I rented the space to teach an acting class. I love this place!

The best. I've tried Act Now, AIA Studios, Actors Key, Actors Syndicate, and some sketchy underground ones... and I'll tell you this: Reel Pros is my favorite. It's always packed with great talent, they don't charge you for workshops until 2 days before (so you can easily cancel with enough notice, never having paid anything to be refunded), the prices range from reasonable-ish to great $19 deals, and the room has a great energy. In closing, is how a German person might pronounce "in clothing." read more

I absolutely love this place for CD workshops -- I've been to lots of places all over town and this one seems to have the most down to earth people. It has far less of that competitive energy and the other actors are very supportive. It's sort of self-run by a community of talented, working actors (clearly the workshops are helping!) and the prices are some of the best in town (average price is $33 and they have some $19 deals and one free workshop a month!). They always have some sort of current promotion running, so check in with them and see what you can get for signing up. They do have an auditing process in which their veteran actors will check in to be sure the acting is up to the Reel Pros caliber (this is to ensure that you have decent scene partners!) but this is true for any workshop if they don't make you audition to get in first. I highly recommend it! read more

Reel Pros is the ONLY place to go for casting director workshops. Not only do they bring in some of the best, the caliber of talent who attends is incredible so you learn both from the CD and from watching your fellow actors. They have great prices, free coffee, and I've made great connections there. Go to Reel Pros! read more

I've been a working actor for 8 years here in LA, and Reel Pros' workshops are pretty much the only Casting Director workshops I attend. They're certainly not paid auditions, nor should they be. They're cold reading or prepared workshops to get feedback from casting professionals in their field. I have been brought into casting offices after seeing folks in workshops, sure, and that's an amazing bonus, but what I really love about Reel Pros is the community I've built by being a part of it. I like watching the other actors work, and I've learned a lot about my own acting by doing so. There are a lot of workshops out there, but Reel Pros seems, to me at least, to have the highest level of talent, and a community of people who seem to genuinely enjoy being around one another. read more

I went there for an audition for my son. After waiting 45 minutes pastour appointment time, my son finally went in for his audition. However, they didnt even audition him. They had him just stand in for a different kid that they were planning to audition. A total waste of time. Unprofessional to have us drive all the way out there and not even do an audition. Seems like a scam. Parents and kids stay away!!!! read more

Worst experience two guys who don't even tell you who they are "audition you" give you sides you can't even read and "match you up with someone to cold read with" there was only one other girl there and so of course we did the cold read and gave me sides that I could not even read ... so unprofessional. I would like to be auditioned by my peers, actual Casting Directors, acting coaches who have credentials thank you read more

Reel Pros came to me very highly recommended so I couldn't wait to get in there. To be frank, it feels like I got ripped off. The actual Casting Director doesn't show up his 3rd tier assistants do. Afterwards I chatted with a group of actors outside who love it and have been doing the workshops for a year. I asked how many times they've been called in from a workshop and they said Zero. So why keep doing it? read more

This is the best casting directors workshop in the city hands down. While some of the reviewers here seem to have an issue with workshops in general, if you don't than this is the place to be. Also RP has a reputation for being restrictive which is true. This is not the place to go if you suck, you will get buried. But if your confident in your work and want to be acting with like minded actors you will have a blast. read more

I have been in the business for over 30 years and, like many of my peers, have had to turn to casting director workshops to maintain visibility and keep active. I have tried quite a few workshops and found some to be better than others - but after going to Reel Pros, I didn't need to go anywhere else. Reel Pros is BY FAR the best. I like the fact that they have an exclusive "Main Arena" for performers who have more experience and training. It is frustrating to spend money and be paired up with someone who doesn't have cold reading experience. If you are an experienced, working actor and need a place to workout and remind casting directors that you are still around - this is the place for you. Your peers are here and they are 100% supportive. If you are new and looking for some exposure and experience - this is also the place for you. Work on cold reading skills. get to know the casting process, stay pro-active and take advantage of all of the other inexpensive options available to members (acting classes, video auditions, etc.). If you don't get invited into Main Arena just yet - it isn't personal and no, they don't feel threatened -they're just telling you to get more experience. Good actors make us all look good, so no one would want to reject you for competition reasons - that's ridiculous. Good actors are one of the reasons that RP is so well respected. Re: the comment about doing scenes in front of the class: Reel Pros has an excellent reputation in the industry and they also follow labor board guidelines. If you are reading a scene with the casting director behind closed doors, you are in effect paying the casting person for an audition and that is against the law. If the class is present during your scene - then it is a class - and not a violation. Reel Pros knows this and protects all of its members by following the rules. Reel Pros is top notch. If I could give them 10 stars, I'd give them 11!! read more

I've found ReelPros to be much more of a community than most workshop companies. Other actors in class will want to work with you on other projects they may be producing, after seeing your work on stage. This is a perk that will happen on top of CD's calling you in, and it's because the workshops are done in a class environment where you can expose your talent to more people in the room than just the CD. I'm sure some people have become used to the quick in-and-out of other companies where there is no class environment, but they don't realize they are missing out on the community aspect. Those other companies are technically breaking the law, too, by the way, providing essentially a quick job interview for a fee. ReelPros is the best! read more

This is my acting workout home! The actors are incredibly talented and supportive. The professional level is unparalleled. Industry experts know when they come here they are getting Guest Star and above level talent. I no longer do workshops anywhere else. Their audition process is serious! They don't just let anyone in and I appreciate their commitment to that higher level. Also it's a fun group! read more

This is the best casting director workshop studio. No question about it. I've been to many other places and the mix of casting director and actual acting talent is second to none. The people that run the facility are amazing and incredibly accessible. The other actors in the room are the most supportive of any bunch I have been around. This is a place where you work with the best and with all the other scams and crap out there, it's the only studio I would recommend. read more

Reel Pros is by far the best Casting Director workshop I've found in Los Angeles. There is a real sense of community at Reel Pros that makes it more than just a workshop space- It's a creative collaborative amongst working industry professionals. I always feel confident knowing that I'll be working with the best of the best. If you're looking to shine as a professional and make lasting industry connections Reel Pros is the place to be. read more

I've been a member of Reel Pros from it's inception, and part of every change along the way. This current incarnation as an Actors Co-op is by far the best, and most valuable use of my time and money. These are not "paid auditions", these are classes, and yes...the standards here are very high. And that's exactly what I'm looking for. I've been to too many "crapshoot" places with untrained actors, or those that bring in casting people who are just there to collect a check. I owe a big chunk of my resume to the connections I've made at Reel Pros, and some of those connections go back YEARS. Very professional, with no sense of competition or elitism from anyone in the room. Reel Pros is home. read more

I've been going to Reel Pros for almost 10 years and it has been a wonderful experience and extremely helpful to my career as an actor. It's a great community of artists. Check it out- you'll love it. read more

Save your money. Meet CD's and Agents during business hours without paying the way aggressive smart actors do. Audition at real auditions. I came to these CD workshops - and aside from Casting People trying to teach acting (you can't... you can only teach how to be a casting director!) you'll get very little out of this. STAY AWAY. Save your money for headshots, workshops, or food! read more

I never go here anymore because I didn't find it that laid back. They were very rigid. They used to have a very political and biased system that dictated who got into their "Main Arena" which was their "elite" group of actors. How was it political you ask? Well if you were similar in type to other actors that were already in there, they would never bring you in until one of the other actors stopped going. So pretty much, if you weren't in the Main Arena, guests had the presumption that you were not as good as other actors there. They had agent nights where you could do a scene in front of two agents. It wasn't well run though. They would stop a scene and call time exactly 3 minutes into it regardless of if you were finished or not thus destroying the whole scene. Any showcase worth their salt will work this out ahead of time and not stop actors in the middle of their work. They also had people who were in the Main Arena act as "monitors" during the workshop. You would get written up if you didn't perform a scene to their standards. If you got 3 write ups, they made you take classes that they offered in house. Now in theory, this is not a bad idea at all, if this is how they do crowd control. However, its a load of crap. Cutter, a monitor there,would write fake writeups all the time and he even got caught. Eventually people stopped going and they have gotten so desperate that they have gotten rid of the Main Arena cause people stopped going and they will price match against anyone in town as they are desperate for people to come back. Oh and they are so self absorbed that they will never talk to you. Ever. These scumbags have the audacity to run a business and treat you like some schmuck that they have no time for. They will never return your phonecalls or even answer the phone. They are like that restaurant that thinks they are way better than they are so they don't allow substitutions, overcharge on items and autograt the check until they realize that people stop going. There are way better workshop places out there. Trust me. read more

Reel Pro's is a very positive community of artists - great group of actors, very professional environment and staff, and they get fantastic guests! If you're looking for a place to call home while building relationships and furthering your career, Reel Pro's is the place! read more

Almost ALL of my theatrical auditions I have had and jobs I have booked are because of Reel Pros. In a town where it's difficult to be seen without an amazing agent or resume, Reel Pros give you the chance to show your stuff to some of the best CD's in town. I am constantly turning on the television and seeing actors from Reel Pros and not in just co-star roles, but big recurring roles. Bottom line-if you want to be seen and cast-Reel Pros works. read more

Having been an actor in Los Angeles for over a decade, I've seen many different workshops. By far Reel PROs is the most superior by leaps and bounds! Every actor is auditioned before they can take the workshops. The guests are some of the industry's busiest casting directors, producers, agents and directors. The studio is immaculate with professional lighting. Additionally, you will not meet a more supportive community of actors anywhere. Everyone is kind, helpful and full of positive energy. It's rare and wonderful and not to be missed! read more

I moved to L.A a few years ago and tried all the workshop places in town. So before you waste time and money, check this place out first. Unlike Act Now, Actors Key and the other places, this workshop place is a co-op run by the actors and members. Everyone is friendly and welcoming and it is a very warm environment. It has the members' interests at heart and provides not only really reasonable workshops but also use of the facilities and space and community classes. The best thing about this place is that you have to audition to get in. So if you're serious about your work as an actor and want to work in a community of talented people who will push you to become even better, then this place is for you. In that way it doubles as a place to meet Casting directors and as an acting workout class. Of course the end game is always to meet CDs and get on their radar for auditions and all the casting directors repeatedly speak of the talent at Reel PROs and how they love going there to find a higher caliber actor. They are also the only place to offer a monthly fee for unlimited workshops so instead of paying $65 at another place to meet ONE CD, you pay $100 per month at Reel PROs and get to see tons of guests. There really is nowhere else quite like it in L.A - I recommend it to all of my friends who have moved here and are looking to take workshops. read more