ACTOR TESTIMONIALS
SHAILENE WOODLEY"I think Tony is absolutely incredible and coming to class for me isn't just about letting loose and growing my ability as an actor but more sometimes to really open up myself to the Universe and just be. Sometimes I find him saying things that I mentally live by and its so refreshing to constantly hear them being affirmed. Thank you so much for every week re-instilling that positivity and creativity and openness within. You allow me as an actor to forget about the character and remember about Shailene, which makes every movement, moment and word so authentic and true. I'm so grateful to have you as a mentor."
CORY MONTEITHIn Loving Memory of Cory. 1982 - 2013.
IAN HARDING"I have been lucky enough to experiment with many forms of acting training over the past decade, and though I’m grateful for those experiences, I always felt that my work came off as exactly that: TRAINED. I went to Tony and found that he was teaching something else, something much simpler; how to listen, not only to your partner and the story but to yourself. There’s now a sense of ease, flexibility and play in my work and in my every day life that I know comes directly from my time with Tony."
RUBY ROSE"Anthony is amazing. There are so many incredibly well known working actors in class because he is just so good at what he does. And I love, love, love learning from him."
Gage Golightlty"Tony provides a wonderfully safe environment that allows actors to leave behind any feelings of self-consciousness and focus on their individual strengths. His philosophy of widening the classroom scope past "acting" reignited my passion for the craft and made me a better artist and a more confident person. I'm also happy to report his methods have let to more fulfilling work."
ELENA KAMPOURIS"I find that Anthony inspires letting go. Welcoming the unfamiliar, embracing what is anew, surrendering to the journey, eventually finding the strength to lay roots for what will on day grow into a tree."
EDY GANEM"Tony is an amazing acting coach and human being and most importantly; he is incredibly passionate and TRULY cares for his students. You can be sure you'll be inspired and never discouraged when you go to his classes or coach with him. Having an acting coach like Tony with a positive outlook towards actors, the industry, life and the universe is an open door for anyone to expand and grow. Tony believed in me when others had doubts and pushed me to be all I can be with full confidence and I'll always be thankful for that."
TREVOR DONOVAN"Anthony Meindl's Actor's Workshop provides me with an environment that allows me to push past my previous boundaries and make extraordinary breakthroughs in not only my acting but in my personal life as well. Tony emphasizes the importance and the TRUTH of living in the moment! The importance of BEING in each and every situation! And allowing the life in a scene and your own personal life to unfold as it may and to experience each and every moment fully. Tony and the studio have been an extremely inspirational part of my never-ending jounrey as an actor and as a human being! Thanks T-Bone, you're the Man!!!"
DANIEL CUDMORE"Tony's class's have been great for me to simplify my acting, focusing on listening and reacting truthfully. the teachers create a great environment to learn, take chances and grow all the while devoid of judgment."
CHARLIE BEWLEY"I walked into Anthony's studio with a sense of trepidation....... I walked out feeling like I could conquer LA."
RICK COSNETT"Tony comes from the source and uncovers your authenticity. This is the most valuable thing an actor can posses; one's self. It is here that your true creativity will be freed and can begin to spill and gush. He is not only supporting but advancing the craft of acting. His wisdom is profound and extremely powerful, if you are just willing to listen and take action."
ECHO KELLUM"I am so thankful that I found AMAW. It is so much more than just an acting class, it's a life class. I walk away from every session feeling more in tune with who I am and more present in all my daily activities and my craft. Tony is the best!! And I'm eternally thankful!"
ASHTON HOLMES"Anthony Meindl has a passion for the craft and teaches it with grace and expertise. Every actor should cross paths with this coach before they face the auditioning circuit."
KETHER DONOHUE"Anthony is kind of like the "Oprah" of acting. In order to thrive as actors, we need to surround ourselves with love, emotional support, guidance, and people dedicated to giving us compassion and insight."
ANNA HUTCHISON"Anthony not only has an expansive knowledge of acting and different acting styles but he has an incredible understanding of the industry. I believe it is this combination that has forged his incredible insight and style of teaching. He has an infectious positivity and genuine love of acting, story telling and life. I love being around, learning from and working with Anthony. My work is richer and I reach deeper emotional connections. I would recommend not only Anthony but all the incredible teachers he has hand selected to teach at his schools."
NADIA ALEXANDER"I have been fortunate enough throughout my life to have found a number of mentors who have helped shape and grow me as an artist, but there is perhaps no one who has done this more so than Anthony Meindl. Tony's technique is simple yet powerful and deeply effective. Life and acting go hand-in-hand, and Tony recognizes that. He doesn't just teach you to be a good actor, he teaches you how to be a good human. He brings out the things that make each an every one of us unique and shines a glorious light on them."
LARISA OLEYNIK"I call Tony an emotional chiropractor. He finds where you are stuck and opens you up to the possibility of your own magnificence."
LORENZA IZZO"Its so simple, if you commit to Tonys class, there's no way you won't conquer all your fears while you stay true to yourself, live in the moment and enjoy your craft! The first class with him I walked out a different person, a better actress, I can't thank him enough."
CARMEN ELECTRA "In the short time I've known and worked with Anthony, he not only has inspired me to be better, but has also changed the way I look at my craft. Thanks for making me comfortable in my own skin!"
JENNA DEWAN"I found Tony at a time when I was searching for inspiration and the desire to go deeper in my work. I found that and so much more! Tony finds exactly what is that is holding you back as an actor and at the same time gives you so much confidence to be the best artist and person you can be. I look forward to his class every week and I saw immediate positive changes in my work."
ALLISON MILLER"Tony has a remarkable insight that enables him to locate the weak points in an actor's repertoire and the acuity to exercise those weaknesses until they become strengths. He will inspire you to be not only a better actor but a better, more well-rounded human being."
KEAHU KAHUANUI"Tony helps you discover truth and opportunity for play in the work. He sincerely gauges and challenges your abilities in an environment conducive to breaking through your own boundaries. Studying here has allowed me to reach new depths in my work, my life and to develop a broader emotional availability."
LUCY FRY"Tony brought me to face the radical concept - 'I am enough' - you don't need to do anything. The simplicity of how easy acting can be with Tony is brilliantly liberating."
IVAN SERGEI"I really think that what is taught in Anthony Meindl's classes is so important and often overlooked in an actor's profession. The science of the moment. Being in the moment, allowing it to affect you and trusting your reaction within it. As in life, each moment is new, unknown and spectacular. And as in life, we always try to plan our moments. To protect ourselves. And it almost Never goes to Plan. Mostly because of the plan itself. Do your homework, know who you are, where you're going and what you want. Then forget all that. And just be..."
JOSH ZUCKERMAN"Tony empowered me to the understanding that an artist's greatest asset is himself and that mastery of acting, is mastery of the moment."
ROBERT GRANT"Something extraordinary is happening through Anthony Meindl and the studio he's created. He's engaged in and interacting with acting in a way I've not experienced in twenty years as a full-time actor. An actor friend says, "Acting is life itself. There is no other life." And that's what I'm getting more than ever through Anthony and AMAW. He's synthesizing life and neuroscience and spirituality and acting in a way that reminds and demonstrates that they're all really one expression. For they are. He focuses more powerfully than I've yet seen on what it is to be truly present, to drop from the head to the heart. As a result of this work, I'm more alive and engaged as an actor, more excited about what's being expressed through me, than I have ever been. If you haven't watched his video blogs, you're in for a treat when you do. The man is on fire, channeling some deeply potent and impacting ideas. I suspect that a time will come when Anthony's contribution will be viewed as a turning point in the world of acting. I'm grateful to be a part of and present for the transformation."
CHRISTINA MOSES"Tony taught me that acting is listening and allowing emotions and feelings to arise fully and freely. Listening in this way is incredibly vulnerable because there is no where to hide and nothing to prove. i just show up as me and take the ride with my partner as we tell the story."
DILLON LANE"Tony has given me the platform to stand on my own confidence. I've learned to live in the subtleties. When we truly listen & feel our performance becomes realistic & interesting. Tony helped me out of a rut that I was continually digging deeper."
DEVON WERKHEISER"This studio teaches more than just becoming a great actor, it teaches you to deepen your day to day experience of the moment. It is a frightening, exhilarating, and liberating way to be on stage and in life: Being here, being present. Tony resonates the truth."
SADIE CALVANO"On the way to test for "Mom" I was literally telling my mother about Tony's lecture on learning to be comfortable when you are uncomfortable. I've learned so much from Tony. Seriously, the amount I look forward to class every week is a little ridiculous." 
KATE LANG MINER"Tony really focuses on bringing your own personality to every role. You're not creating a character so much as a version of yourself in the given circumstances."
J.R. LEMON"When I saw the magnitude of my fervent desire to become the best actor I can be was rivaled by Tony's impassioned mission to open his actors up to their own unique truthfulness, I knew that I was in the right building. With ZERO ego, Tony provides a completely nonjudgemental, safe and dynamic creative laboratory for each of us to experiment, stare into the face of our insecurities and develop our instruments."
OLIVIA DUDLEY"Tony's intuitive way of teaching is pure magic. He helps you find the core of who you are as a person, then the work just flows through you"
RYAN ROTTMAN"I've had a lot of acting teachers and none have furthered me in my acting like Anthony has. What he teaches makes so much sense and he has an incredible ability to get you out of your comfort zone and into the character."
TARYN SOUTHERN"Anthony's work is a breath of fresh air. The technique is an honest, no-holds-barred approach to acting - and life. I always leave class with insight and a smile."
CHAZ BONO"AMAW is more than just an amazing studio that quickly improves your acting ability; it's a community of creativity that nurtures the actor, mind, body, and soul. Tony's passion and commitment to acting and life is contagious and permeates every aspect of the studio, teachers, and student actors. The way work we here is unlike anything I've ever experienced before in an acting class, it's so simple and pure, yet exciting and scary, leading to true authenticity and moment to moment reality. I came to AMAW to improve my acting, and I have been amazed at the strides I've made and continue to make as an actor; what I didn't expect to find here was this awesomely talented fellowship of actors who inspire, love, and support each other's work, and never let me forget why being an actor is so special."
MCKALEY MILLER"Training with Tony gave me a whole new perspective in my work. His style was something I've never experienced. I thoroughly enjoyed my time in his workshop and I learned so many valuable lessons. He is committed to getting the best out of each actor."
RACHEL DIPILLO"Tony simply gets the best out of his students. There's no room to get comfortable and there's no time for fear. If you're in his class, you're doing the best work of your life, and growing every week you choose to commit."
APRIL MATSON"Thanks to AMAW I fell in LOVE with acting again! It was like I was lost for awhile and after coming to Tony's class I found myself again in my life and in the work. I learn so much every class and leave feeling more and more confident and excited. Learning how to trust your instincts and live fully in the moment creates so much more opportunity for brilliance than any other approach. I would recommend AMAW to anyone who wants to become more free in their acting and personal life."
JILL WAGNER“Tony is the best acting teacher. Ever.”
AMANDA CREW"The title 'acting teacher' does not begin to cover what Anthony does. He is a life coach, spiritual guide, personal motivator and cheerleader. What he has created at his studio is so rare and beautiful that you truly have to experience it to understand it. It's a supportive community where you can nourish your soul, and from a place of love and support be guided to the truest place of yourself. From that place you are free to create and play without rules or judgment. Tony's passion for teaching is truly inspiring and contagious. It is the most fun and inspiring time that you will have in an acting class."
AMBYR CHILDERS"Tony makes me feel comfortable turning characters into my own and having fun, just playing in my own skin."
MATT DALLAS"It all started making sense when I met Tony. He strips it all down so you only have YOU and the moment. He made me realize the magic happens when you are present and embracing the here and now. You cannot control or hold on. Working with him has been incredibly freeing. "
CASSANDRA SCERBO"Tony Meindl, where to start? He absolutely rocks my world! Keeping acting as truthful as possible, my journey so far with Tony has been extremely fundamental. He's taught me to face my fears and open up to a level of vulnerability I never knew existed. Tony has always kept it as natural and simple as possible, leaving out any unnecessary habits or 'ideas' of acting. I can't wait to learn more and more as our journey progresses and also, to keep learning more about myself in the exploration I make. Acting is somewhat spiritual and sacred to me and Tony is truly an amazing coach to share and learn more about my passion with!"
BRIANNE HOWEY"Before I met Anthony, 'character' was always something that I felt I had to create, or reach as an actor. I had the predetermined notion that casting directors knew the 'character' they were searching for in any given project. Anthony stripped it down simply, and I soon realized that the character was not something to achieve -- it was already within me -- that the very actor IS the character. I learned that an individual's persona is unequivocally more interesting than any attempt to create a character would ever be. As a result, I began auditioning as 'myself,' not what I thought the casting departments wanted. I have since worked continuously as an actor in Los Angeles. Less is so very often more. Thanks Anthony."
TITUS MAKIN JR."Being a part of AMAW has been an exhilarating, triumphant, and educational experience. Working with Sean and Tony is absolutely amazing! They really help break down those fears and pre-conceived notions of yourself and give you the push you need to "just commit and go for it" in your work. I have felt so much more relaxation in my work through understanding that, "I'm going to experience what I want to experience as my character" that is truthful to the story and myself. Also allowing myself to not give into "feeling what I think the character is feeling" because I am he and he is me. Thank you AMAW for getting me to places in my work that I so often don't allow myself to get to."
TAMARA LEVINSON CAMPOS & DANIEL CLOUD CAMPOS"Anthony Meindl is one of a kind. His passion is contagious and inspiring! The beauty of his class and his technique is that it allow the actors to search and discover in a very freeing way yet he is always there to guide you while still maintaining your instincts and individuality. Its a sweet balance. "
ISIDORA GORESHTER"Tony has been an instrumental key in all aspects of my life. He has this innate ability to make you a better person, and in return you become a better actor. I would not be where i am today in my life, work, or career without his endless support and dedication as a teacher and mentor."
JUSTIN PRENTICE"Tony's discerning eye and enlightened mind are an illustrious combination. He has helped me to shatter my trepidations, which, in turn, has allowed me to be more present and committed in my work. His insights, I have no doubt, have enhanced and enriched my craft. Tony is not merely a teacher of acting. He is a teacher of self. At the end of the day, acting is not "acting," but the realistic interpretation of life. Nothing knows life better than self."