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The Actor’s Lab
The Actor's Lab is one of the most well respected and recognized names in Hollywood. Established in 1990 by J.D. Lewis, The Lab has been the home to many working actors in Los Angeles. Classes focus not only on the craft of acting, but also on the business aspects of pursuing an acting career. In addition to being a well known acting school, The Actor's Lab houses an internationally award-winning theater company.
What Top Industry Professionals Have to Say:
| "He is the guru of acting coaches in this town. Studying with J.D. Lewis, you'll be most certainly on the road to success." |
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- David Kirkpatrick
President Paramount Pictures and Touchstone Pictures |
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| "If you have the chance to study with J.D. Lewis, it will change the course of your career." |
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- Gary Dontzig
Executive Producer Suddenly Susan and Murphy Brown |
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| "And if you are lucky enough to get into this class, you have a real shot at learning the craft from a master." |
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- Tom Hahn
VP of Talent/Head of Casting Tri-Star/Columbia Pictures |
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| "Studying with J.D. Lewis in a business with no guarantees is one guaranteed way to better auditions, performances and getting a real shot at a career." |
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-Joel Thurm
Casting Director |
Recent Guest Speakers at The Actor's Lab:
Michael Patrick King
Executive Producer/Writer/Director of Sex in the City
David Kirkpatrick
President of Paramount Pictures
Mimi Leder
Emmy nominated Director of Deep Impact, Pay It Forward & ER
Tony Sepulveda
Head of Casting / Warner Brothers TV
Roland Joffe
Motion Picture Director of The Mission and The Killing Fields
Steve Dontanville
William Morris Agent representing Reese Witherspoon and Holly Hunter
Sheldon Larry
Director of If Looks Could Kill and The Twilight Zone
Neil Bagg
Agent at Don Buchwald and Associates
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AmerWrecka
The most recent project from The Actor's Lab is AmerWrecka, written and directed by J.D. Lewis. AmerWrecka had it's international premiere at the world famous, Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland in August 2005. With five-star reviews and the buzz from the Festival, it has become one of the most sought after play for 2006. Fifteen members of The Actor's Lab have just returned from Limerick, Ireland, where AmerWrecka headlined The Unfringed Limerick Festival. With sold out houses and standing ovations, it continues it's momentum by going into pre-production for the feature film version and also a theatrical run in New York City. |
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