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


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)


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


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)


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


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


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


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


LANA PARRILLA
Lana has studied with Jocelyn for over 20 years. In this Masterclass she works on:
Italian American Reconciliation (2x)
And 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


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


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


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


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


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


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

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.”