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Testimonials
What Our Students Say
Evanna Lynch
"At The Taylor Studio, you are not working to impress your teacher but to step into your power as an actor and self acceptance as an artist. Alex has this gradual, gentle way of guiding you to take full ownership of your work and your process, which is a level of independence and empowerment no other teacher has ever attempted to give me."
"Harry Potter Series", Luna.
"Harry Potter Series", Luna.
Chen Tang
"Mulan", Yao
HBO's "WARRIOR", Hong
"I am searching for a concise way to speak on my time with Alex, but sometimes it is difficult to distill it all the goodness down. As Alex says, "words dissipate meaning".I'll be honest with you, I've been working as a full-time actor for a few years when I got to Alex's, but I had no idea what the !@#$ I was doing. Not really. And so I always FELT like I was an amateur. An earnest amateur, sometimes confident, sometimes flying-by-the-seat-of-my-pants, but an amateur nonetheless. I felt deep down that no matter what I booked or worked on, I was missing a tiny sense of being present, true listening, and really being affected in my work. I was looking to try Meisner, and was fortunate to meet Alex Taylor. He truly cares about Meisner's craft, yet cares even more about the craft of teaching. Teaching acting can often be, in our industry, a "mystical" and nonsensical pile of gobbledygook. I've certainly been there through my previous training. But it is evident through every moment working with Alex how much he cares that we are understanding and applying the simple truths of what he teaches us. I have had so many "aha!" moments in this class, only because Alex explained something to us in that simple, truthful way. I have grown so much already as an actor because Alex stretches us, challenges us, and puts our growth above all. Through the short time I've been in this intensive, I have learned what it means to truly listen. And to truly go with my heart (and not just my mind). Corny I know, but in doing so, I learned so much about myself not only as an actor, but as a person--where I hold my insecurities, my joys, my fears, my strengths. And continue to accept all of them and take action despite them. I am learning what is important to me, what it means to do that something with all my heart, and what it means to open up emotionally to another human being. What a gift this school has given me. It has changed my acting and my life, truly. Thank you Alex Taylor! "
HBO's "WARRIOR", Hong
"I am searching for a concise way to speak on my time with Alex, but sometimes it is difficult to distill it all the goodness down. As Alex says, "words dissipate meaning".I'll be honest with you, I've been working as a full-time actor for a few years when I got to Alex's, but I had no idea what the !@#$ I was doing. Not really. And so I always FELT like I was an amateur. An earnest amateur, sometimes confident, sometimes flying-by-the-seat-of-my-pants, but an amateur nonetheless. I felt deep down that no matter what I booked or worked on, I was missing a tiny sense of being present, true listening, and really being affected in my work. I was looking to try Meisner, and was fortunate to meet Alex Taylor. He truly cares about Meisner's craft, yet cares even more about the craft of teaching. Teaching acting can often be, in our industry, a "mystical" and nonsensical pile of gobbledygook. I've certainly been there through my previous training. But it is evident through every moment working with Alex how much he cares that we are understanding and applying the simple truths of what he teaches us. I have had so many "aha!" moments in this class, only because Alex explained something to us in that simple, truthful way. I have grown so much already as an actor because Alex stretches us, challenges us, and puts our growth above all. Through the short time I've been in this intensive, I have learned what it means to truly listen. And to truly go with my heart (and not just my mind). Corny I know, but in doing so, I learned so much about myself not only as an actor, but as a person--where I hold my insecurities, my joys, my fears, my strengths. And continue to accept all of them and take action despite them. I am learning what is important to me, what it means to do that something with all my heart, and what it means to open up emotionally to another human being. What a gift this school has given me. It has changed my acting and my life, truly. Thank you Alex Taylor! "
Caity Lotz
"Alex's work is not only to create great actors...it is to develop passionate artists that bring truth to the world. His class is a journey of enfoldment into the depths of ones being. He is my one and only Acting teacher...AKA He's the shit!"
"DC Legends of Tomorrow/Arrow/Super Girl/The Flash"
, Sarah Lance.
"Mad Men", Stephanie
"The Pact", Annie
"The Machine", Ava
"DC Legends of Tomorrow/Arrow/Super Girl/The Flash"
, Sarah Lance.
"Mad Men", Stephanie
"The Pact", Annie
"The Machine", Ava
Justin Chon
"Never have I felt more nurtured as an Artist as I have with Alex. He allows you to reach your full potential without "directing" you. This allowed me to be more self sufficient as an Artist which is what we all want. He truly cares about his students on a human level."
"Twilight Series", Eric
"Blue Bayou", Antonio LeBlanc, (also wrote and directed).
"Pachinko" (Apple TV)-Director
"Twilight Series", Eric
"Blue Bayou", Antonio LeBlanc, (also wrote and directed).
"Pachinko" (Apple TV)-Director
Chris Lowell
"There are few people, in Los Angeles especially, who have the ability to guide their students into a place of such delicate vulnerability, in a way that significantly enhances their acting potential. Alex is one of these rare sorts. His teaching is no less than masterful."
"The Help", Stuart Whitworth.
"How I Met Your Father", Jesse.
"Promising Young Woman", Al Monroe
"Glow", Bash Howard
"Inventing Anna", Noah
"The Help", Stuart Whitworth.
"How I Met Your Father", Jesse.
"Promising Young Woman", Al Monroe
"Glow", Bash Howard
"Inventing Anna", Noah
Kerr Smith
Series Regular, The Fosters, Agents of the S.H.I.E.L.D., Dawson's Creek, Riverdale.
My Bloody Valentine.
"I knew as soon as Alex and I shook hands for the first time that we were on the same page and that I would benefit enormously from his teachings. Cut to a year later... I did. From something as simple as listening to your scene partner to being able to dissect complex characters. We both know how brutal it is out there. Alex gave me the strength and confidence to continue to plow through the competition."
My Bloody Valentine.
"I knew as soon as Alex and I shook hands for the first time that we were on the same page and that I would benefit enormously from his teachings. Cut to a year later... I did. From something as simple as listening to your scene partner to being able to dissect complex characters. We both know how brutal it is out there. Alex gave me the strength and confidence to continue to plow through the competition."
We are so proud of all our graduates, most of whom are now working actors, building their dream and sharing it with the world! Taylor Studio graduates can be seen as series regulars on television, cast members of touring shows, leads in feature films, and beyond. Several alums have gone on to pursue careers in other fields within the arts: touring the world with their music, winning Emmys for producing, casting exciting projects for major studios and networks, just to name a few!
Please check out this video that our students/graduates made for us!
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