Don't miss this great article by Joanne Baron and D.W. Brown about the Meisner Technique that was recently featured in Backstage West: click here to view article
CLASSES NOW ENROLLING - Daytime, Evening, and Weekend Schedules available. Please call 310-451-3311 to schedule an interview or to learn more information. Flexible payment plans and schedules available.
ON CAMERA AUDITION TECHNIQUE AND SCENE STUDY FOR THE WORKING ACTOR classes with Lisa Clarkson-Milillo - Studio Senior Instructor and Television Producer.
ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE with Michael D. Frederick - Voted Best Alexander Technique Teacher in Los Angeles Magazine's "Best of L.A." Contact Michael Frederick at 310-880-7700 for upcoming class schedules.
NEWS:
The Joanne Baron/DW Brown Studio proudly announces the 2009 publication of D.W. Brown’s book, You Can Act! published by Michael Weise Productions, renowned publisher of the classics, Film Directing: Shot by Shot and The Writer’s Journey. You Can Act! is a comprehensive guide to playing a part and contains a wealth of invaluable reference information. A unique resource for actors, writers and directors.
The Studio is pleased to announce post-production status for In Northwood, a film written and directed by D.W. Brown.
Our heartfelt congratulations to William Esper of our New York sister school, the William Esper Studio, for winning Backstage magazine's "Best Acting Teacher of New York" as voted by their readers.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ARTISTS WORKING IN THE FIELD!
(click here to find out about our studio instructors who are working)
Studio client Jeff Goldblum stars in the feature film, Adam Resurrected. His performance (coached by Joanne Baron) earns rave reviews from critics at Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and The Wall Street Journal.
Studio client Halle Berry stars in the feature film, Frankie and Alice, with Joanne Baron.
Studio alumna Robin Wright Penn stars in the feature film, State of Play, with Russell Crowe and Helen Mirren.
Studio graduate Mariska Hargitay was nominated for a Golden Globe and a SAG Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Dramatic Television Series for "Law & Order: SVU."
Studio alumnus Patrick Dempsey, SAG Award winner and Golden Globe and Emmy nominated actor, stars on the hit series "Grey's Anatomy" on ABC.
Studio graduate Sherri Shepherd hosts "The View" and produces and stars in a new series, "The Sherri Shepherd Project" on USA.
Studio Co-Owner and Head Teacher D.W. Brown appears in the feature film, The Haunting in Connecticut, with Virginia Madsen. The film he wrote and directed, In Northwood, is currently in post-production.
Studio graduate Leslie Mann stars in the feature film, 17 Again, with Matthew Perry and Zac Ephron.
Studio graduate Jamie Kennedy produces and appears in the documentary, Heckler, and appears on "The Ghost Whisperer" on CBS.
Studio alumni Brenda Strong and Nicollette Sheridan star on "Desperate Housewives," nominated for a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
Studio graduate Clifton Collins, Jr., SAG Award winning and Emmy Award nominated actor, plays Ayel in the smash hit film, Star Trek, opposite Eric Bana.
Studio alumnus Peter Facinelli, stars in the new critically acclaimed series "Nurse Jackie" with Edie Falco on Showtime.
Studio graduate Martha Coolidge directs the Lifetime movie, Tribute, starring Brittany Murphy (Sin City) and Jason Lewis ("Sex and the City").
Studio graduate Julia Stiles stars with Bill Pullman in Oleanna (written by our graduation speaker, David Mamet) at the Mark Taper Forum.
Studio graduate Michael Vartan stars in the new TNT series "Hawthorne" with Jada Pinkett Smith.
Studio alumnus C. Thomas Howell appears on the NBC new series "Southland."
Studio alumni Catherine Bell and Kim Delaney star on the hit series, "Army Wives" on Lifetime.
Studio graduate Maxine Bahns appears on "The Mentalist" on CBS.
Studio graduate William Mapother plays a recurring role on "Lost" on NBC.
Studio graduate Justin Chon appears in the feature films Twilight and Crossing Over (with Harrison Ford, Ray Liotta, and Ashley Judd).
Studio student Derek Mio appears as a series regular on NBC's "Day One".
Studio graduate Rebekah Brandes co-stars on the WB's "Greek," guest stars on the CBS drama, "NCIS," and guest stars on the new CBS pilot, "The Unknowns."
Studio alumnus Joe Flanigan stars in "Stargate: Atlantis" on the Sci-Fi Channel.
Studio student Ryan Caltagirone stars in the feature film, The Hatteras, with Samaire Armstrong ("Entourage," "The O.C.," and "Dirty Sexy Money") and Wade Williams ("Prison Break").
Studio graduate Eric Gable stars in the feature film, Foreign Policy, and the television series, "Post Apocalyptic Pizza."
Studio graduate Kirston Leigh Mann designs costumes for "The United States of Tara" on Showtime.
Studio alumna Nadine Velazquez appears as a series regular on "My Name is Earl" on NBC.
Studio graduate Deborah Lawlor is the Co-Founder and Producing Artistic Director for the Fountain Theatre in Hollywood, which has won over 160 awards for all areas of production, performance, and design over its 18-year history..
Studio graduate Dena Hysell produces the feature films, A Little Help and St. Vincent.
Studio client Tariq Trotter stars in the feature film, Explicit Ills.
Studio alumni Colleen Crabtree and Dan Rothenberg win the LA Weekly Award for “Best Two Person Show” for their play, Regretrosexual: The Love Story.
Studio graduate Yvonne Arias stars in “Kamen Rider Dragon Knight” on the CW.
Studio graduate Roy Oraschin appears on "CSI" and "CSI : Miami" on CBS.
Studio student Sofya Skya appears in the TV movie, The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler with Anna Paquin, Goran Visnjic, and Marcia Gay Harden.
Studio graduate Andrea Parker appears on "My Name is Earl" on NBC.
Studio student Constance Ejuma appears on "Monk" on USA.
Studio graduate Beth Carlisle has been cast in the feature film, Ironman 2.
