Tessa Blake - Sundance Collab

Tessa Blake is an award-winning filmmaker and a prolific television director (American Horror Story; NCIS: Tony & Ziva; Matlock; 9-1-1). Chosen as one of eight women for AFI’s prestigious Directing Workshop for Women, Tessa’s films have premiered at Cannes, Woodstock and SXSW, have won awards at Nantucket Film Festival and the Human Rights Watch Film Festival, have been honored by the Academy, and been released theatrically.

As a writer, she has enjoyed script deals with ABC, NBC, FOX and Warner Brothers. Currently, she's the creator/showrunner for a series set up with producers in Spain, which explores the history of female espionage in WWII .

Tessa has directed plays for Naked Angels Theater Company and The Atlantic Theater Company, is a proud alumna of the 24 Hour Plays, and a founding advisor for The Moth.

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Self-Paced Course

Directing Actors

With: Tessa Blake and 2 more

$375

Directing Actors

Beginner to Intermediate

With: Tessa Blake, Kelly Pike and Omer Ben-Shachar

In just eight weeks, an accomplished director will give you the tools to transform a script into a roadmap that takes your vision from ideas to final cut. In this introductory level self-paced course, you'll explore and experiment with how to approach your collaboration with actors from auditions to working on set.

$375

On Demand Course

The Industry: A Crash Course (On Demand)

Instructor: Tessa Blake

$115

The Industry: A Crash Course (On Demand)

Beginner

Instructor: Tessa Blake

If you’ve ever felt lost, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next move, this On Demand course is your roadmap, and by the end, it will equip you with the tools, strategies, and confidence to take charge of your career. No matter where you are in your journey, The Industry: A Crash Course will help you take the next step with clarity and purpose.

$115