Acting International
Acting International | |
| Motto | "L’art de l’acteur au cœur du monde" ("The art of acting at the heart of the world") |
|---|---|
| Type | Private drama school |
| Established | 1980 |
| Founder | Robert Cordier |
| Director | Irina Vysotskaya (since 2004) |
| Address | 55 rue des Alouettes, 75019 Paris |
| Website | https://acting-international.com |
Acting International is a private, bilingual drama school located in Paris, France, offering actor training in both theatre and cinema. Founded in 1980 by director Robert Cordier, the school combines classical and contemporary approaches to acting and welcomes students from over 30 countries.[1] The school is now directed by Irina Vysotskaya. Instruction is offered in both French and English and emphasizes the development of acting skills through interpretation, improvisation, movement, voice work, and camera technique.[2]
History
Founded in 1980 by American director Robert Cordier, the school was created to integrate acting methodologies such as those developed by Stanislavski, Lee Strasberg, Grotowski, and Meisner. The aim was to provide an international and cross-cultural learning environment.[1][better source needed]
Since 2004, the school has been directed by Irina Vysotskaya, a writer, screenwriter, and director. Her novel On the Edge and her play Programs have been adapted into screenplays, and the films have been shown at festivals.[3][better source needed]
Programs and productions
The curriculum includes:[4]
- Series production: Original web and TV series are filmed with second-year students. The series Acting International won awards in 2025 and is submitted to international platforms including Amazon Prime, Tubi (Fox), Plex, and Roku.
- End-of-course showcase: Final-year students perform a professional show staged at the Théâtre d’Acting International and partner theaters in Paris, in collaboration with Compagnie Étoile sans Nom.
- Carte Blanche: Students co-produce their own stage projects with faculty oversight. Recent works include the 2025 showcase of Mademoiselle Julie.
- Stand-Up to Acting: A student-driven original stand-up performance series, filmed and distributed online.
- Screenplay Festival: Original scripts selected from a student competition are filmed as part of the Studio Master program and submitted to international festivals.
- Casting and reel services: Students create professional demo reels, participate in casting workshops, and receive professional photographs and videos as part of their portfolio.
Notable alumni
Acting International’s Notable alumni are:
- Julie Gayet – Select Hôtel, Delphine 1, Yvan 0[5][better source needed]
- Keira Knightley – Boston Strangler, Atonement, Pirates of the Caribbean series[6][better source needed]
- Daniel Craig – Knives Out, No Time to Die, Logan Lucky[7][better source needed]
- Michelle Yeoh – Everything Everywhere All at Once, Avatar: The Way of Water[8][better source needed]
- Milla Jovovich – Monster Hunter, Hellboy, Resident Evil series[9][better source needed]
- Denis Ménochet – As Bestas, The French Dispatch[10][better source needed]
- Hippolyte Girardot – The French Dispatch, L'Astronaute[11][better source needed]
- Elodie Yung – Gods of Egypt, The Hitman’s Bodyguard[12][better source needed]
Faculty
The teaching staff includes professionals from theatre and cinema.[13][better source needed]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The School – Acting International". Acting International. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ↑ "1st Year Training – Acting International". Acting International. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ↑ "Irina Vysotskaya – About". Acting International. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ↑ "News – Acting International". Acting International. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ↑ "Julie Gayet". IMDb. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ↑ "Keira Knightley". IMDb. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ↑ "Daniel Craig". IMDb. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ↑ "Michelle Yeoh". IMDb. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ↑ "Milla Jovovich". IMDb. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ↑ "Denis Ménochet". IMDb. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ↑ "Hippolyte Girardot". IMDb. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ↑ "Elodie Yung". IMDb. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ↑ "Our Team – Acting International". Acting International. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
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