The Master Class Workshop
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About George
The Atlanta Journal calls him the "dean of Atlanta directors." Actors call him an actor's director. He's known for his warm, storytelling images, the craft and diplomacy of his work with celebrities, and his ability to evoke strong, sensitive performances from even ordinary people. He's a CLIO winner and recipient of the SAG American Scene award. He teaches acting. He's directed a little of everything, from live theatre to multimedia shows. As owner of Synergy Films, he continues to be a committed, hands-on director of television commercials and corporate image projects for major clients. All with the human touch that has come to be recognized as the hallmark of his work. And, as George Watkins sees it, even after more than a quarter-century in the business, he's really just getting started.
About Mike
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Mike has been a successful actor for more than 20 years. He has appeared in such shows as Law & Order, The Sopranos, ER, CSI:NY, CSI:Miami and currently plays Chief of Detectives Kenny Moran on Law & Order Criminal Intent. On the big screen, he has appeared in dozens of films including We Are Marshall, Miami Vice, Remember the Titans, Runaway Jury and the Oscar Winning short film, Two Soldiers.
Mike's training began at UCLA where he graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theater and also won the Natalie Wood Acting Award. Since then he has studied at the famous Groundling Theater in Hollywood and studied cold reading for several years with Brian Reise. In addition to his acting, for the past several years Mike has taught in Los Angeles and Atlanta where his effective insights based on his many years of working in film & TV, have helped many actors develop a simple, successful technique.