A number of my friends have been talking about Act First Studios as a one-stop shop for exciting…read moreclasses, audition taping, and coaching, for budding actors, so I had to check it out. I recently got my headshots done there, and I had a blast of an afternoon and got great affordable shots to boot! Not only were Angela and Christopher a joy to hang out with and talk shop about the business, but they encouraged me to relax and try some different looks so I could get a variety of options. Their future is bright, and I will continue to recommend them.

I've been a student at Act First Studios for over a year and I couldn't be happier! I was…read morecompletely new to acting after a career change, but after just my first program I started getting up to 10 auditions a week. From learning script analysis, on camera technique, getting my headshots and reel, and having help getting my casting account set up in class, I found myself getting cast super often immediately after graduation from the beginner program. I now take the on going advanced classes, and all the students and coaches truly feel like a family to me. The school's coaches are all working actors themselves who have worked with some of the biggest names in the industry so they are the best to learn from. They are people that you can go to with any questions you may have as a new actor and they are always so helpful. This isn't the type of school where you eventually take all the classes and have no more to gain; the advanced classes are always growing and the coaches give us scenes and work that they know will help our individual careers. The coaches take the most amazing tapes in class for us so I have a great reel from that to use for castings. We also always have endless support, a place to film our self tapes, and help with our auditions at this school. The classes that are offered are also the most affordable acting classes I have found in the city. I am grateful everyday that I have Act First!

Attentive, hard-working, incredibly personable. Have been with them freelance for several months…read moreand have really enoyed the growth of my professional development and have auditioned for and booked quality, high-profile network, Cable, Broadway auditions. Be prepared to hit the ground running. Ben Padua is Highly recommended.

Former Equity "Monitor" here. i always felt treated professionally by Telsey folks. The CDs know…read morethe Equity regulations better than most members. I always felt supported there - when monitoring or auditioning.

I almost feel like I should hold off on reviewing this place until I get my first Broadway role,…read morebut god knows that could be years....and it would be unfair to withhold this information from the public due to my own insufficient singing voice.... ANYWAY.. Telsey and Co cast for everything from musicals and plays to commercials and feature films. They moved to 43d street actually and their new offices are very welcoming. The waiting room is HUGE and has lots of posters, and is painted green which I learned is supposed to be a 'calming' color....right... because the hyperventilation before I auditioned for Spider man today was simply a figment of my imagination.. The bathrooms deserve a shout out. Huge stalls, plenty of light from giant windows, and enough mirrrors to accommodate approximately 15 worried musical theater divas, or 20 regular ladies.(they tend to not travel with curling irons therefore take up less space) Anyway, thumbs up on the new location, auditioning here makes me feel important and a teeny weeny big more calm than other places.

I almost never use outside help for my writing. I'm so glad I got introduced to the folks at…read moreTailored Ink. I had an important writing assignment that needed a lot of work and a 24-hour turnaround. After a few emails, I hired these guys right away. As the name suggests, they tailored to all of my requirements and basically held my hand through the entire process. These guys are responsive and thoughtful. With minimal guidance, they knew exactly what I was looking for and beyond. In the end, I got a great product. I couldn't be any happier with the work they did.

I can't say enough good things about Frank and this shop. I was in a real pinch and even though it…read morewas not their emergency, they were able to a put together a spectacular product within a short time frame. They treated me with respect the whole time and made me feel taken care of while also remaining professional and courteous. I'm pretty sure Frank stayed a bit later than usual to help me with my engraved award I needed as well. This was not my first call during my emergency situation, but I couldn't be happier with discovering Academy Engraving and having my piece made here. Not only is their work very well done, but they are also an absolute pleasure to work with. If you're between finding a place for this kind of service, I say with pure confidence that you found the right place and that you should look no further. Thank you to Frank and Academy Engraving for a wonderful product and top notch customer service.

Amazing work, great hospitality and customer service. Frank you are the best!!!…read more I cannot say enough nice things about them!!

This past year I was hired to do a print ad commercial for a drug company. The agreement was that…read morethat they would Payne a fee and that the drug company would pay the agency fee of 15%. I only used this French because my cousin uses them and I thought I would do him a favor. I already had the job without them whatsoever. When I finally got the check, they had deducted an additional 15% from me, thereby double dipping. When I approached them about it, Ingrid herself told me, "You don't like it, sue me." Beware of her and her agency. They are unethical cheats.

Great agency! Ingrid and all the other agents are so friendly and helpful when I have any…read morequestions. They are always sending me out on auditions and I have booked several jobs every year since they have represented me.

Very unserious agency. You have to be the one to reach out them if you want to hear something.read more

Working with Katherine and Stacey has been demanding, yet very productive. I have yet to land a…read morerole, but the intention of their submissions on my behalf is uncompromising. They support me greatly, give great advice, and continuously inspire me to keep going. I am not a typical client, nor are they a typical agency. They truly stand behind their choice of actors. I am very happy to have found them..

I appreciate their flexibility and willingness to accommodate all editing requests to deliver an…read moreamazing fantasy book. They are outstanding. I got my book published in 2 weeks.