“Joe Anthony provides an indispensable, wholly informative and challenging workshop that allows you to interact not only with the story but the characters themselves through a group of strong up and coming actors. Joe has a unique way to break down your script and characters—His workshop clues you in to the tangible bits of humanity inherent in your story, giving you the master key to fleshing out and communicating with the material.
Joe’s studio provides a relaxed and very comfortable setting where we could learn and make mistakes in theory, rather than out in the real world. Each time we left, we felt that much more confident and connected to not only the script, but with our ability to communicate with actors.
Joe Anthony is part psychologist, part actor, part director and part teacher. He opens your eyes to previously unseen motivations and subtext in your story. During our time together, we learned to communicate with actors from an actor's standpoint, and more importantly, from a human one. We learned to sharpen, expand, and at times, create a whole new directorial tool kit within a comfortable, informative and relaxed environment. We learned the art of shaping and seducing an actor into a certain performance, rather than just telling or barking orders at them.
From a directing standpoint, Joe Anthony’s workshop is indispensable. We can think of no other single resource that has helped us hone our skills more than Joe Anthony.”
- The Goetz Brothers (Crossroad Films)
"Nobody is better then Joe. I have
known him for over a decade and the training and
technique that he imparts to his students, not to
mention the care with which he does so, shows in
everyone of them when they audition for me. They
are committed, easy to work with, directable and
bring the skills Joe teaches. When I see his
name on a resume I know they will not let me down."
-
Ross
Lacy (Ross Lacy Casting)
"I've
worked with Joe as his coach, director and, on film,
under his direction. It's always been a fun ride
in search of the 'why' and in finding ways to share
with the audience the discoveries, plain and simple."
- Corey Allen (Emmy Award-Winning Director)
"Before I met Joe, I spent years studying with
an acting coach who insisted I needed to see him
before every audition. Consequently, I never felt
like I had the ability to do my work without help
and I had immense fear at auditions when I couldn’t
make it to see him. Since working with Joe the past
four years, it’s clear to me that relying
on a coach to be a “director” ate away
at my self-confidence and stunted my growth as an
actress. Joe constantly reminds me that I am enough
and encourages me to be a self-reliant artist. The
way I view who I am and what I do has shifted. My
heart has opened to the work and to the world in
so many ways. And I’m
booking more than ever. For that I am forever grateful."
- Mary Gallagher (Actress)
"Discovering Joe Anthony and studying with him
both in private and group classes has transformed
my approach
as an actress. Auditions are now about much more
than getting prospective jobs – to me they
are now another chance to play. The anxiety
they once
elicited is now nothing but enthusiasm to bring
to life a part of myself that I may not have
otherwise tapped into. Joe's training
has shown me the difference between the art and
the business of acting and I now enjoy every step
along the way to what is becoming a successful
career as a working actress. I’m now getting
opportunities to work with actors I have
long admired and recently booked the lead
role in a television pilot! I am delighted to attribute
this to my training
with Joe Anthony."
- Jill Michelle (Actress)
"Joe doesn't just teach you how to act,
he awakens your humanity. While other classes I've
attended have felt competitive and isolating, Joe
has created a safe and nurturing environment".
- V. Kim Blish (Actress)
