Bravemaker Academy

A unique actor training experience in person

The BraveMaker Academy is a unique acting experience that trains actors by making original films with working directors.

We currently meet in-person in Redwood City, California for six weeks. The first four Wednesdays are 6-9pm, the last two Wednesdays are 4-10pm for filming.

 2025: 6 week sessions

April 16th – May 21st (closed) DRAMA short

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INVITE ONLY for advanced actors and top tier BraveMaker Academy actors (who’ve taken four academy sessions or more).

Feature Film Weekend Intensive: $1500. Sept 11-14, 2025

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When a group of narcissistic actors retreat to a creepy house in the woods to rehearse their indie film masterpiece, a prank goes fatally wrong, igniting suspicion, egos and paranoia. As trust unravels, the body count rises. Who will make it out alive?

Academy 6 week sessions will resume in 2026 quarterly

2026 Academy Short Film Sessions

February 18th – March 25th, 2026 (Comedy 8 spots) 

April 15th – May 20th, 2026 (Drama 8 spots) 

 

 

New Actors Audition/Register

Academy sessions that film are currently as follows and are best for actors with at least intermediate experience or who’ve taken an intro class previously.

 

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