Sidne Anderson
/"I learned a lot in your class. We’ve been quoting you like crazy in acting class."
- Sidne Anderson
Read MoreSaroj Bains
/"It brings industry professionals to kids and teenagers through accessibility. It is an example of what the spirit of the Centre for the Arts is—people coming together to teach kids about films and film making."
- Saroj Bains
Read MoreDavid Calderisi
/"Before each class John is filled with nervousness, and that in itself is a measure of his authenticity. Fools can easily come up with a formula to teach these kinds of things, tut that couldn’t be further from what John is. I have had many occasions how to say that what he has done has made a tremendous contribution."
- David Calderisi
Read MoreKevin Lesmister
/"What I particularly appreciated was how you brought up a point and allowed it to sink in—(in its own time vs.—tell and belabour)."
- Kevin Lesmister
Read MoreLaura Jordan
/"…because of the Centre for the Arts…because I helped give rise to it, initiate it…I painted it’s walls, took classes there, met friends there…it would ensue that while auditioning for a CFA Young Company play project, I was invited by the director to audition for a film he was casting next door…and I booked my first major lead in a feature film! I am forever grateful to the Centre for the Arts and what it stands for."
- Laura Jordan
Read MoreWilliam F. White
/"It’s so important to make Canadian films because the Americans will leave anytime they want and then what we will have to show for ourselves. I totally support what you’re doing. It’s completely needed. When you start from the ground up, there’s only one way to go. It’s important to bang the first nail in."
- William F. White
Read MoreDiana Chrisman
/"You were very welcoming and honest with your comments. Thinking about all that you said, you make me want to be better and inspire me to work on my accents and confidence to push myself to set my goals at a better level in terms of tv & film work when I get here."
- Diana Chrisman
Read MoreJoey Klein
/"But I was thinking some acting teachers had a really negative impact on my very early days, being interested in a creative life, and you had a very positive one, I felt accepted and then fostered, and you’ve had a tremendous influence on and involvement in my life, creative… I remember when I started acting and took your class I did a scene from Swingers and I came into the scene from outside and my friend was on the floor under a couch and I pushed it off and lied under it and you told me i had great instincts, and now i’m trained and all my actors on the film will be highly skilled and i wonder how i can get these bastards to stop acting."
- Joey Klein
Read MoreGina Stockdale
/"John was sensitive to each actor, could give very specific suggestions—and was superb in teaching camera technique—something no other teacher I’ve had has even approached."
- Gina Stockdale
Read MoreNikki Grant
/"I was just reading over some of my past acting notes from your classes and laughed to myself because the last thing that I wrote was to stop writing anything down… which I have been doing for sometime, just living and experiencing. But having read it made me think of you and your classes and how much I enjoy them. I love how you give us actors confidence and freedom."
- Nikki Grant
Read MoreJustin Tensen
/"I feel like the Iconic Moment exercises are becoming rooted in people. Cores are becoming stronger and more versatile and flexible. Good to experience and to witness. It is good Kung Fu. (which literally translates to something along the lines of ‘achievement of a human being which takes time and dedication.’) The Intensive video: i think it represents the work well. its simple and unadorned but professional and attractive."
- Justin Tensen
Read MoreVanessa Smythe
/"Thanks for all your energy, coaching, and spirit during our circa 100 hours together. I actually just came back from an audition this morning, and I can’t tell you how nice it was to feel more gathered… Nice to be reminded of the parts of the work. You could really see it resonating with people, and I felt it resonate too. Keep coaching, coach. We need to hear this stuff. You’re a big help to me — in clarifying more and more parts of this world, if we want to call it that. Just wanted to thank you for offering such helpful language and guidance."
- Vanessa Smythe
Read MoreHannah Whitmore
/"And thanks John that means a lot coming from you. I am serious when I say this – your class really taught me a lot and I’m so happy I got to have more time with you in the summer class because the more I do it the more I am learning."
- Hannah Whitmore
Read MoreCasey Assante
/"I just wanted to say thank you for your coaching the last 4 sessions. I learned a lot, and looking over my journal entries I did on the class, I’m proud of some of my growth.I am looking forward to learning more from you. Thank you for your insight and wisdom."
- Casey Assante
Read MoreTsholo Khalema
/"John! pardon my French but….effin great class today! like Ive been so discouraged to continue acting for like four years and this is the first time I’ve felt alive. Your class is simple but I got so much out of it. Watching you work with other people is also fantastic! Thank you I got so much out of this and you may not know how this has motivated me."
- Tsholo Khalema
Read MoreDuhin Nanda
/"Thank you for the feedback. Really wish I could have made it to the last class. You are a great coach and I look forward to working with you again."
- Duhin Nanda
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