$299.96 USD

The Foundations Program

Stop guessing. Start booking.

This comprehensive video training program gives you a clear, repeatable process to build auditions that stand out and get results. Whether you're just starting out or refining your craft, these five essential courses will take you from script in hand to a confident, bookable performance—without second-guessing your choices.

Each class is designed to demystify the audition process, giving you the technical, creative, and analytical tools to deliver auditions that work—every time.

What’s Included:

✅ Clear and practical expert-led video classes
✅ Extensive written materials to reinforce your learning
✅ Step-by-step guidance from script breakdown to performance

Course Breakdown

1. Intro to On-Camera Auditioning

Master the non-negotiable technical requirements of single-camera auditions and learn how to shape your performance within the frame.

🔹 What You’ll Learn:
✔ A clear, practical understanding of framing and on-camera performance
✔ 8 lessons of video content breaking complex concepts into simple, actionable tools
✔ Everything you need to translate your acting to camera—and get booked

2. Character Creation

Develop characters quickly and effectively with a three-layer approach, turning the overwhelming "Who is this character?" into practical, playable choices.

🔹 What You’ll Learn:
✔ A step-by-step process for character creation
✔ Comprehensive video lessons guiding you through the process
✔ Tools to expedite your homework and make your performances more bookable

3. Relationships & Relationship Dynamics

Acting is reacting. Learn how to understand and play the relationships in your scenes with clarity and authenticity.

🔹 What You’ll Learn:
✔ A deep dive into how relationships shape performance and affect your work
✔ Clear steps to investigate and define relationship dynamics in your scenes
✔ A practical approach to building authentic, high-stakes connections that pop on camera

4. Purpose & Doing

Every great audition has a driving need. Without it, your performance is directionless. Learn how to find and commit to that need so your auditions come alive.

🔹 What You’ll Learn:
✔ A clear, actionable process to find the purpose behind every scene
✔ Techniques to bring depth, layers, and reactivity to your auditions
✔ Guidelines to ensure your work is active, engaging, and bookable

5. Collaborative Text Analysis

Break down an actual audition script with me, in real-time, and uncover all the hidden tools the writer has given you to craft a bookable performance.

🔹 What You’ll Learn:
✔ Interactive video content, where we mark up and analyze sides together
✔ A proven method for understanding story structure, character dynamics, and scene objectives
✔ The secret to investigating rather than interpreting—so your choices align with what casting is looking for

The Ultimate Goal: Independence

This program isn’t just about improving your auditions—it’s about giving you the tools to do it on your own. By the end, you’ll have a clear, repeatable process to build bookable auditions without relying on a coach.

Dive in and start booking today.

What People Are Saying:

When I began training with Doug, although I had a significant amount of work under my belt, I was feeling unsure about my auditioning technique. Doug quickly identified my strengths and areas that I could work on, and we began working together consistently. Within a short period of time, I was working more than I ever had before, and I can unequivocally say it's because of Doug's coaching. His ability to break a scene down intellectually while never losing sight of the raw emotional life of the actor in front of him is what makes him so effective. He has taught me the beautiful art of auditioning, which is something I now take with me wherever I go. Doug is one of the best acting coaches out there, and we are lucky to have him!

Anna Hopkins (Shadowhunters, VHS 94, Defiance, Children Ruin Everything)

I have been acting for 15 years in Toronto and Los Angeles - worked with (what I felt like) every coach under the sun. Every acting class under the sun. I never felt as though I was getting any better, if anything I felt as though I was getting more confused in my choices when I read a script or audition sides. I always felt nervous or embarrassed to share my choices with my coaches or in classes and I always left feeling like I retained 40% of the information that was being given. I was not trusting the process, I was getting more and more frustrated every class so I decided to stop coaching all together. My agent said I should try Doug. I could write a novel about how much Doug has helped me. Doug creates an extremely safe and fun environment for learning and I have not once felt embarrassed or silly trying new tactics and sharing my ideas. It is truly a collaborative effort and I think that is the most important thing in finding your coach. Trust, confidence & willing to dig deep and being on the same page of wanting to improve. Every detail is talked through and listened to thoroughly by Doug. He is there for you mentally, emotionally and will always have your back. It was even the slightest switch of being told to just take a deep breath and feel my feet in the ground, trust my instincts, and know I’m in a safe space to create that made all the difference in my work. I know that 90% of the time I’m working with Doug, I’ll probably get a call back. Nothing is guaranteed in our industry, however I can guarantee that Doug will pull out your best self, your best work, and your most confident frame of mind. You will never feel as though your work is rushed, and you’ll watch your tapes back thinking “wow. Didn’t think I had that in me.” Don’t take my time slot from me though.

Eliana Jones (Eli Roth's: Trick VR Treat, Shorsey, Heartland, Northern Rescue)

Doug came on board Run the Burbs season 3 to help coach some of our younger actors. He was incredible to work with and became a trusted member of the team, guiding our performers through challenging scenes and stories, and ensuring they felt prepared and connected. The results were fantastic: our actors grew immensely and turned in wonderful performances all season. We would work with Doug again in a heartbeat.

Nelu Handa & Jennica Harper (Showrunners Run the Burbs Season 3)