Master Your Craft
with The Jentzen Technique
You are a unique instrument. I can help you tune your skills and enrich the depth in your work.
Whether you are a beginner actor, or a seasoned pro seeking a fresh approach, my greatest gratification comes in witnessing the breakthroughs that will develop your mastery in acting.
On Being Fearless
Once in a blue moon I do something to test myself. I test how strong I am, or my fearlessness, or this time, my ability to still do what I teach. I think testing is good for the soul. And when you test, you are looking to see if you are capable of something. And it’s...
A Guide on How to Book a Role
by Kimberly Jentzen [REPRINTED FROM CASTING FRONTIER NEWSLETTER May 2018] There is never enough time to be ready for an audition, especially when it’s the one you’ve been waiting for… the one you really want. When an audition comes, you usually have at most one day...
How to Open Doors
Everyone wants opportunities in their career. I was at an industry event and everyone on the panel was wonderful and knowledgeable. But I noticed, so was the audience. Remember, at some point the ones on the panel had once been in the audience too, but were able to...
Classes
Professional training classes in scene study, cold reading, audition technique, on-camera training, character tools, script breakdown and improvisation, with an emphasis on individual attention. Classes range from beginners to masters. Also the popular Cold Reading Weekend Intensive and Essence Weekend Intensive.
Click here for a downloadable brochure [PDF].
The Book
I initially wrote my book, Acting with Impact Power Tools to Ignite the Actor’s Performance, for actors. That was the natural progression after more than twenty years of watching my techniques get actors working in the industry. Since the book’s release I have realized that so many other disciplines also benefit by deepening the truth in their communication. Directors, Writers, Producers, Human Resources, Managers and Teachers have also added new dimension to their disciplines through the Jentzen Technique, and that makes me extremely proud!
Industry
I have lived and worked on both sides of the camera. My experience as an award-winning teacher, writer and director has provided me invaluable industry contacts who frequently audit my master classes and hold Q&A sessions for my all of students. Agents, casting directors, managers, directors, producers and writers have come to appreciate the level of quality work they can expect in my classes. It is not uncommon for students to get representation or even bookings as a result of that exposure.
Videos
I invite you to look at these materials to get a better idea of who I am and how I work. You can view videos gathered from actual classes to give you a sense of the process I take students through. You can also view trailers from my directorial work and stills from set and other events. I know how important it is for you to feel confident in the guidance I can offer and safe in the environment I create for my students to explore their potential in. I honor that desire and am committed to your success.
Follow Kimberly Jentzen:
''I can honestly say that without Kimberly, I would not only not be the same actor, but I wouldn’t be the same person. Every time I’ve done a scene with Kimberly, no matter how many times I’ve done it or felt I “got it right,” I’ve discovered something new.''
Aubrey Peeples
Nashville
