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      <title>Heller Approach Acting Studio Stars Continue to Shine on TV and Movies</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p>Burbank, CA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/">ReleaseWire</a>) -- 11/09/2018 --  The Heller Approach Acting Studio continues to cement its reputation as one of the leading acting institutions in Hollywood; with its talents finding their mark in various projects on TV and Cinema. Tony Nicholson, Herman Rosales, and Brad Heller are currently involved with several high-profile productions that are currently running or filming. Nicholson, who is also known as a personal trainer and fitness coach, will soon flex his acting muscles in an upcoming film starring Jackie Chan. Rosales recently appeared in The Rookie;  while Heller is set to appear in season 2 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.<br />
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Tony Nicholson, who has made a name for himself as a fitness coach to clients such as Apple&apos;s Tim Cook, US Ambassador Gary Locke, and basketball star Yao Ming is a health and wellness luminary in Asia. Aside from appearing in fitness events and shows, he has been dabbling in the entertainment industry; with guest stints on Chinese TV shows. He recently did some movie work in China as well: one of his projects is a football movie, and another is an as-of-yet-undisclosed movie with Jackie Chan as the lead. He has also done some film and TV projects in collaboration with Brad Heller. Nicholson is a student and practitioner of The Heller Approach to acting.<br />
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Herman Rosales is known for portraying minor and recurring roles on both the big and small screen. He has essayed roles in such shows as White Famous, Better Things, Rosewood, Lopez, and also appeared in the movie Diabolical. Rosales has also done commercial work; most notably with Ice Cube and Kevin Hart for Ride Along. In He has just recently done work for the show The Rookie on ABC; and is also in the upcoming Rob Zombie movie Three from Hell. Like Tony Nicholson; Herman has also worked with Brad Heller and The Heller Approach to hone his craft.<br />
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Brad Heller stars as Phil Foster in the critically-acclaimed, award-winning Amazon show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, which is coming back for another season this December. Brad has appeared in numerous movies and TV shows: including Criminal Minds, Mom&apos;s Night Out, God&apos;s not Dead 2, Dancer and the Dame, and Malibu Dan the Family Man.  Aside from acting, he is also a top Hollywood acting coach and professor at The Heller Approach Acting Studio. Brad developed The Heller Approach to Acting from the teachings of Don Richardson, who mentored him. It is a "Non-Method" approach to acting which relies on Muscle Memory and the phases of Preparation and Execution in order to allow actors to portray their roles in a fun and effective way. According to Brad himself, it is "A new simple and structured way of working on the craft of acting that is reliable and deals with the anxieties we face as actors. It is a wonderful combination that I use daily as an actor and teacher today."<br />
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Find out more about The Heller Approach Acting Studio by visiting their <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="website." href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">website.</a> You may also interact with The Heller Approach Acting Studio on social media: namely on <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Twitter," href="https://twitter.com/HellerApproach?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter,</a> <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Facebook," href="https://web.facebook.com/TheHellerApproach/?_rdc=1&amp;_rdr">Facebook,</a> <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Google+," href="https://plus.google.com/+TheHellerApproachActingStudio">Google+,</a> <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Instagram," href="https://www.instagram.com/thehellerapproach/">Instagram,</a> and <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Youtube." href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thehellerapproach">Youtube.</a><br />
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About Tony Nicholson<br />
Tony Nicholson is a British Personal Trainer who works with CEOs and athletes in China. He was born to a British mother and a Brazilian father. He spent his early years in Oman; where his father was a coach, and he finished his education at the Royal Hospital School, a military school in the UK. Nicholson was then awarded a scholarship to the Hotchkiss Boarding School in the US, where he was first exposed to the Chinese language. Nicholson used his language proficiency to enroll in Chaozhou College; located in provincial Guangzhou. He then went on to teach Basic English in China and studied some more, taking courses in Chinese Language and Chinese Business. After a personal tragedy, he took on the Beijing 12-Week Body Transformation Challenge; besting 49 other contestants to win 100,000 Chinese Renmenbi, which inspired him to make a career of fitness. After earning Personal Trainer certification from both the US and UK, Nicholson started his own Company called 4 Point Fitness. Today, he is a popular fitness celebrity in China who has parlayed his success to branch out into cosplaying and acting.        <br />
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About Herman Rosales<br />
Herman Rosales lists himself as an Actor and Truck Driver on his Linkedin page. He first gained prominence in 2012 with the short film Chess Game, followed in 2014 by another short, Instant Getaway. He then took the role of a mourner in Zola Jumped In, and in 2015 appeared in his first movie as a neighbor in Diabolical. TV roles in Rider and Postal Jerks soon followed; as well as appearances in Lopez, Better Things, The Great Break-up Contest, Rosewood, White Famous, and most recently for the ABC TV show The Rookie.   <br />
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About Brad Heller<br />
Brad Heller became infatuated with acting began when he was a pre-med student at the University of California in San Diego. He earned his theatre degree at the Boston University School of Theatre Arts. Brad studied under the tutelage of Don Richardson. As the owner and teacher of The Heller Approach Acting Studio, Brad&apos;s students include David White, Masi Oka, and Judge Reinhold. As an actor, he has appeared in shows such as Criminal Minds and Leverage. He also is a series regular actor on the hit Pureflix Show &apos;Malibu Dan&apos;, having appeared in 23 episodes of the sitcom.  He also appears on the critically acclaimed hit Amazon show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (which has won 4 Primetime Emmys, 2 Golden Globes, 2 Critics Choice Television Awards, the TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy, and the Peabody Award) that is gearing up for another season.  It is abundantly clear that Brad Heller uses The Heller Approach in his own career as an actor regularly.<br />
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About The Heller Approach<br />
The Heller Approach to acting has been described as "non-Method" acting. Instead of using a personal experience in order to inform one&apos;s acting, the method relies on Muscle Memory and the two phases of Preparation and Execution to ensure a convincing portrayal that is organic and not physically, emotionally, and mentally taxing. The school also provides distance learning with acting lessons via Skype. <br />
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Contact Details:<br />
The Heller Approach Acting Studio<br />
2210 West Olive Ave – Suite 320, Burbank CA. 91506<br />
Text and Phone: 310-503-8262<br />
Phone: 323-962-8077</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Ivan Malvar<br />Telephone: 323-962-8077<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1082522">Click to Email Ivan Malvar</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">http://thehellerapproach.com/</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1082522&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2018 11:41:00 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Tyler Blackburn Marks Seven Years in Pretty Little Liars</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p>Burbank, CA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/">ReleaseWire</a>) -- 09/12/2018 --  American actor Tyler Blackburn has recently carved a milestone on television by appearing in the hit TV show Pretty Little Liars for a total of seven years. Blackburn plays Caleb Rivers, a street-smart bad boy with a shady past who provides phone upgrades and fixes for people for money; and who in alternate turns becomes a spy, an Information Risk Analyst, a Social Media Consultant, and then Security for the Sanitarium-turned Hotel The Radley. Apart from his role on Pretty Little Liars, he has also dabbled in singing, independent cinema, and is currently slated to star in the TV series Roswell, New Mexico as Alex Manes. The sheer diversity of his roles shows his range and effortless ability to inhabit different characters for film and TV. Part of this success is his use of The Heller Approach to acting. Blackburn has worked with top Hollywood acting coach professor Brad Heller at The Heller Approach Acting Studio to learn about The Heller Approach: an acting technique that was developed by Brad Heller from Don Richardson&apos;s book Acting without Agony: An Alternative to the Method. It is a technique that relies on Muscle Memory and the phases of Preparation and Execution to provide actors with a fun and non-traumatic way to effectively portray a character. As he writes in his testimonial for The Heller Approach Acting Studio: "Since I started Brad&apos;s class I feel that I have come across a technique that works for me. I highly recommend classes with Brad Heller!" <br />
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Find out more about The Heller Approach Acting Studio by visiting their <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="website." href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">website.</a> You may also interact with The Heller Approach Acting Studio on social media: namely on <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Twitter," href="https://twitter.com/HellerApproach?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter,</a> <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Facebook," href="https://web.facebook.com/TheHellerApproach/?_rdc=1&amp;_rdr">Facebook,</a> <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Google+," href="https://plus.google.com/+TheHellerApproachActingStudio">Google+,</a> <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Instagram," href="https://www.instagram.com/thehellerapproach/">Instagram,</a> and <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Youtube." href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thehellerapproach">Youtube.</a><br />
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About Tyler Blackburn<br />
Tyler Blackburn is an American actor from Burbank, California. He began acting in 2004 but gained prominence in Nickolodedon&apos;s Unfabulous. This was followed by roles in The Doers of Coming Deeds, Next of Kin, Cold Case, Pretty Little Liars, Wendy, Ravenswood, Hello Again, and the upcoming Roswell, New Mexico. <br />
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About Brad Heller<br />
Brad Heller became infatuated with acting began when he was a pre-med student at the University of California in San Diego. He earned his theatre degree at the Boston University School of Theatre Arts. Brad studied under the tutelage of Don Richardson. As the owner and teacher of The Heller Approach Acting Studio, Brad&apos;s students include David White, Masi Oka, and Judge Reinhold. As an actor, he has appeared in shows such as Criminal Minds and Leverage. He also is a series regular actor on the hit Pureflix Show &apos;Malibu Dan&apos;, having appeared in 23 episodes of the sitcom.  And just this past week, guest starred on the critically acclaimed hit Amazon show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (which just received 14 Emmy Nominations).  It is abundantly clear that Brad Heller uses The Heller Approach in his own career as an actor regularly.<br />
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About The Heller Approach<br />
The Heller Approach to acting has been described as "non-Method" acting. Instead of using a personal experience in order to inform one&apos;s acting, the method relies on Muscle Memory and the two phases of Preparation and Execution to ensure a convincing portrayal that is organic and not physically, emotionally, and mentally taxing.<br />
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About The Heller Approach Acting Studio<br />
The Heller Approach Acting Studio is regarded as one of the foremost acting schools in the country. It offers a comprehensive acting curriculum that includes items such as Styles of Entertainment, Believability, and Cold Read/Audition Technique. The school also provides distance learning with acting lessons via Skype. <br />
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Contact Details:<br />
The Heller Approach Acting Studio<br />
2210 West Olive Ave – Suite 320, Burbank CA. 91506<br />
Text and Phone: 310-503-8262<br />
Phone: 323-962-8077</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Glen Virdin<br />Telephone: 323-962-8077<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1047691">Click to Email Glen Virdin</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">http://thehellerapproach.com/</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1047691&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2018 13:21:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Danielle Truitt and David A.R. White Earn Praise for Their TV, Movie Roles</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p>Burbank, CA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/">ReleaseWire</a>) -- 08/15/2018 --  Actors Danielle Truitt and David A.R. White recently earned raves for their portrayals on TV and movies: Truitt for her breakout performance in the police drama series REBEL which premiered on BET, and White for his starring role in the movie God&apos;s Not Dead: A Light In Darkness. Both actors are practitioners of The Heller Approach to acting, and worked with top Hollywood acting coach Brad Heller, the approach&apos;s creator.<br />
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The show REBEL follows the travails of Rebecca "Rebel" Knight (Truitt): a tough, smart Oakland detective who is respected for her being able to solve more cases of homicide than any of her contemporaries. She is forced to quit from the force and become a private investigator after she becomes embroiled in a criminal investigation by internal affairs for an incident involving the death of her younger brother. REBEL features events that resonate with current issues such as police brutality. The show&apos;s lead star, Danielle Truitt convincingly flexes her dramatic prowess, as well as her ability to do action scenes. Jetmag.com&apos;s review of REBEL written by Aramide Tinubu described Truitt as being "Like a modern day female Shaft draped in exquisite clothing, Truitt&apos;s Rebel is the sensational foundation on which this entire series sits. Bold, brash and unapologetic, she wields her weapons and badge like white men in power have done for centuries. Petite and powerful, Truitt&apos;s presence immediately commands attention when she steps into a room."<br />
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In God&apos;s Not Dead: A Light In Darkness, White stars as Reverend David Hill, the pastor of the local St. James Church found at Hadley University in Hope Springs. The film follows the clashing principles of the University&apos;s Board Members and the local Christians who hope to save their church from being shut down. Variety magazine gave the film a good review, but accorded special distinction to White, who got a glowing review for his acting chops. The article, written by Owen Glieberman states: "As the reverend, David A.R. White, who is one of the film&apos;s producers, gives a quietly good and original performance, portraying this man of the cloth not as a typical movie crusader but as a sexy-dumpy middle-aged slacker for God." The film opened in a big way at over 2,400 theaters on its opening weekend.<br />
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Both Truitt and White studied under Professor Brad Heller, one of the top acting coaches in Hollywood and proponent of The Heller Approach: a "Non-Method" approach to acting. The Heller Approach relies on Muscle Memory and the twin phases of Preparation and Execution in order to allow actors to portray their roles in a fun and effective way. "Brad is a really giving and great teacher. He helps me stay "real" for all my auditions. As well as helps me keep my work human and real but also entertaining. One of his gifts is teaching comedy – the tools I must know for sit – Com&apos;s and comedic films. Now audience laughs exactly where I want them to. His lessons are a must to any actor." White shares in his testimonial. Truitt, in her testimonial, states: "Brad is an amazing teacher.  He really helps you believe in yourself while challenging you to be great and not just good.  His teaching definitely gave me that extra push I needed, and prepared me to book the jobs I always dreamed of getting.  Thanks Brad!"<br />
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Find out more about The Heller Approach Acting Studio by visiting their <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="website." href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">website.</a> You may also interact with The Heller Approach Acting Studio on social media: namely on <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Twitter" href="https://twitter.com/HellerApproach?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a>, <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Facebook" href="https://web.facebook.com/TheHellerApproach/?_rdc=1&amp;_rdr">Facebook</a>, <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Google+" href="https://plus.google.com/+TheHellerApproachActingStudio">Google+</a>, <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Instagram" href="https://www.instagram.com/thehellerapproach/">Instagram</a>, and <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Youtube" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thehellerapproach">Youtube</a>.<br />
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About Danielle Mone Truitt<br />
Danielle Mone Truitt is an accomplished actor, single and dancer: a true triple threat who had her start in the theater, but eventually landed work for TV, and most notably, in Academy Award-nominated animated film The Princess and the Frog. <br />
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About David A.R.White<br />
David A. R. White is an actor, director, and producer who co-founded the production company Pure Flix. He started out playing roles on TV, and eventually transitioned into producing and starring in films with 1999&apos;s The Moment After. He has starred in over 20 films to date, and continues to work on producing movies and also content for Pureflix.com<br />
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About Brad Heller<br />
Brad Heller became infatuated with acting began when he was a pre-med student at the University of California in San Diego. He earned his theatre degree at the Boston University School of Theatre Arts. Brad studied under the tutelage of Don Richardson. As the owner and teacher of The Heller Approach Acting Studio, Brad&apos;s students include David White, Masi Oka, and Judge Reinhold. As an actor, he has appeared in shows such as Criminal Minds and Leverage. He also is a series regular actor on the hit Pureflix Show &apos;Malibu Dan&apos;, having appeared in 23 episodes of the sitcom.  And just this past week, guest starred on the critically acclaimed hit Amazon show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (which just received 14 Emmy Nominations).  It is abundantly clear that Brad Heller uses The Heller Approach in his own career as an actor regularly.<br />
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About The Heller Approach<br />
The Heller Approach to acting has been described as "non-Method" acting. Instead of using a personal experience in order to inform one&apos;s acting, the method relies on Muscle Memory and the two phases of Preparation and Execution to ensure a convincing portrayal that is organic and not physically, emotionally, and mentally taxing.<br />
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About The Heller Approach Acting Studio<br />
The Heller Approach Acting Studio is regarded as one of the foremost acting schools in the country. It offers a comprehensive acting curriculum that includes items such as Styles of Entertainment, Believability, and Cold Read/Audition Technique. The school also provides distance learning with acting lessons via Skype. <br />
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Contact Details:<br />
The Heller Approach Acting Studio<br />
2210 West Olive Ave – Suite 320, Burbank CA. 91506<br />
Text and Phone: 310-503-8262<br />
Phone: 323-962-8077</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Glen Virdin<br />Telephone: 323-962-8077<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1029545">Click to Email Glen Virdin</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">http://thehellerapproach.com/</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1029545&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2018 11:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Brad Heller Wishes Billy Zabka Success for Cobra Kai</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p>Burbank, CA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/">ReleaseWire</a>) -- 07/17/2018 --  Top Hollywood acting coach Brad Heller, the proponent of The Heller Approach to acting and main man of The Heller Approach Acting Studio, is wishing his friend; actor and film producer William "Billy" Zabka success with his new show Cobra Kai: a web-only TV series on Youtube Premium. Heller and Zabka became fast friends when Heller starred in the Oscar-nominated movie Most, which was produced by Zabka.<br />
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Cobra Kai is a series that takes place a good thirty years after the events in the 1984 film The Karate Kid. In it, Zabka plays Johnny Lawrence; the once-star pupil of the title&apos;s namesake karate dojo and nemesis of the Daniel LaRusso character played by Ralph Macchio. Present-day Lawrence is down on his luck, and seeks to find a shot at redemption by reopening the now-notorious Cobra Kai dojo; thereby sparking his rivalry with LaRusso, who has become a successful car dealer. The two rivals suffer from past wounds and present-day frustrations, and try to remedy them by using karate.<br />
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While the characters&apos; motivations and alignments were clear-cut in the original film, the show focuses on the "gray areas" where the distinction between good and bad are not so apparent. As Zabka explained in his May 2, 2018 interview with NYMAG.COM&apos;s Vulture: "The Karate Kid was really about mentorship, with Daniel and Miyagi and Johnny&apos;s mentor, who happened to teach him the wrong things. But for my character, he learned a lesson, too. When they asked me to do this, I said, "Cobra Kai is really a Pandora&apos;s box for Johnny. You have to give me a real good reason for developing this." And they said, "He&apos;s gonna try to do it differently now. That&apos;s why it is hard to decide whether the principles of Cobra Kai are noble or not."<br />
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Find out more about The Heller Approach Acting Studio by visiting their <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="website" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">website</a>. You may also interact with The Heller Approach Acting Studio on social media: namely on <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Twitter" href="https://twitter.com/HellerApproach">Twitter</a>, <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Facebook" href="https://www.facebook.com/TheHellerApproach/">Facebook</a>, <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Google+" href="https://plus.google.com/+TheHellerApproachActingStudio">Google+</a>, <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Instagram" href="https://www.instagram.com/thehellerapproach/">Instagram</a>, and <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="YouTube" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thehellerapproach">YouTube</a>.<br />
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About William Zabka<br />
William "Billy" Zabka is an American actor, screenwriter, and producer who is most famous for his breakout role as Johnny Lawrence in the 1984 movie The Karate Kid. His filmography includes movies such as Just One of the Guys, Back to School, and National Lampoon&apos;s European Vacation; as well as TV shows such as The Equalizer. He was nominated for an Academy Award in 2004 for the short film Most, which he co-wrote and produced.<br />
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About Brad Heller<br />
Brad Heller became infatuated with acting began when he was a pre-med student at the University of California in San Diego. He earned his theatre degree at the Boston University School of Theatre Arts. Brad studied under the tutelage of Don Richardson. As the owner and teacher of The Heller Approach Acting Studio, Brad&apos;s students include David White, Masi Oka, and Judge Reinhold. As an actor, he has appeared in shows such as Criminal Minds and Leverage. He also is a series regular actor on the hit Pureflix Show "Malibu Dan", having appeared in 23 episodes of the sitcom. And just this past week, guest starred on the critically acclaimed hit Amazon show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (which just received 14 Emmy Nominations) It is abundantly clear that Brad Heller uses The Heller Approach in his own career as an actor regularly.<br />
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About The Heller Approach<br />
The Heller Approach to acting has been described as "non-Method" acting. Instead of using a personal experience in order to inform one&apos;s acting, the method relies on Muscle Memory and the two phases of Preparation and Execution to ensure a convincing portrayal that is organic and not physically, emotionally, and mentally taxing.<br />
<br />
About The Heller Approach Acting Studio<br />
The Heller Approach Acting Studio is regarded as one of the foremost acting schools in the country. It offers a comprehensive acting curriculum that includes items such as Styles of Entertainment, Believability, and Cold Read/Audition Technique. The school also provides distance learning with acting lessons via Skype.<br />
<br />
Contact Details:<br />
The Heller Approach Acting Studio<br />
2210 West Olive Ave – Suite 320, Burbank CA. 91506<br />
Text and Phone: 310-503-8262<br />
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      <title>Brad Heller of the Heller Approach Featured in Voyage LA Interview</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">The spotlight was on the founder of prestigious acting school The Heller Approach</p><p>Burbank, CA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/">ReleaseWire</a>) -- 06/19/2018 --  Voyage LA, the flagship publication of Voyage Media, published a February article highlighting Brad Heller, founder and teacher at The Heller Approach acting school. True to its mission, Voyage LA delivers an authentic and personal conversation with Brad about his discovery of acting, and where it has led him and his students today.<br />
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Heller describes developing his approach from two sources, Don Richardson, who steered him toward acting without falling back on emotional memories, and Dr. Eda Gorbis, who encouraged him to embrace anxiety to overcome it. Speaking of the experience, Heller said "I was learning how to act at my potential WITH discomfort and distractions rather than trying to avoid them. It was crazy, but the new way I was rehearsing was, for example, practicing my auditions at home with the television on, so that it bothered me, or having people being able to hear me…rehearsing with the windows open, enough to distress me. This was opposite to the old way of rehearsing where I was shutting the windows and creating a "safe" space to practice. <br />
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It made so much sense! I mean, when I am auditioning, I am NEVER in a comfortable space, so why rehearse this way? Now, I was practicing and habituating this discomfort, so that when I went to an audition, I had already been exposed to these things, so it didn&apos;t throw me anymore when I was hit with something that bothered me. That was really what completely revamped me as an actor."<br />
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Heller has passed these methods on to his students, who have enjoyed great success from television to the big screen. Brad has personally worked with such famous faces as Masi Oka and Tyler Blackburn. Judge Reinhold found the Heller Approach so reliable he said, "I never show up for work without working with Brad first. He keeps me real &amp; he points out both my strengths and weakness in an encouraging way that allows me to make the most of every opportunity."<br />
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Natalie Distler, seven year series regular on the hit show Rescue Me, is also a happy student of Heller&apos;s. "I&apos;ve trained with many acting coaches in both NY and LA," she notes, "and I have never felt as confident going into an audition as I have after working with Brad. He taught me how to be more present and in the moment. Brad is a wonderful teacher that truly cares and knows what he is talking about." Read testimonials from other students on <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="The Heller Approach website" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">The Heller Approach website</a>, and read the rest of Heller&apos;s VoyageLA interview <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="here" href="http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-brad-heller-heller-approach-acting-studio-acting-classes-professional-actor-burbank-hollywood-hills-locations/">here</a>.<br />
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About The Heller Approach<br />
"The Heller Approach" is an acting technique taught exclusively by Brad Heller-- an actor, director, and teacher, who taught for 5 years at UCLA before going private. Heller&apos;s teachings are based on the works of his former teacher and mentor, Don Richardson, an original member of the Group Theatre, which was the nucleus of acting in the United States. His fellow students were Sanford Meisner, Stella Adler and Uta Hagen, but Don was the only student from the Group Theatre who said, "The Method is NOT what acting is about." We believe he was exactly right!</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Ashley Allphin<br />Telephone: 323-962-8077<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/996791">Click to Email Ashley Allphin</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">http://thehellerapproach.com/</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=996791&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
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      <title>The Heller Approach Guides Acting Professionals Past Stage Fright Towards Success</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">Under the Direction of Brad Heller and His Seasoned Team of Coaches, Actors at All Stages of Their Career Can Learn to Move Past Anxiety and Excel</p><p>Burbank, CA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 05/25/2017 --  Turning one&apos;s energy from that of a nervous disposition to that of a calm yet confident and assertive demeanor is a skill that can take a fair amount of time to master. In the acting professional, in particular, cultivating this tool is absolutely essential.<br />
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With combined decades and decades of training professional from all over the globe who come to their Los Angeles studio, Brad Heller and his team at The Heller Approach know the importance of imparting this special skill to their students.<br />
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"Showing our students how to overcome stage fright really goes hand in hand with our non-method approach in that we are giving individuals the tools they need to perform in the real world in a way that will help them to actually book gigs and advance their career – i.e., actually be able to pursue their passion," shared seasoned instructor and working actor Brad Heller who founded The Heller Approach over fifteen years ago.<br />
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Once students have understood the aspect of The Heller Approach&apos;s curriculum that wraps itself around the principle <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title=""Acting is like being an athlete"" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/the-technique/">"Acting is like being an athlete"</a>, they can build upon it to overcome stage fright. Becoming an actor in Los Angeles can be compared to competing in the Olympics. To give an example using professional football, it requires the ability to handle the stress and pressure of being the wide receiver who is absolutely able to catch the ball when billions of people are watching him at the Super Bowl. Similarly, being an actor who is able to leave an audition without regret knowing that they performed at the highest level of their capability is the definition of victory. To not let fear and anxiety impede one&apos;s performance is success. As an actor, one&apos;s ability to act is the only thing one has control over. As such, understanding how to handle the fear when it hits is fundamental to one&apos;s success as an actor.<br />
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"We get students all the time who can perform their lines in an astonishing fashion, but is it enough to make them a great actor? The question then becomes: can they consistently perform that way?" continued Brad Heller. "To act for a living is not just to be able to perform a jaw-dropping scene now and again. It requires that the actor be able to perform anytime anywhere and to conjure up what is needed to get the job done and done well."<br />
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Acting under any condition is an integral part of the framework laid out for students at the The Heller Approach. Whether it&apos;s good feelings, bad feelings, or distracting thoughts, students no longer need to mess up their auditions due to anxiety causing them to freeze. Ultimately, students of The Heller Approach acting school no longer leave their auditions or performances with the worst feeling in the world – regret. Instead, they can walk away knowing they did more than give it their best – they came PREPARED to do their best.<br />
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The Heller Approach is always accepting new students. For more testimonials, information on classes, and more about The Heller Approach, visit their <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="website" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">website</a> today.<br />
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About The Heller Approach<br />
From Tyler Blackburn and Natalie Distler to David A.R. White and Masi Oka, students of The Heller Approach have successfully created acting careers, and constantly keep their acting tools s0068arp with the studio. Brad&apos;s students have booked series regular, recurring, guest starring, and co-starring roles on hit shows like "Greys Anatomy", "Extant", "Heroes", "Anger Management", "Two And A Half Men", and "Mike And Molly". They have also starred in major Studio Films and Broadway theatre productions as well as and hundreds of commercials. Brad has also taught many professional comedians how to take their comedy and put it into a believable character ultimately leading to sit-com work.<br />
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<a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="www.thehellerapproach.com" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">www.thehellerapproach.com</a><br />
323-962-8077</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Brad Heller<br />Telephone: 323-962-8077<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/812520">Click to Email Brad Heller</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">http://thehellerapproach.com/</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=812520&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
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      <title>The Heller Approach Offers Wide Variety of Powerful Acting Classes</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">Los Angeles-based Acting Studio Gives Serious Students New and Experienced an Array of Ways to Grow Their Acting Abilities</p><p>Burbank, CA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 04/04/2017 --  Considered to be one of the best acting schools in Hollywood, The Heller Approach offers a variety of classes and workshops that have proven to be effective in honing the craft of countless actors – no matter what level of their trade they may be at. The world-class acting school makes learning acting accessible and affordable by offering group classes as well as online classes via Skype.<br />
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The acting classes being offered are taught for all levels and ages: Beginners and seasoned pros are welcome. The Heller Approach Acting Studio&apos;s weekly group lessons have received reviews as being among of the very best acting classes in Los Angeles. Some students have been coming to the studio for over 20 years and truly find founder Brad Heller&apos;s teachings to offer an extremely rewarding and enriching experience where all students are able to hone their skills while auditioning and working regularly in television and film.<br />
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Group acting classes offer an environment where all students work on stage in every lesson and they consist of, but are not limited to, the following:<br />
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- Scene study / Scene Analysis<br />
- Cold Reading / Audition Technique<br />
- Career Management (getting an agent, headshots, etc.)<br />
- Tools in overcoming stage fright or general fear (for those who need it)<br />
- On-camera Classes<br />
- Improv Technique<br />
- Stand-up Comedy Coaching (coming soon!)<br />
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The environment at The Heller Approach is one that is known for being a non-competitive, safe, and supportive place where everyone shares and enjoys honing their craft and students, of course, receive immediate feedback from top Hollywood acting coach, Brad Heller, throughout the whole process. Naturally, all acting students are encouraged to actively ask questions and to participate.<br />
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For those who don&apos;t live near Hollywood or Los Angeles, there are still options as they can receive private acting lessons online face to face with the one and only Brad Heller.<br />
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"It&apos;s been a pleasure to have the opportunity to serve so many students over the years. Whether it&apos;s a large group, one on one in person, or one on one online, I always feels privileged to have the chance to give something to others regardless of the specific settings," shared Brad Heller. "I look forward to continuing work with current and long time students as well as reaching many new ones in the future."<br />
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With so many options, there&apos;s no reason why those looking to perfect their craft shouldn&apos;t contact The Heller Approach today. The Heller Approach is always accepting new students. For more testimonials, information on classes, and more about The Heller Approach, visit their <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="website" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">website</a> today.<br />
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About The Heller Approach<br />
From Tyler Blackburn and Natalie Distler to David A.R. White and Masi Oka, students of The Heller Approach have successfully created acting careers, and constantly keep their acting tools sharp with the studio. Brad&apos;s students have booked series regular, recurring, guest starring, and co-starring roles on hit shows like "Greys Anatomy", "Extant", "Heroes", "Anger Management", "Two And A Half Men", and "Mike And Molly". They have also starred in major Studio Films and Broadway theatre productions as well as and hundreds of commercials. Brad has also taught many professional comedians how to take their comedy and put it into a believable character ultimately leading to sit-com work.<br />
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<a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="www.thehellerapproach.com" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">www.thehellerapproach.com</a><br />
323-962-8077</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Brad Heller<br />Telephone: 323-962-8077<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/789433">Click to Email Brad Heller</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">http://thehellerapproach.com/</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=789433&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
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      <title>Leading West Coast Acting Studio Garners Solid Reputation from Students</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">The Heller Approach Helps Aspiring Actors Learn From One of the Nation’s Top Acting Coaches</p><p>Burbank, CA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 02/07/2017 --  Hollywood may be the mecca where actors from across the nation – and even around the globe – go to pursue their dreams, but that doesn&apos;t stop one acting studio from shining and standing out amongst a sea of other acting classes and teachers promising results. The Heller Approach, a world-class acting studio in Burbank, CA run by Brad Heller, certainly qualifies for this position.<br />
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What makes The Heller Approach so special is due, in one part, to a very special acting technique and, two, to a committed and passionate instructor. Brad, who was mentored by Don Richardson, is an actor, teacher and director. Brad was Don&apos;s protege and, after Don&apos;s passing, Brad began teaching and coaching Don&apos;s revolutionary non-method acting technique at UCLA for 5 years and privately in his own school. Brad has since built a very successful acting and producing career, appearing in hundreds of TV shows, commercials, and films. Most recently, guest starring in a very well received role on "Criminal Minds" and in the Academy Award Nominated film, "MOST."<br />
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Brad has always felt compelled to carry out Don&apos;s legacy and has taken many actors from beginner to master in a very short period of time. Brad Heller is widely considered as offering the best acting classes in Los Angeles and as being the best acting coach in Hollywood and his students certainly seem to agree.<br />
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Brittany Finamore of Glee, Cory in the House, Ghost Whisperer, Another World reflected on how quickly her learning process was and how acting doesn&apos;t have to be torturous: "The Heller Approach is so refreshing compared to other classes I&apos;ve taken. In my very first session with Brad, Ihad a moment of clarity and I knew right away what needed to be changed in the scene we were working on. I love the idea of not having to be beaten down and broken to be a good actor. You can still give a great performance and have fun with it!"<br />
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With a plethora of real world experience under his own belt, students benefit not only from Brad&apos;s acting wisdom, but receive sounds and pragmatic advice such as how to be prepared for auditions (something intrinsically embedded within the non-acting method to begin with). Actor Alex Goode said it best when he shared, "The Heller Approach could not be more practical; as a teacher, Brad arms his students with the tools necessary to tackle any situation."<br />
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Other students such as Hector David Jr., who has appeared in Percy Jackson &amp; the Lightning Thief and Power Rangers Megaforce, expounded upon the support and comradery Brad and The Heller Approach offers: "When you have someone like Brad Heller apart of your team, you don&apos;t need anybody else. Genius."<br />
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Truly a place where students realize acting is more than about tormenting themselves just to get one part, but rather an educational center that accepts new students and experienced actors alike and shows them that through hard work, acting can be a truly enjoyable career and, in the process, they are provided with the everyday tools they&apos;ll need to make it in the long run and adapt to each situation they encounter.<br />
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The Heller Approach is always accepting new students. For more testimonials, information on classes, and more about The Heller Approach, visit their <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="website" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">website</a> today.<br />
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About The Heller Approach<br />
From Tyler Blackburn and Natalie Distler to David A.R. White and Masi Oka, students of The Heller Approach have successfully created acting careers, and constantly keep their acting tools sharp with the studio. Brad&apos;s students have booked series regular, recurring, guest starring, and co-starring roles on hit shows like "Greys Anatomy", "Extant", "Heroes", "Anger Management", "Two And A Half Men", and "Mike And Molly". They have also starred in major Studio Films and Broadway theatre productions as well as and hundreds of commercials. Brad has also taught many professional comedians how to take their comedy and put it into a believable character ultimately leading to sit-com work.<br />
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<a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="www.thehellerapproach.com" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">www.thehellerapproach.com</a><br />
323-962-8077</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Brad Heller<br />Telephone: 323-962-8077<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/766809">Click to Email Brad Heller</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">http://thehellerapproach.com/</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=766809&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">The Heller Approach Gives Aspiring Actors One of the Best Acting Studio Experiences in the Nation</p><p>Burbank, CA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 01/17/2017 --  <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="The Heller Approach Acting Studios" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">The Heller Approach Acting Studios</a> is a world-class acting studio based in Burbank, CA that offers a different angle to learning acting. Unlike the well-known method style of acting, Heller Approach teaches both beginning and highly experienced actors how to hone their craft using a technique originally laid out by Don Richardson. As a mentor to Brad Heller, Don Richardson&apos;s ideas have shaped The Heller Approach&apos;s many students of the present day and recent past but were also the basis for greats in more distant history such as Spencer Tracy and Anne Bancroft.<br />
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As a whole new breed of actors make their mark on the world utilizing The Heller Approach, students reflect on the way Brad Heller has shaped their career or their first venture into acting and what it means for their own future.<br />
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"Since I started Brad&apos;s class I feel that I have come across a technique that works for me. I highly recommend classes with Brad Heller!" shared Tyler Blackburn who stars in the ABC hit show Pretty Little Liars.<br />
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Brittany Finamore of Glee, Cory in the House, Ghost Whisperer, and Another World added, "The Heller Approach is so refreshing compared to other classes I&apos;ve taken. In my very first session with Brad, I had a moment of clarity and I knew right away what needed to be changed in the scene we were working on. I love the idea of not having to be beaten down and broken to be a good actor. You can still give a great performance and have fun with it!"<br />
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From one-on-one to group classes all the way to Skype sessions and seminars, Brad has a special knack for connecting with each and every one of his students in a profound and lasting way.<br />
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"I&apos;ve trained with many acting coaches in both NY and LA, and I have never felt as confident going into an audition as I have after working with Brad," shared Natalie Distler who has acted as a regular for seven years on the hit show Rescue Me as the daughter of Dennis Leary. "He taught me how to be more present and in the moment. Brad is a wonderful teacher that truly cares and knows what he is talking about. The call back today went so great! I felt a million times better about it once I worked on it with Brad! Looking forward to class on Thursday!"<br />
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One thing all of Brad&apos;s students can agree on is their appreciation of his dedication to the craft of acting, the depth of personal attention he brings to each of them, as well as the honesty, sensitivity and intensity he manages to somehow perfectly balance out in a way that truly propels them to be at the top of their game. As Lauriane T. Gillieron (Miss Switzerland and runner-up Miss Universe, Rules of Engagement, Days of Our Lives) put it: "Passionate and motivating. Brad Heller opened up a new world of acting … painless and fearless."<br />
As a regularly booking actor himself, Heller relates to not only the challenges of acting on stage, but also maneuvering through the industry as well and the idea of always being prepared for a call.<br />
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The Heller Approach is always accepting new students. For more testimonials, information on classes, and more about The Heller Approach, visit their <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="website" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">website</a> today.<br />
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About The Heller Approach<br />
From Tyler Blackburn and Natalie Distler to David A.R. White and Masi Oka, students of The Heller Approach have successfully created acting careers, and constantly keep their acting tools sharp with the studio. Brad&apos;s students have booked series regular, recurring, guest starring, and co-starring roles on hit shows like "Greys Anatomy", "Extant", "Heroes", "Anger Management", "Two And A Half Men", and "Mike And Molly". They have also starred in major Studio Films and Broadway theatre productions as well as and hundreds of commercials. Brad has also taught many professional comedians how to take their comedy and put it into a believable character ultimately leading to sit-com work.<br />
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<a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="www.thehellerapproach.com" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">www.thehellerapproach.com</a><br />
323-962-8077</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Brad Heller<br />Telephone: 323-962-8077<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/758199">Click to Email Brad Heller</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">http://thehellerapproach.com/</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=758199&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">The Heller Approach Lauded as Being One of the Best Acting Studios in the Industry</p><p>North Hollywood, CA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 10/25/2016 --  Many in the entertainment and acting industry are familiar with the popular style of learning and performing known as method acting. <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="The Heller Approach Acting Studios" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">The Heller Approach Acting Studios</a> – based in Burbank, CA – offers an alternative "<a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="non-method" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/the-technique/">non-method</a>" way of acting that has been used for decades by many Hollywood icons of the past (such as Spencer Tracy and Anne Bancroft) and still continues to be used with tremendous success by today&apos;s generation as well.<br />
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Top Hollywood talent managers and casting directors alike recognize Brad Heller, found of The Heller Approach, as not only a leading acting coach in regards to this specific technique (which was passed down to Heller by his mentor Don Richardson) but as a leading teacher in the field in general – an accolade certainly deserving the attention equal to its merit.<br />
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"I&apos;ve known Brad Heller, founder of The Heller Approach, as a professional acting coach and actor for many years," shared Scott David, Casting Director with the little-known CBS show &apos;Criminal Minds&apos; to his credit. "There are many teachers out there and the reason I refer actors to Brad is because I believe they will be in terrific hands with his excellent skills, talents and beliefs. Brad&apos;s tools are a necessity for actors in the beginning or seasoned stages of their careers. I recommend Brad and the Heller Approach." <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="The Heller Approach Acting Studios" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">The Heller Approach Acting Studios</a><br />
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Formed over twenty years ago by Brad Heller, The Heller Approach offers the highest professional level acting lessons in the Hollywood area &amp; worldwide via Skype. Both seasoned and rookie actors have seen transformative benefits in studying under Brad and it&apos;s no wonder. As an actor himself, Brad knows the importance of absolutely all the challenges both up-and-comers and veterans alike must face and even goes so far as to teach the business side of acting and how to market oneself – a must for anyone serious about a career in the industry.<br />
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"Brad has been coaching my clients for years now, and manages to bring them to a whole new level. I work very hard developing my actors for television and film and am always confident sending them to Brad," shared Mara Santino, Hollywood Talent Manager with Luber Roklin Entertainment. "He has challenged them not to do what every other actor will do with the same dialogue. Whether the project is a drama or a comedy, he is there to help them make strong choices. Many have hailed Brad as being one of the best coaches in Hollywood, and I have to agree. Actors love Brad Heller, and so do I."<br />
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For more information on The Heller Approach, visit their <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="website" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">website</a> today.<br />
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From Judge Reinhold, Tyler Blackburn, and Natalie Distler to David A.R. White and Masi Oka, students of The Heller Approach have successfully created acting careers, and constantly keep their acting tools sharp with the studio. Brad&apos;s students have booked series regular, recurring, guest starring, and co-starring roles on hit shows like "Greys Anatomy", "Extant", "Heroes", "Anger Management", "Two And A Half Men", and "Mike And Molly". They have also starred in major Studio Films and Broadway theatre productions as well as and hundreds of commercials. Brad has also taught many professional comedians how to take their comedy and put it into a believable character ultimately leading to sit-com work.<br />
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<a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.thehellerapproach.com" href="http://www.thehellerapproach.com">http://www.thehellerapproach.com</a><br />
323-962-8077</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Brad Heller<br />Telephone: 323-962-8077<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/734839">Click to Email Brad Heller</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">http://thehellerapproach.com/</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=734839&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
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      <title>Seasoned Los-Angeles Based Acting Studios Offer New Student Special</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">The Heller Approach New Student Discount Gives 25% Off One Month Group Lessons or 1 Private Skype Lesson</p><p>North Hollywood, CA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 09/21/2016 --  The Heller Approach offers training and coaching for actors of all ages based on Don Richardson&apos;s book "Acting Without Agony". Started by Brad Heller over two decades ago, <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="The Heller Approach" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">The Heller Approach</a> offers the highest professional level acting lessons in Hollywood, Studio City &amp; worldwide via Skype and is currently offering a tremendous new student special for group lessons and private Skype lessons. Seasoned and rookie actors alike have seen transformative benefits in studying under Brad and the discount gives them a chance to try something new and see what his approach is all about.<br />
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From Judge Reinhold and Mary Gilbert, to David White and Masi Oka, Brad&apos;s students have successfully created acting careers and constantly keep their acting tools sharp with The Heller Approach. His students have booked series regular, recurring roles, guest starring roles, and co-starring roles on hit shows like "Greys Anatomy", "Extant", "Heroes", "Anger Management", "Two And A Half Men", "Mike And Molly", and many more as well as starring roles in major Studio Films and Broadway theatre productions along with hundreds and hundreds of commercials. Brad has also taught many professional comedians how to take their comedy and put it into a believable character which, in turn, helps them book sitcom work.<br />
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Brad himself has worked closely with Academy Award and Emmy Award winners as well as seasoned experts, including his own mentor – the legendary Don Richardson. Don Richardson taught such legendary actors as Grace Kelly, Spencer Tracy, and Anne Bancroft, to name a few and also directed over 800 television shows. Brad has strived to build Don&apos;s teachings in his daily repertoire of tools by passing them onto thousands of students over the years while teaching acting at UCLA and at his own studio, The Heller Approach Acting Studio.<br />
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While a popular style of learning and performing is the well-known method acting, The Heller Approach gives its students the opportunity to explore a non-method perspective and, ultimately, an entirely new way of acting that lends itself to success with longevity and builds upon a foundation that enables and establishes consistency.<br />
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"I have learned a lot from my own mentors, from teaching, and from my own experience acting for the last 35 years and what I&apos;ve tried to cultivate at the acting studio is an approach that is sustainable." shared The Heller Approach Founder Brad Heller. "What I teach is something that can be called upon at virtually any time and is not dependent on the ability to tap into possibly traumatic memories at the drop of a hat or to sacrifice one&apos;s psychological well-being simply to perform at their given task in the moment and, ultimately, pursue their career long-term."<br />
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To learn more about the intricacies of The Heller Approach, visit the <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Technique page" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/the-technique/">Technique page</a> on their <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="website" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">website</a>.<br />
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To take advantage of Brad&apos;s current 25% off group lessons and private skype lesson, visit the studio&apos;s <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="discount page" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/specials/">discount page</a>.<br />
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About The Heller Approach<br />
From Judge Reinhold, Tyler Blackburn, and Natalie Distler to David A.R. White and Masi Oka, students of The Heller Approach have successfully created acting careers, and constantly keep their acting tools sharp with the studio. Brad&apos;s students have booked series regular, recurring, guest starring, and co-starring roles on hit shows like "Greys Anatomy", "Extant", "Heroes", "Anger Management", "Two And A Half Men", and "Mike And Molly". They have also starred in major Studio Films and Broadway theatre productions as well as and hundreds of commercials. Brad has also taught many professional comedians how to take their comedy and put it into a believable character ultimately leading to sit-com work.<br />
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"Brad helped me understand my character and the story being told as a whole, and taught me to become and live the parts I&apos;ve auditioned for, and projects I&apos;ve worked on. Thanks Brad!" – Arthur Napiontek (Pineapple Express, Abercrombie and Fitch model)<br />
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"When you have someone like Brad Heller apart of your team, you don&apos;t need anybody else. Genius." – Hector David Jr. (Percy Jackson &amp; the Lightning Thief, Power Rangers Megaforce)<br />
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323-962-8077</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Brad Heller<br />Telephone: 323-962-8077<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/724975">Click to Email Brad Heller</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">http://thehellerapproach.com/</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=724975&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
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      <title>Seasoned Los Angeles Acting Teacher Offers a Plethora of Free Enriching Video Lessons</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">YouTube Channel The Heller Approach Nears 1 Million View Mark</p><p>North Hollywood, CA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 08/17/2016 --  "What makes an actor a great actor is not the ability to get up on stage and perform something". These are some of the opening lines to Brad Heller&apos;s video entitled <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Introduction to Acting" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9R1DLWyC2Y">Introduction to Acting</a>. This provocative statement is one of many that Brad goes on to unravel in a fascinating way that leads the student to truly look at acting with a fresh perspective.<br />
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Great students need great teachers. The craft of acting is no exception to this. Brad Heller, founder of <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="The Heller Approach Acting Studios" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">The Heller Approach Acting Studios</a> in Los Angeles, CA, was himself a student of a great by the name of Don Richardson. The Heller Approach is founded on the non-Method Acting principles taught by Don Richardson which are thoroughly summed up in his book "Acting Without Agony: An Alternative to The Method". Richardson mentored the likes of superstars such as Spencer Tracy, Grace Kelly, Robert Redford and Kirk Douglas to name but a few. While Brad was fortunate enough to be trained by Don Richardson himself, the lessons from the pages of the revolutionary teacher and author&apos;s book have helped myriads of actors and trainers over the years (and still to this day) without the physical presence of the teacher himself.<br />
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There are many mediums through which to learn acting. Whether it be through a book, audio tape, or video, the lessons gleaned can be poignant and shape actors into greats. Brad Heller has amassed what truly is not only a present day treasure trove of for the present time but also a timeless and ever-growing collection of completely free instruction and wisdom through his YouTube channel. With nearly 1 million video views to date, the channel ranges in topics from <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Acting is the Ability to React" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG1_6gHOCd4">Acting is the Ability to React</a> to <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="The Foundation of the Heller Approach" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHxRFOFK31o">The Foundation of the Heller Approach</a> and <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Cold Reading" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufpzY2kAVOU">Cold Reading</a> to <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="How to Make an Impression" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc4hVwCIlMY">How to Make an Impression</a>.<br />
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The way in which Brad delivers and engages the audience (whether in the studio or in the virtual realm) is a feat in its own right. His natural poise, absolute passion, and obvious experience are infectious. It&apos;s the next best thing to experiencing it in the flesh. His charisma and intensity all seep through the screen while still maintaining a highly relatable and encouraging tone that offers truly sound advice on techniques for actors of all levels from the fledgling to the seasoned. What makes Brad&apos;s videos especially powerful is their downright pragmatism. Even veterans who are superb storytellers onscreen often struggle with consistency. Or, perhaps they battle psychological issues or are tormented by the means or "method" they use to generate emotions on stage. The Heller Approach deals deeply with these issues and makes acting a fun and exciting journey to embark upon – not a dreadful and treacherous one.<br />
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To explore Brad&apos;s labor of love, visit <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="The Heller Approach YouTube Channel" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thehellerapproach/featured">The Heller Approach YouTube Channel</a> and start learning for free today!<br />
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To experience Brad&apos;s wealth of information in person or via Skype, visit <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="www.thehellerapproach.com" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">www.thehellerapproach.com</a> to learn more.<br />
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From Judge Reinhold, Tyler Blackburn, and Natalie Distler to David A.R. White and Masi Oka, students of The Heller Approach have successfully created acting careers, and constantly keep their acting tools sharp with the studio. Brad&apos;s students have booked series regular, recurring, guest starring, and co-starring roles on hit shows like "Greys Anatomy", "Extant", "Heroes", "Anger Management", "Two And A Half Men", and "Mike And Molly". They have also starred in major Studio Films and Broadway theatre productions as well as and hundreds of commercials. Brad has also taught many professional comedians how to take their comedy and put it into a believable character ultimately leading to sit-com work.<br />
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"Brad is a really giving and great teacher. He helps me stay &apos;real&apos; for all my auditions. As well as helps me make my work human and real but also entertaining. One of his gifts is teaching comedy – the tools I must know for sitcoms and comedic films. Now audience laughs exactly where I want them to. His lessons are a must to any actor." – David White (Evening Shade, Mercy Streets, Six, Revelation Road, Brother White, Marriage Retreat, God&apos;s Not Dead)<br />
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323-962-8077</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Brad Heller<br />Telephone: 323-962-8077<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/715001">Click to Email Brad Heller</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">http://thehellerapproach.com/</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=715001&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
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      <title>Why Acting Is Like Being an Athlete</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">Los Angeles Based Acting Studios The Heller Approach Shares Contemporary Insights to an Old Craft Based on Don Richardson’s Teaching</p><p>North Hollywood, CA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 07/27/2016 --  Founded in 1994 by Brad Heller, <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="The Heller Approach Acting Studios" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">The Heller Approach Acting Studios</a> believes there are multiple ways to approach acting. Some methods torment the individual while others uplift and challenge them. Based on The Non Method Acting Technique which comes from the lessons of the late Don Richardson (Emmy winning director who directed over 800 television shows and mentored such icons as Grace Kelly and Spencer Tracy), the Los Angeles based Heller studio takes the route that – while grueling in its own right – is anything but torturous. Along with plenty of hard work, it is something that can – to the contrary – be enjoyable and exciting. Training should equip actors with the ability to perform on queue and not depend on the uncertain and unstable foundation Method Acting calls for. Being an actor doesn&apos;t just mean being able to pull off an incredible scene once in a while – it means consistently and competently being able to execute superb deliveries. After all, in the real world, casting directors aren&apos;t going to wait around for you to tap into a childhood memory or care if you can give a jaw-dropping dialogue – they need to see a resilient, highly-skilled confident professional who can be depended on to perform at their craft at all times under any given circumstances.<br />
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It&apos;s no wonder then that The Heller Approach utilizes one of the fundamental strategies employed by Don Richardson in his training which is a technique based on muscle memory and makes the apropos comparison of athleticism to acting. The principle of "acting is like being an athlete" may seem confusing at first, but after some thought, it is clear how the two are related. An athlete and an actor require the same training, the same principles of preparation, and the same muscle memory execution. In order for one&apos;s acting to be believable and true, the actor must not be thinking about what he is supposed to do next, or be watching himself to ensure he is "doing it correctly." Don often reminded his students that "the character doesn&apos;t know she&apos;s in the story. To create convincing human beings we must obey natural laws. In life, we do not go around constantly thinking about who we are, and neither should the character." After our brains have memorized the lines, the rest of the tasks in acting are turned over to our body. Through practice, our bodies can learn to do things without thinking - just as we learn to catch a ball without thinking about it. The greatest aid in acting is that our body remembers.<br />
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The non-method acting technique used at The Heller Approach relies on muscle memory. Just as a professional tennis player does not think about how he is going to hit the ball on the tennis court, an actor needs to be able to trust his body to remember the preparation done prior to filming. Similar to athletic training, there are two phases in acting: Preparation and Execution. Preparation is the step where one learns everything. Execution is where they let go completely – allowing their body to remember what it learned during rehearsal. The muscles will remember if the preparation has been done. A professional athlete trains every day in order to prepare for the big match, and once he is on the court, there is no more thinking about what he is going to do – he just does it. In acting, the answer lies in making everything we can a conditioned reflex so that we don&apos;t have to think about it. <br />
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"Don Richardson&apos;s mentor Charles Jehlinger – and also a teacher of Robert Redford – once told him, &apos;You cannot criticize and be creative at the same time.&apos; As I understand it, actors are creative individuals who want to share their gift with the world around them so this idea of the overall ineffectiveness of criticism and creativity sharing the same space simultaneously is one really worth taking seriously," shared Brad Heller who was personally taught by Don Richardson. "The Heller Approach creates a fun and effective environment where gifts are honed and nurtured into a powerful skill for actors who see what they do as more than a mere hobby, but rather as a career they are in passionate pursuit of."<br />
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To learn more about The Heller Approach, visit <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="www.thehellerapproach.com" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">www.thehellerapproach.com</a> or take a moment to watch some rich content and helpful tips from Brad himself on <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="The Heller Approach&apos;s YouTube Channel" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQw_XvS-0XTWYRqscsEOIQ">The Heller Approach&apos;s YouTube Channel</a> (which boasts over 1 million views to date).<br />
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About The Heller Approach<br />
From Judge Reinhold, Tyler Blackburn, and Natalie Distler to David A.R. White and Masi Oka, students of The Heller Approach have successfully created acting careers, and constantly keep their acting tools sharp with the studio. Brad&apos;s students have booked series regular, recurring, guest starring, and co-starring roles on hit shows like "Greys Anatomy", "Extant", "Heroes", "Anger Management", "Two And A Half Men", and "Mike And Molly". They have also starred in major Studio Films and Broadway theatre productions as well as and hundreds of commercials. Brad has also taught many professional comedians how to take their comedy and put it into a believable character ultimately leading to sit-com work.<br />
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"I never show up for work without working with Brad first. He keeps me real &amp; he points out both my strengths and weaknesses in an encouraging way that allows me to make the most of every opportunity." – Judge Reinhold (Beverly Hills Cop, Beverly Hills Cop 2, The Santa Claus, Ruthless People)<br />
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"I&apos;ve have studied with some of the best known teachers between New York and LA. Brad Heller literally has changed everything that I know about acting. I have gone from chasing jobs to booking jobs. I can&apos;t say enough about his knowledge and dedication to the art of acting and his students." – Dimitri Lekkos (Days of Our Lives, Percy Jackson &amp; the Lightning Thief, 90210)<br />
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      <title>The Heller Approach Teaches How to Master the Craft of "Acting Without Agony"</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">Based on Don Richardson’s Teaching, Los Angeles-based Acting Studio Uses the Non Method Acting Technique to Create Great Actors</p><p>North Hollywood, CA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 06/14/2016 --  Nowhere in the definition of the word "dedication" is self-destruction mentioned. Dedication means hard work. It means persistence, commitment, devotion. Acting – as anyone who has ever taken it seriously knows – is a discipline that requires dedication. Often, however, it can be taken to such an extreme it ends up causing pain, grief, and even trauma to those acting. Unfortunately, some believe this is the only way to achieve great acting when – in reality – nothing could be further from the truth. One need not put their mind, body, and soul into a dark state every time the curtains open or the camera starts recording. Many great teachers and actors know and live by another kind of dedication to the craft they love.<br />
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The Heller Approach, founded in 1994 by Brad Heller (subsequent to Heller teaching acting at UCLA for 5 years), believes acting should be fun and exhilarating. While learning the skill of acting can be extremely rigorous – it need not be torturous. Training should equip actors with the ability to perform at the drop of a hat and not depend on the uncertain and unstable foundation Method Acting calls for (in more than one way). The Approach developed by Heller is built on a tried and true tradition that came long before it opened its doors over twenty years ago – a tradition or way of teaching that has shaped the artful presence of many of the greats such as Spencer Tracy, Anne Bancroft, Grace Kelly and Robert Redford – to name but a few.<br />
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The Non Method Acting Technique taught at The Heller Approach is based upon the lessons of the late Don Richardson, author of the critically acclaimed book "Acting Without Agony: An Alternative to The Method". Mr. Richardson devised an acting technique that was quite different from the torturous &apos;Method&apos; – one that teaches another way of arriving at emotions. The fun, non self-dissecting, non method acting technique gives actors a very simple, structured way of working without making acting a complex, traumatic, painful experience. Additionally, it teaches students how to analyze a scene and create the most believable, entertaining characters in a very short period of time. In today&apos;s fast paced Hollywood entertainment industry, this is absolutely essential and its importance cannot be overstated enough. The practical tools The Heller Approach equips actors with are manifold and build a solid foundation for individuals pursuing any arena – including Styles of Entertainment, Believability, Scene Study, Emotion, Comedy, and Cold Read/Audition Technique.<br />
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"I love acting and teaching acting so much that I want to ensure it&apos;s as painless as possible for everyone. Don&apos;t get me wrong – it requires work – a LOT of work, but it should be enjoyable," shared Brad Heller. "Not every actor has to be a tortured actor. Countless individuals who aspire to become great actors have had very real traumatic events in their life. They should not have to depend on delving into that part of their psyche each and every time they perform – it is neither practical nor fair to expect that of anyone. The method I teach is very inclusive and has stood the test of time as is evident in some of the greatest to have ever graced the silver screen."<br />
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To learn more about The Heller Approach, visit <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="www.thehellerapproach.com" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">www.thehellerapproach.com</a> or take a moment to watch some rich content and helpful tips from Brad himself on <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="The Heller Approach&apos;s YouTube Channel" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQw_XvS-0XTWYRqscsEOIQ">The Heller Approach&apos;s YouTube Channel</a> (which boasts over 1 million views to date).<br />
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About The Heller Approach<br />
From Judge Reinhold, Tyler Blackburn, and Natalie Distler to David A.R. White and Masi Oka, students of The Heller Approach have successfully created acting careers, and constantly keep their acting tools sharp with the studio. Brad&apos;s students have booked series regular, recurring, guest starring, and co-starring roles on hit shows like "Greys Anatomy", "Extant", "Heroes", "Anger Management", "Two And A Half Men", and "Mike And Molly". They have also starred in major Studio Films and Broadway theatre productions as well as and hundreds of commercials. Brad has also taught many professional comedians how to take their comedy and put it into a believable character ultimately leading to sit-com work.<br />
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"Since I started Brad&apos;s class I feel that I have come across a technique that works for me. I highly recommend classes with Brad Heller!" – Tyler Blackburn, Pretty Little Liars<br />
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323-962-8077</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Brad Heller<br />Telephone: 323-962-8077<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/697318">Click to Email Brad Heller</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://thehellerapproach.com/">http://thehellerapproach.com/</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=697318&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
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