Who We Are
Benita Doria and Siobhan Hodgson are the founders and core creative team. Key industry leaders are invited to attend sessions as guest speakers and acting coaches.
Benita Doria
Co -Founder and Acting Coach for Kids & Adults...
Actor, Director, Facilitator, Blogger, Mom of 3...
Benita graduated with a BA (Honours) Drama degree, cum laude from the University of Pretoria.
She majored in Acting, Singing, Movement, Voice and Directing.
She taught a Teen Acting Class at the Civic theatre for 5 years, trained groups of teens at "The Playhouse” in Stanislavski, Lee Strasberg, Sandford Meisner, Uta Hagan and Stella Adler’s techniques.
All of this teaching happened in between the theatre productions (A Midsummer Night’s Dreams, Sound of Music, Acropolis Cafe, Macbeth, Fallen Angels, Othello, Frida Kahlo’s Eyes) she performed in, the television she dabbled with (Generations, Tsisha, Innocent Times, American Monster, Innocent Times) and the commercials and films she booked (Mr Clean, Sportka, Johnson and Johnson, Febreze, Migros, Jimmy in Pienk, JNC Navig8).
Benita is passionate about developing individuals and helping them become their best selves.
Siobhan Hodgson
Co -Founder and Acting Coach for Kids...
Actor, Filmmaker, Conservationist, Teacher...
With over 21 years film and media industry experience, Siobhan is the Founder of Intombi Pictures, an award winning boutique film company.
Acting credits include SA TV series; S.O.S, SA film; Spud and a diverse range of support and cameo roles on International film and TV series.
In her early career as an actress one of Siobhan's greatest challenges was adapting to screen acting from a theatre background.
Enrolling in various screen acting and filmmaking courses at the New York Film Academy, as well as many masterclasses and one on one training sessions abroad, helped her make the transition.
She has in recent years specialised in training and sharing skills with young emerging actors.
Siobhan is a tenacious advocate for mindful compassion, innovative education and joy and she delights in teaching, mindfulness, yoga, drama and photography in extra-curricular school and community programs in and around Cape Town.
Sue White
Resident TVC Expert/Coach for Adults Aged 17 and older
Actor, Model, Dancer, Presenter, Mom of 3
Sue White has been in the industry for most of her life – dancing, acting and presenting.
Her first stills commercial was when she was 4 years old and she booked her first tv spot when she was 8, following in her Father’s and Uncle’s footsteps.
She is a trained dancer, who has a passion for performing and has appeared in over 200 local and international commercials.
With her knowledge about the film industry and what it takes to book the job, as well as her passion for empowering, uplifting and building confidence from the inside out, she is so excited about mentoring others on this path. Sue is a Mom of 3 teenagers and 2 rescue pups who rule the roost!
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