A NOTE FROM WARNER
- WARNER LOUGHLIN
After years of using standard acting methods in my own work, I experienced first-hand the damaging psychological effects of methods that required me to use my own personal history for “inspiration.”
And it became increasingly clear that these “old school” methods of acting, originally developed for theater, came up short when it comes to working in film and television.
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“You do NOT have to be tortured to be an artist.”
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I spent countless hours studying how emotions are formed in the brain. Where, how and why they are stored – and how they affect us. I had a profound want and need to understand others, to embrace the character’s life on a deeply emotional and almost physiological level.
I wanted to walk as the character walks, talk as she talks, think as she thinks and react as she reacts. And I wanted something that would work on the master shot AND also hours later when my coverage came around.
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That reliability is the beauty of this technique. There are so many things that we cannot control in this crazy and wonderful business of ours, but one thing that we can control, is our craft. And ultimately, craft, is what separates the good actors, from the great actors.
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Let’s. Choose. Great.
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- WARNER LOUGHLIN
The Techniques
DRAMA
The Warner Loughlin Technique empowers the actor to create rich, nuanced and unique characters. Discover powerful ways to unlock your creativity in a psychologically safe way, and rediscover the passion and joy in your work.
Shooting out of sequence, multiple takes, working in extreme close-up or with multiple cameras were not requirements when the craft of acting was created; and while the medium has evolved, most techniques for actors, have not. Many schools of acting still teach skills that apply mainly to theater rather than television and film.
Is all your theater training for naught? Not at all. Simply put, Warner’s innovative approach empowers you and serves you from audition to set. Actors in film, TV, and stage – beginners and award-winners alike – find this Technique effective, deeply meaningful, extremely powerful and very importantly, psychologically safe.
COMEDY
Comedy is written with an inherent musicality and once you learn the notes, it can be easy to play. But just as there are certain “rules of comedy,” every actor is different. Comedy cannot be taught in a cookie-cutter-one-size-fits-all way. Your comedy is unique to YOU! Honing in on your particular brand is KEY to booking work.
Warner’s “character first” approach to comedy allows actors to make the role their own before putting the technical elements into place, creating an inspired take on the character that no other actor can offer.
Meet the Studio Director of Warner Loughlin Atlanta
Wes began his journey in Los Angeles over 20 years ago in professional film and television work before bringing that experience to the Southeast. He is the only certified, franchised instructor of the Warner Loughlin Technique east of the Mississippi .
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His screen credits span feature film and television roles alike including: The Devil Wears Prada 2, Guest appearances on FBI, 9-1-1: Lone Star, The Resident, and Walker, and lead work in independent film. He is also a writer, a producer, and a trained theatre performer — someone who has moved through many of the rooms this industry has to offer.
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As a coach, Wes challenges you to approach the craft from the inside out. The standard in his room is high — not because perfection is the goal, but because the work deserves it. Dedication to the scene, respect for your partner, and a genuine commitment to the truth of the moment are what he asks of every actor who walks through his door.
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He knows that what happens on set is only as good as the work done before the camera rolls. That preparation, that depth, that commitment to the craft — the same technique he has trusted for decades, he now hands directly to you, every single class. Member SAG-AFTRA
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As any Warner Loughlin room, his room is also your creative playground. Use it as such.
Wes McGee. Director of Warner Studios Atlanta
Warner Loughlin ATL Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
That's our tribe.
