Creative coaching for actors, writers, and directors
Whether you’re preparing for a big audition, rewriting a tricky scene, or feeling creatively stuck Ignition Lab is a space for honest, professional support from working industry creatives.
We offer 1:1 Zoom sessions tailored to your needs whether you’re an actor seeking performance coaching, a writer developing a script, or a director looking for sharper story instincts. Sessions are led by experienced professionals who understand the pressures and possibilities of the craft.
You’ll leave with clear, constructive feedback, practical tools, and renewed confidence in your voice and vision.
Ignition Lab
Actors 1:1
What’s Included:
A 1:1 Zoom session with Makalla McPherson
Scene or monologue work (your choice)
Detailed feedback on performance, emotional clarity, and delivery
Direction on objective, subtext, tactics, and emotional arc
Practical tools to analyse any script not just the one you bring
Who It’s For:
Actors preparing for auditions or screen work
Performers looking to strengthen their craft and character choices
Actors who want a system to break down scripts with confidence
Anyone tired of surface-level feedback and looking for real clarity
What You’ll Leave With:
A sharper, more grounded performance
A toolkit to analyse future scenes independently
Clear understanding of your character’s objective and emotional arc
A renewed sense of confidence in how you approach material for stage or screen
2 hours – £250
“Get guidance from a working director to improve your self-tape, unlock character beats, or prep for a specific role”.
Writers 1:1
What it includes:
Read-through of your script, treatment, or outline in advance
Written notes focused on structure, character, emotional clarity, and tone
Debrief to walk through the notes and answer questions
Optional follow-up via email (included with full script consult)
Who it’s for:
Writers developing a short, pilot, feature, or series bible
Creatives needing clear story notes and honest feedback
Theatre-makers or actor-writers adapting work for screen
What you’ll leave with:
Sharp, honest, constructive script notes from a director’s POV
Greater clarity on what your script is doing and what it needs
A practical next step to push your project forward
Options: 2 hours
Short script/outline (15 pages or less)– £200
Full pilot/feature (60-90 pages) – £250
“Script feedback with a director’s eye. Whether it’s a treatment, short film, or pilot, I’ll help you get clearer, braver, and more emotionally grounded in your story”.
Creative Studio Group Session
What it includes:
A two-hour Zoom-based small group session for writers, actors, and creatives who want more than just a note they want connection, reflection, and forward movement.
This isn’t a masterclass. It’s a conversation. Each person gets dedicated time to talk through what they’re working on and what’s getting in the way. Maybe it’s a scene. Maybe it’s burnout. Maybe it’s doubt. You don’t need to perform. You just need to show up.
Together, we’ll explore your work, ask questions, offer support, and leave with something lighter, clearer, or stronger than before.
Who it’s for:
Actors, writers, directors or producers at any stage. Creatives looking for guidance from someone who’s worked across TV and film. People who need an outside eye, a reset, or a strategy check-in
What you’ll leave with:
A clearer view of your next creative step. Honest, supportive reflection and direction. Notes, suggestions, and momentum to carry into your work. Connection with other creatives navigating similar challenges. A sense of clarity, momentum, and reassurance that you’re not alone
2 hours– £50
(Get 20% of any 1:1 if you participate in a group session)
“Not sure what you need? This is a safe space to ask questions, get feedback on your process, and gain perspective on your next creative move”.
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