TCD Studios

These guys are so amazing. There is no limit to what they can do. They constantly inspire you to stay in the game and do your best. Love the new online service too!

This is a company with INTEGRITY! Mike and Christina are extremely dedicated and go above and beyond to help everyone produce great content both online and offline. I have worked with this company for many years and have never been disappointed! THANK YOU!!!

We’ve been working with Mike and the team at TCD Studios on various businesses over the past 5 years. He has been instrumental in producing quality content for our audience that has led to more sales and customers. Not only is Mike an expert at creating viral content and connecting products with the right audience, but he was more than willing to consult with us on different marketing strategies both online and offline.
His willingness to help and his professionalism went way beyond our expectations. Mike and TCD Studios were pleasure to work with and we’ll no doubt continue to work with them into the future. — John @ InstaDazzle

I have known Michael since 2010. He and Christina are truly phenomenal people who have dedicated their time, energy and efforts to help those who are struggling in the entertainment industry. They provide the tools and support necessary to be an educated actor without the high cost of the industry rip-​offs. I could go on for days. Instead, I would encourage you to experience the Life and Times of TCD Studios. I promise that you will arrive at the same conclusion as so many others. They Rock it!

Mike & Christina are phenomenal and super easy to work with. They help actors with on camera training, headshots, writing and filming their own web series. I’ve been a member over a year now and I’m so happy I joined. I’ve also met some super cool people in the industry, I may have not otherwise, had I not joined TCD Studios. I appreciate all the hard work these two do to help me. I look forward to another fruitful year with TCD Studios.

Actors, this is a place you need to check out. I’ve been a member of TCD Studios for years now. Mike and Christina head the studio and they offer such an incredible array of services for actors. They go above and beyond to support actors. So often in this industry, actors feel they don’t have control over their careers, but TCD gives you so many opportunities to produce your own work, get great marketing materials, and put yourself out there. I’ve really enjoyed working with them, taping auditions there, and auditioning at TCD.
TCD offers so much value and their monthly membership fee is so affordable!

Had my first in-​person experience today with Mike & Christina at TCD, after following them for a while on Facebook. Both are warm and professional, and I couldn’t have been happier with my photo shoot (something I normally dread). Their venue is also terrific, with pre-​set environments that greatly ease the filming process. Look forward to going back for further career opportunities!

This place rocks! Mike and Christina are so supportive and helpful in all aspects of the business. They are constantly thinking of more and more ways to help actors grow and prosper, and all for an excellent price. Talk about value! I’ve been coming here for almost two years and between the coaching and the classes and starring in my own web series my acting has improved tremendously! I really feel like I’d be lost without them.

I’ve been with TCD Studios for over a year and a half now and I stay with them because I believe wholeheartedly that they have a genuine interest in helping actors. Mike and Christina are all about integrity.
It’s a tough business and at the end of the day, It all boils down to what have you done for your career?
TCD encourages their members to self produce. Don’t depend on others to give you opportunties, but to be proactive and create your own opportunities. Think about it. They provide the space, the equipment, the scripts, the editing, etc. They allow your own creative spin on things. And on top of that they have several acting classes from cold reading to on camera with industry pros. And headshots once a month? How about individual coaching if you have an upcoming audition? How much do you think these things would cost you if you paid for them individually? A hell of a lot. More than the average struggling actor can afford that’s for sure. And definitely a hell of a lot more than what TCD charges.
When the average acting class is $ 200 to $ 300 or more a month in Los Angeles, this place is a steal! I encourage any serious actor at least check them out in person before writing them off.
I gave them maximum stars when I started, and I give them maximum stars now.

I’m soooo happy that I joined TCD. To be a member of TCD is more than just joining some school or studios, it’s like joining an awesome fun family. For me everything was new when I joined, I had no idea what I what to shoot, to learn, how to upload or edit videos. Everything was new!!! And Cristina and Mike were extremly helpful, the showed and explained me everything. Now I’m an active TCD member, I have my own youtube channel with my projects, I can attend any classes I want depending on my scheduale. TCD Studios really opened a totally new page of my carieer.

This place is amazing. Staff is amazing. Every other week I’m filming and uploading content for the world to see on YouTube. I had an audition and Christina took time out of her schedule to go over it with me. Any time I want to work on something they say «sure Denise» it’s a great community for actors who want to be dedicated workers in the arts.

Honestly, I can’t say enough good things about this place and the people who run it. The services and resources that they offer members are unbeatable, especially for the price.
Members receive on camera, cold reading, production and audition class each week. The audition training IS private. Headshots are also included with your membership. They will help you with the self-​tape auditions through coaching as well as having you shoot several distinct takes. No class, training or photo session I’ve had here was EVER anything less than awesome.
And that’s just the stuff you pay for. Every person I’ve encountered here is very friendly, helpful and gives extremely usable feedback. It doesn’t matter if you’ve got questions on a scene or if you’re asking for a bit of guidance for when you’re in an actual audition room — they will have great advice for you. Mike and Christina go above and beyond to help actors out in any way they can AND they’ll do it with genuine kindness.
They’re anti-​workshop (i.e. scam) and will instead help you come up with ideas to avoid paying for these things. Very ethical organization! The entertainment industry should be taking notes from TCD. Seriously.

TCD is great. They are very understanding and polite. It’s a wonderful place for actors to work out their scenes and get coached. They don’t believe in paying for scams, and I like that. They seem to be a good and honest group with good ethics too. I like their space, it’s good for many different types of scenes and settings.
They had a really unbeatable special today where you could get coaching and self tape for free. I did not feel any pressure to join, but I will definitely consider it and recommend them due to their caring, passion and kindness. It was a great way to come check out their space without any pressure.

TCD Studios has been a great resource for me and is for any actor. I’ve been a member since the beginning. Anytime I have an audition to put on tape I call them and they bend over backwards to help me out. I have more headshots than I know what to do with, I take classes all the time and they even wrote a web series for me. TCD Studios has saved me thousands of dollars. Starting next month, I’m taking a full on production class. I love this place and can’t wait to shoot my web series!

OMG! I CANNOT say enough about this place! It has been the answer to my prayers of finding a place to work on improving my acting skills without breaking the bank because I’m not disciplined to do it on my own! The monthly membership fee is less than what you’d pay for a 1 hour private session with an acting coach. It’s seems too good to be true, but this place is FOR REAL! I joined because I wanted to work on my craft when I wasn’t auditioning or on a shoot. Plus, the price is affordable, but then I was pleasantly surprised to learn everything else that comes with your membership, like headshots, PRIVATE 1 on 1 coaching, a web series developed especially for you! I mean it’s RIDICULOUS what all you get for your membership. Mike, Christina, Joe and Mantre are AWESOME and so giving of themselves. I love them all and I love spending time at TCD Studios!

Nothing but good things to say about this place!

Great to work for and with … nothing but good things to say

This should be required for everyone in show business. Such a great, welcoming vibe. Mike is very knowledable. It is affordable and you definately get what you pay for and beyond. This is what Hollywood and show business should be, people helping others. I will definately join the studio and look forward to creating with them. And their projects are high quality and anyone would be proud and lucky to be involved with them.

The services offered and provided by The Casting Director are great. Especially, for the serious beginning actor with self motivation who needs a little guidance and assistance. It’s a place where you can find other serious actors who you can work with as a team to promote yourself. Best of all, it’s affordable.

I am considering myself very lucky to be in this place. They are offering so much for so little of your money! For LA it seems just unbelievable. There is no any other sites or places where you can work on your skills, develop demo reel materials, get headshots and auditions. My plans are to stick with them forever: nice place, amazing people, lots of things going on.

As an indie filmmaker you meet VERY VERY few people that will help you as much as Mike Valentino and
. The room usage, free advice and general caring about your project is unmatched. I recommend talking to Mike and his awesome team for any filmmaker in the Los Angeles, area! ~Joe Arq, «Finders Keepers Thieves and Killers»

Worked with Mike and Christina twice. Both times they were super friendly and professional and made my job easier because of it. In a sea of whacky people in Hollywood they’re a down to earth duo running a great biz with a cool concept.
Happy to work with them anytime.