




Film Acting
Coaching
Screen-specific preparation for film and series actors, from role prep through shoot.
Actors preparing
a role
Auditioning or cast for a feature, short, or series — needing focused, screen-specific prep on the character, scenes, accent, or relationships before the shoot.
Productions seeking an on-set coach
Directors and producers who want a coach available between takes for child actors, non-professionals, foreign-language performance, or technically demanding scenes.
Working actors maintaining technique
Established actors who want a private, ongoing space to train the instrument, work in new languages, or stay sharp between contracts.
Services
Three engagement formats.
Tailored to the project. Never off-the-shelf.
Role Preparation Package
Multi-session deep-dive on a specific role, ahead of the shoot.
- Script and character breakdown, beat by beat
- Scene work, relationship work, table reading
- Voice, accent, and language coaching where required
- Audition prep, self-tapes, callback strategy
- Final-week run-throughs in studio or remote
On-Set Coaching
On location, in studio, or remote. From a single shoot day to the full schedule.
- Coverage between takes, in the actor's ear
- Director liaison and continuity of intention
- Specialist support for child actors and non-pros
- Language coaching on set (FR / EN / IT)
- Travel available across Europe
Private Sessions
For working actors — ongoing, by the hour, in Paris or remote.
- Scene work and cold-reading practice
- Technique maintenance (Morris / Florent lineage)
- Self-tape direction and feedback
- Working in a second language
- Sliding scale considered for students

Antonio
Ghio
director,
author.
He combines self-discovery with practical expertise, offering a dynamic and insightful perspective to actors and directors. He also creates narratives for cinema and theatre. When he's not working, Antonio loves spending time walking in Paris, shooting 16mm films, practicing Noh theatre and thai boxe. He shares his passion for acting and directing by teaching modules and masterclasses at Cours Florent and Sorbonne Université. He’s the founder of the Agarte Studio.
FAQ
What sets Agarte Studio apart from traditional acting schools?
At Agarte Studio we focus exclusively on camera work. We provide a space, where actors can have continuative training in front of the camera, to keep improving. By constantly experimenting, observing and dissecting their performances, actors will gain a clear understanding of the craft of acting and the medium they’re working with.
Agarte Studio is also a training ground for directors. Weather is an actor fascinated by the directing department or a director interested in improving the practical understanding of acting, we provide guidance, practice and knowledge to facilitate the fulfillment of their interest.
Another aspect is the different ethos in choosing whom to work with. While acting schools and academies offer valuable experiences with classmates from various backgrounds and aspirations, they might also consist of individuals at contrasting levels of commitment. At Agarte Studio each student is carefully chosen for their shared willingness to explore challenging tasks and material. This creates a focused environment where all participants are dedicated and able to fully engage in the learning process, ensuring a cohesive and safe experience. It doesn’t matter if Agarte Studio hosts a rookie or a professional working actor in the same workshop, because everyone benefits from everyone elses work. Agarte Studio is, and will remain a boutique atelier, to ensure the highest quality possible to its students.
Agarte Studio is a new training ground in Paris, but draws from over 25 years of experience in the field, including 12 years of teaching hundreds of actors.
Do working actors need training?
“After he reaches a certain position the actor does no more homework. Take a young actor, unformed, under developed, but bursting with talent, full of latent possibilities.
Quite rapidly he discovers what he can do, and, after mastering his initial difficulties, with a bit of luck he may find himself in the enviable position of having a job which he loves, doing it well while getting paid and admired at the same time. If he is to develop, the next stage must be to go beyond his apparent range, and to begin to explore what really comes hard. But no one has time for this sort of problem. His friends are little use, his parents are unlikely to know much about his art, and his agent, who may be well-meaning and intelligent, is not there to guide him past good offers of good parts towards a vague something else that would be even better. Building a career and artistic development do not necessarily go hand in hand; often the actor, as his career grows, begins to turn in work that gets more and more similar. It is a wretched story, and all the exceptions blur the truth.
How does the average actor spend his days? Of course, it’s a wide range: from lying in bed, drinking, going to the hair dresser, to the agent, filming, recording, reading, sometimes studying; even, latterly, toying a bit with politics. But whether his use of time is frivolous or earnest is beside the point: little that he does relates to his main preoccupation – not to stand still as an actor – which means not to stand still as a human being, which means work aimed at his artistic growth – and where can such work take place?”
From ‘The Empty Space’ by Peter Brook.
Why does Agarte Studio provide free of charge meetings with industry professionals?
We organize meetings with industry professionals such as casting directors, agents, producers, authors, actors, and directors. These sessions are open to the public, and participation is on a first-come, first-served basis, for free.
This approach is rooted in the principles of accessibility, talent development, and collaboration.
We operate with the utmost integrity, and as such there is no conflict of interest: our focus is solely on providing a supportive and equitable platform where raw talent can gain experience and where industry professionals can connect with the best emerging actors.
This dedication not only enhances our atelier’s reputation but also actively contributes to the growth and diversity of the entertainment industry.