I took both the beginner and intermediate classes at TalkShop; and although I can't say 1 was…read morebetter than the other, I can say the classes just kept getting better and more valuable with each one. Gary and Martha are seasoned vets in this industry and have a GENUINE DESIRE TO HELP! I can't stress this enough. With so many sharks out there looking to make a quick buck, it's so nice to find a team of professionals that actually want to see you succeed in the biz. Almost IMMEDIATELY after taking the two courses, I started getting work right away (which has already covered the cost of both classes and THEN some). Things have been steady ever since, and I can't credit TalkShop enough with helping me get my new career started. The facilities are top notch and the learning environment is a BLAST! They get straight to the point and get you in the booth on the first day. They also send you home with all your recordings, so when it's all said and done - you can actually go back and hear for yourself how much you've improved since starting. Granted, there are a lot of fantastic places to take classes for VO; but for an all around, hands on, introductory course to the VO industry - TalkShop takes the cake. I looked forward to these classes every week and have since been doing 1 on 1 sessions which are really what have helped define my "sound" and directly lead to bookings. Definitely give them a shot if you are looking to break into the VO biz. If they had 10 stars on Yelp, I'd give them a full 10/10.

Voiceover LA is worth looking into…read more If you're a Voiceover wanna-be, beginner, advanced or just need the practice - give Martha or Gary a call. They've got decades of experience in the biz, and have experienced the digital trends in the industry first hand. They're qualified to teach you the things you need to know to make it in Voiceover! Each class from the beginning tackles different copy and how to decipher and deliver those words in the best way YOUR voice can. Martha and Gary had great, knowledgeable answers to every question I had about a career in VO. From marketing myself to auditioning for characters. Look they know their stuff, and if you're ambitious to get quality, coached time behind the mic, then this class is for you. Give them a call, or even a friendly e-mail, your VO career certainly won't regret it.

I LOVE Bang Zoom! Studios. I had an opportunity to do an internship there, and it was a fantastic…read moreexperience. Thank you, Bang Zoom!

I want to Thank everyone for their hard team work and true efficiency…read more Every time i visit this location I have a wonderful experience and every time i need to work with anyone here is always very professional from the receptionist up to each member assisting me with my needs, Yes....Keep up the great team work, truly recommend Bang Zoom!!!

The best place for kids to learn how to act in Los Angeles - hands down. Been a working actor for…read moreover 35 years - worked on some of the most well known TV shows over the years - got my BA in acting four decades ago. Oooofff. I'm old. Anyway, I say this just to add legitimacy to my review. Not a stage Dad or Mom - just a working actor whose kid goes there and gets better and better each week. David Gray is the real deal and so are his teachers.

David Gray is one of the best acting studios in the San Fernando Valley. My daughter has been…read morestudying with him since the age of 9. He is very easy to talk to and is a great communicator with the talent and their families. This is a newer location just across from Porto's bakery, south of the new "mini" target and The Organic Nail House. If you are a parent you can keep yourself busy for a few hours while your child is in class developing the proper skills to become a successful actor. The line up of former students here will blow your doors off!!! Starting with Ariel Winters, from ABC's Modern family. My daughter had booked many gigs over the years thanks to David and his entire staff. Check out the website for class schedules. They offer: scene study, cold reading, improv, voice overs and private coaching/self taping for all ages starting at 4. They also offer film camp for summer break and during the year for holiday breaks. I highly recommend auditing a class with your child or for yourself. *Please contact the office for pricing, schedule times and availability. *Contact for age appropriate classes

I've been coming to Voice Trax West for years. And after another wonderful session today, it's time…read moreto do a review for yelp! Highly highly recommend this place! They are fantastic!!!! Super professional and experienced! They take great care of their customers and just all around nice guys!! I'm so grateful for all the wonderful recordings they've help me to create. You can record with an engineer or you can work in one of two DIY booths to do your own recordings. They offer Source Connect, Zoom Video monitors, just about anything you need for a VO job or audition. Their website shares all their services and fees. Shout out to Evan and Mitch for all their help today!!! THANK YOU!!!

Incredibly friendly and helpful studio to do voice over work in! Affordable prices and great…read morequality equipment. Parking in the garage below is usually available but it can be challenging to get in and out.

The voiceover school at Double RR is phenomenal. I've taken a bunch of different VO classes all…read moreover the city, but I think this is the best place for so many reasons: they offer super small classes, they bring in an impressive variety of professionals and experts, and they offer business classes in the field that provides realistic advice and illustrates real paths to a career in voiceover. They offer classes in narration, commercials, audiobooks, promo, and animation/video games for all levels, and you can sometimes audit a class for free first before committing to a whole series. There's also super specific courses like Accents & Dialects, where they'll bring in an expert like Alyson Steele to teach how to crack any accent, and master the main ones you'll get called for in auditions. They've also brought in Randi Thomas, the woman who live announces the Oscars and a LOT of other award shows. She does a lot promos too, but she was the first woman to do the Oscars and it is a super tough and specific technique. I heard about Double RR from another student, and decided to check it out because I had always been interested in animation, loved audiobooks, fascinated with documentary narration, etc. I loved it, and kept going to as many classes as I could at that studio before branching out to others. But I kept going back to Double RR, and worked my way up to the higher level courses. Their classes were absolutely instrumental in launching my voiceover career. The main instructor is Laurel VanderLinde and she is an absolute force. She's incredible at assessing your skill level and an amazing director. She covers a lot of the main courses in a lot of different areas. And they bring in casting directors for video games, Disney TV animation, promo writers/actors/producers plus VO agents for one-off classes. If you're anywhere from a little to a LOT interested in voiceover, this is the place for you.

More than fair prices, comfy surroundings and extraordinary talent! Everything you need in a…read moreprofessional recording studio. Andrew Meisner, the head engineer, brings a Producer's ear to the session. He's incredibly fast and focused. We just finished a package of 12 radio spots that were completed (with client present) in half the time it would take at most ordinary studios. And the sound/mix is always right on. Sandy Orkin will work with you to find a rate that works for you. And the entire staff goes out of its way to make you feel comfortable.

If you want to learn how to professionally book work consistently as an actor in a major market…read morelike Los Angeles or New York a.k.a. make money acting- this class will teach you how to do that. It is a class in how to truly be a "working actor". It teaches you the necessary technique and tools you need to breakdown the material for your commercial auditions but also the professional skill set to book the job! No other audition class I've taken has taught this essential "mindset of the professional" other than when I was working as a crew member on an actual TV set - no other class teaches this stuff! Bill's techniques are powerful yet simple. He empowers the actor! He gives you everything you need - everything required to book commercials as well as theatrical work! He can give you what you need to work as a professional in the entertainment industry and actually work consistently - I cannot urge you enough to invest in yourself and in his class. I want to work with actor's on set and in audition rooms who have learned Bill's tricks! I just completed Bill's Commercial 101 class ( Level One) and (took the next day) Level Two class in Los Angeles- he's THAT great. I'm already using what I've learned in my work and life! Before finding Bill Coelius I had zero confidence in my ability to work and make money in commercials. After taking Bill's class I am now pursuing commercials and commercial representation! I am confident in my ability to book. Thank you Bill for sharing your approach to the work! The skills and wisdom you have shared with me have completely shifted my deserving power. Bill is unique from any acting teacher I've encountered as he comes from a place of "how can I serve" - a place of "service" -- hallmarks of how to be a professional. He teaches that! Your generosity as a teacher, actor and person are unmatched Bill! I am so grateful - thank you again Bill! Can't wait to continue to study with you! See you on set! Goldstars, Cait Mathis Los Angeles SAG-AFTRA @caitmathis www.caitmathis.com

Bill Coelius is a unicorn. He is very much a working actor (you will recognize his face…read moreimmediately) who is also an intuitive, organized and highly effective teacher. He is one if the most gifted teachers I have had the pleasure to work with. I have taken two classes with Bill: Mindset and Commercials -- and both have been some of the best of my acting career. Don't take either if you are not willing to work hard; Bill gives lots of targeted homework. However, if you are willing to roll up your sleeves and get to work, Bill will gently lead you to be the best actor you can be. Can you tell? I HIGHLY recommend his classes. Do yourself a solid and signup.

Kelly Moscinski and the gang are really fantastic. They truly care about voice actors. Their…read morecoaching, their classes, everything they do is top-notch. Highly recommend!

Having my first VO class through The Voicecaster with a gentleman called Dave Boat…read more The instructor is engaging, insightful, and makes the class a lot of fun. Already signed up for an additional seminar with this group, who also act as Casting Directors for students. The company has been wonderful so far, and I'm looking forward to working with them in the future!

I was so excited to take her class because I love Stella Adler and feel that she and Michael…read moreChekhov were by far the best acting teachers of the 20th Century. I started as an auditor in Marjorie's zoom class during Covid. I would read with other actors, and enjoyed it. I then decided to enroll as a regular student to receive feedback. I started to realize that doing scenes on Zoom was not enjoyable, and was looking forward to classes going back to "in person". My first scene on Zoom was from "Blue Valentine" and the actress I was suppose to do a very emotional scene with, decided to bail on me last minute in class after I had done a lot of work and preparation. It put me in a sour mood, and threw me off. Marjorie then decided to read my first scene with me (which felt odd). When I told her that I wasn't feeling it, she preceded to put me down in front of the entire class. Marjorie's classes also tend to be very "political". I read an earlier review where someone wrote that she talks about her personal life a lot (which is true). She also has very bias and negative opinions about men. If you're a young man (particularly heterosexual) and enrolling in her class, I would be very cautious. She also brings up other controversial topics in class such as race, and politics. In the fall of 2023, I decided not to judge, and give her the benefit of the doubt. I enrolled and payed a $150 deposit for her Tuesday scene study class. I ended up getting casted in a play, and rehearsals started when classes began. I emailed her asking if I could apply the deposit to the next cycle. I waited a week, and never received a response from her, or her assistant. Since she has no legal written policy on deposits, I disputed the transaction with my bank and they gave me my money back. A few days later, I received a threatening email from her "assistant" (and not her) saying she was going to take "legal action" against me over $150 dollars. Bottom line, there are many other teachers and schools in town. Take your hard earned money and give it to someone who really cares about your growth as an artist, and not an ignorant individual who has their own agenda.

I never write reviews but I felt this was necessary to help other students not waste their time and…read moremoney. A few issues: Marjorie can be very rude to her students and I've seen first hand how she will humiliate students in front of everyone. There's a way to critique someone without being insulting or humiliating or condescending. I've seen people in tears (and not for the scene btw). I personally think she tries too hard to be Stella Adler herself. Second issue - she talks too much about her personal life and I find it unprofessional. I'm all about getting to know people but there comes a point when you feel like you're just getting robbed. Third issue - this is more of a personal issue. I find it funny how she brags about being Latina and coaches people how to be "more latino" (whatever that means) but then has a pretty obvious accent when she actually speaks spanish (she's definitely not fluent). It's giving "No sabo kid". She's probably 3rd/4th generation for sure. Anyways, as much as it is helpful to give constructive criticism and be honest, that's not what she does. Or maybe it is but she's just not kind or gracious about it. Essentially, you'll just always be afraid to do your scene for her. Plenty of other better teachers out there. Hope this helps!