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Jean-Louis Rodrigue warms up filmmakers at the first Berlin Connection, hosted by the European Film Academy
Jean-Louis Rodrigue was invited by the European Film Academy (EFA) to their inaugural event, "The Berlin Connection," taking place on the 15th of June, 2018. Event Manager Nikola Joetze explains the inspiration behind the one-day event: "The idea was to create a homey feeling that lets people meet and talk about film and filmmaking. Berlin has become a home for filmmakers from [...]
Jean-Louis Rodrigue coaches Tatiana Maslany physically and vocally for “Mary Page Marlowe”
Jean-Louis coached Emmy Award-winner Tatiana Maslany, who stars in the BBC series Orphan Black, for her lead role in the New York premiere of Tracy Letts' Mary Page Marlowe at Second Stage Theater. During the month of April, prior to rehearsals starting in New York, Jean-Louis prepared Tatiana physically and vocally for the demanding character. Obie- and Drama Desk Award-winning director Lila Neugebauer will direct [...]
Jean-Louis Rodrigue coaches Rachel McAdams for “Disobedience”
Last summer, Jean-Louis Rodrigue coached Rachel McAdams for her role in Sebastián Lelio's upcoming film, Disobedience. Rachel was referred to Jean-Louis by Nancy Banks in order to work on the physicality of her character, Esti, an Orthodox Jewish woman who is married to a Rabbi and rekindles a forbidden relationship with her childhood friend, Ronit (Rachel Weisz). Jean-Louis [...]
Jean-Louis Rodrigue prepares Zoey Deutch for dark comedy “Flower”
Jean-Louis Rodrigue prepared Zoey Deutch for her role in the dark comedy Flower, out in theaters March 16. 2018. Directed by Max Winkler, the film also stars Kathryn Hahn, Tim Heidecker, Adam Scott, Joey Morgan, and Dylan Gelula. Zoey and Jean-Louis previously collaborated for her role playing Eugene O'neill's daughter, Oona O'neill, in Rebel in the Rye. Jean-Louis spoke about what makes [...]
Kristof Konrad acts opposite Jennifer Lawrence in “Red Sparrow”
Kristof Konrad plays a pivotal role in the upcoming thriller Red Sparrow, directed by Francis Lawrence and starring Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, and Matthias Schoenaerts -- coming to theaters March 2, 2018 from 20th Century Fox. Get a glimpse of Kristof's mysterious character at the top of the new trailer. Synopsis: A young Russian intelligence officer is assigned to seduce [...]
Margot Robbie prepares with Jean-Louis to inhabit Tonya Harding in “I, Tonya”
Last year, Margot Robbie was referred to Jean-Louis Rodrigue by her acting coach Nancy Banks. Margot was preparing for a new project called I, Tonya, based upon shocking but true events surrounding Tonya Harding's career as a world-class figure skater. Weaving in her complicated and destructive relationships with her mother (played by Allison Janney) and her husband (played by Sebastian [...]