About Me

"I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for the invaluable opportunity to work with Mr Neil Schell, the exceptional instructor who has had a profound impact on my acting career. The skills and knowledge imparted by Mr Neil have truly transformed my journey in the world of acting. I am forever grateful for the opportunity to learn from the greatest teacher ever."

"I have been training with Neil Schell for over four years. Neil shares valuable insight into both the craft and business of acting, which he has gained through his many years in the industry as an acting coach, actor, editor, director and producer. He works with you to create authentic interesting characters and guides you in discovering what you bring to the industry that is unique. He provides insight on everything from scene work, to auditioning and self-taping, to marketing. I re-located from Calgary, Alberta, Canada to Los Angeles where I am now training at some of the best acting schools and classes in LA, including Beverly Hills Playhouse, The Groundlings, and Upright Citizens Brigade. Even while in LA, I continue to train with Neil. I find that Neil's philosophy and approach to acting, and the business of acting, is similar to what I see being taught in some of the best acting schools and classes in LA."

"The big difference I notice with Neil with his style in coaching actors is that he always works from a positive place. I've taken training before that sometimes works from things that are negative or, you know, you need to fix this, you need to fix that, and here's why you're not quite good enough yet. But Neil starts from place where we are all good enough to do this. He truly believes in all of us, and he will identify these unique strengths that we all have. Which is an incredible thing to hold onto as an actor, and it makes you realize what's unique about you and what you have that maybe other actors don't. And that has given me an incredible amount of confidence."

"I’ve taken his class and the feedback was career changing. His ability to allow the actors in a scene to actually experiment with the point of a scene really was eye opening. Highly recommended. I booked every audition after attending his class for a short while. I still read for roles via tape and use his insight for every read."