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    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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  • Kassie Johnston ∨
  • Tsuyoshi Ihara ∨
  • Summer Walters ∨
  • Toru Uchikado ∨

Kassie Johnston

" I took Jake O'Flaherty's "On-Camera Commercial" class at the Los Angeles Performing Arts Conservatory. Every class, he gave us one or, usually, two commercials to prepare and tape. Not only did he expound on the the variety of ways to approach the different commercials and provide advice regarding auditions, he critiqued each of us individually. He helped me--a soft-spoken Midwestern young-woman--to use my voice and body language to project confidence, while keeping true to my personality, and advised me on how to make each style of commercial work for me. This has helped me immensely in my auditions since, and I am so glad to have taken his class."

Tsuyoshi Ihara

"Jake was my sensei (teacher) for my voice, speech, & diction that I needed to improve on to continue to working on US films. Jake helped me accomplish all my tasks and monologue work in 10 weeks. He knew how to get me caught up in time to read for more American directors and I booked!"

Summer Walters

"I have to say, when I began Jake's class, I knew something was missing... he showed me what it was.  I was much more confident when I went into the room.  After his class, I booked a Cell South commercial. Thank you for a very informative and fun class."

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."

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!

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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.

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8 Original Short Plays Written by TV & Film Writers and Performed by 24 TV & Film Actors

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Wednesday Nights, July 2 - August 6, 2014

Whitefire Theatre

13500 Ventura Blvd.

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

www.whitefiretheatre.com

818-990-2324

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."