Expression Lab
Pitch Deck · Summer 2026
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Summer 2026 · Pacific Northwest
Expression Lab

Youth Acting · Modelling · Photography Workshop

30
Total Spots
1
Cities
5–17
Age Range
3
Days
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The Problem

Young talent.
Nowhere to start.

Kids who want to be in front of the camera — acting, modelling, or both — have to cobble together separate programs that don't build on each other.

Parents feel lost. Programs are siloed. Working professionals rarely teach at this level. Expression Lab was built to close that gap.

Siloed programs

Acting class. Modelling workshop. Photography day. Each teaches one skill — unconnected, incomplete.

Parents lack guidance

Families know their child has something but have no clear path to develop it into real industry experience.

Industry feels inaccessible

Working actors, casting directors, and international models rarely teach at the beginner level.

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What Is Expression Lab?

Act.
Pose.
Express.

A three-day immersive workshop for kids and teens across the Pacific Northwest. Acting, modelling, runway, and on-camera training — taught by working professionals.

Female-Run

Fully led by women who've worked the runway, red carpet, and casting room.

Industry-Led

Taught by a working actor, an international model, and a casting director.

Limited Capacity

30 spots across 1 cities — intimate by design.

Deliverables

Each participant walks away with 3 professionally edited images and a filmed audition.

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The Experience

3 Days · 4 Stations

01 · Acting
On Camera

Scene work, audition prep, and on-camera technique with industry professional Debs Howard. Real takes, real direction, real feedback.

02 · Modelling
Editorial Posing

Movement, posture, and editorial posing led by international model Therés Amee. Build comfort and presence in front of any lens.

03 · Modelling
Runway Walk

Walk, pace, pose at the mark. Runway technique and stage presence rooted in real fashion-week experience.

04 · Photo
Camera Day

Two photographers running simultaneously. Each participant leaves with one actor headshot, one beauty shot, and one full-body image — professionally edited.

Two age groups: 5–10 and 11–17 — running concurrently
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Workshop Structure

Three days.
One complete picture.

Day 1
Training & Preparation
Acting technique & improv foundations
Modelling fundamentals & runway walk
Stage presence & posing basics
Industry insight session
Social media & personal branding
Day 2
Auditions & Coaching
Filmed audition takes with direction
Professional coaching from Debs & Rebekah
Editorial posing sessions with Therés
Real-time feedback on camera presence
Mock casting walkthrough
Day 3
Camera Day
Professional shoot — Meaghan Gipps Photography
Actor headshot — directed by Debs & Rebekah
Editorial / beauty shot
Full-body image — posing by Therés
All images digitally delivered, edited
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What They Walk Away With

Real work.
Real results.

Every participant leaves with industry-standard deliverables — not just memories. Shot by professional photographer Meaghan Gipps, directed by the Expression Lab team.

Photography — Meaghan Gipps
Actor Headshot
Directed by Debs & Rebekah
Editorial Shot
Beauty & creative direction
Full-Body Image
Posing by Therés Amee
Filmed Audition
Professional direction, delivered digitally
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Who It's For

Two groups.
One vision.

Ages 5–10
Junior
Building the Foundation

Play-based approach to movement and self-expression. No experience required — just curiosity and energy. Focused on confidence, fun, and finding their spark in front of the camera.

Movement & posing fundamentals
Simple scene work & improvisation
Camera confidence exercises
Age-appropriate runway basics
Ages 11–17
Senior
Industry-Focused Technique

Serious preparation for auditions, commercial work, and building a professional presence. Designed for teens ready to understand what it actually takes to work in film, TV, and fashion.

Audition prep & self-tape technique
Runway walk & editorial posing
Personal brand & social media strategy
On-camera direction & real feedback
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The Team

Taught by women who've done it.

Rebekah Asselstine
Rebekah Asselstine
Founder · Creative Director

A dynamic background in performance, casting, and creative direction. Rebekah began in dance and choreography in her early teens, moved into commercial film and TV, and has worked

Therés Amee
Therés Amee
Modelling Director · Posing Coach

Over a decade in fashion across Vancouver, Toronto, New York and now Los Angeles. Former lead host of Vancouver Fashion Week (5 seasons) and a graduate of the Coco Rocha Model Camp

Debs Howard
Debs Howard
Acting Coach · Performance Director

Debs Howard can most recently be seen in the highly anticipated feature film Die My Love opposite Academy Award winner Jennifer Lawrence, directed by Lynne Ramsay and produced by M

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2026 Events

Summer 2026.

Vancouver, BC
DatesAugust 5–7, 2026
DaysWednesday – Friday
VenueTBD
Capacity30 participants
Standard$595
Early-Bird$495
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The Audience & Opportunity

Reach the
families
who care.

Expression Lab attracts engaged, values-driven families from across the Pacific Northwest who are actively investing in their children's creative development and confidence.

5–17
Participant Age Range
Two groups: 5–10 and 11–17
30
Total Spots Across Pacific NW
1 cities, Summer 2026
3
Days of Live Engagement
Parents present for drop-off, pick-up, and showcase
100%
Female-Led Production
Values-aligned brand opportunity
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Let's Talk

Let's work
together.

Interested in sponsorship, venue partnership, advertising, or creative collaboration? We would love to hear from you.

Emailhello@expressionlab.ca
Instagram@expressionlab.co
Webexpressionlab.ca
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