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“Antonio’s foresight allows him to perceive the reflections, tones and nuances of the character he’s creating, making his work remarkable and deep. His artistic commitment and creative sensitivity guide him into an intelligent and versatile approach with the life on stage. The quality of his work is incredibly effective.”

“His technical skills & deeply insightful approach are a game changer.”

“Antonio’s approach to teaching is a measured blend of precise, practical prompts and thoughtful, self-reflexive meditations on the art of acting across schools and techniques. Though in full command of his craft, his attitude is to judiciously position his advice in the service of both text and actor. When he conducted a masterclass with students in the humanities at Sorbonne Université, he was immediately able to create an atmosphere of trust, where students made themselves available for the character’s emotions even if this involved taking risks. Unsurprisingly, the students immediately clamored for further workshops.”

“Antonio possesses a unique ability, to take the essence of a story and translate it seamlessly to the screen while preserving the depth and authenticity of the original work. His dedication to our collaboration was unwavering, and his keen insights and creative input elevated my play to new heights in his screenplay adaptation.”

“Antonio taught me to believe and trust myself. He helped me to push myself to reach my goals. A great acting coach.”

“Acting is a challenge. Often, you have to dig up parts buried inside of you and make them come to the surface to deliver a credible performance. For me, that’s where Antonio excels. He has a gift of making you confront yourself, help you strip away the layers of artifice you’ve built up, to release inner truths that can bring a persona to life in front of the camera. And he does that with unfailing respect, for you and for the whole class, which ensures you are learning in a safe space.
He is perceptive — of both the actor, and of the character on a page — and he guides you through the mechanical (blocking) to the psychological (subtext). Add to that an informed appreciation of cinema from many horizons and an unflagging attention and you can be assured of a valuable and enriching experience in his class. Don’t hesitate.”

“Antonio’s genuine application without any ounce of judgement, his authentic passion for cinema and acting technics, his lively curiosity for people, and deep sense of pedagogy are nothing but inspiring. In more than 10 years of theatre courses, I’ve never learned as much as in his class; whatever Antonio – aka “The Wizard” – is doing: IT WORKS!”

“Antonio brings in more into the classroom than just “acting theory”, he connects all these this concept to our real, human experience. human being. It’s a very intelligent approach. I was 100% satisfied with the workshop and powerfully impressed by his work as a teacher and director.”

“Thank you for your sensitive, empathetic and positive way of directing without never pushing or forcing anything. I felt free and safe at the same time. Great job. I feel glad having had the opportunity to discover Camera and directing in this way. Thank you also for your approach, your vision of the Director’s job, everyone brought something to the workshop and you showed us the right guidance allowing to reveal it in a trustful environment.”

Antonio is a very experienced acting teacher. He focused me back on crucial basics such as body movement and breathing. His words cut through my stubbornness and his knowledge is very impressive.
I would recommend his classes to anyone who is not afraid of new challenges and wants to get to know themselves.”