Our English through film course is designed for film and TV professionals.
Sizzle Real Academy · English Through Film
Learn English.
Lead a Set.
Go Global.
A 6-week intensive course for film & TV professionals who want their talent heard — not just seen — on the international stage.
The problem
You’ve worked too hard on your craft to be sidelined by a language barrier.
Generic English courses teach you how to order a sandwich.
We teach you how to close a distribution deal.
“I froze during the pitch because the right word wouldn’t come.”
You know your story. We give you the vocabulary and delivery to own any room — from Prague to Sundance.
“I’m tired of being the ‘local talent’ when my work belongs globally.”
Six weeks from now, you’ll be directing, pitching, and negotiating with the same confidence as any Hollywood veteran.
“I missed a co-production because the contract felt like a foreign puzzle.”
Our Contract Negotiation Playbook gives you word-for-word scripts to ensure you never leave money on the table.
“I can’t afford to disappear for months in a classroom.”
Two sessions per week, fully online, with every session recorded. Your career doesn’t pause. Your English accelerates.
The Curriculum
From Lost in Translation to Locked and Loaded.
Over 6 weeks, you’ll move beyond basic grammar and dive into the high-stakes communication used at Sundance, Cannes, and on major studio sets worldwide.
“This isn’t school — it’s a career accelerator.”
01 — The Power Pitch
Master the elevator pitch and formal deck presentation. Vocabulary, pacing, and persuasion — in English.
02 — On-Set Command
Essential terminology for directing actors, lighting, and sound without hesitation.
03 — The Art of the Deal
Negotiate rates, backend points, and international rights with confidence.
04 — Script & Table Reads
Analyze subtext and tone so you can give better notes to any international cast.
05 — Festival & Press Circuit
Q&As, interviews, press notes, and festival submissions in English.
06 — Industry Networking
The social English of mixers, screenings, and market meetings. Build your international network starting Day One.
YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Taught by people who live the industry.
Sean Patterson
Producer • English InstructorNative American English speaker with 25+ years of teaching experience. Executive Director of Sizzle Real. MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management. Degrees from Nebraska Wesleyan University and the University of Warwick (UK).
Vasco Viana
Director + Acting Coach + English TeachereAward-winning writer and director from Porto. MA in Directing from FAMU Prague. 15+ films and series. Co-founder of Sizzle Real. Currently developing three international series from Copenhagen.
What you receive
Everything you need to go global.
Enroll
Choose your path
Group Course
CZK 5000
Full value: CZK 22,500
Private Coaching