FALL CLASSES NOW ENROLLING - Flexible payment plans available. Admission is based on an interview. Space is limited, early registration recommended; we have students come from around the world to study here so reserve your place today. Call (310) 451-3311 for an appointment or for more information.
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:
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
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 On the Inside, 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 CURRENT & FORMER STUDENTS WORKING IN THE FIELD!
(click here to find out about our studio instructors who are working)
Meg Liberman, Sr. VP of Casting for CBS Television won her 3rd Emmy for Casting for her work on HBO's "The Pacific."
Mariska Hargitay received her seventh Emmy Award Nomination for her work in "Law & Order: SVU."
Marc Levin was nominated for his second Emmy for Exceptional Merit in Nonfiction Filmmaking for Brick City.
Peter Facinelli, stars in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and the critically acclaimed Showtime series "Nurse Jackie" with Edie Falco.
Justin Chon reprises his role in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.
Sherri Shepherd won a Daytime Emmy for her work on "The View," and is a regular guest star on "30 Rock." She also produces and stars in the new series, "Sherri" on Lifetime and is currently filming opposite Katherine Heigl in the film One for the Money.
Jeff Goldblum is costarring in the summer hit movie The Switch with Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman and is currently staring in Neil Simon's, "The Prisoner of Second Avenue" at the Vaudeville Theater in London's West End with Artistic Director Kevin Spacey.
Belinda Carlisle wrote the bestselling autobiography, "Lips Unsealed: A Memoir."
Robin Wright stars with James McAvoy in the upcoming film The Conspirator directed by Robert Redford.
Diane Mizota appears with John C. Reilly and Marisa Tomei in the new comedy, Cyrus.
Joel Greotch stars in the Emmy Award nominated television series "V" on ABC.
Michael Rymer co-produces the new series "The Witchblade" on TNT.
Patrick Dempsey, SAG Award winner and Golden Globe and Emmy nominated actor, stars on the hit series "Grey's Anatomy" on ABC and just signed on to star in Transformers 3 with John Malkovich and Frances McDormand.
Michael Vartan stars in the Sundance hit comedy High School with Adrian Brody and the new TNT series "Hawthorne" with Jada Pinkett Smith.
Laura Leighton stars in the new ABC Family TV drama "Pretty Little Liars."
Justin Hartley appears as a series regular on "Smallville" on the CW.
Parish Rahbar is co-writing a screenplay adaption of Kurt Andersen's 1999 novel "Turn of the Century" with Peter Bogdanovich.
Jamie Kennedy lends his voice to "The Cleveland Show" on FOX.
Brenda Strong stars on "Desperate Housewives," nominated for a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
Catherine Bell and Kim Delaney star on the hit series, "Army Wives" on Lifetime.
Kirston Leigh Mann designs costumes for "The United States of Tara" on Showtime.
William Mapother plays a recurring role on "Lost" on NBC and appears in "Human Target" on FOX.
Marissa Caprielian appears in FOX's hit "Glee" and "Entourage" on HBO.
Michael Scovotti has a recurring role on "Days of our Lives."
Honey Labrador produces the feature film, Spork.
Joe Flanigan stars in "Stargate: Extinction" on the Sy-Fy Channel.
Ryan Caltagirone appears in the upcoming film, The Last Harbor
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.
Dena Hysell produces the feature films, A Little Help and St. Vincent.
Gina Beretta appears as a series regular in the new show "Trauma" on NBC.
Peyton McDavitt has a co-starring role in the new TNT Show "Rizzoli & Isles."
Melia Renee stars in the film, We Are The Mods premiering this summer.
Collette Carr is taking off in the rap/hip hop world with her single, "Back it Up."
Trenekia Danielle wrote and stars in the short film premiering at the LA Shorts Fest in July, IEP.
Claire Kupchak is producing a film on golf legend, Moe Norman, called Dance the Green.
Conor Walshe produced and starred in Blood and Water, a short film directed by studio friend Richell Morrissey and staring Baron/Brown studio alumni Bryan Bellomo, Romina Peniche, Terry Kovac, and Sandra McArthur and has won Best Narrative Short at the Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood, Official Selection and a nomination for Best Performance in an Acting Role - Male for Conor Walshe at the Action on Film International Film Festival in Pasadena, and Finalist of the Action/Cut Short Film Competition in Los Angeles.
Conor Walshe is also working on "General Hospital" this month.
Jayme Lynn Evans booked the lead in the 2 hour backdoor pilot for "Best Laid Plans."
