Los Angeles or New York Actings Schools???

Question

I have been looking at New York and Los Angeles Acting Schools....I was wondering what one everyone thinks is the best & it would be great if it was one that helped with housing/finding apartments etc.

p.s i've already looked into TVI Studios so prefferably a different one. thanx!

Answer 1

NEW YORK IS MORE EXPENSIVE AND HARDER FOR A YOUNG PERSON IF YOU ARE NOT A "CITY KID" BUT IT REALLY DEPENDS ON IF YOU WANT A BROADWAY CAREER ( NY)

OR BE IN MOVIES/TV. ( LA)

THE ACTORS STUDIO IN NY AND THE LEE STRASBERG INSTITUTE IN LA ARE CONSIDERED THE BEST  FOR CLASSIC AMERICAN TRAINING. IT IS HARD CORE METHOD ACTING WHICH IS WHAT MOST AMERICAN STARS STUDIED AND SUCCEEDED WITH.

TVI  (AND AIA) IS NOT ANYTHING LIKE THAT - IT IS WORKSHOPS WITH CASTING DIRECTORS - WHICH HAS IT'S OWN PURPOSE BUT DOES NOT REALLY TEACH YOU HOW TO ACT - THAT IS SOMETHING YOU WOULD EXPLORE MAYBE AFTER YOU HAVE SPENT A COUPLE OF YEARS AT LEAST IN A REAL ACTING SCHOOL - TO MEET PEOPLE IN THE BUSINESS WHO MAY BRING YOU IN FOR AN AUDITION.

IF YOU CAN - TRY TO TAKE A SHORT TRIP TO EACH CITY AND AUDIT SOME CLASSES AND CHECK AROUND INTO HOUSING - NY IS MORE EXPENSIVE - BUT LA IS NOT CHEAP EITHER.( AND YOU MUST HAVE A CAR IF YOU LIVE IN LA). IN NY YOU CAN DO PRETTY WELL WITH PUBLIC TRANSIT

GOOD LUCK