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Leap Creative (professional film+TV studio)
1675 W. 2nd Ave, Vancouver
All class times are in Pacific Standard Time; UTC-8
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Michael
Michael Bean | Founder & Head Teacher
Michael is one of the best-respected coaches and teachers for young actors in Vancouver. A classically trained actor with an extensive film and television resume (IMDB), Michael is the author of “Confidence on Camera: A Handbook for Young Actors”, which is used by many local talent agents as a primer for clients new to the industry. Michael brings the same attention to detail as an instructor that he expects from his students, and his teaching style is characterized by an infectious enthusiasm.
“We always know when one of Michael’s students walks in the room; they just know what they’re doing.” -Casting director Kris Woznesensky
Anja
Anja Savcic | Coach + Teacher
Anja is a veteran teacher and working actor, whose resume includes twenty episodes as one of the leads on comedy series Loudermilk (AT&T), and recurring roles on Sacred Lies (FB), Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency (BBC America), Strange Empire (CBC), The Magicians (CW), and more (IMDB). She first found her love of teaching through volunteering with Big Brothers/Big Sisters, where she still runs an in-school self-esteem program for girls ages 10-12, and through years of teaching film and television acting at Arts Umbrella, including their full year “Film Actors Clinic”. Her teaching style is precise and straightforward, balanced with lots of support and empathy.
Kyra
Kyra Leroux | Coach + Teacher
As a teacher and coach, Kyra brings an intimate knowledge of what it’s like for young actors working in the industry. She got her start in USA Network’s crime comedy series Psych at seven years old, and since then has worked on series like Once Upon a Time (ABC), Six (History Channel), Brand New Cherry Flavor (Netflix), Monster High 2 (Nickelodeon), Firefly Lane (Netflix), the musical series Schmigadoon! (AppleTV+), and more (IMDB). She is probably best known for playing fan favourite Britta Beach on seasons 5 and 6 of the hugely popular series Riverdale (CW). An accomplished dancer and vocalist, Kyra also continues to work professionally in theatre. As a dancer, she was hand-picked by the legendary Kenny Ortega to recur in his Netflix Original Series Julie and the Phantoms. Kyra recently joined the cast of The Hunting Party (NBC), set to premiere in 2025.
Alison
Alison Araya | Coach + Teacher
Alison views herself as a “lifer” in the acting industry and is consistently excited by her work. She was born and raised in Australia, studied theatre in Italy, and has established herself in film and television in Vancouver as a busy character actor. Notable work includes the HBO Max series Peacemaker with John Cena, Netflix film Brazen with Alyssa Milano, and appearances on Maid, Riverdale, Supergirl, Arrow, Nancy Drew, Wolverine, and numerous Hallmark movies (IMDB). A passionate teacher and coach, her teaching style focuses on storytelling, which she views as an “innate part of our humanity,” believing that everyone has a story to tell and that people are “moved, entertained, inspired by each other’s stories”.
Jessica Brown | Coach + Teacher
Jess is passionate about learning, and about nurturing the dedication and enthusiasm of young actors. When she was a young actor she pursued musical theatre and dance, travelling across the country performing, before falling in love with film and television. Now she works regularly on projects like Batwoman, Psych, Murder in a Small Town, and Hallmark (IMDB). A lifelong learner, Jess has studied widely in both Canada and the US, and continues to add more skills to her artistic tool belt, and encourages her students to do the same.
Leanne
Leanne Lapp | Coach + Teacher
Leanne began her acting career as a teenager. She has since amassed a large body of work, ranging from feature films such as Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount), recurring roles in TV shows including iZombie (CW), The Magicians (SyFy), and Rogue (DirecTV), and leading roles in multiple Hallmark movies (more on IMDB). She has studied at Circle in the Square Theater School in New York City, and improvises with The Groundlings School in Los Angeles. Leanne is passionate about offering guidance and support for young actors. She works closely with students and parents, advising on how to read an audition breakdown, what to expect on your first day on set, and everything in between. Her goal as a teacher is to take the fear out of pursuing a career as an actor. It’s all possible for those who are willing to put in the work!
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