WELCOME to Pattie Martins ACTING STUDIO
Emotional Authenticity
The Emotional Authenticity Masterclass is an immersive, individualized approach to acting that trains performers to access real, embodied emotion on cue, every time — safely, consciously, and without force.
As a former teacher at Cours Florent, I became known for my ability to unlock emotional blocks in actors and to develop their emotional availability as a reliable, repeatable tool for performance. My work focuses on releasing what prevents emotional access, and then teaching actors how to prepare themselves so they can enter emotionally demanding scenes with confidence, precision, and freedom.
There is no single method or blanket process. Each actor is met exactly where they are. I instinctively identify what works for your psyche, your nervous system, and your emotional landscape. The work is fully tailored to your personal quirks, defenses, limits, and strengths.
Just as importantly, the masterclass takes place within a consciously created environment — one that is non-competitive, non-comparative, and non-judgmental. This is not a space where actors are measured against one another, but a space where each artist is encouraged to evolve in their own direction, at their own rhythm. Mutual support, collaboration, and shared learning are actively cultivated. Each participant is witnessed, cheered on, and respected for who they are and what they bring. Every actor and actress has a unique voice, a personal story, and a specific gift to offer the world. These differences are not compared or ranked — they are embraced. Through this, participants often find that they can mirror one another, learn through resonance, and grow together without losing their individuality.
This masterclass offers a new paradigm of acting training: one that is conscious, respectful of boundaries, and rooted in safety. Rather than intellectual theory, the focus is on embodiment. You don’t just learn about emotional tools — you experience them. You learn how to cry, rage, laugh, soften, or explode on cue, through direct practice and guided exploration.
The result is not only a significant upgrade in your acting craft — particularly for auditions and leading roles that demand extreme emotional truth — but also a profound personal transformation. Actors consistently find themselves more emotionally free, more available in life, and more grounded. Mental health improves. Confidence deepens. Authentic presence becomes natural.
This is deep work. It is a laboratory for exploration, trial and error, and discovery. You investigate your psyche, your emotional universe, your physical restrictions, and your limits — and you learn how to dismantle what no longer serves you.
Many actors return to the masterclass not because the work wasn’t complete, but because it unfolds in layers. Each integration opens the door to a deeper level of self-knowledge and creative freedom.
This is not just a technique. It is a transformational process that reshapes you as an artist — and as a human being — permanently.
ABOUT PM ACTING STUDIO
Pattie is a published author, director, and internationally recognized acting teacher who has worked extensively in Paris, London, Los Angeles, and Amsterdam. Based in Paris, she has taught at the renowned Cours Florent, whose alumni include Diane Kruger, Gad Elmaleh, Audrey Tautou, and Vincent Lindon, among many others. Pattie has coached actors who have gone on to perform alongside Juliette Binoche, Camille Cottin, and Hunter Schafer, as well as many artists now thriving in international television and cinema.
Alongside my teaching practice, I am a published author, having contributed to the book Education and the Arts – Intercultural Communication, which reflects my ongoing interest in intercultural dialogue, embodied learning, and artistic education across cultural contexts.
Her work is known for its depth and precision. Pattie’s Emotional Authenticity methodology has earned a strong reputation for unlocking truthful, grounded performances for stage and screen, helping performers access emotional freedom while remaining technically rigorous.
Alongside her teaching, Pattie has toured across Europe with stage productions and film projects, working across a wide range of acting styles—from physical theatre to psychological realism, in both theatre and cinema. Her training includes workshops with Ariane Mnouchkine at Théâtre du Soleil, Commedia dell’Arte mask technique, Argentinian pantomime, and certification in Eugenio Barba’s method from Odin Teatret (Denmark). She is also trained in Method Acting, drawing from the Stella Adler technique and Lee Strasberg’s Method.
Pattie brings a breath of fresh air to the acting world by remaining deeply attuned to the present moment. Her work embraces new forms of expression, emotional intelligence, and personal growth, fostering a creative, inclusive environment where performers are encouraged to explore evolving definitions of self and to participate in the ongoing revolution of storytelling.
PM Acting Studio is an ideal space for performers seeking to expand their emotional capacity, strengthen self-confidence, and develop authentic presence within a mindful, supportive, and safe artistic framework.
