We are different because we teach the business, the emotional and the creative side of acting and filmmaking and we teach you how to network. We deliver one of the most superior acting and filmmaking programs today, and we're located right in the heart of Hollywood. Our curriculum covers all aspects of acting and filmmaking. HWFAA graduates are well prepared giving them a career advantage.

Offering Beginning Acting Classes, Advanced Scene Study & On-Camera classes. We also teach Voice and Speech, Shakespeare, The Business of Acting, Audition Technique and Commercial Acting workshops throughout the year for the student to supplement his or her core acting training. Considered one of the top Meisner Training programs in Los Angeles, our reputation is for producing exciting and spontaneous actors with reliable acting technique. 

Inspiring creativity, risk-taking and personal growth, we offer a safe and challenging work environment for the beginning or professional actor who is interested in developing strong cold reading, audition and performance skills specific to television, commercial and film.

The Art of Acting Studio upholds a unique focus in American actor training. Like Stella Adler, Harold Clurman, and Constantin Stanislavsky, the studio affirms that the primary function of acting is to uplift humanity. The scope of the school’s current activities can be summarized in two categories: 1) professional actor training through a non-dogmatic approach and 2) arts and cultural events that are free and open to the public. Recent participants in these events include Annette Bening, Anthony Zerbe, Sam Rockwell, and Bill Paxton. Email info@artofactingstudio.com or call (323) 601-5310

John Ruskin was Sanford Meisner's apprentice, first studying with the master at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City. Anthony Hopkins as well as many other guest teachers have taught the Master class. The school offers classes in Alexander Technique, voice, movement, and Commedia dell'arte. The school also offers a six-week introduction class in the Meisner Technique throughout the year. Call or email info@ruskinschool.com

Accomplished actress, Ms. Mae Ross brings over 20 years of performing, teaching and Talent Showcase expertise to Los Angeles based 3-2-1-Talent. She has starred in more than 30 TV commercials; in several TV series, movies and performed in Broadway musical theater productions. As a result of her varied and colorful work in all these industries, Ms. Mae’s classes offer students insight and expert training to rise above the competition and to successfully break into the entertainment industry. Contact (818) 353-5455

Alan’s students have gone on to become series regulars (Rex Lee of "Entourage" and Kyle Bornheimer of "Worst Week"), have guest starred on "24", "Criminal Minds" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and landed substantial roles in films like "Napoleon Dynamite", "Crank and Leatherheads". In addition, Alan’s classes come highly recommended by Richard Donner, director of the "Lethal Weapon" films! Classes include Scene Study, The Workout, On Camera Audition Technique

The world's premiere comedy theatre and largest school of improvisation and sketch comedy. The Second City is in the heart of it on Hollywood Boulevard. We offer a variety of classes in the performance arts for students at any level of experience. Students come from a diverse array of backgrounds, each with a unique accomplishment they wish to achieve with our courses. Whatever your reasons for taking classes with us, we are here to support you and help you grow your skills.

he ABC’s of TV/Film On-Camera Acting Classes & Private Coaching! Taught by CSA Casting Director Samuel Warren. Learn the essential keys to auditioning, working and marketing one’s own career while in this program. All students are filmed and advised in this program. Join the Producer’s and Director’s Showcase.  Call for details!

Casting Directors and Agents want people who can improvise. Why? People who can improvise are more open, creative, relaxed and spontaneous. At Actors Improv Studio, we help actors learn to improvise and improvisers learn to act! A.I.S. was founded by Second City Chicago alum Bill Applebaum. Bill uses techniques he learned directly from those who started the modern improv movement. He helps people access their unique creativity. Call or mail actorsimprovstudio@earthlink.net

Learn how to become a great actor from Veteran actor Scott Colomby, star of "Caddy Shack" and "Porky's", as well as, over a 100 Television appearances and films. The most comprehensive acting class in LA covering everything from Character Development, Scene Breakdown, finding the Emotional Life, and Improv. Scott Colomby has been teaching acting for 30 years. Call for a FREE Class. 323.650.6472 www.scottcolomby.com

Josh Carmichael has been acting since 1989 and coaching since 2004. He has starred in over 130 National Commercial Campaigns & won Awards in Theater, Film and TV. With over 20 years in the business he brings not only Hollywood Entertainment Experience, but from life as well. Learn it the first time. "Josh totally get's it. He is amazing, I wish there were more like him out there." - Andrew Bowen (MAD TV)

Actor Rod Rowland teaches you audition technique to get help get your foot into the door. There is no quicker or more thorough way to learn a true acting technique or polish one up than to work privately and consistently with a coach who has twenty years of technique study, and fifteen years of top level professional working experience. $85 for a one hour session.

A Nationally Accredited Acting School with trained teachers and over 8 year history of its actors booking work in all mediums in the USA, jobs overseas, and performed in Showcases including a national tour in 2009 from Los Angeles to San Francisco to Off Broadway in New York! AIDA Actors have booked nearly every television.

Actors taught by Karen Storms are in demand.  Sixty-eight projects booked by 35 actors in four months.  In their own words, "You are a great teacher and it has made such a difference in my auditions!" Kevin, adult actor; “My daughter has taken acting classes all over L-A and she tells me Karen's are the best ever." Bobbi, mom of Rayna.  Be in demand!