Juan Fischer

Juan Fischer is currently one of the few teachers and acting coaches in the world who was formally trained to teach Lee Strasberg's method. He was taught by one of Lee's protégées, renowned actress and teacher Elaine Aiken. He studied with her for 7 years, making him part of a thespian tradition that started with Constantin Stanislavsky. After studying with the Russian master, Richard Boleslavsky founded 'The American Laboratory Theater' in New York City, where Lee Strasberg learned Stanislavsky's system. Thanks to this method, The Actors Studio transformed the acting style and technique worldwide. "El Séptimo Cielo" (New York, 1999) was Fischer's first feature film, as well as his debut as a producer, director and screenwriter. El Séptimo Cielo" won the Best Colombian Film award at The Bogotá International Film Festival, in 2000, and was awarded a grant for post-production from the Ministry of Culture, in 1997. His second feature film "Buscando a Miguel", received the following awards: Audience Award - Sydney Latin American Film Festival, 2008 Audience Award - Cinesul, Rio de Janeiro, 2008 Best Actor - Laura García - Beijing Film Festival, 2009 Best Actor- Laura García - Big Apple Latin Awards, 2009 Best Screenplay - Juan Fischer, Tomislav Novakovic - Big Apple Latin Awards, 2010 In 2019, with the production of Martin Sherman's original play 'Bent', Juan founded the theater company Espacio Privado, receiving critical and audience acclaim. In 2020, Juan continues to write projects, teach acting in group settings and coach actors.