“When a director is struggling with getting great performances from the actors, who do they call? Me. Mark Travis. The Director’s Director.”
Mark W. Travis, founder and director of the TRAVIS INTERNATIONAL FILM INSTITUTE, is the creator of the revolutionary TRAVIS TECHNIQUE of working with actors to elicit instantaneous and authentic performances that translate brilliantly onto the screen.
Winner of over 30 directorial awards, Mark Travis has taught his cutting-edge directing approach at over 50 film schools, Directors Guilds and major film studios worldwide. His clients include Academy Award winners and nominees.
Mark Travis’ inspired coaching and consultations open up and elevate all phases of filmmaking, from pre to post, including the writing, casting, rehearsal and staging processes, which often result in a noticeable reduction of production time and cost.
Mark Travis is the author of the #1 Best Seller, DIRECTING FEATURE FILMS: The Creative Collaboration between Directors, Writers and Actors, which many consider their “bible” on the art of directing.
His second book, THE FILM DIRECTOR’S BAG OF TRICKS: Get What You Want from Writers and Actors, is one of the top ten “must read!” books recommended by the Directors Guild of America.
Mark Travis’ feature film, REHEARSAL: Scene 22, is a powerful documentary on his unique way of directing without directing.
