Movies and TvShows featuring "acting-lesson" theme.
Barry, an ex-military hitman, tries to leave his criminal life behind and pursue his dream of becoming an actor. However, he gets pulled back into the world of killing when he arrives in Los Angeles and gets involved with a theater group. Barry must navigate the challenges of leading a double life and confront his traumatic past.
The Kominsky Method follows the life of Sandy Kominsky, an aging actor who now works as an acting coach. Together with his best friend and agent Norman, they navigate the challenges of getting older while maintaining their friendship and dealing with family relationships. The show explores themes of love, loss, and the complexities of the acting industry.
Three young, struggling actors (played by three young, less-struggling actors) try to navigate the maze of agents, auditions and avarice that is Hollywood, frequently turning to their acting teacher for advice. As the title implies, the dialogue is mostly improvised, with situations based on the lives of the cast and creators.
The eccentric staff of a rundown theater camp in upstate New York must band together with the beloved founder's bro-y son to keep the camp afloat.
The National Youth Theatre of Great Britain present an abridged version of Shakespeare's play, with explanatory links and introductions by Martin Jarvis. Following the presentation of the play, members of the company are shown in a workshop with actor-director Ron Daniels.
In this dark comedy, an acting coach is enlisted to help Hitler with his public speaking skills. As the plot unfolds, the coach becomes involved in a plan to assassinate the Fuhrer.
City Island is a comedy-drama movie about a dysfunctional family living on City Island in the Bronx. The family, consisting of the patriarch, a prison guard with secret acting ambitions, his wife who suspects him of adultery, their teenage son with a fetish for chubby women, and their daughter who becomes an exotic dancer, reveal secrets and lies during their weekly family dinner. As the plot unfolds, various family members engage in deception, encounter romantic entanglements, and struggle with their own identities. The movie explores themes of love, family relationships, and the pursuit of personal ambitions.
The Notorious Bettie Page tells the story of Bettie Page, a naive schoolgirl turned iconic pin-up girl in the 1950s. The movie explores her career in the photography industry, her testifying before Congress regarding her involvement in BDSM photography, and the moral and religious controversies surrounding her work.
Undiscovered follows the lives of a group of aspiring artists in Los Angeles as they navigate the challenges of love, fame, and the music industry. The story revolves around a love triangle between an aspiring actress, an aspiring singer, and a record producer. With dreams of making it big, they face obstacles and discover the importance of staying true to themselves.
When undercover cops start losing their lives to drug lords who blame their demise on "poor acting", the Police Force counters by sending Hong Kong's Finest to acting school.
Helena Mora, the head of an eccentric theatrical family, has decided to sell her large estate in the Hamptons because of her recent money troubles. Before she completes the sale, she wants to have one last gathering of family and friends, with dramatic performances. Bringing everyone together, though, creates rivalries and tension, especially for Oona, a temperamental but successful movie actress who seeks the approval of her creative peers.
The famed dancer encounters various characters in a busy day at work on a movie studio lot.
Peaceful is a movie about a man who learns important life lessons while working as a doctor at a hospital. He must face the challenges of dealing with cancer and the impact it has on patients and their families. Through his experiences, he learns the value of acceptance and the importance of family.
Make Me a Star is a comedy film from 1932 that follows the story of an aspiring actor who goes through various comedic mishaps in his quest for stardom. From hilarious slapstick moments to unexpected twists, the film showcases the challenges and humor in the world of acting.
Over the hill film starlet Gaye Roman lounges around her rundown Hollywood home and ekes out a living coercing innocent young men into taking her carnal acting courses. Meanwhile, smarmy con artist photographer Rodney Lecoq manipulates lovely and naive hippie girls into doing revealing poses for him.
A failed Hollywood actor returns to his home town in Wisconsin and reminisces about his life in L.A. to a potential new girlfriend about his faults, auditions, misadventures, and confrontations with the evils of Hollywood.
Aspiring actor Joe McDoakes blows his first part at Warner Bros. and has to settle for being a stand-in.
Crutch is a drama film about a teenage girl named Rachel who struggles with drug abuse, self-destructive behavior, and an unhealthy fascination with an older man. As she tries to navigate through her troubled life, Rachel begins to develop a complicated and intense relationship with the man, leading to a series of events that will change her forever.
Career counsellor Michael Thornton decides to change his career and become an actor. He dreams of performing Shakespeare but ends up in a television ad where only his hands appear on camera. He finds a friend in actress Mary McAllister (Nicole Kidman) until she is called to Hollywood to star in a horror feature. Katrina Foster plays Michael's understanding wife Helen, who supports him while he pursues his elusive dream.
Reality School is a comedic mockumentary that follows the antics of a group of aspiring actors as they navigate their way through an unconventional acting school. With humorous lessons, quirky characters, and exaggerated situations, this film provides a satirical look at the world of acting.