Michelle Bonnard and Amy Cudden are screen actors, writers, directors and acting coaches, and the founders of The Screen Room - London.
After more than fifteen years teaching screen acting at LAMDA, and serving as Joint Heads of Screen, Audio and Digital Innovation between 2020 and 2025, they created The Screen Room - London as a space for actors to continue developing their craft without the pressures of the industry. Alongside their coaching, both continue to work professionally across film, television and theatre.
At the heart of their work is a belief that actors need opportunities to keep exploring, taking risks and developing their artistry throughout their careers. The Screen Room - London brings together professional training, practical industry knowledge and a supportive creative community, helping actors deepen their craft, build confidence and create their best work for screen.
SCREEN ACTORS: A RESET
A two-day intensive for professional actors who want to reconnect with their screen craft, confidence and creativity.
27-28 July 2026 | 10:00 - 16:30
At Soho Theatre Walthamstow
£280 | £250 - early bird price available until 15 July
Maximum 12 actors
THE DETAILS
As actors, we need more than to simply get the job. We need opportunities to keep exploring, taking risks, engaging with story, connecting with other artists and deepening our understanding of humanity. We need spaces where we can continue developing our craft without the pressure of an audition outcome.
This practical two-day intensive is designed to help professional actors reconnect with their screen craft, confidence and creativity. Through scene work, a deep dive into character and story, we will focus on the process that leads to compelling screen performances. While participants will work towards creating a self-tape, the workshop is not about the tape itself. It is about how we get there. Together we will explore the unique demands of screenwork, the relationship between the actor and the camera, and how to bring yourself authentically to the work. Throughout the workshop we will draw on professional on-set practices and you will gain a deeper understanding of how you can make bold, exciting and technically fluent offers.
DAY ONE: Analysis into Practice ● Dive into what makes screen performances truly compelling and affecting ● Reflect on how your own taste, instincts and authenticity shape your work ● Put ideas into action through paired exercises and experimentation ● Discover how different choices translate on screen through observation and focused feedback
DAY TWO: Practice into Action ● Integrate instinct with craft through practical work ● Apply the tools and insights from the workshop to create your own self-tape ● Discussion on how to carry the workshop's ideas into your ongoing creative practice ● Leave with a strong self-tape, and renewed joy in screen work, and confidence in your process.
This workshop forms part of The Screen Room London's ongoing commitment to creating spaces where professional actors can reconnect with their creativity, invest in their artistic development, and build lasting connections with like-minded artists.
ONE-TO-ONE COACHING
Auditions & Self-Tapes - for the tape that needs a little more time, attention and care
In Person: £75 per hour
Online: £60 per hour
3-hour package: £200
On-the-Job Coaching - for actors preparing for filming, rehearsals or specific professional projects
In Person: £90 per hour
Online: £75 per hour
3-hour in person: £240
Line Running - for actors who need a skilled reader and creative partner in the room to run lines before stepping on set
In Person: £60 per hour
Online: £50 per hour
ONLINE GROUP SESSIONS
An Introduction to Screencraft
Small group online sessions designed as an introduction to screen craft to help beginning screen actors develop their process, learn new techniques and develop their artistic practice.
8-week programme - beginning Monday 21st September
Mondays 19:00 - 20:00 (GMT)
Maximum 10 participants
£200
Reconnect to Screencraft
Weekly small-group online sessions designed to help actors refresh their process, reconnect with technique and continue developing their artistic practice.
8-week programme - beginning Monday 21st September
Mondays 09:15 - 10:15 (GMT)
Maximum 10 participants
£200
THE 28 TALKS
The 28 Talks are free monthly online conversations exploring the craft and creative life of the screen actor.
Hosted by Michelle Bonnard and Amy Cudden, on the 28th of every month we invite actors, writers, directors, producers, casting directors and other filmmakers to join us for an honest conversation about the work behind the work. Together, we explore how actors can prepare deeply, collaborate generously and arrive on set ready to be free, specific and fully present. We talk about the realities of making great work for screen, the creative process, and the practical tools that help actors do their best work. These are intimate, unrecorded conversations where curiosity is encouraged and there are no silly questions. Rather than focusing on careers or celebrity, The 28 Talks celebrate process, craft and the joy of making great work. Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience, we'd love you to join us.