I've been training at TAC for over a year now, and I can't recommend it highly enough. I've taken…read moreboth the commercial and breakthrough intensives, as well as their ongoing scene study program. Every class I've attended has been completely worth my time and money. The instructors are excellent, and the vibe of the place is flawless. I feel emotionally and physically safe here, and have become a better performer under their tutelage. It's a wonderful community in a nice space, which also offers practical career coaching. You will get to perform in some capacity every class, without draining critiques. All the drama stays on the stage where it belongs.

I've been attending The Acting Center in Sherman Oaks for over a year and a half now, and I've got…read moreto say, it's truly something special. It's located right on Ventura Boulevard with its own parking (which is a big plus in L.A.), and the class sizes are just right--not too big, not too small. Tuesdays and Thursdays Scene Class helped me a lot more efficiently to discove my character in auditions. Plus people in the class are all auper talented working actors. What really makes it stand out is the instructors. They're working actors--people with real experience in the industry--and you feel that in every class. The approach they use? I like to call it "Stanislavski on steroids." They've developed their own method, and as someone who's trained in traditional Stanislavski, I can tell you it's faster, sharper, and incredibly efficient. If you're serious about honing your craft, give this place a shot--you won't be disappointed. Every one from the staff to the fellow class mates are so welcoming. Lastly, this school is always checking on us if we weren't booking anything for sometimes to help and guide us. Every time you will actually book something they like to share it on their special wall as well as Instagram stories. Bcz your success is their success.

I took an acting class here (I don't even want to see how many years ago) but at that time it was…read morecalled the "Film Industry Workshop". It was very well run and we actually got to do some scenes on soundstages and NBC studios. I Remember Dave Madden walking into the class one day and saying he had a few extra seats in his voiceover class. I didn't take it but I have regretted it ever since. To learn from and hang out with Mr. Kincaid from The Partridge Family would've been a hoot. He passed about ten years ago, rest his soul.

My experience today with Industry Workshops was strong and positive enough that I am actually…read morewriting a review the very same day as the event. (I'm a week after Yelper) Today's was "How to Package and Sell a TV Show", and the guest speaker was John Smith from HopLite. This guy is a BEAST. One of the biggest kudos I can give, is that John is secure enough to share ACTUAL, WORKING, USEFUL (insert other positive adjectives here) insider information! And some of it was the total opposite of the information that we first timers have been getting. Not only did he tell us "what", he told us "why" and it all made total smack-on-the-forehead--aha!" sense. Really glad I found this group, and am very much looking forward to attending future events.

This... *woman* is, at best, a hack. She is unprofessional (never shows up to meetings prepared,…read moredoesn't remember key information, is always flustered and frustrated, rifling through her piles of papers during meetings wasting everyone else's time). She is rude (she loves singling out people and speaking down to them with her brown-toothed sneer on her evil face). She loves the sound of her voice (drones on and on and on about off-topic things subjecting everyone to her pointless drivel, while impatiently interrupting and cutting off others). She will never teach or provide anyone anything of value, contrary to her claims. She will scam you out of your hard-earned money to keep her scam going. She gets reviews higher than 2 stars from people who think that she'll actually help them all get/not get work. Do not waste your time or money on this bitter, horrible, nasty SCAMMER.

Had a great experience in Terry's Zoom Commercial Workshop. I found commercial auditions fairly…read moreconfusing and painful before the workshop, but now I feel a lot more confident in what I'm doing and actually enjoy the process. Terry is fun and supportive and there's gave us a lot of good technical information. Been put on avail twice times since I took the class!

What can I say about this class that would appropriately describe its value. For starters, as a…read morenative Angeleno, I once held an internalized contempt for this city; I used to think everyone was either a jaded transplant or an apathetic native, and the acting culture seemed undeniably vapid. Well, lo and behold Lifebook Acting Academy. I joined Lifebook on a whim after getting back into acting in early 2020, and after a global pandemic and two industry strikes, it seemed like an easy way to keep my acting chops polished. In short, Lifebook has not only revitalized my passion for art, but my passion for community. Everyone I have met at Lifebook is a quality human being; there are no airs of pretentious, just fellow artists willing to uplift each other through scenes and student-run showcases. I have made friends that have gone above-and-beyond for me in ways other people in my life have not; they all celebrate each other inside and outside of class; and the genuine love for the art is there! Every student is both passionate AND talented! As for the instructor, Allen Levin, he's an energetic, direct, and knowledgeable creative. Allen doesn't oversell what the industry has to offer and gives raw critiques that push us to grow past memorizing lines and yelling out in forced expressiveness; Allen isn't one to feed your ego, he will give you the needed words for you to look past said ego and bring out the good and bad elements of your life that create characters and moments between scene partners. Allen will tell you that once the bookings come, your attendance will likely drop because you'll be busy on set. As for me, the friends/family I have made at Lifebook will keep me returning for years to come--it's my second home. .

Please try another more professional, less seedy acting class! I will say the teacher here does…read moreknow some of his stuff. He has a lot of insight into the business side of acting which I found really useful. However, I did not find the exercises particularly helpful. It was mostly improv (freeze tag) and cold reads, but none of it was filmed. I was only auditing a class, but I don't know how you could justify not having things on camera when most of the students are presumably pursuing a career in film/tv. Very different from other acting classes I have taken! However, my lower rating stems mostly from some of inappropriate behavior I witnessed from the teacher. I found a lot of his jokes to be kind of offensive. He made a lot of racial and misogynistic comments. He said because he was a minority, he could use slurs. He said he was in an open relationship and made several overtly sexual statements. He also made It clear students were banned from dating each other. The weirdest part was when he insistently urged new students (some as young as 18) to join his nude comedy show (that's right--stand-up routines without any clothes). He also mentioned a cuddle company he was looking to start, where students would be required to audition with him (that is, cuddle with him one on one and see if they were adequate enough to be hired). The whole vibe made me very uncomfortable, and the girl I was with felt the same way. I don't know if he could tell, but I was writing notes on all of it. I have just never seen anything like this in any other acting class. It's a shame because he did give some genuinely helpful advice, and it does seem like a really cool community of people, but I would suggest a more professional class.

I'm currently a costar-level actor living in Los Angeles. I'm extremely pleased that I get to work…read morewith Terrece and the team at The Wayne Agency. I've been with them for two years now. The year prior to signing with TWA I received 6 on camera auditions. In the first year with TWA, I received 92 on camera auditions. This was with the exact same materials. Terrece and the team are great communicators and always receptive to my needs. Since joining the team, I've booked network, TV, roles and independent and studio features. Highly recommend this agency!

I was working to reboot my acting career and struggling to find the right representation until…read moreMichael came along. He's been incredibly patient, supportive, and hands-on throughout the process, helping me get back on track and reestablish my career. I truly appreciate everything he's done and continues to do. Thank you, Michael!

I dont know where to begin. After years bouncing around the industry falling into traps I finally…read morefound a great agent who encourages their actors. All levels of actors are with this agency. A great place to start your journey or settle in for the remainder. I am grateful for these pleasant folks.

I can be quite picky when it comes to self tape studios, but my experience with On The Mark was…read moreperfect! Blaise is a phenomenal reader and put me at ease right away. My audition was a bit tricky and required some screaming / tricky physicality, but Blaise made me feel very comfortable and I was very happy with the final product. Could not recommend enough!

I love that I discovered this place! Takes all the stress out of my self tapes and I work so…read moreefficiently with Jesse. Seriously amazing and I feel confident with what i send to casting. If you come in prepared you will get more than your money's worth.

This was yet another casting company that was fairly simple to find with or without a GPS, once you…read moregot pass that horrible mess of construction by Universal Studios. Ick. We thankfully found lots of available street parking with two-hour meters easily accessible by credit card right on Lankershim Boulevard, and our audition was early enough where we didn't have to worry about being towed in the late afternoon. The buildings in the area have large numbers so you can simply find the corresponding building that you need. Building 4144, where the studio is located, is in the rear. We simply parked on Lankershim Boulevard at a metered parking then walked thru the parking lot to get to building 4144. ASG Casting is located on the second floor. It's a small building so we easily took the carpeted staircase. There was an elevator available as well. The casting office is located at the end of the hall behind a couple of glass doors. There are many long benches outside of the office for you to sit while you wait your turn. I like the laid back feel to this casting agency in comparison to others that we have been to. There were lots of seating because only one casting was being held at that time, and it was a comfortable room to sit in and the wait time was very minimal. We love places like this and wouldn't mind coming back in the future for more auditions, callbacks and bookings! #78 / 100 Yelp 100 Review Challenge 2014

I just finished the Core Commercial Acting workshop with Scott Wissner. A really solid class for…read moreboth Actors new to commercials and 20+ year veterans. I honed my Que card reading skills and feel way more comfortable using it. He threw every scenario at you that usually happens at callbacks, which was good practice. I highly recommend.