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Web series/acting opportunities for actors in our acting classes in Los Angeles

 

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THE MICHELLE DANNER DRAMA SCHOOL IN LOS ANGELES, CA ENCOURAGES AND ENABLES ACTORS TO HAVE AN EXCITING AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO GROW CREATIVELY AND PROFESSIONALLY.

Acting opportunities for actors in our acting classes in Los Angeles

Actors have the opportunity to audition for roles or work/intern on our latest films produced and directed by Michelle Danner, audition for the various theater productions, and participate in our yearly film festival. These opportunities give students the chance to build their resumes and IMDB credits, through practical training and to network with directors and film makers in Hollywood.

These opportunities give students the ability to build their resumes and IMDB credits, through practical training and to network with directors and film makers in Hollywood.  In addition, casting notices received from casting directors and directors outside of the acting studio are referred to our actors in our Los Angeles acting school who fit the requested roles.  Below are links to the websites you should check out for more information: All In Films is an independent film production company. At the helm are Michelle Danner, Alexandra Guarnieri. The mission of All In Films is to produce high-quality, independent movies geared to entertain & spark social commentary. www.allinfilms.com.

**Through the improvisational classes students have the opportunity to be part of the latest Web Series

“Uncensored Hollywood” & gain IMDB credit as well as add professional reel footage. Here is the IMDB link to the web series. 

The Michelle Danner Acting Studio at Edgemar Center for the Arts, one of the top drama schools in Los Angeles, offers sponsorship to international students who aspire to begin, improve, or polish their acting skill set, and expand their acting resumes. Through the M1 Visa Program international actors are able to study & work in beautiful, world famous, Santa Monica CA!.

Acting Coach Michelle Danner has worked with A List talent privately and on set including James Franco, Salma Hayek, Penelope Cruz, Chris Rock, Gerard Butler, Seth MacFarlane, Kate Del Castillo, Michael Pena, Isla Fisher, Common, Christian Slater, Catherine Bell, Zooey Deschanel and Michelle Rodriguez among many others.

This acting school offers individual acting classes and students may select from our list and create a customized program for actors interested in learning the craft at a more accelerated pace. The techniques are diverse and encompass the following schools of acting: Meisner, Hagen, Strasberg, Chekhov, Adler, and the Stanislavsky Technique. It also provides M1 visa sponsorship for international actors.

Many current working actors attend classes which make for great networking. Our unique varied level classes can be customized to your specific needs and goals. Wherever you are in your acting journey, we provide the tools to move to the next level.

Uncensored Hollywood – Web Series

Uncensored Hollywood the series follows the escapades of a big-shot Hollywood Acting coach, and the students who will do whatever it takes to become a star. Directed by Derek Reid, our improv coach, the series draws on all the diverse skills our students have learned in class. New episodes are released each Friday. Interested in learning more about the web series, the acting school, or our other projects? Email us at [email protected]

Theater Shows – A Night at the Black Cat Cabaret

Students have the opportunity to audition for shows produced through the Edgemar Center for the Arts.  Take a look below to see some of our students performing in our latest production, A Night at the Black Cat Cabaret.

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IN-PERSON ACTING CLASSES

We offer acting classes in Los Angeles to help you hone your craft & jumpstart your career. Our acting school teaches every acting technique: Meisner technique, Lee Strasberg’s method, Stella Adler, Stanislavski’s method, Uta Hagen, and the Chekhov technique.

ONLINE ACTING CLASSES

Best training in the world no matter where you live!​

KIDS AND TEEN ACTING CLASSES

Learn to develop a solid acting technique and foundation. We focus on fun improvisational games, auditioning techniques, and working on scenes and monologues across comedy and drama. ​

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Study Acting or Filmmaking in Hollywood. F1 Student visa and M1 visa USA for applicants wishing to study the conservatory program

Short term acting classes

We offer customizable short-term Acting Programs that can be tailored to fit your budget and the length of your stay in Los Angeles.

Acting workshops

Join LA's Best Acting Workshop, Golden box and Breaking into Hollywood the roadmap to working. Film and television workshops for adults, children and teen

Our Mission

The Michelle Danner Acting School’s philosophy is that artists can draw upon all different acting techniques & form an individual “Golden toolbox” to use when approaching a role or a scene, whether it be for film, television, or theater. The acting school’s acting techniques are based on Meisner, Strasberg, Stella Adler, Uta Hagen & the Stanislavsky acting Technique.

Michelle Danner’s alumni include Penelope Cruz, Seth MacFarlane, Salma Hayek, Henry Cavill, Zooey Deschanel, Gerard Butler, Chris Rock, Chris Martin, Michael Peña, Michelle Rodriguez, Kate Del Castillo and many others.  

The acting school offers classes for all levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced.

• Classes include:

• Acting for Film

• Scene Study

• Cold Reading

• Musical Theater

• Movement

• Voice and Speech

We are one of the elite acting schools in California, known for training successful actors.

A variety of acting classes are offered in Los Angeles to help students hone their craft and jumpstart their careers.

What makes us different

Our acting program differs from other acting schools in Los Angeles, since we teach every acting technique & method, including the Meisner technique, Lee Strasberg’s method, Stella Adler, Stanislavski’s method & Uta Hagen technique.

Online Acting Classes

Scene Study & Monologues | Meisner acting technique | Cold Read Auditioning | Improvisation
- Develop a strong acting foundation.

- Learn to make powerful acting choices

Acting Techniques

• The Actor’s Golden Box (acting technique) | Meisner Acting Technique | Stella Adler Acting Technique | Uta Hagen Acting Technique | Stanislavski Acting Technique | Training & Workshops: | Audition Training Classes & Workshops (Film & Television) | Scene Study Classes & Script Analysis | Improvisation | Performance & Preparation: | Acting Demo Reels | Voice & Speech | General American Accent & Dialects | Industry & Career Guidance: | Breaking into Hollywood: The Business of Acting | Coaching Options: | Private Coaching (Audition Coaching, Dialogue Coaching, On-Set Coaching) | Online Coaching & Private Acting Classes

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Call us to find out about the best acting classes in Los Angeles and to learn more about our best acting teachers in Los Angeles, 310-392-0815 or email us at [email protected]

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