ACTIVATE 2023 

8 Week Group Coaching 

 Experience

Taught LIVE By Nick Dunning

Discover How To Create An Eye-Catching Scroll-Stopping 

Self Tape That ATTRACTS 

Casting Directors to YOU like bees to honey

 

 WITHOUT you getting in your own way! 

(together we eliminate your self doubt, performance anxiety and critical thinking so you build a fresh confidence on camera and a grounded belief in your new capabilities)

ACTIVATE 2023 LIVE With...

Multi Award Winning Actor and Acting Coach Nick Dunning. (Sir Thomas Boleyn in The Tudors, Lupo Mercuri in Da Vinci's Demons, Preacher Garret in Hatfields and McCoys + 77 more imdb roles)

"Yes Nick, I want to rush to the front of the line, so I can be the first one notified as soon as ACTivate 2023! is ready to launch!"

Which of these apply to you?

 
  • Sometimes you get annoyed with yourself and overreact because you NEVER hear ANYthing back from casting directors

  • You become unusually nervous on camera and strangely self conscious because you're not being true to yourself (Crazy! but you CAN see it right?!!)
  • You get stressed because you do tape after tape and nothing shifts that moves you up to the next level

  • You've upgraded your headshots, showreel and resume so many times in the past few years with nothing to show for all your investment.

  • You've worked sssooooo hard with CD's and taken classes to improve your acting skills with very little payback

So now you know why your acting career is "stuck’ and you're still treading water...

And I don't have to tell YOU, all of that is a broken strategy.

Time to step inside...

 

ACTivate 2023

 When you step inside the place where "All change is possibleyou feel a rush of energy and a strange jolt of enthusiasm you thought had died years ago.You quickly realise why those old limiting ideas have held you back for so long and know EXACTLY what to do to change them quickly and easily...

You rapidly recognise your evolving A-List mindset and develop transformative mental strategies so "the business" self taping and your life itself SHIFT - a 360 ° turnaround...

Over the 8 weeks you create 8 self tapes from 8 different genres which means you dive inside and master a HUGE range of screenplays that stretch you and improve your thinking, your acting and your self taping skills - quickly.

Each Self Tape is reviewed by Nick using only positive and constructive suggestions in return. All support is based on a brain based activation process

The A-List Actor ACTivation Method

 At the end of the 8 weeks you have high quality self tape clips you can turn into a stunning showreel. You'll feel refreshed rejuvenated and ACTIVATED!

ACTivate - 2023!

"How To Create Heart Centred Self Tapes That ATTRACT Casting Directors Like Bees To Honey WITHOUT beating yourself up or putting yourself down - + zero anxiety!"

Which of these apply to you? 

  • Sometimes you get annoyed with yourself and overreact because you NEVER hear ANYthing back from casting directors

  • You become strangely self conscious filming because you're not being true to yourself (Crazy! but you know you're doing it right?!!)
  • You get stressed because you do tape after tape and nothing shifts that moves you up to the next level

  • You've upgraded your headshots, showreel and resume so many times in the past few years with nothing to show for all your investment.

  • You've worked sssooooo hard with CD's and taken classes to improve your acting skills with very little payback

So now you know why your acting career is "stuck’ and you're still treading water...

And I don't have to tell YOU, all of that is a broken strategy.

Time to step inside...

 

ACTivate 2023

 When you step inside the place where "All change is possibleyou feel a rush of energy and a strange jolt of enthusiasm you thought had died years ago.

You quickly realise why those old limiting ideas have held you back for so long and now know EXACTLY what to do to change them quickly and easily...

You rapidly recognise your 

evolving A-List mindset and develop transformative mental strategies so "the business" self taping and your life itself SHIFT - a 360 ° turnaround...

Over the 8 weeks you create 8 self tapes from 8 different genres which means you dive inside and master a HUGE range of screenplays that stretch you and improve your thinking, your acting and your self taping skills - quickly.

Each Self Tape is reviewed by Nick using only positive and constructive suggestions in return. All support is based on a brain based activation process

The A-List Actor ACTivation Method

 At the end of the 8 weeks you have high quality self tape clips you can turn into a stunning showreel. You'll feel refreshed rejuvenated and ACTIVATED!

"Yes Nick, I want to rush to the front of the line, so I can be the first one notified as soon as ACTivate 2023 is ready to launch!"

ACTivate 2023 doesn't just get you a YES!

It empowers YOU. It...

 

  1. Establishes your credibility and positions you as a "go to actor" in "The Business"!
  2. Helps you ditch bad practices like undervaluing yourself or your work!

  3. Prevents No's by making sure you are actually the right choice for the role!

  4. Creates a 1-stop shop that accurately showcases your past work and upgrades your present work long into the future!

  5. And... it does all of this without YOU having to push, self promote or any other sleazy ego centric way you used to use to sell yourself!

In the time that I worked with you Nick, I booked 4 jobs and earned over £20k!!

 

This allowed me to pay off my credit card (which was something I wanted to do) I can now comfortably afford my own apartment for another year and I have savings + have money to fly home to see my family in New Zealand! 

I am so much happier and my career took off fairly quickly once I started implementing the daily changes and really saw myself succeeding!

By shifting my beliefs and making it a daily practice to work on my taping skills, self worth and confidence I am doing MUCH better auditions and therefore booking higher paid better quality work. My relationship with myself and others has improved greatly and I am so glad to have the support for the other Activate members.

The group was a safe space, a fun space! I don't think I could have had this level of growth without learning from them too. I wake up each day knowing that I have choices. I am excited for each day and I feel like I am living more which is a promise I made to my Dad before he died.

That I would live a life free and full of enriching experiences. Activate has definitely been that for me. ❤️

+++ 

UPDATE An extra £17,000.00 UKPounds from a commercial. Activated by my mindset

 

 

 My agent loved the self tapes I sent in. My performance was In the room not my head. No hiding. No introspection. Just present. 

I saw it immediately. 

I’m open, freer and direct! I want to thank you for holding up a mirror and helping me unlock my self. It has been an awakening.

Have a wonderful week.

Keep in touch and thank you for helping me discover the missing piece in my creative jigsaw.

Isn’t life beautifully surprising!

Warmest,

Richard.

 

Game Of Thrones, V for Vendetta,  Batman Begins

 

I was struggling with staying positive, having faith in my work and the future of my career, and a lot of unconscious habits that got in the way of my potential...

I got very very busy during the course, with offers of work and auditions.

The visualisations are now a part of my life and I am much more Faith Full, with much more self belief, and much more awareness of the negative thoughts. I have eliminated the fear of success and fear of failure that debilitated me...I became much more caring towards my self tapes. Much more work and care went into them and I sent auditions and tapes in that I was genuinely proud of. It was also a wonderful refresher on craft. It also affected how I communicated with industry people, my agent, etc...I am much more positive. I believe in myself more, I don't get upset by the ups and downs quite so much, I am more in the present.

Daphne Alexander

 
 
 
 
 
 

Previously what stopped me was fear of the unknown, poor self-image, low self-esteem, lack of commitment and focus, lack of exercise and self-care

I had weight issues which were causing health issues, negative thinking, no faith in myself and my abilities, a hang up about my age (I’m too old and knackered), thinking that if I gave myself permission to succeed and be paid, I would be seen as greedy and therefore I refused myself permission and did nothing. Now out of all that from having gone through the ACTivate programme I have shifted quite a lot. Weight-wise I’ve dropped 7.7 kg and as a result my health issues are diminishing rapidly.

This was possible because I have learned through ACTivate techniques on how to focus and maintain that focus. I have learned how to commit. My self-esteem has shot up. I no longer have a hang-up about my age. I recognise and appreciate my talents and capabilities.❤️

I am approaching self tapes in a much calmer way and am beginning to feel more relaxed in the process...

I became aware that some deep rooted values I was holding onto have hindered me and I was previously totally unaware of the values that I was holding onto. I am succeeding in replacing my old set of values with new ones. I have discovered some new things about my acting ability!

I am feeling a lot more focussed and positive about my acting career and feel that change is, at last, possible...

 

UPDATE: Andrea just landed a role in Emmerdale Farm!

Andrea Edwards

 

ACTivate 2023

 #Takeaway "...How To Break Down Screenplay and Sides' This video was jam packed with useful information Nick! I realised that I had not been breaking down my sides enough and there's so much more I can extract from the material. I need to work on this and practice with sides in between auditions so that when it comes to a real audition I can do the work quickly and thoroughly...."

 

I approach things in a calmer frame of mind and am happier within myself. I just go for things rather than worry and dissect them first...

I enjoy self taping now. I'm realising after many years of rejection and hurt, that people like me and find me fun! I've been prioritising better and I don't compare but go for what is me.

I have much to give and contribute which has given me a sense of well being - I take risks rather than analyse  - I am not responsible for other people and I don't have to spend time with toxic people

Mandy

And again, this is a magical tool. I was listening to it for several days while preparing...

...for a self tape audition. What ever comes out of this audition, I was at my best and gave 100%. Hanni Heinrich x

 

Now I feel I can take on the world...

Yes I feel more empowered in my mind. I know what I need to do to make me a A list Actor. I have a sense of strength and courage. It’s giving me a brilliant foundation to having a successful career and being a more positive person...

Much lighter in myself... 

 

Brian Harty

 

Some Random Wins : ACTivate Founding Members

ACTivate 2023

#wins "...For me it’s got to be a new found excitement when I am doing a self tape I never had that feeling before, I used to get all Antsy and uptight.. But now it’s a completely different story because I am using my ACTivate tools to help me now! ..."⚡️

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#wins For me it’s got to be a new found excitement when I am doing a self tape I never had that feeling before, I used to get all Antsy and uptight.. But now it’s a completely different story because I am using my ACTivate tools to help me now! ⚡️

 

 #Win I am genuinely feeling a real shift and the techniques we are learning are becoming second nature for me, and part of my daily routine. I find myself doing the 3 deep breaths automatically before the camera turns over and also asking for what I need on set (without fear) so that I can do my job. Feeling confident and happy! ❤️
#Aha 'Always give yourself 5% more energy than you think you need!' I used this on set today and it was amazing! I even shared this with a couple other actors!

 

 #ahas Lighten the hell up!! I am an upbeat person. I found I have been taking myself and everything so seriously. Since I realised this earlier today I feel like a weight has been lifted off me.  I love acting my job is so fun. I started creating from that place and ended up doing a self tape from a piece I had written a while ago only PERFECT. Yay. Also Comparison is the thief of joy stopping looking at everyone else and staying in my own lane. And that used to be a huge trigger for me... ❤️  🌟. 🚀


#wins I got to see two cuts of my film Reflex and I felt so proud of what I have achieved & spent two hours talking with the director & came up with a new scene that helps move the story along.

#wins Giving myself credit shifting my focusing on to what I am achieving. Rediscovering my love of writing for myself 😎. 🎥 🏆 
 #Takeaway 'How To Break Down Screenplay and Sequences' This video was jam packed with useful information Nick! I realised that I had not been breaking down my sides enough and there's so much more I can extract from the material. I need to work on this and practice with sides in between auditions so that when it comes to a real audition I can do the work quickly and thoroughly.

 #Aha I was also getting caught out with bear traps (particularly the vortex) in my sides. I will continue to work on this.
Thank you for your advice Nick really helpful! For me this goes hand in hand with giving myself permission. 😎

#Win I filmed my scenes today and smashed it! I used my process to get into the zone, I had fun AND did a great job. I'm having such a valuable, rewarding experience on this job!

And suddenly just like that all my fears are gone. 

 Its first time I don't just know and feel it .. I am it.

#ahas I have had an epiphany! :) I was in a slump this week -  felt like I was going backwards.  As Andrea mentioned, we had a lovely chat on Tuesday and we both started reminding each other of lots of things that were actually changing. Then, the amazing work I got to do in class for me to jump off that cliff! But I felt the big things weren't shifting and it was getting me down. 

Suddenly felt all the work Nick has been doing with us these past few weeks came into line.  I suddenly remembered my need to be an actor when I was a child. It was deeper than a want or a dream. 

When doing the Energetic Signature, My empowering moment was when I was doing a monologue on stage to full house.  And I thought about what I said in class that I don't get nervous on stage.  I realise that when acting on stage I am 100% present.  The audience is 100% present and we as actors are completely living the scene there and there in real time.  Everyone in that theatre is in the zone and the energy is indescribable.  I feel like my soul is soaring. 

 I realised I dont see screen acting same way because its recorded, it is judged, it held onto, it can haunt me and its usually me on my own looking at myself and pulling me to pieces. Its all in my head! Then I realised whats missing..2 things.

1. I need to act like noone is looking when I am self taping and see the camera as a part of my eyes bringing the story in. and

2. the professional set. 

If I was on a professional set I would have all that wonder of real life, everyone in the zone in the scene.  And suddenly just like that all my fears are gone. 

 It's the first time I don't just know and feel it ...

I am it.

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Get on the waitlist today!

Finally create the life you want. The one you've been dreaming of ALL your life...

"Yes Nick, I want to rush to the front of the line, so I can be the first one notified as soon as ACTivate 2023 ! is ready to launch!"

ACTivate 2023 doesn't just get you a YES!

It empowers YOU. It...

 

  1. Establishes your credibility and positions you as a "go to actor" in "The Business"!
  2. Helps you ditch bad practices like undervaluing yourself or your work!

  3. Prevents No's by making sure you are actually the right fit for the role!

  4. Creates a 1-stop shop that accurately showcases your past work and upgrades your present work long into the future!

  5. And... it does all of this for you without YOU having to push, network, stress, self promote or any other sleazy pushy ego centric way you used to use to sell yourself!