The Movie - Advanced Longform
Sundays 11am-1pm @ 2237 Dundas Street West
Six weeks - 12 hours

The Movie: Cinematic Longform

For performers who want to bring film logic, genre play, and bold imagination to the stage.

The Movie is a thrilling longform structure that mimics the feel of a full film — complete with characters, genre elements, edits, time jumps, framing shots, and stylized sequences. This stand-alone Assembly intensive trains improvisers to think cinematically while staying grounded in character and story.

Perfect for imaginative players who love world-building, big choices, and ensemble choreography.

What You’ll Learn

• Cinematic Language Onstage
  How to use sweeps, angles, pantomime, and framing to mimic film cuts and visuals.

• Genre Awareness
  Playing the tone, tropes, and pacing of specific genres without parody.

• Story Arcs & Hero Journeys
  Building a movie-like narrative with emotion, stakes, and momentum.

• Physical Storytelling & Stage Pictures
  Using environment, movement, and blocking to create the illusion of a cinematic world.

• Ensemble Editing & Transition Moves
  Smoothly shifting locations, perspectives, and time periods while keeping the story clear.

Live Performance: Two 30-Minute Improvised Movies

Students will perform two full improvised movie-style sets, applying genre, stagecraft, and narrative instincts under real performance conditions. Feedback follows each show.

Prerequisite

Intermediate or advanced longform experience. Students should be confident in grounded scene work, relationship-driven play, and imaginative ensemble support.

Six Weeks
Sundays 11am - 1pm @ 2237 Dundas Street West
February 2nd, 9th OFF 16TH, 23rd & March 2nd, 9th, 16th
$325 CAD (+tax)