“Finlay absolutely changed the game for me … I attribute so much of the actor I am today to his teaching.”
AMBIKA MOD - star of This Is Going To Hurt
For the last five years I have been teaching at The Identity School Of Drama, working with students from all over the world via Zoom. It was here that I first met and worked with Ambika Mod, star of BBC’s This Is Going To Hurt. I worked with Ambika in the weeks before filming, exploring her character and the beats in all her scenes. I’m so incredibly proud of what as he did on-screen opposite Ben Wishaw others. After the show aired, Ambika was names a Screen Daily Star Of Tomorrow. She says of our work -
“Finlay absolutely changed the game for me. Acting can often seem like an overly complicated and elusive skill to hone but Finlay’s approach is so grounded and accessible; he will demystify the process for you and then some. If you feel like you’re in your head or constantly doubting your ability or choices, Finlay is the teacher for you. One of his strengths (of many) is making sure that you are bringing the best and truest essence of yourself to a scene (so key for tapes and auditions!) and I attribute so much of the actor I am today to his teaching. I have no doubt that I’ll keep coming back to Finlay throughout my career should I be fortunate enough to keep on doing this as a job.”
I’ve also work 1:1 with the gorgeous Mawaan Rizwan, star of Murdered By My Father, Next Of Kin and Two Weeks To Live -
"Finlay is an expert in understanding the emotional depth of a scene and getting to the heart of a character's choices. He's not only helped me trust my instincts but also provided me with techniques I can take straight to set. His teaching style is always adapted to suit my specific needs. It's like therapy, but more fun and fictional."
I’ve taught hundreds of students in places as varied as Casting Workshops, Drama Studio and The Actors Guild. At the last of these I worked with Molly Roberts, star of campaigns for Lego and Premier Inn -
“I attended a brilliant Commercial Casting workshop delivered by Finlay. His detailed insight into the technique behind a successful approach to a commercial audition was totally invaluable. He gave clear instructions as to what's was required from an acting and camera technique perspective. Since the workshop I have gone on to book three major global campaigns.”
Currently I teach 1:1 students either via Zoom or in person at my house in North London. If you were interested in talking about how I might be able to help you or a group you’re involved with then please just get in touch.