Judy Bowman, Judy Bowman Casting NYC: “Whenever I meet an actor who is talented but needs a little career guidance, Brian is the man who comes to mind first. Brian is successful in everything he does.  I don’t know anyone who is as brave and enterprising as he is.  He inspires me everyday;  I know he will inspire not just actors, but people who have any goal they want to achieve.  His magic is his innate way of helping people figure out how to best go after what they want and to work around their roadblocks.”

I too have been asked over and over, “How’s LA?  Do you like it better than NY? Are you happy there?” And our salon and my on-going class are the two reasons why. As of last June (when I started at JRS…which you were the first person I met when I walked up the stairs btw) I felt extremely lost and didn’t know if I still wanted to be an actor.  Five months later, I can honestly say there’s nothing I’d rather be doing or can see myself doing.  I look forward to Thursdays mornings because I feel so supported by you, Brian and the rest of the gang.  Your energy is beyond, and you and Brian make it all seem reachable. So on this Thanksgiving, I am grateful for you!

Whitney Rice (IMDb Link): “I recently joined Actor Salon and am LOVING it. If you are seeking guidance regarding your acting career, this is the place to be! “

From: Nadia Quinn, nadia@wahhabphotography.com
Sent: Sun 11/15/09 10:04 AM
Hey, Brian,
I just wanted to write you a note of thanks.  This has been a really amazing year for me, and I’d be crazy to not acknowledge the part you played in kicking things off.  After my FIRST career-focusing coaching– at which time I was on a downward spiral of being in my own way, feeling lost and frustrated with my life – EVERYTHING CHANGED.  In ONE YEAR I am now signed with both a commercial and legit agent, as well as a manager in LA.  I audition with confidence, and I feel no concern about the direction my career is taking.  I am happy.  I feel like I know where I’m going and what I’m doing now. Thank you. TakingXXX‘s class not only introduced me to two of the best casting people in NY, but also got me signed by YYY Agency (which was the best thing that could have ever happened for me)…..and ZZZ‘s Class has truly CHANGED MY LIFE.  I am so grateful to you for your help in directing me towards these classes and getting me on track.  You are the bomb. SO….thank you so much. Been meaning to let you know how grateful I feel!

Much Love…. xoxoxo Nadia Quinn

Hilary Pingle (IMDb link), ActNow Consultant: “I’ve been doing the networking thing for years… I even advise people on how to make the most of their careers using that very network, but at the Actor Salon Master Class, I was catapulted into a plethora of new ideas! 2012 is going to be an amazing year of productivity! Thanks guys.  “

Brad Haak, Music Director, Mary Poppins on Broadway
From my work conducting Broadway shows, to sitting through hours of auditions, workshops and readings, I know what it takes for a performer to be successful in New York. You have to treat your craft as a business – and you’re the product. Brian Patacca gets this – he’s one of the most proactive and organized (not to mention talented!) actors I have ever met. But more importantly, he’s an effective communicator and knows how to share this knowledge with others in a way that is equally proactive and organized.

From Philip Mutz
Sent: Sun 12/20/09 2:04 PM
To: pataccabk@hotmail.com

I just want to say thanks so much for all of your coaching and guidance over the last five months.  In such a short amount of time, I have been able to jump-start my career and make giant steps forward – ones that I’ve been struggling to make for years.  Who knows how many opportunities I was missing and how many doors I wasn’t opening prior to our working together?!?  By coaching with you privately, I found myself with a career ‘To-Do List’ longer than I could have ever conceived.  All of a sudden, I knew where I wanted my career to go and I had new, specific ways of going about achieving those goals.

And now working with you as part of the Actor Salon, I’ve found such immense support and generosity that my career has truly begun to flourish!  In only my five months with you, so much has happened!  I’m now working with two different commercial agents. I have been called in – and called back! – by casting directors that wouldn’t have known who I was five months ago.  Through the class you recommended with XXX, I learned a lot about myself on-camera, I met my agent, and I met several casting directors who continually call me in for projects.

I can’t thank you enough, Brian.  I look forward to our continued work together and to all of the exciting places my career has yet to take me!

Click here or contact ActorSalon at 310-402-0137 or actorsalon@gmail.com.

Margot Rubin

Margot Rubin

Actor Salon has made such a difference in my career, and has truly impacted my life in Los Angeles.  Before Salon, I did not know how to take control of my career, but with the help of the Actor Salon coaches, Sharon, I have learned that I am my own business, and as a result, I am more empowered and inspired than ever.  All of the hard work and dedication towards being an entrepreneur has yielded countless results, including representation, footage, and creating long lasting sustainability in this industry.  I am so grateful to Actor Salon, and look forward to what the future holds not only for me, but for my classmates as well!

www.thisismargot.com
www.imdb.me/margotrubin

 

Clayton Froning: “While I was in Salon, I got a killer new commercial agent, learned to confidently contact CD’s and job givers in the theatrical world to get myself jobs, re-establish relationships with past connections, which led to more work, and felt good knowing that I am doing my job!”

 

Jackie Ganz: “Actor Salon has made me take control of my career.  It’s made me more confident and proactive.  When I have specific tasks each week leading toward my 6 month goals, it all feels manageable.  I have a focus, I can organize my time better, and I know that if I feel stuck in any way, I have the most charismatic friends and teachers who will hold my hand and/or give me that necessary nudge.  Plus it’s fun, and I laugh every week!”

Jen Nikolaisen: ”Prior to Actor Salon, I was working hard at the business of my career, but Actor Salon taught me to work smarter. I gave over to their approach to marketing and building relationships, and have finally gotten out of my self-diagnosed ‘witness protection’ where no one knew who I was or where I went. I have revived relationships, created new ones, and have moved my career forward in measurable way. I am so grateful!”

Dane Biren: “It’s so funny the way the universe works. I received an email from Actor Salon which was a perfectly timed affirmation of how on the right track I am with this stuff. I have been GTS’ing all day and was thinking about how frightening it is to be sending stuff to random people with this fear in the back of my head saying they’re gonna write me back and say “HOW DARE YOU EMAIL ME. ”

I had my phone in my hand as I was thinking this and it buzzed with your email about growing as we step out of our comfort zone. And I just thought “yes!”

 

PreviousNextPreviousNext