On October 16, 2024, at Coffee Project in Wil Tower Mall, Quezon City, Sightlines’ Actors Space and Star Magic officially announced their partnership with a contract signing event. While they have collaborated for several months, this event marked the formal launch of their partnership.
Star Magic workshops have been instrumental in shaping many of today’s top artists, to name a few: Kathryn Bernardo, Kim Chiu, Belle Mariano, Charlie Dizon, and Arjo Atayde, who have brought home international recognition
In line with Star Magic’s commitment to enhance the opportunities for its artists and aspiring talents to train, connect, create, and grow, the premier talent management arm has officially partnered with an international acting school renowned for its award-winning Meisner Core Program.
This collaboration brings the Meisner Technique of Acting to the forefront, offering a creative home for actors to develop their craft.
The Meisner technique focuses on ‘living truthfully under imaginary circumstances’ through emotional preparation, repetition exercises, and improvisation. This widely respected approach has become an industry standard and is practiced by A-list Hollywood actors such as Jack Nicholson, Tom Cruise, Sandra Bullock, Jim Carrey, and Timothée Chalamet. Some of the Star Magic artists who also underwent the Meisner workshop program include Race Matias, Mutya Orquia, Harvey Bautista, and JM De Guzman.
Present at the official contract signing were Sightlines’ founder and artistic director, Alecsx Lorica, along with operations director, Marcel David. Also present from their team were business partnerships director Mikel Godinez, business and community development director Dads Valencia, and marketing director Isabelle Prado.
“I’ve been exposed to other techniques also, which I do love. But what’s wonderful about Meisner, I think, is that it’s applicable regardless of the medium. Kasi we’ve had students who are theater actors, who are film actors, who are voice actors… because it’s focused on building foundational skills, you can really use it regardless of the medium,” Alecsx shared.
“The great thing about our class, yung fundamentals, is that we actually treat it as an open class. Even our students right now, kahit nage-explore na sila or nag-intermediate na, bumabalik at bumabalik pa rin sila sa foundational—sa fundamentals class. There’s always something new to learn,” Marcel said.
The signing was also attended by Star Magic’s Head of Finance, Ed Capulong, and ABS-CBN TV Production and Star Magic Head Direk Laurenti Dyogi.
“We’re looking forward to a long partnership… Timing siya to the time we are exploring as well. There are no coincidences,” Direk Lauren said.
Direk Lauren added: “We welcome everybody who would like to explore playing roles, being more creative, having fun, and wanting to be in the industry. Somehow, maybe this might be a doorway for you to get into the industry.”
The specialized masterclass programs will be led by some of the industry’s top experts and added to the course lineup in 2025.
Star Magic will continue to offer its standard workshops, including Kids Acting Workshops, Voice Workshops, and Dance Workshops.
Star Magic Workshops also announced new courses featuring the renowned Meisner Technique to be facilitated by designated Meisner instructors from Sightlines Actors’ Space, including Meisner Acting Workshops for Teens, Meisner Acting Workshops for Adults, and a Meisner Masterclass this November, and registration opens on October 19, 2024. For more info, check Star Magic’s official Instagram and Facebook accounts: starmagicworkshopsph and Star Magic Workshops, respectively.
Exciting times lie ahead for future workshoppers with this new partnership, as Star Magic remains dedicated to shaping artists to reach their full potential in front of the camera.
