On-Set Survival 101 w/actor Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

Cost: $100. in-person; $40. on-zoom.
Term: 3 hour intensive

ON-SET SURVIVAL 101 with Actor Lawrence Gilliard Jr

Actor Lawrence Gilliard Jr brings more than thirty years of professional, working-actor experience in theatre, film, and television to this essential three hour intensive designed for actors who are new to professional sets or who want to feel confident, prepared, and unshakeable on Day One.

Known for his unforgettable work on The Wire, The Walking Dead, The Deuce, Gangs of New York, Army Wives, and many more, Lawrence offers something few classes can, the unspoken rules of the film and television set, taught by someone who has lived them for decades.This intensive is available in person at the Studio or on Zoom and is built to answer the questions most actors are afraid to ask until it is too late.

This class is not about theory. It is about keeping your job, protecting your reputation, and being invited back.

Actors will learn exactly what to expect on their first professional set so they can avoid costly mistakes, awkward missteps, and career-killing gaffes, while learning how to conduct themselves with confidence, professionalism, and ease. With warmth, humor, and hard-earned truth, Lawrence breaks down how a real set works, how to read the room, and how to navigate the day like a pro, even when nerves are high and the pressure is real.

You will learn:

• What a call sheet really is, how to read it, and why it matters more than you think
• Where actors fit in the chain of command, and where they absolutely do not
• What happens before the camera rolls, and how many chances you actually get
• What to do if you flub a line, miss a mark, or panic in the middle of a take
• When it is appropriate to speak to the director, and when it is not
• How bathroom breaks, holding, resets, and downtime really work
• The quiet behaviors that mark you as professional, or instantly label you as a problem

Why this class matters - Talent gets you hired once.
Professionalism gets you hired again.

This intensive gives actors the confidence to walk onto a set knowing exactly how to behave, what is expected, and how to protect both their performance and their reputation.A rare opportunity to learn directly from a respected, working actor who teaches new artists with clarity, generosity, love, and humor, and who understands exactly how terrifying and thrilling that first professional set can be.

**IMPORTANT: This intensive does not begin on a fixed date.**
This intensive is offered on a rolling basis. Once a minimum number of participants have registered, the studio will confirm the class date and notify all enrolled actors by email. Payment reserves your spot and does not indicate an immediate start date. If you cannot attend once the date is announced, studio credit or refund options will be honored per studio policy.
The class will be scheduled once sufficient enrollment is reached. All participants will be notified in advance before any session is held.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT:

In Person: $100.
Attend it live and in-person at the Studio. Class date will be announced once minimum enrollment is met.
Please do not come to the studio until you receive a confirmed class date and time by email.

VIA YouTube Live Stream: $40.
Watch it via YouTube livestream. Class date will be announced once minimum enrollment is met.

Scheduled Sessions for: