“If you want to give performances that are transformative, go to Braden LuBell. …I have worked with Braden on stage and screen and love how they direct me to find the full depth and nuance of each scene, the highest intelligence and vulnerability of the role, all while feeling supported and protected as an actor.”

- Christine Lin (TV: American Horror Story, Surfside Girls | Film: Quiz Lady | Broadway: Chinglish)

Training Studio

Classes will be held at Expression Dance & Wellness in Cortlandt Manor, New York in the lower Hudson Valley. Class schedules are being finalized, so contact us with requests and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.

“Braden is one of the most singular and unabashedly talented film directors I’ve come across in my career.”

- Emily Marquet, AFI Cinematographer (Film: Withdrawl, Shanidar)

A woman with long brown hair and makeup sits at a table, looking at a man with short hair who is looking down, in a dimly lit room with dark wood paneling behind them.
A girl with blonde hair lying on the stage in a pink dress, next to a person sitting on the ground with an umbrella covering their face in a dark setting.
A person holding a clapperboard on a film set. The clapperboard displays the scene number 3A, shot 5, with other production details handwritten.

“I’ve worked on over a hundred episodes of produced television, with some incredible directors. …I have yet to find someone who can wield the ability to get such compelling and intimate performances from actors across the whole talent spectrum. They make vets shine again. They make young actors discover yet unknown love for the craft.”

- Carlos Foglia, Screenwriter & Producer (TV: Wolf Pack, Lore)

Scene Study:

Acting for Stage & Screen

(Teen, Tween, & Adult Classes)

Fall/Winter: A semester-long course wherein the students master scene work for the stage; then, for Teen and Adult classes, we will adapt that same scene for the camera. Once the fundamentals have been covered, your newfound knowledge will be applied to a second scene. Courses at every age level will include: playing opposites, finding your beats, exploring given circumstances, full-body listening, hunting for information, power dynamics, and playing with your scene partner.

A woman with long brown hair and a black top appears to be talking or reacting to something, with a slightly open mouth and a serious expression, sitting in a dimly lit room with dark wood paneling.

“It’s an empowering experience to work with them, and their discerning eye results in exquisite work.”
- CHRISTINE LIN
(TV: American Horror Story, Surfside Girls | Film: Quiz Lady | Broadway: Chinglish)

Classes for Teens and Adults will include using the camera as a scene partner and scaling a performance for the medium. Tween classes, instead of on-camera work, will include more on fundamentals, playfulness, and losing inhibitions.

Your teacher Braden LuBell (they/them) was a theatre director & producer (NY, Philadelphia, Chicago) for over 16 years, a casting director (Telsey + Co - New York, Bckseet Productions - Philadelphia), and has written, directed, and produced an 11 episode series and a handful of short films. Braden has over 24 years experience as a coach and over 21 years experience as a teacher. They hold a Master’s in Filmmaking from The London Film School, and a BA in Theatre Studies (Acting & Directing) from Emerson College.

PRIVATE COACHING:

Audition Prep / Acting
& Screenwriting

(Virtual Coaching Available)

(Virtual Coaching Available)

ACTORS: Whether it’s for college auditions, professional callbacks, or just for your own self-improvement, we’ve got you. Work one-on-one with Braden LuBell - an experienced casting director (Telsey + Co - NY), theatre director (NY, Chicago, Philadelphia), filmmaker (London, Boston), and teacher - to mine your material for gold, and bring out your most dynamic, compelling performance. You will be handled with warmth, fun, and care, while also pushed to surprise and impress yourself.

A person kneeling under a purple umbrella on stage, and a girl lying on the stage, propped up on her elbow, with a spotlight illuminating both.

Braden has over 24 years experience as a coach and over 21 years experience as a teacher. They hold a Master’s in Filmmaking from The London Film School, and a BA in Theatre Studies (Acting & Directing) from Emerson College.
Reach out to enroll or inquire about scheduling.

SCREENWRITERS: Writer/director/producer/editor Braden LuBell will help you mine your dialogue for economical richness, character voice, and genre fidelity, and structure your story and stakes for maximum impact. The focus will be on your goals with writing the piece and how to bridge the gap between those goals and the current draft, even if you don’t have a complete first draft yet. You will be met with patience, precision, and a diagnostic eye to foster and harness your passion for the project. Braden has a decade of experience as a screenwriting coach & editor, has taught creative writing and reading comprehension, and their plays have been produced in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Boston. They hold a Master’s in Filmmaking from The London Film School.

FILMMAKING
FUNDAMENTALS

(Teen & Adult Classes)

A two-semester course (Fall/Winter & Winter/Spring) in the fundamentals of visual storytelling, casting, directing your actors, creating soundscapes, editing, color, and screenwriting. Students will use their phones as cameras. Students may begin in either semester.

Clapperboard held by a man in a red checkered shirt, with a blurred background, used in film production.

Instructor Braden LuBell has directed and produced an 11 episode series and a handful of short films, is a film editor & post producer, and has served as a DP, production designer, first AD, and casting director (Telsey + Co). Braden has over 24 years experience as a coach and over 21 years experience as a teacher. They hold a Master’s in Filmmaking from The London Film School, and a BA in Theatre Studies (Acting & Directing) from Emerson College.