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    My job is to help you avoid the pitfalls of Hollywood that hold you back from starting or advancing your acting career to the next level, booking bigger roles and better parts. I will help you find ways to promote and market yourself for casting directors and agents/managers.
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  • Linda Phillips Palo ∨
  • Jason Perkins ∨
  • Paul Lauden ∨
  • Merrill Brenner ∨

Linda Phillips Palo

"Working with Jake gave a boost to my confidence and practical tools I can use in my auditions. A great and supportive teacher."

Jason Perkins

"Working with Jake O’Flaherty was a truly epic experience for my acting! he had me prepped and ready for an audition overnight with all the professionalism and patience needed until I got where I felt comfortable and ready to book! Thanks so much!!"

Paul Lauden

"Jake has been instrumental in my career. His coaching and 20 years in the entertainment industry have guided me in such a positive direction. With his insight, I've signed with a top commercial agent, manager, joined a prestigious theater company and signed on as a writer/performer for a new talk show. I'm very thankful and appreciative to be working with with Jake."

Merrill Brenner

"I found your class life changing. Your level of attention to each member of the class was extraordinary. Your innovative techniques for dealing with cold reading, casting director expectations, slating's and character development were brilliant. As a result, my self confidence soared. What ever class you teach next, sign me up! Thank you Jake!"

What's My Approach?

Coaching for me is finding the essence of the character thru the written dialogue, physical actions & tone of voice. Making simple, specific choices that make sense yet are unique, is the secret to creating memorable characters that still seem true to life. Asking yourself : who, what, where, when & why is the first step. From there finding interesting choices in the delivery is what books you the job!

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Ken Jeong

Jake Has coached Ken Jeong for Hangover 2 and 3, Pain & Gain, Despicable Me 2, NBC's Community and various other TV Commercials and projects.

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Summer Shorts 2015

An evening of 10-minute original short plays.

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Whitefire Theatre

13500 Ventura Blvd.

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

www.whitefiretheatre.com

818-990-2324

Jackie Falcon

"Being coached by Jake O' Flaherty has been a extremely rewarding experience for me! Jake has a way of helping to calm my nerves and at the same time give me confidence to open up to the possibilities I hold as an actress. His classes are fun, insightful, and continue to add needed value to my acting technique!"