One of the best casting directors in the business. She is kind and thoughtful. The people who work…read morewith her are smart efficient collaborative. The best. I'm grateful to her for her ongoing support and kindness. Our business has changed a lot over the years but Alyson maintains an integrity and professionalism which are a standard in this industry

They always have great Casting and do a professional job. I have never had a complaint from my…read moreclient or myself when dealing with him. They are a top-notch company.

I have contacted this agent and their feedback was very bad. I do believe they are discrimination…read morelevel the way I was talked to by the state. I was rejected with the word NO few times In the same line. it was like I was a monster!

I LOVE MINC TALENT I am so blessed and honored to be a part of this team. They rep me commercially…read moreand helped me book one of the biggest jobs I've ever booked! Melissa is so informative and helped get my family on board too. Now my family fully support my career choice after they saw the outcome of 1 SAG commercial Melissa has helped me with any questions I have about contracts and has provided legal advice that has helped protect me in my career. I don't have any anxiety contacting them and feel comfortable communicating to my team. They also keep me busy and have an amazing supportive community. Thank you Melina again for referring me to your marvelous agency. I AM ETERNALLY GRATEFUL to you and Melissa

Very happy to have been booked with Extra Extra Casting. Excellent communication and it was a…read morereally nice gig. Thank you team.

NYC to LA, this is the only BG casting agency I would work for. The commercials they cast are high…read morecaliber. I have had the fortune of being cast for both commercial principal and commercial bg work through Extra Extra. Every experience has been positive. They are reputable and highly professional; consequently, they expect and require this same level of professionalism from their actors. This leads to everyone on set always being a delight to work with!

Debby isn't a bad person, like these people like to claim. For the most part, this is audience…read morework, a little extra money here and there. Debby has booked the same people consistently, including me. I appreciate her remembering me and at least this gives me some sense of community. I don't know what people expect doing a job that is literally just sitting and clapping, but there is such a thing as making the best of it.

I applied for a job through la castings unfortunately, BTS was the third party. I had a question…read moreabout payroll so I TRIED to contact BTS. while going through their website, I realized they DO NOT have a working phone number only a recording instructing you on how to join the company. I reached out via email and was finally contacted 1 hour prior to me having to be on set with a gibberish answer that I'm sure she (Debbie) did not read prior to hitting the send button. as I'm writing this I am still unclear about payroll so I am choosing not to film that particular project since payroll is through BTS. from experience, if you CANNOT contact a company then there is a chance that you will NEVER be paid for your services.

I enjoyed working with everyone in class and learning from everyone. The improv exercises we had…read moreprovided us a thought provoking practice so we could develop communication skills with our peers in the group. Our instructor was very friendly and knowledgeable!

A-Z Commercial Technique Class definitely covers the spectrum of ALL that IS... to be a BOOKABLE…read moreand marketable WORKING Commercial ACTOR. For anyone who has dreamed or heard "you should be in commercials", one must learn the craft and business, showing up prepared and ready to play! JUDY KAIN and her fine team of COACHES (AVA HIMMEL, JOLENE KAY, SPENCER KRAMBER, TOM BURKE) present a solid foundation for the serious and diligent. Astute insight delivered keenly, kindly and with professional candor. Commit to the 4-Part Series!

I went into Young Actors Studio anxious and unconfident. From the moment I walked in, I immediately…read morefelt like I was at home. Working on my craft here helped me come out of my shell, and YAS only furthered that growth. My acting and writing skills have improved immensely, and I've made tons of amazing connections along the way, especially with other teens my age who I've had incredible on-stage chemistry with, which only helped sharpen my craft even more. But most importantly, I've become close with the staff, Andrew, Sam, and Jeff. Jeff especially has changed me on stage. His toughness and honesty mean more to me than he probably knows, because he never sugarcoats things, yet he encourages me like no one else has, always finds the perfect gritty character for me to play, and believes in me even when I don't believe in myself. His passion pushes his teaching to another level, and he has such a keen eye for bringing out someone's potential. He genuinely values my ideas for characters and how I want to play around with them, and I always appreciate that. I was a dusty gem when I came into YAS, and now I'm polished. Could not recommend this place more.

Amazing Acting Techniques! I sent my daughter here for 5 years and it was the best decision made…read more It gave her confidence to be herself, open up and dialogue with other young actors. She has used all the acting techniques taught here to publicly speak, advocate for others and have her voice be heard. She is no longer shy about speaking in public or asking questions. Everything learned here has served her in every aspect of her life. Lessons taught here are good for your child or young adult's emotional and physical health. Some of the techniques used here are used by some of the most masterful and articulate therapists in the world today. Thank you Jeff and Andrew for all that you taught her and for your love and patience.

This was yet another casting company that was fairly simple to find with or without a GPS, once you…read moregot pass that horrible mess of construction by Universal Studios. Ick. We thankfully found lots of available street parking with two-hour meters easily accessible by credit card right on Lankershim Boulevard, and our audition was early enough where we didn't have to worry about being towed in the late afternoon. The buildings in the area have large numbers so you can simply find the corresponding building that you need. Building 4144, where the studio is located, is in the rear. We simply parked on Lankershim Boulevard at a metered parking then walked thru the parking lot to get to building 4144. ASG Casting is located on the second floor. It's a small building so we easily took the carpeted staircase. There was an elevator available as well. The casting office is located at the end of the hall behind a couple of glass doors. There are many long benches outside of the office for you to sit while you wait your turn. I like the laid back feel to this casting agency in comparison to others that we have been to. There were lots of seating because only one casting was being held at that time, and it was a comfortable room to sit in and the wait time was very minimal. We love places like this and wouldn't mind coming back in the future for more auditions, callbacks and bookings! #78 / 100 Yelp 100 Review Challenge 2014

I just finished the Core Commercial Acting workshop with Scott Wissner. A really solid class for…read moreboth Actors new to commercials and 20+ year veterans. I honed my Que card reading skills and feel way more comfortable using it. He threw every scenario at you that usually happens at callbacks, which was good practice. I highly recommend.

Love Instituto Cervantes - the Spanish classes are great - small with wonderful teachers. I look…read moreforward to Wednesdays (the day of my class) because they are so much fun and I have learned a lot too. I would recommend the classes to anyone who has an interest in learning Spanish!

The Spanish classes are wonderful! The teachers are great, kind and supportive for beginners and…read morechallenging enough for more advanced students. If you want in person classes this is a very comfortable atmosphere to take them in.