The Director's Actor - Train To Be Cast. Become The Director's Actor

From : January 6, 2026

To : January 7, 2026

Start time : 12:30 PM

End time : 3:30 PM

Theatre Group : Ronkel Media Education & Research Institute

Faculty : Sanjeev Sharma Ronkel

Venue : Ronkel Media Education & Research Institute
8B, 3rd Floor, Abdullah Manzil, J. P. Road, Azad Nagar, Andheri West, Next to Sports Complex
Mumbai - 400057, Maharashtra, India

The Director's Actor - Train To Be Cast. Become The Director's Actor

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

The Director's Actor is a 2-Day Intensive Acting Workshop designed for actors who want to move beyond performance techniques and become director-preferred, set-ready professionals.

This workshop focuses on how directors think, cast, communicate, and trust actors - training participants to deliver emotionally truthful, controlled, and repeatable performances aligned with real film and OTT set requirements.

ORGANISED BY

Ronkel Media Education & Research Institute (Ronkel MERI)
11 Years of Excellence in Film & Creative Education and Film Production
Ronkel MERI is a reputed film education and production ecosystem known for industry-aligned training, original creative research, and bridging the gap between aspiring talent and professional cinema.

FACULTY

Sanjeev Sharma Ronkel

Award-Winning Director & Writer | Creator of The RASAROSA Method
Sanjeev Sharma Ronkel is an award-honoured Indian writer-director and nationally recognised creative educator. His professional journey includes associations with Rajshri Productions, Vishesh Films, and Ashtvinayak Cinevision, with a strong theatre foundation under K. N. Panikkar (Padma Bhushan).

He is among the rarest filmmakers in India to be officially honoured with a road named after his film Road to Reform, recognising its real-world social impact. A Limca Book of Records holder and recipient of the DG Police Commendation, his films are studied as curriculum and case material at IIMs, IITs, and international universities.

His work has received rare international acknowledgement, including praise from Daniel Day-Lewis, who described it as 'a work of spirit'. He has also worked on nationally recognised projects with artists such as Amitabh Bachchan and Randeep Hooda.

As a director and mentor, he is known for training actors in emotionally truthful, repeatable, camera-conscious performances, grounded in director�actor trust and professional discipline.

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVE

This workshop trains actors to:
Understand director expectations and casting psychology
Handle direction with clarity, speed, and emotional balance
Deliver repeatable performances across multiple takes
Build trust, adaptability, and on-set professionalism
Transition from 'performer mindset' to industry-ready actor mindset

COURSE STRUCTURE

DAY 1 : THINK LIKE A DIRECTOR

1. What Directors Really Look For
Why talented actors still don't get cast
Casting beyond talent: temperament, trust, readiness
How directors evaluate actors in auditions and rehearsals

2. Script & Scene Reading (Director's Lens)

Beyond dialogue: intention, beats, pauses, silence
Understanding conflict, subtext, and emotional arcs
Knowing your role within the scene, not just your lines

3. Emotional Intelligence for Actors

Creating emotion without emotional exhaustion
Managing fear, nervousness, and over-performance
Staying available and consistent across takes

4. Camera Awareness & Performance Control

Acting for close-ups, medium shots, and long takes
Power of stillness, restraint, and underplay
Why subtle performances get remembered

DAY 2 : BECOME THE DIRECTOR's ACTOR

5. Sakshi Bhav: The Actor as Observer
Feeling deeply while remaining aware
Performing intense scenes safely
Emotional balance for long-term careers

6. Handling Direction Like a Professional
One scene, multiple directions
Instant adaptation without losing truth
Turning feedback into performance strength

7. Scene Lab: Director-Actor Practice
Live scene rehearsal and execution
Direction-response exercises
Feedback from a director's perspective

8. Professional Set Behaviour & Industry Etiquette
Rehearsal mindset vs shooting mindset
Discipline, listening, humility, and presence
Why certain actors get repeat calls

INDUSTRY EXPOSURE & OPPORTUNITIES

Selected participants may be considered for auditions or roles in upcoming web series, feature films, short films, and digital projects associated with Ronkel's production ecosystem and collaborators.
Participants gain direct access to a working director, insight into real set functioning, and entry into a professional creative network.
Casting consideration is based on performance, discipline, and suitability. Participation does not guarantee roles.

NETWORKING VALUE

Direct interaction with filmmakers and mentors
Understanding industry expectations and pathways
Guidance on auditions, preparation, and positioning
A potential gateway from training space to professional sets

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Film & OTT actors

Theatre actors transitioning to camera
Acting students and serious performers
Actors preparing for auditions and professional work

Theatre Workshop Fees : 1500

Important Note : Mumbai Theatre Guide takes no responsibility for outcome of theatre workshops. Interested participants may attend them at their own discretion.

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