Hot Shots Self Taping

Jonathan is the man! Best self taping of all time, hands down. As soon as you walk in the door he sets the energy: a warm free environment that makes you feel like you’ve known each other for a long time. Jonathan genuinely cares about acting, and helping you discover the best take for your audition. I wouldn’t go anywhere else. Nothing can compare. I will certainly be back for all of my auditions in the future.

I received a msg from my daughter agency late afternoon around 5:27 pmto have her submit a self taping for audition. We are new in the area from washington, no camera only cellphone, and the timing is super stressful. I called the agency to sk what to do about self taping, they recommend to find a place to do it for my daughter in the area closer tonight so they can receive tomorrow morning before 10:45 am. I search on the web and see some clips and the location is very convenient to me, i called the number and boom!!! lucky to have a spot due to cancel client around 6pm… i rush and went there, met Jonathan a very nice guy and very accommodating. I have no idea yet about whats in the email agency sent me but Jon and a beautiful lady there was very helpful with the sides. I am very happy that there is a place like Hot Shots that can help out with rush self taping. I will definitely recommend Hot Shots Self Taping to my friends and some parents like me that is new in this entertainment industry.

I so appreciated working with Jonathan and LOVED the tape I got. I have been to a few other places and was either disappointed in the sound, lighting or both. Jon uses a body mike which made for excellent, crystal clear sound. The lighting truly put me in my «best light.» Jon is also a good actor which made my read even better. He was so respectful and it was only when I asked for his input that he gave it to me. i’m so glad i did because the scene got to where I needed it to go due to working with him.

I brought my 8 year old son here for a self tape audition, & boy am I glad that I did! Jonathan was awesome, he read over the scene with us to really understand what was going on and helped my son to project exactly that! Must be the actor in him, he was awesome! My son had a great time and his self tape was wonderful, we will definitely use him again if time permits! Thanks Jonathan!

So glad I listened to Unilocal reviews. This place was great. Jonathan and Yasmeen were so delightful. Booked my session last minute and they accommodated my time without any issues and provided professional service. I left with exactly what I needed. Highly recommend!

Johnathan was professional, reasonable & available at short notice. He was dedicated & determined to tape the best possible audition for my daughter. Most people would’ve been satisfied & had her go on her way but he was meticulous about getting it just perfect! I’ve since gone back to him just for coaching bc he is so thorough & has a lot of insight. I recommend Johnathan for self taping & audition coaching! The facility is nice, clean & easily accessible.

Jon is an absolute pleasure to work with. He creates a safe environment that allows you to forget about technicalities and lose yourself in the scene. For me as an actress, that’s everything.
He genuinely cares about making you feel comfortable and I promise you’ll feel it the moment you walk in. I highly recommend this spot!

Absolutely as good as it gets. John greets you in a clean, neat, well lit studio with easy parking and coffee reception area. He is immediately charming and warm and I knew from the get go he was absolutely in command of his craft — in running camera, uploading, all the lights, bells and whistles, PLUS he is an actor himself — a strong one — and he knows how to get a great performance out of the auditioner. He is very reasonably priced and I feel I was able to do my best and make a great impression on the casting director by using Hot Shots. I was driving home from taping when the casting director called me — she had already gotten the video! I’ll let you know should it in fact become a booking. Thanks again, John and Hot Shots. Professional service, warm hospitality and an unhurried atmosphere. I will be coming back whenever I need to self tape and audition.

Jon does a fantastic job at Hot Shots Self Taping. I have utilized his service 3 different times and he always brings a lot of positive energy, great notes and a high quality taping. Highly recommend!

Hot Shots is a super awesome place! Jonathan is a rockstar and is great with giving notes!
I booked a callback and a commercial off my self tapes;)

Did my last few self-​tape auditions with this place and the guy Jon was awesome… Great prices too. Very personable too.

I’ve had two self tape auditions with Jon and they have been amazing. His dedication to seeing you get the best take is awesome. You can feel it comes from his love and respect for the art of acting. I dare say nobody in Hollywood is more dedicated to seeing you do your best then Jon. btw… I booked one of the jobs and the other put me on hold for another part. Thanks Jon!

Great place to tape your audition. Jonathan was awesome, very nice place, quality of the taping was great, he uploads and sends it to you while you wait. Price is very affordable. I am definitely going back and I’m gonna tell others to check hot shots out too.

Hired these guys for my kickstarter project because I liked Jon’s work and he gave me a good deal on writing the treatment, renting equipment and hiring two crew members. I’ve never hired a film crew before so I didn’t know what to expect and based on this experience I would never hire them again. After reaching our agreement, I paid Jon $ 1600 upfront and set a date and time and place for the shoot. The first date didn’t happen because I couldn’t nail down the location. After booking an alternate location for 8am the shoot time was changed to 11am which conflicted with another film crew so we were no longer able to film in that spot. Now I have to find a third location to film and since I had already paid for a crew, I was under the impression they would be available to film in the third location. But no, Jon canceled the shoot without telling me, then charged me $ 1100 to cover the cost of his camera man who took a different job (even though he was already paid to work on my film), he charged me for rental equipment — which he initially told me he had to go to the store to rent but then tells me it was his equipment that he rents out AND he charged me for some guy to FLY IN FROM DETROIT TO WORK ON MY FILM WHEN I LIVE IN HOLLYWOOD? WHAT KIND OF SENSE DOES THAT MAKE!!! His film is called «Misled» — and I have certainly been cheated and misled.

Jon and his self tape facility is awesome! Location is close to my area in the Valley, which helps! I had 2 auditions I had to get done last minute, and he accommodated me on the same day. We had a little technical glitch, so we had to re-​tape the scenes. I appreciate that he understood the urgency of the footage and he was willing to dedicate the entire afternoon/​evening to getting it done correctly, efficiently, and with absolute professionalism! Since the audition tape needed to be sent to the East Coast immediately for 2 feature films, the turnaround time was very fast, and I was able to send it off that same evening.
Quality is great, excellent audio, awesome reader (nice to have a fellow actor to read sides and dialogue with).
Thanks Jon! I’ll definitely be coming back again.

This is such a great, affordable studio! I go here for all my self tapes. Jon is not only an awesome reader but also a passionate actor who helps and coaches you through your audition. Thanks to him I booked a recurring role on a new TV show from one of my self tapes :) Love this place!

Dynamite place to tape that audition. Jon has great energy, is a skilled ‘reader’ and the quality of the tape was first class. I’d use this service again in a heart beat.

This dude is ambitious for your benefit and makes it the best experience for you. Great quality

convenient and clean space. Great pricing and friendly staff.