Training

• 7-hour immersive tactical training
• Led by Cecil Woods, Owner and Chief Instructor of On Point Defense Group and former U.S. Marine.
• Firearm safety
• Weapon handling
• Real-world skills actors need to bring authenticity to tactical roles on screen.
  

Reel footage

Insights

As part of Day 1, we're welcoming Isaiah Washington for a special Meet and Greet, Q&A session, and industry discussion

Your $800 Investment

• $400 non-refundable deposit secures your spot.
• Remaining balance is due one week prior to the event.

Tactical Training

Participants will take part in a 7-hour immersive tactical training experience led by Cecil Woods, Owner and Chief Instructor of On Point Defense Group and former U.S. Marine.

Training focuses on firearm safety, weapon handling, movement, command presence, and the real-world skills actors need to bring authenticity to tactical roles on screen.

No prior firearms or tactical experience is required, and all training weapons and equipment will be provided.

For safety purposes, no live ammunition will be used or fired by participants at any time during the actual training. Students will train exclusively with professional training replicas (blue guns and red guns) in a controlled environment.

Special Guest

As part of Day 1, we're welcoming Isaiah Washington for a special Meet and Greet, Q&A session, and industry discussion

Professional Cinnematic Footage

Participants will film 2 professionally directed short scenes with other actors designed to showcase their casting type and newly developed tactical skills, resulting in high-quality footage for demo reels, submissions, and marketing materials.

Participants will receive 2 fully edited short scenes with an expected delivery time of no more than two weeks following the event.

Cecil Woods

Cecil Woods is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, licensed Texas private investigator, and firearms instructor with extensive experience training civilians, security professionals, and law enforcement personnel. As the founder of OnPoint Defense Group, he specializes in defensive firearms, tactical performance, executive protection, and situational awareness. Certified by USCCA, Strategic Weapons Academy of Texas, D.R.A.W. Academy, and TCOLE, Woods is known for delivering practical, real-world training that builds confidence, safety, and performance. He also consults on tactical firearm handling and movement for actors preparing for law enforcement and military roles, helping bring authenticity and professionalism to film and television productions.

Isaiah Washington

Isaiah Washington is an acclaimed actor, producer, director, author, and activist with a career spanning more than three decades. Best known for his iconic role as Dr. Preston Burke on ABC's Grey's Anatomy, he has also starred as Chancellor Thelonious Jaha on The 100 and Mayor Tydell Ruffin on STARZ's P-Valley. A NAACP Image Award and Screen Actors Guild Award winner, Washington has appeared alongside some of Hollywood's biggest stars and earned critical acclaim for his portrayal of John Allen Muhammad in Blue Caprice. He recently made his directorial debut with Corsicana, serving as director, producer, and co-writer while also portraying Bass Reeves, and stars in Oscar Shaw, now available on Amazon Prime Video.

Martin de Leon

Martin De Leon is an Emmy Award-winning and Emmy-nominated Director of Photography, director, producer, writer, and editor with more than 17 years of experience in the film and television industry. His work spans narrative features, documentaries, commercials, branded content, and music videos, collaborating with major networks and global brands including FOX, NBC, Mary Kay, and Ford.
Martin serves as the Director of Photography for the highly anticipated series The C.O.R.E. and is the creator of two original documentary series, Driven and Savor. Known for his cinematic storytelling and visual precision, he brings a creative vision and technical expertise that elevate every production from concept to screen.