THE FILM ACTORS STUDIO
Taught by
a working Actor
Tim Franklin is a working actor with over 15 years across film, television and theatre.
You might know him as Colby Thorne in Home & Away (320 plus episodes). More recently he starred in David Leitch's The Fall Guy alongside Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, the Netflix #1 war epic Before Dawn, and Last King of the Cross opposite Callan Mulvey. Two features, Love Birds and Our Effed Up World, premiere in 2026.
Before starting his own studio, Tim taught at AFTRS, TAFTA and JMC.
He now works with some of the best in the business, including Jake Ryan, Travis Jeffery, Emily Weir and Sarah Roberts.
Recent wins: Jake Ryan's supporting role in War Machine, coached Arlo Amos into landing top tier reps, a one year NIDA diploma and a scene alongside Tom Hanks, tapped with Jordy and booked his first short film, trained Lauren Bos leading up to her audition which got her, her first stage debut in the local theatre and many more.
His approach is simple. Make the work honest, not acted.
THE FILM ACTORS STUDIO
The Room
The Film Actors Studio is Byron Bay's home for film and television acting. Founded and taught by working screen actor Tim Franklin (Colby Thorne on Home and Away, The Fall Guy, Netflix's Before Dawn, Last King of the Cross on Paramount+),
The studio has coached hundreds of actors, helped dozens sign with agents, and put students on real sets, from blockbuster features to independent films and local stage. Tim's teaching is a best-of blend drawn from four of the great acting echniques, Eric Morris, Meisner, Practical Aesthetics and Chubbuck, using whatever gets the truest result on camera.
Classes run weekly for every level, from the six-week Foundations course to the ongoing Main Cast. Whether you want to act professionally or simply feel more alive and expressive in front of people, the work is the same: honest, not acted.
Lauren | Actor | Voice Artist
“Tim has opened my eyes to the world of Acting. He's giving us the space to build our professional portfolios"
Noa | Actor | Sculptor
“Tim is such a beautiful giving soul soul and is such a mentor and has been teaching me how to pitch myself, that knowledge is priceless"
Connor | Actor
"We shot a thing together &
I booked a mini-series because of his help"
Arlo | Actor
“I got representation with a really strong agency, and that came from doing scene work in calss and thanks to Tim”
Jack | Actor
"He's a legend at getting you into a calm rleaxed place to be who you are and bring that to the character."
Marchelíne | Actor | Artist
"Its a really grounding space and the people that it attracts are so supportive & genuine, thats rare to find"
MORE TESTIMONIALS
The Word on the Street
★★★★★
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I Worked with Tim for 2.5 years very closely. Tim brings a joy and sense of play to acting, which in my humble opinion is extremely important. After all, we are just playing, and you need to have fun whilst you navigate the highs and lows of the acting grind. His natural instinct and sense of calm while working has helped me immensely to loosen up and truly attempt to be in the moment, whether it’s on set or the countless self-tapes we have done together. Apart from his clear and present talent as an actor and coach, Tim is just pure joy to be around. Working with him is guaranteed to put a smile on your face, warm your heart, and improve your performance immensely.
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Jake Ryan
(The Great Gatsby, Savage, Wolf Creek, Wentworth, Ten Pound Pom, Underbelly, The Last King of the Cross, Territory, War Machine, Life After Fighting, Streamline, Kane)