JDS Actors Studio

Acting in Hollywood is about so much more than just acting. It is a crazy world and Scott and Diane helped me navigate my way through and played a huge role in launching successful acting careers for my two kids. My kids took classes there for about six months before we relocated. Everyone who wants to be in the industry needs guidance and you will not get much of that from an agent. Through lots of direction during the JDS industry class our kids were signed on with a manager as well as the number one commercial agency in the industry. My son has appeared on Disney XD and has done commercials for Mattel and Disneyland and has also done voice over work. My daughter has done commercials for American Girl doll, Disney, Hasbro, and will be shooting a Barbie commercial for Mattel next week and well as modeling for Nike and so much more. My kids are now auditioning several times a month for lead roles in new Disney and Nickelodeon TV shows. I am very grateful to Scott and Diane for all their hard work.

I have been taking acting classes from Scott and Diane for almost 2 years now, and I can say with confidence that they have changed me as an actor. My very first acting class with Scott he had me up and performing, and with his cold reading help I landed my first lead role in my last high school production. They have equipped me with the skills to land two agents, and I have been auditioning non stop. They are a family friendly business that genuinely cares about each and every student, working with the students to make sure they work hard, and have fun. Without them, I would not have the confidence I have today to walk into an audition feeling like I know what to do and what to say. They have helped me become a looser, more confident person, and an actor that reACTS, not just reads lines off of a paper. I recommend this studio to any actor, beginning or experienced, everyone is always made welcome from the moment they walk in.
***By the way, the two one star reviews are completely false. If this person was really affiliated with SAG, they would know that SAG couldn’t care less about a dispute over a parking spot, and I can assure you that Diane nor Scott would use foul language or cause such a scene for something as trivial as that. Don’t let one bad (fake) review shy you away from this place.

Absolutely love this place. Scott and Diane are top notch professionals who love what they do. Both Scott and Diane have been in the industry for a long time and use their vast knowledge to help their students excel. They encourage their students’ journey in the arts and offer a variety of programs that promote self-​confidence and perserverence in a family friendly environment.
*** I am vastly disappointed reading the two One (1) star reviews. I can tell you that neither Scott nor Diane would use harsh language with a patron or in a professional setting in any way, ESPECIALLY with children in the building as witnesses. The two posts are fraudulent and were obviously written by individuals looking to gain attention in the wrong way. If they were truly affiliated with SAG in any way they would know that SAG does NOT handle complaints as these and would dismiss any false allegations that don’t bear any weight.

I wanted to go check this place out today as I waited for my parents car to get fixed next door, but the owner began to be rude to me because apparently I parked my car in their spot. There was no specific sign that said which parking was their company’s spot. She yelled at me and my family and then went back inside to tell her husband that we were threatening her. He came out and said he was calling the police. I have never seen a group of people so upset about a parking spot. My whole family was planing to check the place out because my dad is a SAG member and I did work as a director. Very disappointed. If you plan to go here just be careful where you park. There are no signs to tell you so just be cautious.

My son took acting classes from Scott and Diane Strand for about a year before we moved away. They were awesome! Aside from being incredibly friendly, they taught my son invaluable acting skills. From their workshops to their showcases with industry professionals, everything was top-​notch. Both of them come from a background of theater and Hollywood and are able to provide opportunities to their clients that most average, local acting studios cannot. They even had a «field-​trip» where the kids got to go to a casting studio and do mock auditions with the casting director, who gave each of them feedback. My son had an agent and manager in LA, and shot a couple of commercials. Scott and Diane were always there to answer any questions for me I had about the business. I highly recommend this studio!