Our Mission
ScreenLift Studios exists to transform the screen acting journey—training emerging talent, producing original film content, and building a grassroots-to-screen ecosystem that leads to real, sustainable screen careers.
Our mission is to close the gap between education and opportunity by delivering actor training that feeds directly into casting pipelines, short-form and long-form productions, and feature films. We believe actors should be cast based on emotional capability; not physical archetype.
Our stories are shaped by character depth, not appearance. Our current casting spans ages 18 to 68, reflecting the full emotional and cultural range of the real world.
We are actively developing an independent infrastructure that complements and integrates with the wider industry. Our long-term vision is to scale production to the point where our original films, cast from within our trained community, achieve cinema releases, international sales, and critical success. The education arm funds the creative arm, and the creative arm elevates the careers of those we train.
We are not just preparing actors for the industry. We are building the next evolution of it.
OUR CORE VALUES
Training With Purpose
Every class prepares actors for real on-screen work—grounded in craft, focused on career-building.
Production With Integrity
Our films are actor-driven, story-first, and emotionally authentic—designed to platform new talent and elevate community voices.
Casting By Emotion, Not Aesthetic
We cast based on emotional capacity, truthfulness, and depth—not physical archetype.
Representation Through Reality
Our characters and casts reflect the true diversity of the UK—age, ethnicity, experience, identity.
Community As Infrastructure
We grow together. From training partners to castmates to collaborators, we build an industry from the inside out.
Cinema As Destination
Our ultimate goal: original productions on the big screen—powered by our actors, funded by our ecosystem, and shared with the world.
SUCCESS STORIES
Imran Cummings
Working with Leon in his online acting classes is nothing short of transformative. The depth, care, and precision Leon brings to his teaching is on another level, pushing me past blocks I didn't even realise I had. Whilst working with major industry names,
I've received constant praise on set for my preparation, instincts and emotional acc
Working with Leon in his online acting classes is nothing short of transformative. The depth, care, and precision Leon brings to his teaching is on another level, pushing me past blocks I didn't even realise I had. Whilst working with major industry names,
I've received constant praise on set for my preparation, instincts and emotional accessibility. It exposed where traditional institutions held me back and replaced that with laser-focused, actionable craft. His ability to guide me through constant breakthroughs within the classes has directly impacted my career for the better.