TESTIMONIALS

'Not only did I learn a lot of the technicalities that go with screen acting (thanks to Natalie, 1st AD Eastenders) and the immense practical guidance from Michael Morris, but most importantly the course enabled me to regained my love for Acting. I particularly enjoyed Valerie's useful tips on method acting. Her class was not only intense but very helpful as an actor to go back to basics and portray a believable performance on screen.  Sarah Hughes advice was great in the audition casting process also. All in all I shall be recommending this course to any of my fellow Actor friends, I truly believe it to be a very valuable course that any serious Actor need to do if he/she wants to improve their chances of gaining a screen acting career.'

'I thoroughly enjoyed the course and felt that the experience has taught me many things I didn't know about acting for screen and TV and audition technique. The tutors on the course were highly respected within the industry and it was great to listen to their advice. They had lots of knowledge to share, and it was a fantastic opportunity to meet such highly experienced professionals. I would definately return to the Actors Studio in the future for other masterclasses and I will be recommending the course I did to my friends.'
 
'Since doing the Shot to Be Seen course - I've now been seen twice by Catherine Willis for Criminal Justice 2, and after the showcase also had interest from 3 agents, and have changed agents.'

'The class was a fantastic decision. I met a great group of friends and industry professionals who I bump into now at auditions. I also signed with a wonderful agency that is sending me out to lots of great castings. I highly recommend it to any actor.'

'Following the Showcase I was approached by A&J MANAGEMENT. After much thought over a few weeks I decided to take a shot and join them. I can certainly say that I am very pleased that I made that choice. A big thank you goes to the Shot to be Seen course.'

'Because of John Melainey's first classes I got cast in a short which has ended up winning a place as a finalist in the Straight 8 festival.The film was also shown at Cannes , London and New York .'

'I have worked in the film industry as an actor for some time now but every now and then I need a tune up, so I found the Actors Studio London and enrolled in their Film and TV course. Whilst there, we worked constantly on camera and had a great variety of professional and established actors, teachers and casting directors sharing their experience and expertise weekly. It was far more than a tune up it was an intense learning experience and I also came away with newly filmed scenes for my Showreel. Tim Kent was a great person and contact to meet. He was helpful in giving everyone well needed advice on many aspects of this crazy and wonderful business.'

'Thank you so much for putting on such a fantastic showcase and a great course ! The theatre was such a beautiful and intimate venue, Laurence Moody was brilliant, I really enjoyed all our scenes and monologues. Thanks to Catherine for choosing a juicy monologue for me. Thanks also to all your casting directors who were all interesting and relaxed with us, I got so much from it all.'

"Well what can I say, It's been absolutely amazing!!!! The course has been fantastic, offering great opportunities, I've learnt a hell of a lot, and met some really great people. Believe it or not, I've had more interest, and castings, in the last few weeks, than I had in the 6 months before I joined the course!"

"I am highly recommending the course to everyone I know. I've had interest from agents, I'm going to auditions, and will keep you posted. I know I have to work damn hard, and things don't happen overnight, but I'm going to bloody go for it!! The Actors Studio has definitely given me a serious career 'Leg up!!" 

"A very big thank you from me for an excellent course. I have gained a great deal from attending. To receive compliments from the big guns in the industry is a great confidence boost. When I joined the course I expected to be stretched (and I was) but it has given me a big lift in confidence and to prove it, I've landed a 3 day commercial next week, and a pop video tomorrow and I'm off to Cannes in May to mix & mingle! Thanks again"

"The Shot To Be Seen course was ace, a lot of hard work but ace!  Thoroughly enjoyed the guest speakers at the Sunday workshops and took in a great deal of valuable information" 

"I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the course and the showcase proved a great success! I got taken on by Lee Morgan Management and I have just been cast in two back to back projects!! I am certainly recommending the course to everyone"

"It was an excellent refresher and I also learnt a lot of new 'tips' and techniques to use and remember when auditioning. Loved it!!"

"I'm really glad I took part. You never know when you sign up to a course what it's gonna be like and what you're actually going to get for your money. But in my opinion the quality was superb and worth every penny. I'll definitely feel more equipt to make the most of TV and film auditions when I get them"

"I really looked forward to it every week. It was so refreshing to work with and talk to lots of different people in the business and I felt so positive after every session. I learned a lot about myself as an actor and about how I am perceived by other people. Everyone had the right attitude and there wasn't that typical drama-school type moaning about "what's the point in all this?" which was great. I also got a couple of little voice-over's from it so that was amazing!"

"I recently finished the ‘Shot to Be Seen’ course at the actor’s studio and loved it! Over the course we met many professionals who literally changed the way I look at the industry! The showcase at the RSA went amazingly. Kelly Valentine Hendry directed the whole event which proved its worth . I met a fantastic agent after the show that later put me up for a huge commercial in Holland, which I finished filming last week. This course taught me things I never learnt in drama school which proved invaluable. Big thanks to everyone at the Actors Studio!"

"I can say that it has been a privilege to be a part of that course. I loved all the tutors and I learned more that week than I have for months. Michael owen morris is a very brilliant man and it shows that he has been working with actors for a very long time. That goes for Tim Kent as well. Valerie Colgan is a wonderful person with a great personality. I loved working with her. The time we got with Robbie Moffat and Natalie Segal were also great. You g

uys were spot-on when you picked these people as tutors.'

Adam Milford

Having a showreel made with Kyle and Liam has been a fantastic experience. I am delighted with the results and am excited about the doors this will open for me with casting directors. They were professional, confident and relaxed, and worked with me to get the best results possible. I could have spent years collecting suitable material from student and low-budget films, with no guarantee of quality – the showreel service is fantastic value, you get what you want, and the quality is excellent – a valuable investment!

Darren Stoneham

Working with Kyle and Liam was a great experience. They include you throughout the whole process and provide you with a showreel that will potentially open new doors.  Both possess a relaxed and professional attitude which makes for a good work environment and I am extremely pleased with the results. I made a sound investment and look forward to the benefits that it will bring.

Clare Juliette 

I had the pleasure of working with Kyle and Liam Bashford at Pinewood studios January 2012 to shoot my show reel. Their quality of work is exceptional from choosing the scenes and characters that would suit me best to the final product. They both work in a calm professional manner so you feel at ease and comfortable with their genuine and precise direction. The day was completely stress free very well organized and 100 percent enjoyable. I’m trilled with my show reel and should I change my image or casting bracket I will be asking them to do my next one. I would recommend their service to anyone without a show reel or wanting to re-shoot an old one for the best quality. Should you need to contact me about my experience e-mail cjchater@yahoo.com

Meaghan O'Neill

Just being at Pinewood was fantastic. But also working with highly professional Directors and well trained Actors tops it off! Kyle and Liam are two of the most hard working Directors i have ever come across. Their approach to work is relaxed and always on target for what they want their final product to look like. They successfully create ideas into physical creations which meet their chosen criteria. I am very pleased with the final product, it was not what I imagined it to be, it was better! Its only a short piece but its quite tense if you really get into the story. Overall I really enjoyed myself. Working with a great Actor and such professional Directors, you are sure to have a satisfying outcome.