Michael D. Cohen Acting Studio

I'm excited to be teaching a weekend intensive on TV/Film acting in comedies. HMU if you want to register or have any questions!! info (at) michaelcohen (dot) com

I'm so behind in posting... but I wanted to share this amazing event that took place at the Directors Guild of America. I was so proud and humbled to sit on this panel along with Oscar winner Daniel Scheinert (Everything Everywhere all at Once), Tara Miele (Lessons in Chemistry, Arrow), Jennee LaMarque (Julia, Dead to Me) and Daniel Attias (Homeland, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) to discuss working with actors as a director. We'll be doing another event on working with actors in Spring 2026.

I'll be on a panel "Indie Film Acting: Insight from Acting Coaches" at Film Invasion L.A. on Friday, June 20th at 7pm. We'll be talking about the differences between acting Indies vs commercial films. Do they even need to be different? Come and find out.

Film Festival Panel - Indie Film Acting: Insights from Acting Coaches Hollywood veteran acting coaches share insights about acting in indie film and what it takes to move forward professionally and personally.

Join me May 2-4 in any or all of these workshops!

There's one spot left for the August 16-18th Breakthrough Acting Retreat! Past participants say it catapulted them forward in their craft and relationship to acting like 8 months of classes in a weekend. And it's a ton of fun.

SAG-AFTRA member education is starting back up and I'll be teaching their first in person seminar since the pandemic! This one is open to SAG-AFTRA members. "The Art of Specificity" April 24th 6-8pm.

The Art of Specificity with Michael D. Cohen When: 6 - 8 p.m., Wed, April 24Where: SAG-AFTRA Plaza James Cagney Boardroom – Lobby Level 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036 Parking will be validated.Class Description:

I had a great time teaching a workshop on TV Comedy in my old stomping grounds in Vancouver! Thank you UBCP / ACTRA for sponsoring and hosting the workshop and UBCP President Keith Gordey for making it all happen!

First early registration discount for the Breakthrough Weekend Acting Retreat is March 31st!

I’m teaching classes this weekend at The Groundlings Theatre school diversity fest! You might even see me in a show today.

I’m honored to have gotten to teach a class in comedy acting for the Trans Lounge at the Los Angeles LGBT Center. I’m always so moved by the authenticity brought by actors of trans experience. And proud of The Groundlings Theatre school for sponsoring this class. Check out their diversity fest going on this weekend. Classes, pizza, shows… everything an actor could ever want.