I feel very adequate to write a glowing and appropriate review of Diana and the family of teachers…read moreat "The Imagined Life", having worked with this studio for the past 5 years. To many, this way of working is transformative and life-changing, and the studio has been host to a long list of working professionals. My experience has been the same. Introductory workshops are a great way to get your toe in the water, as Diana shares (and helps you remember) the very human experience of empathy and connection. To the many artists who are looking for a "technique" or a "quick-fix", you will miss the mark. What is shared here, is a way of thinking, growing and engendering one's creative spark. It's empowering. If you are a looking for a sign, or synchronicity, to explore this path, I hope this was a clever "wink" on your way "into the garden".

Diana Castle has completely changed my life as a storyteller and beyond. It is not an acting class…read morebut a rocket ship for the soul. She guides us towards our holistic humanity and sacred empathy, awakening our deep missions as storytellers and the importance of our heart's work. It took me 7 years to find The Imagined Life and there is no going back. This studio is the real deal! I've been here for 2 1/2+ years and after 6 months I signed with my dream managers, booked with no callbacks, have been getting called back by same offices/CDs, pinned etc... but most importantly I know what I must ask myself to do on a daily basis and my heart has a profound mission that I am truly proud of.

I've studied at numerous studios around the country and this place is where it's at. Their…read morecurriculum and teaching style pushes you to be a better actor and person. With an emphasize on acting as a process, The Screen Acting Studio teaches you how to consistently get out of your head and into the scene. Also, it's uncanny how quickly they can pinpoint exactly what YOU need to work on to be a better actor. Thank you Kay and Aaron! IF THERE WAS A WAY TO GIVE BONUS STARS I WOULD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have studied at a multitude of Acting studios around Los Angeles, and the Screen Actors Studio is…read moreby far the best! Aaron and Kay are masters at the craft of acting and have helped me take my acting to whole new level. They help you relax, get out of your head, and give you a clear process to help create the best characters. Not only are they amazing teachers and mentors, but they are genuinely passionate about what they do and want their students to succeed. I am so grateful I have found them and would recommend to any and everyone!

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.

My bf did a tape with kaz and he felt very rushed. We had to redo the audition at home. He waisted…read more$60 plus.. sucks. This place is a joke.

I absolutely love working with Kaz. She is so down to earth and her coaching is amazing. She always…read morehas fresh ideas and builds on the choices that I already have made. Every session I've had with her is different- it is not a generic coaching like some places - it's an actual collaboration where you work together to bring humanity to each character. Also, her lighting is bomb! She makes everyone look beautiful! She is affordable. I've gone to her for both small projects and big projects - she has always treated them like they are all equally important. Kaz- thank you for all that you do for us!!

Been a student at Screen Actors System since end of April 2019 and still on going…read more Ryan R. Williams is an amazing teacher in my opinion. His class is very intense with lots of information. In a short period of time that I have been in his class, I have progressed in many ways and still have much more to learn. Every week I learn something new. We do scene studies, improves and various of assignments as warm ups. Which are always so unique and different. At the end of each cycle Ryan R. Williams shoots reels for the students that are also always different and have certain assignment to it . Personally I am very thankful to have a great mentor and dedication that is given in his class. Many of his students are also very hard workers and dedicated actors as well, which makes the experience alot easier for me.

It is not an on-camera class like it is described on the website. The reel footage that I received…read moredoes not look like what is presented on the website. He is late to every class and yells at students who are not able to stay three hours past the end time. A waste of money for me and not helpful for me in any way. Also, has frequent outbursts of outlandish and uncomfortable comments

For instant acting relief: look no further than Doug Warhit. Not only has he become one of my…read morefavorite people in the world but also one of my most trusted acting coaches. From theatrical to comedy and everything in between, if you want to level up your acting abilities and produce grounded and memorable work, study his techniques and book a class.

I just finished shooting my first real acting job (student film) and I suppose now would be the…read moreperfect time to give my long overdue review for Doug. Doug is more than just an acting teacher - since he has a background in psychology, he is really good at helping actors deal with the many mental blocks and self-sabotage that get in our way when trying to perform, especially when under the pressure of auditions. But he's not just some rah-rah guy. He's had a pretty successful acting career himself, and he understands how to immerse oneself in the circumstances and life of the character so as to make a performance as truthful as possible. He will ask you all the right questions about what you know about your character, and soon you'll begin to ask yourself those same questions. I first became interested in Doug's classes because I heard that he gears everything towards getting work in TV/film. I think it may have been fate that I decided to start taking lessons with him because he's exactly the type of coach I needed. Acting for TV/film has a lot of specific techniques that I had no idea about until I started working with Doug. Maybe more importantly, some actors tend to have bad habits that need to be trained out of them to read properly on the big and small screen. Besides the technical stuff, Doug is super chill, funny, and he cares about all his students.

Have been waiting for a refund of $535 since March for a class I never took. Have been going back…read moreand forth with Alan and keep getting told I will get it back but it has yet to happen.

I took Mark Teschner's TV/Film auditioning class (Oct/Nov 2024) at TVistudios last month and it was…read moreworth every penny. Mark is a fantastic teacher. He is funny, kind and I could tell he really cared about his students. Mark has a direct, no -nonsense critiquing style with a keen eye for even the minutest detail, without the unnecessary chatter, intimidation, rude or self aggrandizing behavior. He had so many returning students in the class and now I know why, I will certainly be among one of them. The course work was well organized and the expectations were clearly explained. The studio facility was clean and the front desk folks were helpful and respectful. They are also very quick with email responses to queries. Thank you Mark for a great experience, and keep up the good work, us actors need supportive folks like you in our corner. All in all a great experience. Thank you Sumit N PS: Stay hydrated :)

This is an updated review! I was a student of the Academy years ago, starting in 2007. I earned my…read moreAA in Acting. After leaving the Academy, I have continued to pursue acting and also joined SAG-AFTRA! AADA Los Angeles was unique in that they had an incredible agreement with Antioch University Los Angeles, where I was able to transfer ALL my credits for my BA and MA in Clinical Psychology at Antioch University Los Angeles - another non-profit institution that allowed me to finish the BA in less than 2 years and jump start my MA. I've been a proud licensed MFT psychotherapist since. I am forever grateful to the stellar training offered by this school, by the late Judith Bohannon, Brenda Beck, Mary Bleier, Jamie Nichols, Theresa Hayes, Linda Brennan, Tim Landfield, and so many others that have touched my heart forever. I am so sad the West Coast campus is closing. But there's a big amount of hope: FALA, a non-profit that successfully fundraised to retain the West Coast campus was hard at work investigating and attempting to find solutions to avoid the closure of this campus. Unfortunately, AADA was not interested. FALA went ahead and formed a new conservatory for both former students of the LA campus as well as every student seeking out quality acting training: I highly recommend you check out the non-profit LACAE (Los Angeles Community of Acting and Entertainment): https://www.futureartistsla.org/ Instagram: fala.new Founded by AADA Los Angeles faculty, alumni, and many others associated in various ways, LACAE offers high quality conservatory education and are clearly committed to carrying on the legacy of the good years at AADA LA. It is sad that mismanagement of AADA LA by the leadership of both campuses led to the decline and closure of this branch. I'm glad LACAE was formed through FALA and we can enjoy a non-profit acting conservatory that will be accredited, just like AADA LA was. But I know it will be better, as they won't have to agree with any dysfunctional higher-up. They also have formulated an exciting and current curriculum for students. I do HOPE that AADA's New York campus thrives though.

You can tell and feel when the teachers really care and I am honored and privileged to have had…read moresome of those teachers to push you beyond what you think is your potential obviously you have to be willing to put in your effort too. Yes it is pricey and you can either get your moneys worth by putting in the 100% or slack off and listen to those teacher who just don't have "the time for you" I feel like you can grow as a person and actor but some of the classes that were offered don't prep you for the real world is just felt like high school all over again but worse for me bc I felt helpless and unsafe unlike in my actual high school. The things that would happen in the dorms and no consequence. Physical and verbal threats from other students and nothing happened to them bc of their status and skin color. Now I wasn't the best student but I always wanted the best for everyone and to learn from people who wanted to teach and help me. Everyday I am grateful to the opportunity to have gone to the school despite the negative stuff. Life is a highway