Want to upgrade your acting talent and enroll in an excellent ? The good news is there's a great right at the , and South Bay area called the First Take Acting Program. Providing a holistic approach to acting, the First Take Acting Program is headed by Nancy Berwid who is also the program's founder and teacher. Her extensive knowledge and professional teaching has helped aspiring actors break into the Los Angeles film and television industry at a high success rate. Raised in a family of Hollywood entertainers and executives and with intensive experience as an acting coach, Nancy has developed a streamlined approach more commonly called by students as ?The First Take Method? that brings magic both to the artistic and business side of acting. From a small group of beginning actors, her small group of class grew into weekly classes in , Los Gatos, and .

The curriculum of the First Take Acting Program mainly includes the First Take Method, Business, Networking, Psychology, Personal (Growth) Truth in Process, and Relationship Building (Culture). The First Take Method is an eight week session that provides students with a set of unique tools to enable them to dissect the few pages of

material that would usually be given to them in an audition situation. The unique approach has contributed to the consistency, depth, and complexity of students' work and to enable them to bring life to a character in a believable way.

The Business curriculum provides a realistic take on the acting business. Nancy teaches and imparts all of her wisdom in the industry, from the most general to the more specific like formatting resumes. She also provides techniques on marketing tools, how to be seen by casting directors, and more.

The Networking curriculum provides information and coaching to develop and enhance the aspiring actors? networking and marketing skills. The Personal (Growth) Truth in Process curriculum ensures that all actors in training grow not just in talent but in personal maturity as well as they get to know themselves more, reflect and ponder, and be able to bring out the true magic in them that will show in their acting.

The Psychology aspect of the curriculum is where Nancy deals with the emotional aspects of setting out for a career in the film and movie industry. She emphasizes and expounds on the emotional investment required from an actor, coping skills with rejection and uncertainty, preparation and realistic goal setting, and more. In the Relationship Building aspect, emphasis is given on students enjoying a unique culture and camaraderie with one another. Nancy has created an environment of equality, humility and above all respect amongst peers. There are no hierarchies or rankings ensuring a safe and inviting learning atmosphere.

With the First Take Acting Program, you can stop wasting time looking for good or elsewhere because the program is fully equipped to give you all the preparation you will need before you enter the acting world.