The Young Actor’s Workshop

I took the adult fundamentals class & it was a great experience! I’m a complete newbie, I went in knowing nothing and came out with a large amount of information. I wasn’t expecting to gain so much knowledge in the 6 weeks! I will definitely be back for either the monthly classes or the private coaching.

Giovannie is just an incredible coach!!! We have been taking classes for a year and she will help you with everything in the field! She is so passionate about her students and will guide you in every way! She is the BEST!!!

Gio is a great teacher! I took her as a young teen and am still very inspired by her acting knowledge and life experiences. I learned how touch up my resume, get good headshots, and everything else it takes to audition in this wild whirlwind of an industry. I would like to thank her for being a great tole model, and a very patient teacher. I recommend her to anyone.

I was lucky enough to have a chance to attend several private coaching class with Giovannie which was sponsored by the filmmaker during the time I was doing a short film. During those sessions, I learned alot from her and she gave me shortcuts and tools that I could use that gave me the ability to «perform» during the filming (and not get fired! hahah) even though I was such a newbie.
I really like her warmth, sincerity and encouraging style of teaching (even though I could sense that she probably thinking OMG, this girl has a long way to go, and alot to learn. :P) but she stayed focused on the job to give me whatever she could «give» to help me survive for my first filming job. I appreciate that she didn’t give up on me and she was also honest with her answers to my questions that I asked about the film industry… unlike some teachers who would evade my questions and tell me I shouldn’t think that far ahead and not to get ahead of myself… unless I stayed in their class for 4 years or more and keep paying them.
I wished my schedule would have allowed me more time to take classes with Giovannie while I was in San Francisco. Now that I am in Los Angeles and am studying under other teachers and about to get signed by a good agent, I still think back about Giovannie’s class and I have good memories — it’s especially important when you’re first starting out, when you don’t have a single clue what the industry is about and you’re trying to learn, that you don’t get knocked down and get discouraged by people who aren’t watching your back and just wants $$$ from you and make you feel stupid for asking questions. I think she provides a great environment for newcomers to learn without feeling intimidated.

My daughter LOVES and looks forward to her acting classes taught by Giovannie. Giovannie knows how to bring out the best qualities in each student. As a working actor, Giovannie is willing to share her knowledge and insight into this wonderful, crazy industry. Giovannie’s private lessons have also been incredibly helpful right before an audition. My daughter’s manager stated, «I love what Giovannie is doing with C. I’m most pleased!!». I am so happy to have found a quality acting class for my daughter!