If you’re trying to figure out audition prep classes vs. full acting training—which do you really need in NYC? You’re not alone. I know how overwhelming it can feel when you start searching for acting classes in New York City and get bombarded with fast-track options promising overnight results. Weekend intensives. Online programs. Audition tip workshops. It’s tempting to jump at something quick. Everyone wants to feel confident, ready, and bookable. But you are going to need patience and a...

How to be a movie star? Personally I think this is an idiotic question, but its one that appears on Google searches all the time. So why not talk about it?  It starts with letting go of the fantasy. It won’t happen, so just accept that. If you go into this art form to be famous, you will not make it. Becoming famous is like winning the lottery. No one hands you a career in film—you earn it with serious training and relentless work. Fame might be a dream, but it really is the byproduct of hard...

Everyone wants the spotlight. But when someone asks how do I train to be in a movie , what they’re really asking is how can I be taken seriously as an actor? The answer? Get trained, get to work, and treat yourself like someone who really wants to carve out a professional acting career. At the Maggie Flanigan Studio, we work with aspiring actors who are ready to commit to professional training. Our  acting classes in NYC  focus on technique and craft, not gimmicks, because the camera doesn’t...