The Hollywood Transition Year
One-Year English-Speaking Acting Program
with a Los Angeles Certificate
All classes are online
NEXT START: March 2026
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This one-year professional training program is designed for EU-based actors preparing to transition into the U.S. and U.K. film and television markets, get agents, lose your accent, understand how productions work, and book roles.
The program consists of four established core modules, each 12 weeks long with 36 hours per module.
Modules may be taken sequentially or in parallel, depending on availability and workload.
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Program Structure
This program contains 4 modules of 12 weeks (36 hours per module):
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Module 1 – 12 weeks
How to Get a U.S. & U.K. Agent
Marketing for the U.S. and U.K. market as an EU-based actor
Starts: March 30, Mondays · 19:30 – 22:30 (EU Time)
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Module 2 – 12 weeks
American Standard Accent Training
Train to book roles as an American-sounding actor
Starts: April, Tuesdays · 19:30 – 22:30 (EU Time)
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Module 3 – 12 weeks
How the Industry Works: Script to Screen
Learn the ins and outs of English-speaking film and television productions
Starts: April, Wednesdays · 19:30 – 22:30 (EU Time)
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Module 4 – 12 weeks
Acting for U.S. & U.K. Auditions
Master Zoom auditions and cold-reads (less than 2 hours to prepare), as most Hollywood productions now cast EU actors remotely
Starts: April, Thursdays · 19:30 – 22:30 (EU Time)
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For more information on each module including our Actor-friendly tuition, please reach out to
deborahmeisteractingcoaching@gmail.com
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Flexible Enrollment
All courses may also be booked separately.
You are not required to complete the full certificate.
Actors who have previously completed one or more modules seperately may have those modules credited toward the program.
To check eligibility, please contact:
deborahmeisteractingcoaching@gmail.com
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Actors who complete all four core modules within the same quarter may finish the program in approximately three months.
Due to the workload, this is not recommended.
Suggested completion timeframe: 6–12 months
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Who Is This Program For?
This program is ideal for:
Actors currently in Acting School:
Ideal timing to build strategy, industry knowledge, and marketing materials alongside training.
Professional actors:
If you are attempting to enter the U.S. or U.K. market but encountering obstacles, this program clarifies why—and how to move forward.
New actors entering the U.S. and U.K. market from the start
(Additional acting classes in your home country are recommended.)
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INFORMATION CLASS: SUNDAY JANUARY 18TH 20:00 PER ZOOM
1 hour Industry Information Class - Why so many Hollywood productions are shot in the EU right now and one hour questions and answer about this program
Deborah Meister Acting Coaching provides Hollywood-based coaching for actors in Europe and the U.K. Since 2013, Deborah Meister has worked closely with actors to help them break into the English-speaking industry. Her actors success speak for themselves. Many graduates sign with big US and UK agents and managers and have successful careers in the international market.
Deborah Meister has recently worked on Lionsgate's BALLERINA (John Wick), Disney's NOW YOU SEE ME, NO YOU DON'T, Amazon's The Terminal List and looks back at a 20 year long career between both continents.
www.deborahmeisteractingcoaching.com
IG: deborahmeisteractingcoaching
email: deborahmeisteractingcoaching@gmail.com
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