Neil Schell Neil has worked in the film industry for 23 years. He has been a professional actor and acting coach for 12 years. As an actor, Neil has appeared in dozens of television commercials, TV series (Stargate, Outer Limits, Breaking News, DaVinci’s Inquest, Cold Squad, etc.) and feature films (most recent productions being “Dr. Dolittle 3” and "A Little Thing Called Murder" for Lifestyle TV in the USA). As an acting coach, Neil has taught over a thousand actors. He founded an acting academy in Vancouver and developed the acting curriculum. He’s trained actors from the initiate to the professional. Many of his students have gone on to work in commercials, TV series and feature films. His specialty is taking the untrained but inspired actor up to the professional level so he or she starts working and exchanging their acting talents with the TV and film industry. But the experienced actor will also find enlightening techniques from his instruction.

Neil’s training as an actor was most influenced by the legendary acting coach Warren Robertson. Warren has trained tens of thousands of actors many of whom have won Academy Awards – Jessica Lange and Diane Keaton to name only two of them. Through Warren, Neil has learned the fine art of acting and the certainty of what good acting is, and how an actor can be brought to that level.

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Diana Pavlovská Diana is a Gemini Nominee, two time Leo Nominee, and Women in Film Artistic Merit Award nominee. Diana is a working actor who has trained with legendary coaches Warren Robertson and Kate McGregor-Stewart as well as years of classical training. Her training and unique approach to acting has helped her land numerous roles in both Film and TV including The Robber Bride, Saved, Dirty Dog, Nostalgia Boy, The Collector, Romeo and The Delicate Art of Parking. She has coached privately and taught classes in acting, movement and voice, and knows how to get the best out of people's performances.