I had originally taken the free Zoom session in January, 2021 that introduced the Sam Christensen Image Process concept for actors (and those outside the industry, wanting to know their essence as a way to brand themselves). I was so intrigued that I decided to sign up for their four week online program, taught via Zoom. They also have in-person classes taught in their Atlanta office, which are taught over a long weekend. The classes are kept small so that everyone has a chance to participate and provide feedback to their classmates. Each session is jam-packed and well-organized. I was glad that I took it over a four week period so that I could fully digest the material. They also offer monthly Zoom workshops to anyone who has ever taken the class, as a way to follow up and stay connected. While the classes are not cheap, they do offer many payment options. I found the classes to be well worth it. They opened my eyes to many facets of my personality that I wasn't aware that I was projecting into the world. I highly recommend these classes for anyone who would like more insight into themselves. The class atmosphere was very supportive and a lot of fun. read more

I can't believe I am the first to review! For those of you unfamilar with Sam Christensen, he offers many different classes to help actors and professionals find out how the world sees them. As many of you probably know, the way you see yourself and the way the world sees you are two very different things. This awareness is especially important for actors. I recently completed a 4 week course for his imaging process. Sam and his teaching assistant, Robyn, were very involved and helpful with each student in the class. His office manager, Ken, was also very helpful. I know Sam Christensen has thousands of students, I have no idea how his staff treats every single one of these students like an old friend! Sam offeres FREE preview classes regularly. To be honest, I attended a preview class and still wasn't sure what he did! I've heard so many wonderful things from professional contacts that I knew I had to take class with him. They also offer easy payment plans. read more

I'm surprised there aren't a ton of reviews here but I imagine that people end up looking at the website, and that forgoes any yelping. But I'm posting because I am the type that checks yelp so it might be valuable to someone! I'm not an actor (anymore, anyway). I'm on the business side of things and also write/produce/etc. So for those of you that are NOT actors, I can tell you it is still a very valuable course and you will gain tons of insight about yourself. Some of it I was surprised by, and some of it I already knew but was surprised that others saw. Sam is really amazing and you will not find another class that is anything like this. If you are interested in learning about yourself and how you come off to other people (forget about the judgment part of it, of course who cares what other people think but they still think SOMETHING when you walk in the door - and isn't that valuable to know?), take this class. I'm glad I took it with people I didn't know at all because they came to the class with a very clean slate about me and I got very honest feedback. I feel this is information I can use at work, in my personal life, probably even the dating table! LOL. I was feeling a bit directionless in certain aspects of my life and this is really helping me zero in on who I am. It's a great "mirror"! I will be finishing the course up on Monday and I am very glad to have all this valuable information. I know it will fluctuate as I grow, but having someone help me pinpoint things about myself from an outside POV was tantamount. Check out one of his explanation seminars to see what the course entails because I think you'll have tremendous fun, meet some cool new people, and open up insights from the world on your own character. Having a blast :) read more

I feel that, the owner and teacher, the guy is losing it, mentally. I took his four week class. When I was speaking in the last class, he told me to "shut up" in front of EVERYONE. Which as a professional, is extremely inappropriate and abusive AND unprofessional. I had to get very strong with him and let him know how inappropriate his behavior was. He FINALLY backed down and apologized. When I had a private session with him he asked me if I had only one sex position that I could do with someone and nothing else for the rest of my life, what would it be, oral, intercourse, etc? HOW INAPPROPRIATE!!!!! What is wrong with this man? He also said he was curious to hear my answer!!!! What professional teacher asks that??? Like I said, this man shouldn't be teaching!!!! Was he going to get off on my answer???? He was also HORRIBLY CRITICAL towards me. When I was sharing and being creative in front of the class (and getting big laughs by the way), He said that in twenty five years of teaching, he had never heard anybody say something so judgemental. HE was being unsupporting AND JUDGEMENTAL. He said that part of my essence for promotional purposes should be that I am judgemental. What a nasty thing to say! After class he was trying to screw with my mind (Which didn't work by the way). I don't think he knows professionally how to deal with a woman/actress/comic who actually has self esteem and is empowered. My best friend who took his class in the 1990's said it was at best mediocre. She encouraged me not to take his classes and I should have heeded to her advice. I wouldn't reccomend anyone take his class, unless you're into being abused. read more

Very odd. I have taken several workshops at SCS, and every time I am blown away by the information and feedback I receive. I find it highly helpful, and I have referred many many students and friends of mine to SCS. But then this happened: I had signed up for another workshop a few months prior, but I had to cancel the week before because of a booked job. I was told, no worries, we are having another workshop Nov 10. I knew I would be out of town that weekend, so I didn't sign up. However, today I received a voicemail with information regarding their workshop this weekend (Nov 10)--a workshop I didn't sign up for. So, I sent them an email saying, hey, must be some confusion, I never signed up for the workshop this weekend. This was the reply I got: this is entirely frustrating because you told me in person you wanted to do this plus we had sent you out info before to remind you of the date. So there is no confusion. Huh?? After sending them at least a dozen students and spending hundreds and hundreds of dollars, this is the response I get? It's very odd to me, because Sam and Ken and their team has only ever been lovely and welcoming. I never received a confirmation. I never signed up for this class. I'm highly confused and offended by the email I received. Here was my response: I apologize, but the last time I saw you was when I did the archetyper class. You sent me the previous email (on this thread) about the date for this workshop, but I never confirmed with you regarding this time because I knew I couldn't make it. I sincerely apologize; you know I love you and Sam's workshop. I've referred countless students of mine to yall's workshops. I assumed that unless I responded to your email saying I could attend the new date that I wasn't signing up for it. I didn't know that my silence regarding the new date would be a confirmation of my attendance. You say that there was a confirmation email sent out confirming my attendance; unless you are referring to the message in this thread that mentions the new date, I never received a confirmation email. I didn't know I was signed up for the class until I received your voicemail today. Again, I apologize for any confusion that could have been avoided. read more

I heard about the Sam Christensen Process through the Dan Harmon podcast. Luckily I was able to get into an online class and enjoyed it immensely. The essence statements that I got from the class was like holding a mirror to me. It allowed me to see how the world views me. Actor or not, I highly recommend that you sign up for this workshop. Thank you Sam and thank you to the SCS Family. read more

Incredible experience in acting! No one in the acting business should miss out on this training.

There are so many scams out there for actors that I was sure this would be the worst one. I mean an "image workshop." Well, after realizing that I had to take a chance because if it was what it said it was, then it's exactly what I needed. Turns out it was one of the best decisions of my life. Put simply, Sam was able to explain to me why stuff works in my comedy and acting, but more importantly, why there are certain patterns of behavior that I will always have in life. You have specific and general behaviors too and you can use them to your advantage when you recognize what they are. Sam will help you find them, along with a great many other things that will help you tremendously with marketing yourself. Go to the free preview and speak with anyone else who's gone there. I was so glad I did! read more

I know that I say this about nearly every class as I take it but it really applies here [or means that I'm working my way to the creamy center of acting classes in LA] but the classes that I've taken with Sam, at Sam Christensen Studios, have been among the best that I've taken. More specifically, beginning with his Image Process class, Sam helps bring the focus on who the actor is and then, in the ongoing class for example, guides each actor to help make sure that he/she 'shows up' in every scene/performance. Lastly, Sam's well-established Hollywood career coupled with the fact that he knows just about everyone gives hiim a bullshit detector unlike any I've ever seen, thus often rendering me effectively speechless. read more

Sam's the best at what he does. This is not your typical acting class. He helps you discover how the world sees you and what your essence is. I loved his classes and his awesome personality and staff. I highly recommend his classes. read more

If you are serious about acting or anything where you need to sell yourself as your own product this is the class for you. It is unique beyond explanation, truly something you have to experience yourself. The class leads you to truly be able to identify what "you" have to sell, and how to create signature work based on that. In the world of business and sales it is known as differentiation. You might think you know what this is intrinsically, and you might be partially correct, but you can't know completely until you are evaluated and assessed from the outside. The approach is based on years of research, and is academic, creative, and intuitive all at once. Before you take another acting class, try this first...Robin and Ken are equally as great as Sam-together they all make a compassionate and dedicated team! read more

i was at a friend's home a while back and I asked this successful actor who I met there what he would recommend for marketing. I was older than him and not raised on these concepts. He simply said "Sam Christensen". So I attended the pre seminar (nice that is free), was impressed and went through a quite brilliant, thorough and detailed process that in the end gave me a list of very very specific essences that would describe in intricate detail how people perceive me. This is invaluable knowledge for an actor or for anyone else in any line of work. Very grateful that Sam has developed this. A truly excellent experience on so many levels, and of course I have to include a compliment to Ken his office manager as well; a great experience with both. I highly recommend investing in this process. read more

I have attended Sam's workshops, seminars and follow-ups for nearly a decade. It's always inspiring and uplifting. I've met a lot of amazing people through Sam's studio. I feel like everyone is always treated with respect and given support for what we do. Of all the studios in LA it's the one place that never fails to encourage and remind me of the value of what I do. read more

I would say that anyone wanting a career in show business should make Sam their first stop. Before headshots, before scene study class, before getting your representation team together. Do yourself a favor and take the image design w/Sam. He gives you a real vocabulary with which to use when talking about your casting to those who are going to hire you, represent you, teach you. I wish someone would've given this advice to me when I started. Oh, well, better late than never. I've been steadily working ever since. P.S., I am not an employee or anything, just a grateful student. :-) read more

Interesting...but not necessary. He helps identify your essences but I was expecting something more specific and concrete to help me understand how CD's see me and what type of roles they would see me in. Also very very pricey...think about it before you sign up. read more

This man is a genius! If you deal with the public in any capacity --- actor, director, lawyer, doctor, teacher -- this course will be invaluable. Almost at once, you're shown how the world REALLY sees you, and taught how to profit from this, both financially and emotionally. An incredible, vital learning experience. Highly recommended! read more

I took a class about four or five years ago before moving to Los Angeles. What a great investment. I cannot say enough great things about Sam Christensen Studios and Sam and Ken. Great and valuable classes offered by great people. I love this studio and it is so valuable for EVERYONE. I recommend this class to my actor friends all the time as well as my non actor friends! read more

I loved this class, was definitely worth the price. This is an investment that not only will benefit you immediately but also keeps getting better with time. During Sam's process, I gained so much knowledge about myself, how I could be cast, and how to be genuinely myself and not be afraid to show it because that is what gets people cast, but it doesn't stop there, the insight I got from the course keeps giving...I am continuously gaining a deeper understanding of how I fit into Films and TV shows just by confidently and authentically being me even after the course is over. My booking and callback ratio has increased significantly, and even auditions have increased because of my new knowledge and mindset as a result Sam's course. Also just a wonderful inviting, friendly, understanding, and safe environment because of the excellent people who run it, Ken is wonderful, Robyn and Kate are very helpful. Thank you Sam Christensen Studios. read more

Sam Christensen's workshops are truly amazing! I am an entrepreneur with an artistic bent so I can honestly say that the imaging process is extremely valuable for non-actors. My career is taking off as I use the information I gleaned from Sam's workshops. Sam is a visionary and a genius who is extremely compassionate. I can't remember when I've done work this deep and meaningful in such a safe environment. Go take his introductory workshop and see for yourself! read more

Sam Christensen is nothing short of genius. If you are truly open to find "you" and discover your true power, then you should act now. Honestly! read more