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Welcome!
My job is to help you avoid the pitfalls of Hollywood that hold you back from starting or advancing your acting career to the next level, booking bigger roles and better parts. I will help you find ways to promote and market yourself for casting directors and agents/managers.
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- Yesenia Palma ∨
- Jackie Falcon ∨
- Linda Phillips Palo ∨
- Paul Lauden ∨
Yesenia Palma
"Jake O' Flaherty coached me for over 3 years and has helped me book a pilot for a TV show, plays & my acceptance into a performing arts school. His coaching has made me stronger and more creative. Jake's tips and suggestions gave me a more in-depth analysis of character work and actions. He is the BEST :)"
Jackie Falcon
"Being coached by Jake O' Flaherty has been a extremely rewarding experience for me! Jake has a way of helping to calm my nerves and at the same time give me confidence to open up to the possibilities I hold as an actress. His classes are fun, insightful, and continue to add needed value to my acting technique!"
Linda Phillips Palo
"Working with Jake gave a boost to my confidence and practical tools I can use in my auditions. A great and supportive teacher."
Paul Lauden
"Jake has been instrumental in my career. His coaching and 20 years in the entertainment industry have guided me in such a positive direction. With his insight, I've signed with a top commercial agent, manager, joined a prestigious theater company and signed on as a writer/performer for a new talk show. I'm very thankful and appreciative to be working with with Jake."
What's My Approach?
Coaching for me is finding the essence of the character thru the written dialogue, physical actions & tone of voice. Making simple, specific choices that make sense yet are unique, is the secret to creating memorable characters that still seem true to life. Asking yourself : who, what, where, when & why is the first step. From there finding interesting choices in the delivery is what books you the job!
Ken Jeong
Jake Has coached Ken Jeong for Hangover 2 and 3, Pain & Gain, Despicable Me 2, NBC's Community and various other TV Commercials and projects.
Announcements
Hollywood Shorts
8 Original Short Plays Written by TV & Film Writers and Performed by 24 TV & Film Actors
Live on Stage!
www.brownpapertickets.com or www.goldstar.com
Wednesday Nights, July 2 - August 6, 2014
Whitefire Theatre
13500 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
www.whitefiretheatre.com
818-990-2324
Toru Uchikado
"Jake's commercial class was one of my first classes ever in the states. Back then, I did not speak much English and partly because of that, I often shied away from showing who I am. However, commercials are all about personality, and he taught me how to open up and show you are."