​​My private regular classes are by invitation only, which requires going to one workshop first.​​​  ** There is a waiting list to join.
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Question: How many classes do you have?​

 

Answer:  I have a private adult acting class for actors over 18 years old, and a private kids class for minors between 7 and 17 years old.  Both are every Saturday. 

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Question: How long have you been teaching your regular acting class?​

 

Answer: I started teaching in January, 2010, after watching so many actors during my casting sessions make the same mistakes and felt there was a need to correct them, outside an audition.  Since then I have been doing it off and on, with my current class resumed in August of 2023.

 

Question: How much is your monthly class?
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Answer: $300

 

Question: How many times do you meet per month and what time?

 

Answer: We meet every Saturday of the month from 2pm-5pm.  Most times that is 4 times per month, but sometimes that is 5 times per month, depending on the month.
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Question:  What is the difference between your acting workshop and your monthly class?
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Answer:  The difference between the one-day workshop and the monthly class is the workshop is one day for 3 hours and you get a short 30-60 second clip, compared to the regular class where the scenes are sometimes more extensive and shot on location, in addition to the weekly class where you learn to improve your acting skills and get a ton of inside information.​
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Question:  What style do you teach?
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Answer:  I teach a no-nonsense style that gets to the point quickly without a bunch of useless gimmicks and actually makes a difference and you can start seeing improvements immediately.   However, each actor is different so it will depend on your habits, the time you spend practicing, how quickly you will get better. 

 

Question:  Is your class different from other classes?​

 

Answer:  Absolutely!  Why?  Because I don't just teach you to become better.  I teach you to be different, to stand-out, to improve your auditions, to think differently; all in effort to imrpove your odds of making it.  
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Question: Do I have to fill out any forms?
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Answer:  Yes, you have to fill out an actor release form for you to use any footage and a class structure agreement.

 

Question: How do you determine who to invite to your private regular class?​

 

Answer: First, you have to been to a workshop first or one on my beginner/intermediate classes, and then if and when we have space before you can join.  For example, if you come to a workshop in the beginning of September, the soonest you can join, if invited, would be October if there is space available. We also look for actors that are serious, and are able to take directions well who are not too green and will fit in with the existing vibe and energy of the existing regular class.

 

Question:  Do I automatically get to shoot a scene as part of your regular class?

 

​Answer:  To qualify and be eligible to participate in the monthly reel shoot, you have to attend the necessary classes per month.  The reel monthly reel shoot is a perk to the class, not part of the class, unless you meet the latter qualifications.
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Question:  I see you use some actors from your class in your movies; do you only pick actors from your class to be in your movies?
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Answer:  No, not necessarily, but it helps being in my class for many reasons.  I get to know you, you get to know me; I see your limits and your potential as I get it know you, and that makes it easier for me to write a part for you.  Plus there is nothing better for a director than to work with actors they know well; it simply makes the shooting experience so much better, otherwise, I would have to start from scratch, which I do obviously sometimes, with an actor getting to know my style and me learning their comfort level and limits.
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Question: When do I get my reel scene clip from the regular acting class?
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Answer:  Within 2 weeks, but a lot of times within a week.
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Question: What format is the video I get?
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Answer:  All videos I do are widescreen, i.e. horizontal (traditional movie format), meaning they are best suited for YouTube, FaceBook, Acting Casting sites, and Instagram posts/Reels, but will look narrow on Instagram Stories.  If you hold your phone horizontally it will fill up the whole screen, but if you hold it vertically it will look smaller and much narrower.
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Question: Do you allow minors (anyone under 18 years old) in your regular class?
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Answer:  Yes, minors from 7 years old to 17 years old are welcome provided a parent or guardian is present during my private kids class.  
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Question:  Where can I see some examples of what you shoot?
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Answer:  See above reel clip from the regular monthly class.    
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Question:  What if I can make it on the shoot day for your regular class?
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Answer: It is your responsibility to set time aside for the day we shoot the monthly reel, which is usually the last Sunday of the month, but can change with notice provided by me, or if an emergency comes up.​
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Question: How is your demo reel service compared to other services?
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Answer: We encourage you to check out other acting demo reel services in Los Angeles to compare price and/or quality.  Here is a list of some of the places offering demo reels, but please note we don't endorse or recommend, nor do we have any affiliation with any of them:
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1. https://www.houdeschoolofacting.com/demo-reels
2. http://www.lareels.com/demo-reels-2
3. https://jigreelstudios.com/produced-scene-rates/
4. https://www.luckybreakreels.com/
5. https://www.walidchaya.com/studioreel
6. https://www.relentlessfilmworks.com/relentless-reel-package-rates 
7. https://www.theactorscompanyla.com/demo-reel-intensive
8. https://www.createyourreel.com/rates/  
9. https://www.michelledanner.com/acting-classes/actor-demo
10. https://upshotreels.com/book-now/
11. https://www.hotlunchproductions.com/reelproof