Meet The Actors

ALEX DÉSERT

Alex has studied with Jocelyn on and off for 4 years. In this Masterclass he works on:

A Raisin In The Sun (2x)

A Biopic of the jazz great Dizzy Gillespie

And his own original piece:

The Lounge Singer

The Lounge Singer

AMATUS-SAMI KARIM

Amatus is the newest member of the group. She studied with Jocelyn for about a year before the studio went on hiatus. In this Masterclass she works on:

A Raisin In The Sun (2x)

A Raisin In The Sun

BOBBY FIELD

Bobby has studied with Jocelyn “for decades!” In this Masterclass he works on:

Waiting For Lefty

Bobby is also our Director of Photography and Film Editor

Waiting For Lefty

EVAN STRAND

Evan has studied with Jocelyn for over 6 years. In this Masterclass he goes on a journey to “find Fosse” while working on:

A Biopic of Bob Fosse rehearsing.

A Biopic with Fosse’s dance: The Snake. 

A scene from Fosse / Verdon.

He also put up a scene from the film 50/50 (2x)

Picture Exercise: Bob Fosse

GRANT HARVEY

Grant has studied with Jocelyn on and off for 5 years. In this Masterclass he works on:

Somebody Up There Likes Me (2x)

And A Hatful of Rain

Somebody Up There Likes Me

JEANNIE LEE

Jeannie has studied with Jocelyn for 2 years before going abroad to work in London and Dubai. She came back to L.A. specifically to take part in this Masterclass, where she works on:

A Biopic of former President of South Korea Park Geun-Hye (recently released from prison.)

And Crazy Rich Asians

Picture Exercise: Park Geun-Hye

JOEY NISIVOCCIA

Joey has studied with Jocelyn for about 3 years. In this Masterclass he works on:

A Biopic of legendary singer

Frank Sinatra

Italian American Reconciliation (2x)

And Waiting For Lefty

Waiting for Lefty

JUSTIN SINTIC

Justin has studied with Jocelyn for about 2 years. In this Masterclass he works on:

A Woman Under The Influence (2x)

And Wedding Crashers

Woman Under The Influence
Woman Under The Influence

LANA PARRILLA

Lana has studied with Jocelyn for over 20 years. In this Masterclass she works on:

Italian American Reconciliation (2x)

And Chicago

Chicago

MARK NEAL

Mark has studied with Jocelyn on and off for nearly 10 years. In this Masterclass he works on:

The Time of Your Life 

And Deconstructing Harry

The Time of Your Life

MELISSA PINO

Melissa has studied with Jocelyn for around 8 years. In this Masterclass she works on:

A Woman Under The Influence (2x)

And A Hatful of Rain

Woman Under The Influence

NUMA PERRIER

Numa has studied with Jocelyn for nearly 9 years. In this Masterclass she works on:

The Time of Your Life

A Biopic of poet & activist

Audre Lorde

And a Biopic of television icon
Oprah Winfrey

The Time Of Your Life

REBECCA OCAMPO

Rebecca has studied with Jocelyn for around 4 years. In this Masterclass she works on:

Somebody Up There Likes Me (2x)

Fosse / Verdon

Rebecca is our Dance Captain

Somebody Up There Likes Me

RICH TING

Rich has studied with Jocelyn for about 4 years. In this Masterclass he works on:

Crazy Rich Asians

A Biopic of martial arts icon Bruce Lee

And Wedding Crashers

Crazy Rich Asians

TARA BUCK

Tara’s first acting class after university was with Jocelyn. She has studied with her on and off for the last 20 years. In this Masterclass she works on:

A Picture Exercise of Dorothea Lange’s famous photo: Migrant Mother

Which she used to inspire her character in Waiting For Lefty

Also, a scene from the film Deconstructing Harry

Waiting For Lefty

TAYLOR D’ANDREA

Taylor is the youngest member of this class. She has studied with Jocelyn for 3 years and began right after university. In this Masterclass she works on:

A scene from the film 50/50 (2x)

A Biopic of kidnapped American heiress
Patty Hearst

And Waiting For Lefty

Waiting For Lefty

MEET OUR CREW

ALISON ROOD

actor / filmmaker

Alison served as our Class Manager and Jocelyn’s right (and sometimes left) hand. She’s been studying with Jocelyn for the better part of 10 years. Alison is also an alumna of the filmmaking class at our studio — Miles Watkins’ “Art of Visual Storytelling.”

DIANNA MIRANDA BUCK

actor / filmmaker

Dianna studied with Jocelyn for around 3 years. She was a valuable member of our Camera Team and is also an alumna of the filmmaking class at our studio — Miles Watkins’ “Art of Visual Storytelling.”

GARON ATENCIO

actor / filmmaker

Garon started studying with Jocelyn around 10 years ago. He served as our Gaffer, Sound Coordinator, and every other extra hand needed in a pinch—including camera. Garon is also an alumnus of the filmmaking class at our studio — Miles Watkins’ “Art of Visual Storytelling.”

JEFFERY THOMAS JOHNSON

actor

Jeff started studying with Jocelyn over 20 years ago. He served as our Stage Manager, Technical Director and overall Master of Lights and Sound—basically everything needed for work on the stage.

NATALIE AVITAL

actor / filmmaker

Natalie studied with Jocelyn for about 4 years. She was a valuable member of our Camera Team and is also an alumna of the filmmaking class at our studio — Miles Watkins’ “Art of Visual Storytelling.”