TOM BROOKS - ACTING COACH
Looking for an acting coach online or in London, Reading or anywhere in between?
Tom Brooks, acting coach and director, in a showreel scene with acting client of six years James Dawn.
Inspiring Drama Founder Tom Brooks is available as an acting coach on Zoom with some in person sessions in Oxford, London, Bristol, Reading and anywhere in between.
’Tom’s work ethic and desire to help every client he works with is admirable, and everything Inspiring Drama has to offer gets my highest praise’
James Dawn - Acting Client - Oxford
Tom specialises in taking beginner, intermediate and trained actors to a professional level on screen. He is also very experienced in actor coaching & directing for young people & children (DBS checked), having taught over 9000 students worldwide.
Zoom screen actor coaching with seven year old Reggie, prepping a self tape for a film.
Tom coaching Anna, 14 as they develop period pieces for modern settings.
As well as actor coaching, Tom can also help individuals or organisations in public speaking, presentations and confidence in performance.
Tom coaching Studio X director Guy Loftus in public speaking and presenting skills in preparation for his pitch in the final of a documentary funding competition in Cannes, France.
Tom and Guy in a prep session on the morning of the pitch. They explored breath work, visualisation, mindset, humour, script editing, composure, pace and calming nerves.
ABOUT
Tom trained as an actor at East 15 and studied screenwriting in Oxford. He has worked professionally with clients and brands such as Greenpeace, Google, Oxford University, Blue Cross, Channel 4 Random Acts and The Fifa World Club Football Championships to name a few.
‘Tom has a fantastic and unique ability to get the best out of the talent he’s working with… I’d recommend him in a heartbeat.’
Stephen Spencer - Actor & Voiceover Artist - London
He was co-director and co-writer of Edit/Undo, nominated for 5 awards and winning one at the London 48 Hour Film Festival. A recent comedy sketch he directed and acted in got 30,000 views (with zero promotion or audience) and a recent video for a client went viral with over a million views.
Is Tom just an acting coach in London, Oxford, Reading and the M40 corridor? No! Here is Tom using poetry and verbal tools with students in Zimbabwe to help them tell their story on camera.
Director Tom and team for a Film Innovation project on Parliament Hill, London.
SESSIONS
Covering all elements of character building, voice and movement explored in top drama schools and incorporating over 10 years of experience acting, directing and producing for screen, Tom coaches clients to feel confident and competent on camera.
Tom Directing a video for Budiriro Trust, who later won Community Organisation of the year at the Zimbabwe Achiever Awards, pitching for the award by utilising the videos created by Tom and the Inspiring Film team
Tom’s aim is to liberate each actor to bring their fullest most vibrant self to the camera, whilst coming to understand screen and acting technique. His guarantee is to help you find joy and confidence through acting and to act at a professional level for screen.
A still from James Dawn actors’ showreel. Tom develops develops a close relationship through actor coaching, before tailor-making scenes and short films for clients to show off their talents.
Tom believes in finding the best talent for his acting clients’ showreels. In this instance, Tom hired James Craze whose TV credits include Vikings and People Just Do nothing to act in James Dawn’s showreel. James Dawn was super pleased with the results.
The sessions are extremely fun, playful and have the right level of challenge for each individual. Tom develops great long term relationships with clients and also helps with creating their personal brand. Tom is also experienced in personal development, leading to a very wholistic and sometimes life changing experience.
Tom finding the right tool at the right moment to inspire actors and performers.
Tom P has worked with Tom for one year - this was taken on one of their acting adventures in Oxford.
Tom also offers immersive away days and acting adventures that are popular with his clients. Recent trips have included shooting short movies in Oxford, The New Forest, Bournemouth, London and Reading. He is also developing some acting adventure plans to take clients to Goa, India - contact us to find out more!
Acting, Creativity & Yoga Retreat
Join us in Goa for this once in a life time acting adventure experience.
Testimonials
‘Refreshing, stimulating and fun. Tom certainly brought the best out of my two boys as teenagers’
sally wainwright (OBE) - BAFTA WINNING tv writer, producer & director.
‘Tom is an excellent acting coach, bringing the best out of performers and he utilises his experience in acting, film-making, directing and writing to inspire those he works with’
Johny MOURGUE - film, commercial & music video director - London
‘I have trained with Tom for 6 years and he has played a vital role in shaping me into becoming a good actor across many genres. A top class tutor that dedicates his time helping you. 5 stars out of 5.’
James dawn- Zoom and in person ACTing client - Oxford
Perfect! First Trial with Tom for my 7 year old son. Got Reggie fully using his imagination and acting. Very happy and looking forward to Reggie having more sessions.
Jeni - mum of reggie, zoom acting client - basingstoke
‘Fantastic day of training from Tom Brooks! Tom worked hard to ensure that I was able to deliver a speech in a composed and confident manner without any ‘umms’ :) Highly recommend him!’
Ryan Griffiths -Technical Director, Syvecs Ltd - DUBAI
‘A very talented director when it comes to working with both professional and new actors. You cannot go wrong with bringing him in as your acting guru’
Oliver coward - Filmmaker, SHAPE VIDEO - London
‘His openness and passion for play and creation really set him apart and ultimately make the learning process a huge amount of fun.’
Stephen spencer - ACTOR AND VOICEOVER ARTIST - London
‘Tom is an excellent and trustworthy tutor and really helps me with acting. We have exciting and amazing days out when we film’
Tom P - Acting Client - Reading
RATES
ZOOM RATES
£45/hour for block of 12 x 1 hour sessions (£540 total)
£50/ hour for ad-hoc 1 hour sessions
FIRST 40 MINUTE TASTER SESSION IS FREE if you sign up for more classes. A voluntary donation of £10 is suggested if you choose not to continue.
Each hour Tom works with you, includes up to to 30 mins of prep time.
Tom is happy to discuss a break down of payment options for block bookings.
Tom currently teaches on zoom, with the option for some in person sessions mixed in to give you best of both convenience and a hands on experience.
IN PERSON RATES:
£200 for half day (3 hours).
£360 for full day (6 hours).
These rates includes Tom bringing some film equipment such as a camera, mic, tripods, light reflector and edit suite. It also includes up to 25 miles of travel from central London. Fuel is charged at 50p/ mile beyond this.
Ready to book your acting coach on zoom or in OXFORD, LONDON or anywhere in between?
Tom looks forward to meeting you! You can contact Tom to find out availability, make a booking or to make enquiries.
FULL TESTIMONIALS…
‘I found Tom during lockdown and have been taking acting classes with him for over a year. We have regular sessions on Zoom and also some full days making videos in person. We have made films in the New Forest, Oxford and Reading so far! He's a great person to be with, being very patient and understanding my needs, which is brilliant.
Tom is an excellent and trustworthy tutor and really helps me with acting. We have exciting and amazing days out when we film. We talk about what character I'd like to be and what might happen. We go to great locations. I send the films we make to my family and friends, they love them. I've done murder mysteries like, Death in Paradise, comedies' and action
When we have zoom sessions I do voice exercises and Tom helps me with words I find difficult. He is always a happy, caring person and he makes me laugh. My only regret is that I didn't find him years ago.’
Tom P - zoom and in person acting client - Reading
‘I’ve been a music video and commercial director for 20 years and I’ve worked with Tom Brooks on a bunch of professional productions. He is an excellent acting coach, bringing the best out of performers and he utilises his experience in acting, film-making, directing and writing to inspire those he works with. He is hard working, reliable, professional and I’d certainly recommend him as an acting coach and director. He consults with me on work involving actors and I’m about to bring him in again for my next project’
Johny MOURGUE - film, commercial & music video director - London
‘I wanted to search for an acting coach in Oxford, England, and found Tom Brooks on the list of tutors page. I have trained with Tom for 6 years and he has played a vital role in shaping me into becoming a good actor across many genres. Fun and rewarding; a top class tutor that dedicates his time helping you. 5 stars out of 5.’
James dawn- Zoom and in person ACTing client - Oxford
‘Tom is an exceptional teacher. I have worked with him as a colleague through our film projects together and I have witnessed his incredible teaching and workshop-leading ability. He is also a very talented director when it comes to working with both professional and new actors. You cannot go wrong with bringing him in as your acting guru’
Oliver coward - SHAPE VIDEO - London
‘I have worked with Tom as an Acting Coach and Director for a number of years on both film and theatrical productions. He has a fantastic and unique ability to get the best out of the talent he’s working with. Whether they are professional actors, children new to the industry or students studying and developing their craft. His openness and passion for play and creation really set him apart and ultimately make the learning process a huge amount of fun, while at the same time delivering palpable results for all to witness and experience. I’d recommend Tom in a heartbeat’
