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An incredible working actress in her own right, Bonnie is also a working director in television and film. A graduate of Harvard ART's MFA program, mentee of director Robert Rodriguez, with countless recurring guest star and studio film credits, Bonnie is an incredible asset to actors. She's been a working set coach for some of the top directors in town including Mike Flanagan. An great choice for the working actor to the beginner. She's kind and full of great ideas to fulfill your audition self tapes. DM her on IG or email me for her direct contact info!

This is the mic I recommend for all your self tape needs. It holds a charge forever. Available on Amazon. It comes with magnets as well as clips to attach it to your clothing. Of all the booked self tapes I watch, one thing is consistent and it's good quality sound. The ability to hear your reader and you is vital. Background varies. Reader varies. But good clear sound is consistent in all the booked tapes.

It took me YEARS to finally get headshots that would get me called in. Not my, not my rep, but the headshot itself. I was shook by how big of a difference a good, quality, clear, intentional headshot could make. Those headshots were with Dana Patrick and I've been shooting with her ever since. I've done theatrical shots, commercial shots, editorial shots -- all with great success. My reps love them. Casting calls me in. And you'll see our photos all over the internet because she is simply outstanding at what she does. I truly could not recommend her more highly. As a person, I love her. As a photographer, I am grateful for her and her work.

This is my husband. He edits my photos, he edits my reels, he edits my auditions, he edits my podcast. He shoots many of my auditions. He taught me story. He is great. He edits movies. He edits commercials. He edits my attitude. That's why I married him.

Praise be to a photographer in the SE that I trust to take headshots! I'm sure there are others but so far, Laura is the only one who's work I find is consistent enough to recommend. She's also a working actress in the SE with numerous television and film credits and a she's lovely person.

Linda is a certified Linklater voice teacher and the former Head of Acting in the B.A.Theatre Arts program at Cal Poly. Luckily for us, she retired and offers both in person voice lession with full body and breath attention as well as virtual sessions. Located in Culver City, her skills are varied and her mastery is clear. She is kind, encouraging, thoughtful, and a true expert of the voice and acting. I work with Linda and if you look on our mutual videos together on my social, you will see that she is truly beloved. lbisesti1@gmail.com

Katie Von Till is one of the greatest assets in our industry. A degree in Musical Theater, Katie is outstanding with tone. She books one hour drama all the way to kids show comedy. She's also the official voice match of Snow White. In addition to all of that, she's booked tons of commercials over the years AND she's one of our top SAG-AFTRA union leaders. She's an incredible wealth of knowledge, skill, and kindness. Katie will root for you like nobody else. If interested, send her a DM through IG or contact me directly for her email.

This studio is almost entirely run by women making it an incredibly safe space for those looking to feel free to create without worrying about the stuff that often happens at many other studios. The actors at this studio work. The approach is geared toward current material and audition practice and technique that books jobs. Classes are small and mighty and the teaching is top notch.

In addition to being a working actor in comedy, drama, commercial, theatrical, Jeff was also an audition Session Runner for a couple of decades. Over that time he was responsible for bringing auditions to life for many of the most famous directors in the world. He is uniquely positioned to be one of the most qualified audition coaches. Period. End of story. And his statistics speak for themselves. He has a self tape facility near Miracle Mile in Los Angeles and offers virtual coaching as well.

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After landing in Hollywood, it didn't take long for Philadelphia native Elisa Perry (pronounced E-Lisa) to land the plum role of Miss Wilson, the principal on the seminal comedy Everybody Hates Chris. The character actress has continued making star turns ever since; in the Emmy-nominated show Godless on Netflix starring Jeff Daniels, in the film Roman J. Israel, Esq, alongside Oscar winner Denzel Washington, and worked alongside other Academy winners, Brad Pitt, Viola Davis, Colin Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Cicely Tyson.

She has worked with award-winning directors such as Steven Spielberg, Scott Frank, Dan Gilroy. The actress studied at the prestigious Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York and later spent years performing on stage. She has taken actors from no credits to booking their first guest star, and film and television roles.

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Born and raised in LA. He's the loveliest old school Hollywood Gay. I just adore him. He's also open on Saturdays!! His assistant Lauren is the sweetest.

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One of the biggest mistakes I see actors make is with their headshots. They bring their favorite shirt and hope that because they "feel comfortable" they'll get a great shot.

A headshot is an advertising tool used to sell your brand. Companies spend millions a year making sure their advertising materials match their brand. A stylist does just that.

I can't tell you how many people fuck this one up. Before your headshot session, meet with Buckley.

She'll even discuss with your reps and headshot photographer the best course of action giving you a better shot at getting all the looks you want.

She's a lovely person. A FANTASTIC working actress. And she's great at styling for auditions, life, and headshots.

She'll even go through your closet with you and help you put together some standard audition outfits like "business casual" and "Walmart mom". I couldn't recommend her more.