AUGUST FILM & TV ACTING CLASSES
Group and One-on-One Acting Classes, Screenwriting Classes, Filmmaking Classes and Voice Acting Classes in Houston.
For private class, Email us the date and time needed via nextactorstudio@gmail.com
ALUM FADY DEMIAN IN "THE TERMINAL LIST," RELEASING ON PRIME
Woohoo!! Catch our alum FADY DAMIEN as Daran Amiri on the series THE TERMINAL LIST, starring Chris Pratt and produced by Antoine Fuqua.
Fady recently graduated from Boston University and is now working as a full time actor.
You will also find him on our feature “6 Rounds of Chloe” currently streaming on Amazon and Tubi, and the upcoming series “Orphan Train”.
We look forward to more work from this talented actor!
TEEN ALUM VIVIENNE OELKE BOOK LEAD IN FEATURE FILM
We are thrilled to announce that our teen/pre-teen acting class alum Vivienne Oelke has been cast in a lead role in the feature film “Soul Cirque”, that focuses on aerial art.
Vivienne has been practicing aerial art since she was a child, so this is really an amazing opportunity for this young talent.
This is Vivienne's debut film and she starts production in August. We are so excited for her. Stay tuned for release info.
MIKHAIL SEBASTIAN OKUNS' BOOK RELEASED
Our long term alum and actor MIKHAIL SEBASTIAN OKUNS' autobiography "𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞: 𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐥'𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦" is officially OUT TODAY! 
"Stateless in Paradise" throws you into Mikhail's desperate battle to return to the U.S. after being stranded and entangled in a broken immigration system. Imagine being stuck in American Samoa, yearning for home, and fighting tooth and nail for your freedom.
This book brings that raw experience to life. It's a gripping account that highlights the often-unseen struggles of stateless individuals.
This is more than just a book; it's an urgent, unforgettable read.
STEVONTE IN "BEL-AIR," CURRENTLY ON PEACOCK
We are extremely proud of our alum STEVONTE HART, who bagged the role of Trey in Bel-Air, produced by Will Smith, currently streaming on Peacock.
Stevonte started his classes as a teen student, and was soon accepted into the adults' Stanislavski program. He participated in various shorts and student films, and his talent took him to the auditions for Bel-Air, and the rest is history.
Check him out on S1E5 of the show.
NOAH MAKES HIS BROADWAY DEBUT
Congratulations are in order for alum NOAH PACHT on his Broadway debut with Kimberly Belflower’s JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN, directed by Tony Award® winner Danya Taymor.
New York Times calls it “The most anticipated show of the Spring.”
A very bright and gifted performer, Noah started acting at a very early age, and continues to follow his dreams as an alum of Carnegie Mellon University.
Tickets for the show are on sale now.
CATCH OUR STUDENTS ON "MO" SEASON 2
Big shout out to all our alum who worked in the 2nd season of the hit series MO, currently streaming on Netflix.
This was a first for many of our students, and it gave them a ton of invaluable onset experience.
ANASUYA WINS BEST ACTRESS AT CANNES
Next Actor Studio and Boat Angel Film Sugarbaby Actress ANASUYA SENGUPTA won the Best Actress award at Cannes Film Festival's Un Certain Regard for Bulgarian director Konstantin Bojanov's The Shameless.
Anasuya had played a supporting role of a working girl in our 2009 feature film Sugarbaby, that was shot in India with several Next Actor Alum. Actor SERGIO LANZA from our last feature "6 Rounds of Chloe" plays the role of Lamech in "The Chosen."
Sergio is a Spanish-American actor, who currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife Vanessa Benavente (Mother Mary in The Chosen) and their two children.
Check them both out in the series. 6 Rounds of Chloe is streaming on Prime.
This was a first for many of our students, and it gave them a ton of invaluable onset experience.
GRANT IN "STRANGER THINGS" & "MO"
Alum GRANT GOODMAN from Bellaire, Texas, is now a part of STRANGER THINGS Season 4.
Repped by Pastorini Bosby Talent Agency, since he was a child actor, Grant’s career has taken him through working with some of the greatest directors of all times, including Paolo Sorrentino in This Must be the Place. He also worked in the Blockbuster Campaign, starring Will Ferrell and Zack Galifianakis
SAM FILMS SCENES WITH THE PACINO
Next Actor Alum and MMA Champion SAM HOGER (Alaskan Assassin) share screen time with the legend AL PACINO on the set of "Mangold",
During the shoot, Sam got to talk to the Scarface actor about Acting and the auteur quipped "All the best actors are method actors."
JENNA DEBUTS IN THE LEGEND OF THE WHITE DRAGON
Alum JENNA FRANK stars in the LEGEND OF THE WHITE DRAGON, the last work she did alongside her late father JASON DAVID FRANK (Power Rangers). ❤️💔
Jenna has been a student at the studio since she was only 12 years old, and has also participated in our recently released thriller 6 ROUNDS OF CHLOE. Currently a resident of Los Angeles, Jenna is also a very talented musician, composer and vocal artist.
CATCH ALUM ASH THAPLIYAL IN TROOP ZERO
Next Actor Alum ASH THAPLIYAL makes his mark in the movie Troop Zero, alongside Oscar winners Viola Davis and Allison Janey.
Ash started taking acting classes in 2011, and debuted in the Next Actor Film The Nowhere Son, followed by our thriller The Shadow Behind You, the Christian film Artisse, and the comedy A Curry on an American Plate. Ash, a Houston resident, has now changed his profession from engineering to acting, while being repped by Pastorini Bosby Talents.
2024 NIFF HOUSTON INT'L FILM FESTIVAL
Since 2015, Next Actor Studio has been hosting our own International Film Festival in Houston, that showcases a diverse lineup of independent and foreign films from around the world. The festival is committed to supporting emerging filmmakers and providing a platform for their work to be watched by audiences in Houston and beyond. Niff will be held October 25 this year. Alum are welcome to attend the festival with complimentary passes.
PAST & UPCOMING FILM & TV SHOW RELEASES
