Anthony Montes’s, Montes Method was developed over the 30 years he has been teaching. “…I’m like a chemist, I like to add a little bit of Meisner, Strasberg, Adler, Chekhov and bring in some of my own methods I’ve created along the way”-Anthony Montes (Berlin interview 2017) The Montes Method lays down the foundation found in the Meisner Technique, training the Actors to listen, work moment to unanticipated moment, take the attention off of themselves and not do anything unless the other person makes them do it, to live truthfully under the imaginary circumstances, teaches the Actor how to emotionally prepare for a scene and to rid the Actor of any self-consciousness. The Montes Method pulls from the teaching’s of Lee Strasberg’s Method teaching the Actor to relax, apply sense memory to the work, animal exercises and more. Anthony Montes also employees exercises he has developed during his 30 years of teaching, like the elevator exercise, the eulogy, the 6 year old you and many others. different abilities.
Anthony Montes is unique in his way of teaching, as he focuses on each student individually, recognizing their potential and tending to his or her needs. Instead of telling ‘how you should do’ or ‘how this person does’, Anthony introduces different methods to help the actor find their way and what works for them. He guides his students to help them see what they have inside to offer, so that they can continue their work in absolute confidence.
It is common that after actors attend a workshop with Anthony Montes, they leap into writing, directing and even producing. This goes for not only professionals, but beginners as well. By the end of every workshop, his students continue with a greater confidence and stamina along their endeavors. Through the sincerity of the Montes Method, Anthony dives into each personality helping them learn ways to awaken their essence and embrace their uniqueness. Anthony is deeply passionate about helping others to achieve their goals -but it is also up to the student to achieve it with work.
