Vermilion Membership. Unlimited Workshops.
Conservatory Training. Condensed.
With the industry changing by the day, the idea of investing $100K or more in an arts degree is feeling more and more unrealistic. One of the best ways to guarantee a career in film and television is by doing and not waiting. Our library of masterclasses will help you jump into the industry with practical training for a fraction of the cost of a traditional program.
SIGN UP FOR MEMBERSHIPAll The Tools You Need To Succeed In Film and TV
Our online video library offers on-demand workshops for actors, writers, and filmmakers who want classes that actually move the needle on their career. These short, information-packed workshops taught by Vermilion founder and filmmaker Misha Calvert are offered at 1% of the cost of a filmmaking or acting conservatory while delivering much of the same curriculum.
When you join our Vermilion Membership program you’ll have unlimited access to our entire video workshop library, as opposed to purchasing individual workshops. Vermilion Membership is our most cost effective offering!
Membership also includes our weekly group coaching sessions, which allows you to work directly with Misha in a group setting, and connects you to an astonishing roster of fellow artists who will inspire you to keep going and keep growing. It’s people that create meaning in what we do, after all.
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Live Classes
In addition to our group coaching membership, we offer live in-person classes for our community of actors, providing exclusive insider information, hands-on training, and personalized coaching to help them master their craft, build confidence, and gain a competitive edge in the industry.
These immersive sessions allow actors to refine their skills through real-world practice, expert guidance, and tailored feedback, ensuring they are fully equipped to excel in auditions, performances, and every aspect of their acting journey.
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NEW CLASSES ANNOUNCING IN 2025
Vermillion Membership means all access to our video workshops.
Watching the industry decentralize out of LA while AI creeps into the workforce is scary and hard, but this seismic shift is accompanied by a bigger movement of empowering creators in an unprecedented way. Vermilion teaches our members to be ahead of industry shifts...not left behind. Our library of video classes will help you take control of your creative career, become undeniable in your craft, and learn how to quickly build an audience of devoted fans. It's easier to create than ever...time to get to work!
On-Camera
Acting Essentials
Acting
On-Camera Acting Essentials
In this comprehensive workshop, you'll learn the basics of how to act on-camera as well as more advanced audition techniques that you need to book the job! Misha condenses decades of work in casting and directing films and television in an easy to understand program that should be required curriculum in every acting school! Practice these simple methods and watch your bookings soar.
Intro to
Self-Producing
Filmmaking
Intro To Self-Producing
Self-producing will teach you more about your craft than any film school, and this program was designed to give you most of the essentials of film school anyway–at 1% of the cost. With filmmaking now more accessible than ever, there are filmmakers cropping up at every age and in every country in the world. It’s time to get competitive in the market, and learn to love the act of creating your own work!
Actor Self-Care
Secrets
Acting
Actor Self-Care Secrets
Grab a pen, paper, and your favorite beverage! It’s time to relax. Since actors are their own instrument, you need to be sure to take extremely good care of yourself when you’re not hustling. Some of these techniques may be brand new, or some might be a familiar reminder of things you’ve been meaning to put into place. Either way, we want you to enjoy the process.
All About Misha Calvert & Vermilion Coaching
Hi Beautiful Artist! My Name Is Misha.
I was making film and theater from the time I could walk. Lucky for me, I had bold, unapologetic artist parents who encouraged me to be weird (as it should be)! But in my 20's, I found myself scrambling to figure out how to "do life," and my creativity took a back seat to survival. I spent years getting myself back on track.
First I figured out how to make money. I worked for major companies in advertising and PR in New York City. Frustrated with the lack of creativity in corporate life, I struck out on my own and started an executive consulting company for high net worth individuals.
The whole time I was acting on the side. I lacked the confidence to fully commit to it, but I couldn't bear to completely give up.
After a decade I realized, "you're an artist! Always have been! What the hell are you doing?" I closed down my company and started focusing exclusively on making independent film and television.
In eight years, I created a dozen short films as a writer-director-actor. I made five web series, including two that sold to networks and one that made it to the Tribeca Film Festival. I also campaigned for an Emmy and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for my projects.
What did it cost me? Time. Before I went all in on being an artist, I wasted so much time working on things that didn't make me happy. I finally realized, hey, no one is going to give me a chance unless I give myself a chance.
As a self-confessed weird person, I didn't fit into a lot of the rooms I was in. But when I finally embraced that and realized that my dreams matter, things started to happen really fast.
I want to save you time and make you money. That's why I started Vermilion. Artists are an incredibly precious resource, and I believe you, as an artist, can help rescue our ailing planet.
I don't subscribe to "the starving artist," and I don't think you need to wait 10 years to be a success.
Do you agree? Great. Let's begin.
I'd like to get you hired professionally as an artist within six months. No time like the present.
Your creativity is your greatest power!
Misha Calvert
