Character-Based Improvisation

with Robert Marchand
The CBI Process

My own passion for CBI is this: it’s empowering. This is a process that actively stimulates creativity – whatever state your project is in, this process fuels your imagination. It’s full of useful tools for filmmakers and actors. Oh, it’s also a great way to create a whole film from scratch too!

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Guess which improvisation process she's talking about?! Robert conducted the CBI workshops for Aurora.

Robert Marchand

My own passion for this process is because it reconnects director and actor with their pure creative impulses in an environment where discovery, experimentation, and risk-taking can be safely investigated. Both directors and actors are often reminded that the business aspects of filmmaking dictate how a film is made.

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Upcoming Workshops
Month
date
Length
Location
Venue

TBC

October

5

days

Tallinn

EST

BFM

CBI Central

More Infocoming soon

TBC

October

6

days

Helsinki

FIN

Actors Academy Finland

CBI Central

More Infocoming soon

Tallinn

EST

Date TBC

Oct 4, 2025

5

days

Location TBC

BFM

Location TBC

Helsinki

FIN

Date TBC

Oct 4, 2025

6

days

Location TBC

Actors Academy Finland

Location TBC

For a dedicated workshop for your project, please get in touch to discuss requirements.

Director/Writer
Mentorship Program

Robert’s CBI Process helps you focus, offering workshops and dedicated mentoring to assist with:

  • Writing
  • Casting
  • Communicating Ideas
  • Creating Characters
  • Improvising
  • Confidence on Set
mentoring
CBI Medical

My own passion for this process is because it reconnects director and actor with their pure creative impulses in an environment where discovery, experimentation, and risk-taking can be safely investigated. Both directors and actors are often reminded that the business aspects of filmmaking dictate how a film is made.

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