Forget everything you’ve learned about auditioning
Everything you’ve learned as an actor becomes invaluable… After you’ve been cast. But before that moment, your job is to reveal enough of yourself in two minutes that a director can’t imagine anyone else playing the role.
The thing that I love about Gil is he’ll tell you exactly what is wrong and exactly how you can fix it. 10 Things I Hate About You, The Bourne Trilogy— Julia Stiles
Gil Junger is an amazing director. You feel supported, feel heard, it’s a real collaboration. Transformers— Josh Duhamel
“Gil, you are a gift for actors. You are the man!” The Dark Knight, Brokeback Mountain— Heath Ledger
Our director Gil Junger was fantastic. Congratulations to you Gil. Emmy Acceptance Speech— Ellen DeGeneres
Gil’s ability to inspire confidence while illuminating an actor’s fullest potential is astounding. American Sniper, Cats and Dogs, Get Smart, 10 Things I Hate About You— Andrew Lazar, Oscar Nominated Producer
The Toolbox
MOST AUDITION CLASSES SUCK. HERE'S WHY.
The reason why 9 out of 10 actors sound the same is because they’re taught a complex myriad of techniques that take them further and further away from their truth. Creative brilliance is unplanned and unfiltered. You can’t technique your way into an authentic performance.
The Breakthru Method is a radical philosophy that defies traditional acting training… because it isn’t acting training. It teaches you the AUDITION SKILLS you need to book the role. Use The Breakthru Method to book the job, use your acting training once you get on set.
participant feedback
Life-changing results
It was like an epiphany but you gave me permission to finally be me. You made me see myself as whole.
— Natasha Landow
Your approach is so simple yet so powerful, it’s hard to believe it works. But it does! If you had any idea how much money I wasted on acting coaches, teachers, and casting directors.
— Christine Bennet
I learned more in three weeks working with Gil than I have in years of acting classes.
— Kristan Lyon
I can’t say enough about how amazing this workshop with The Breakthru Company and Gil Junger was!!! I’m on fire and ready for the next one!!! Highly recommend!!!
— Jayden Fontaine
Meet Your Director
About Gil Junger
The Breakthru Company is Director Gil Junger’s love letter to the thousands of actors he’s had the pleasure of working with. Breakthru’s mission is to inspire and empower actors to disregard their self-limiting beliefs, the curse of the artist, and forge a direct connection with their creative genius.
Gil Junger has directed five feature films including the decade defining 10 Things I Hate About You and over 200 episodes of Network TV, including the transformative coming out episode of Ellen.
As well as emerging talent, director Gil Junger has worked with: Heath Ledger, Megan Fox, Laura Dern, Julia Stiles, Ellen DeGeneres, Josh Duhamel, Sandra Bullock, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anne Hathaway, Oprah Winfrey, Kathy Bates, Jenna Elfman, Jennifer Love Hewitt …he’s even directed himself, but cut his performance for the good of the project.
Gil Junger lives in Los Angeles with his two sons, Will and Ben, as well as their dog Skittles. When he’s not writing, directing, cooking, or creating something, he can be found at the track, racing cars with his sons. He believes the next time he’ll be faster than his boys – he’s said that every time.