Acting Classes That Pay Off
Beginner to Advanced Levels
60 Years of Combined Experience in On-Camera Acting Training
Welcome to Alza Acting Studio Toronto (Alza means to raise) — raise above with us.
We offer unparalleled on-camera acting classes for film and television, in person or online, since 2005.
Our training is based on a method created by multiple-time award-winner
Walter Alza — actor, director, writer, and producer
(Get Rich or Die Tryin’, Flashpoint, Metropia).
Acting Classes and Private Coaching for Beginners to Working Actors
For actors who prefer a more personalized approach, we offer private acting lessons and coaching for
beginners, professional actors, international students, business professionals, and dancers.
These sessions help build confidence, on-camera presence, and The Mastery of Our craft.
Is It Hard to Become an Actor?
if You Are a Beginner, Becoming an actor isn’t hard when you have the right guidance.
Our team will support you step by step, taking you on a focused journey that connects
mind, body, and performance.
You will be inspired.
Promoting diversity in acting training since 2005.
Beginner to Advanced Acting Classes That Pay Off
60 Years of Combined Experience in On-Camera Acting Training
Welcome to Alza Acting Studio Toronto (Alza means to raise) — raise above with us.
We offer unparalleled on-camera acting classes for film and television, in person or online, since 2005.
Our training is based on a method created by multiple-time award-winner
Walter Alza — actor, director, writer, and producer
(Get Rich or Die Tryin’, Flashpoint, Metropia).
Acting Classes and Private Coaching for Beginners to Working Actors
For actors who prefer a more personalized approach, we offer private acting lessons and coaching for
beginners, professional actors, international students, business professionals, and dancers.
These sessions help build confidence, on-camera presence, and The Mastery of Our craft.
Is It Hard to Become an Actor?
If You Are a Beginner, Becoming an actor isn’t hard when you have the right guidance.
Our team will support you step by step, taking you on a focused journey that connects
mind, body, and performance.
You will be inspired.
Promoting diversity in acting training since 2005.
“I Highly Recommend Walter’s Classes. You Won’t Be Disappointed.” Stephanie Porter, Porter Group Agency
You could be next – Join our Award Winning and Nominated Students LIST that started training with zero or little experience
The New Journey Starts Now - Click Below To Read More
INTRO TO ACTING On Camera & Alza's Technique (Sat 11am) $299 + HST
- Build Self Confidence
- Always be Ready
- Character Development
- Text & Script Analysis (scene and monologues)
- Break down scenes and monologues from theatre, film and television script
- Be present and to work objectives and actions
- Make strong choices in interpreting lines
- Understand tempo rhythm , its meaning, purpose and application
- Train the body for scenes
- Understand line of movement in long, medium and close up shots.
- Students are also given the opportunity to review their progress on a large screen.
- Give Memorable Performances
- Effective SCENE WORK
- Learn to Accept good feedback and grow
- Be prepared to take risks.
- Learn Bio mechanics for the Close up
- Become more positive with your work
- Learn to have more Faith
Next Level Acting Class $319 + HST (4 weeks once per week)
Blueprint Private for Success™
Blueprint Private for Success™
For Actors Stuck in the Middle — Working, Training, Auditioning… but Not Advancing, or in need of a change.
Most actors don’t lack talent.
They lack clarity.
They’re doing “all the right things” — classes, self-tapes, submissions — yet their career feels stalled. No momentum. No clear next step. Too many opinions. Too much noise.
They often say:
-
“I don’t know if my materials are actually strong or just ‘okay.’”
-
“I don’t know if I’m ready for an agent — or why I’m not getting responses.”
-
“I feel busy, but not strategic.”
-
“I’m afraid I’m wasting time going in the wrong direction.”
What’s really happening is this:
They’re operating without a map.
The Blueprint Private is designed to fix that.
What This Session Solves (That Classes Alone Don’t)
Actors come into the Blueprint Private when:
-
Their demo reel doesn’t represent who they really are
-
Their brand is unclear or inconsistent
-
They don’t know which agents to target — or when
-
They’re submitting blindly without strategy
-
They’re booking less than they should, given their training
-
They feel behind but can’t pinpoint why
This session is not about motivation.
It’s about diagnosis, positioning, and decision-making.
What Happens in a Blueprint Private
This is a 45-minute, one-on-one career strategy session with Walter Alza, focused on the business and direction of your acting career.
Areas covered may include:
-
Career direction and decision-making
-
Agent readiness and representation strategy
-
Demo reel, headshots, and resume evaluation
-
Personal brand and casting perception
-
Audition patterns and booking gaps
-
Training alignment (what to do — and what to stop doing)
Walter brings 30 years of real-world experience — not theory — to help you separate what feels productive from what actually moves careers forward.
You will leave with:
-
A clear understanding of where you are
-
A realistic assessment of what’s missing
-
A focused, actionable path forward
No fluff. No false promises. No guessing.
Why This Session Has Real Value
Many actors spend years drifting — over-training, under-positioning, or chasing the wrong milestones.
One Blueprint session can:
-
Save you months (or years) of trial and error
-
Prevent costly mistakes in representation and materials
-
Re-align your effort with actual industry standards
-
Replace confusion with direction
This is why actors at all levels — emerging, working, and returning — use the Blueprint Private as a reset point.
Investment & Format
-
$299 per session
-
45 minutes
-
Online only
-
Limited availability
This is a strategic, high-impact session for actors who are ready to stop guessing and start moving with intention.
If you need a plan, clarity, or a course correction — this is where it starts.
It is for actors who are ready to hear the truth, make decisions, and take responsibility for their next move.
If you want clarity, direction, and a real plan — request a Blueprint Private.
Availability is limited.
Only serious enquiries will be considered.
Private Coaching with Walter Alza
Private Coaching with Walter Alza
For Actors Who Are Serious About Results, Not Just Training
Most actors don’t fail because they lack talent.
They fail because they keep repeating the same mistakes — unclear choices, weak execution, overthinking, and performances that never quite land under pressure.
They work hard. They take classes.
But when the camera is on, something disconnects.
This is where private coaching with Walter Alza is different.
Walter does not coach from theory. He coaches from 30 years of professional, on-set experience — under real deadlines, real pressure, and real consequences. He sees immediately what is blocking you, articulates it clearly, and shows you how to correct it in real time.
No vague notes. No guessing. No wasted sessions.
Why Actors Choose Walter Over Anyone Else
Private sessions with Walter are for actors who:
-
Feel stuck despite training
-
Know they’re capable of more but can’t access it consistently
-
Want clearer choices, stronger presence, and truthful work on camera
-
Need direction from someone who understands the industry from the inside
Walter identifies patterns most actors can’t see in themselves — habits that quietly sabotage auditions and performances. He doesn’t soften the truth, but he delivers it with precision and respect.
“My daughter makes more progress in one lesson with Alza than she did in a year of group lessons with another school. If you want to improve your acting quickly and make the most of your time, I highly recommend privates with Alza.”
— Elaine Chang
What Happens in a Private Session
Each one-on-one session is 45 minutes of focused, tailored work, depending on your needs. ONLINE ONLY
There is no “one-size-fits-all” approach.
Each session is built around where you are now and what will move you forward fastest.
Career Impact That Pays Off
Actors who commit to private coaching with Walter — alongside the Alza team — consistently report accelerated growth.
“Within only a few months of training with the Alza team through classes and privates, I landed a main role in a television series. The Alza method works.”
— Jadiel Dowlin, Nick on Annedroids, Emmy Award Nominee
About Availability
Private coaching with Walter is limited.
He works online, availability is selective and not guaranteed.
For actors seeking private coaching at a high professional standard, please email or call the studio for details and current openings.
This is not casual training.
This is for actors who want to move faster, work smarter, and raise their professional standard.
Private Coaching with the Alza Acting Studio Team
Private Coaching with the Alza Acting Studio Team
Focused. Personal. Results-Driven.
Private coaching at Alza Acting Studio is for actors who want individual attention, faster correction, and work that translates directly to auditions and set.
These are one-on-one 45-minute sessions, online or in person, designed to address exactly what is holding you back — not generic notes, not theory, not guesswork.
Each session is tailored to your level, experience, and immediate needs.
What Private Coaching Solves
Actors come to private coaching when:
-
Group classes aren’t enough for their specific challenges
-
They need targeted audition preparation
-
They struggle with execution despite understanding the work
-
They want stronger instincts, not overthinking
-
They need accountability and precision
Private sessions allow for deep focus, immediate adjustment, and faster growth.
What You Work On
Depending on the actor, private coaching may include:
-
Scene work and truthful character development
-
Audition coaching and preparation
-
Text analysis and choice clarity
-
Cold reads and instinct training
-
On-camera performance and execution
-
Craft work to build consistency under pressure
Many actors discover that once fundamentals are aligned, emotional access, presence, and confidence follow naturally — including the ability to respond truthfully moment to moment.
The Alza Method
All private coaching is grounded in methods developed by Walter Alza and executed by an award-winning team of coaches trained to uphold the same professional standard.
This is not surface-level coaching.
It is structured, honest, and rooted in what works in the real industry.
Private coaching pairs exceptionally well with ongoing group classes in scene study and character development, accelerating progress and sharpening execution.
About the Studio Standard
Alza Acting Studio private coaching is widely recognized for results, not hype.
Actors train here because the work is direct, demanding, and effective.
You may work with:
-
Walter Alza — actor, director, writer, producer
(Get Rich or Die Tryin’, Flashpoint, Metropia) -
Or one of the studio’s senior, award-winning coaches
All sessions maintain the same expectation: professional effort and real commitment.
Format & Availability
-
45-minute private sessions
-
Online or in person
-
Available 7 days a week
-
For actors and aspiring actors of all levels
Private coaching is ideal for actors who want to stop circling issues and start fixing them.
If you are serious about your craft, this is where focused work happens.
Advanced Screen Acting Training (Wed 6pm) $339 +hst
- Intense instruction on how to wow an audition
- How directors communicate and how to get hired
- Ability to respond quickly to direction and adapt
- What a director looks for in a casting audition for a call back
- How a director reads a script
- Push your confidence level to the max and make bold, confident choices
- How to fully prepare and develop a character for any scene or audition
- Break down boundaries and obstacles holding you back
- Learn movement and reaction techniques to enhance your work
- Learn to give memorable performances
- Learn to accept feedback and grow
- Be prepared to take risks
- Expert level bio mechanic techniques for all types of shots
- Connect intensely with scenes and with an acting partner
- Explore how to make the boldest choices and execute them
- Text & script analysis (scene and monologues)
- Students are also given the opportunity to review their work on a large screen.
- Shine while on set
Can I pay via e transfer?
Craft Class 2 days - 6 hours total with Walter Alza $750 + hst
Craft Class – Level One – Register
This class is a turning point. In the Craft Class, you stop working to impress.
You stop forcing results.
You begin to trust your process.
This is where actors learn freedom — not tricks, not performance habits, not shortcuts.
Freedom through understanding the work at a deep, structural level.
Level One is devoted entirely to craft.
You will explore biomechanics and sense memory exercises rooted in the work of masters such as Michael Chekhovand Stanislavsky, expanded and evolved through Alza’s methodology.
Mr. Alza gives you an empty canvas — and the tools to paint on it for decades to come.
This class is not about showing results.
It’s about building a foundation strong enough to hold them.
You will learn:
-
How truthful behavior is built, not performed
-
How to access impulse without forcing emotion
-
Why control blocks freedom — and how to release it
-
How to develop tools you can rely on under pressure
This is not an on-camera class.
This is pure craft.
Actors who skip this step often hit a ceiling later.
Actors who do this work early separate themselves for life.
Who This Class Is For
-
Anyone who wants to explore acting as a craft, not a hobby
-
Actors seeking deeper, stronger, more grounded work
-
Those ready to be challenged and pushed honestly
-
Anyone who wants tools that will free them — and set them apart
This class does not promise comfort.
It promises clarity.
If you are serious about acting for the long term, this is work you cannot afford to miss.
Important:
After payment is completed, a brief meeting — online or in person — will be required before the class begins.
Every Successful Student Started as a Beginner — See What They Have to Say
Choose Your Class
The New Journey Starts Now - Click Below To Read More
INTRO TO ACTING On Camera & Alza's Technique (Sat 11am) $299 + HST
- Build Self Confidence
- Always be Ready
- Character Development
- Text & Script Analysis (scene and monologues)
- Break down scenes and monologues from theatre, film and television script
- Be present and to work objectives and actions
- Make strong choices in interpreting lines
- Understand tempo rhythm , its meaning, purpose and application
- Train the body for scenes
- Understand line of movement in long, medium and close up shots.
- Students are also given the opportunity to review their progress on a large screen.
- Give Memorable Performances
- Effective SCENE WORK
- Learn to Accept good feedback and grow
- Be prepared to take risks.
- Learn Bio mechanics for the Close up
- Become more positive with your work
- Learn to have more Faith
Next Level Acting Class $319 + HST (4 weeks once per week)
Advanced Screen Acting Training (Wed 6pm) $339 +hst
- Intense instruction on how to wow an audition
- How directors communicate and how to get hired
- Ability to respond quickly to direction and adapt
- What a director looks for in a casting audition for a call back
- How a director reads a script
- Push your confidence level to the max and make bold, confident choices
- How to fully prepare and develop a character for any scene or audition
- Break down boundaries and obstacles holding you back
- Learn movement and reaction techniques to enhance your work
- Learn to give memorable performances
- Learn to accept feedback and grow
- Be prepared to take risks
- Expert level bio mechanic techniques for all types of shots
- Connect intensely with scenes and with an acting partner
- Explore how to make the boldest choices and execute them
- Text & script analysis (scene and monologues)
- Students are also given the opportunity to review their work on a large screen.
- Shine while on set
Blueprint Private for Success™
Blueprint Private for Success™
For Actors Stuck in the Middle — Working, Training, Auditioning… but Not Advancing or in need of a change.
Most actors don’t lack talent.
They lack clarity.
They’re doing “all the right things” — classes, self-tapes, submissions — yet their career feels stalled. No momentum. No clear next step. Too many opinions. Too much noise.
They often say:
-
“I don’t know if my materials are actually strong or just ‘okay.’”
-
“I don’t know if I’m ready for an agent — or why I’m not getting responses.”
-
“I feel busy, but not strategic.”
-
“I’m afraid I’m wasting time going in the wrong direction.”
What’s really happening is this:
They’re operating without a map.
The Blueprint Private is designed to fix that.
What This Session Solves (That Classes Alone Don’t)
Actors come into the Blueprint Private when:
-
Their demo reel doesn’t represent who they really are
-
Their brand is unclear or inconsistent
-
They don’t know which agents to target — or when
-
They’re submitting blindly without strategy
-
They’re booking less than they should, given their training
-
They feel behind but can’t pinpoint why
This session is not about motivation.
It’s about diagnosis, positioning, and decision-making.
What Happens in a Blueprint Private
This is a 45-minute, one-on-one career strategy session with Walter Alza, focused on the business and direction of your acting career.
Areas covered may include:
-
Career direction and decision-making
-
Agent readiness and representation strategy
-
Demo reel, headshots, and resume evaluation
-
Personal brand and casting perception
-
Audition patterns and booking gaps
-
Training alignment (what to do — and what to stop doing)
Walter brings 30 years of real-world experience — not theory — to help you separate what feels productive from what actually moves careers forward.
You will leave with:
-
A clear understanding of where you are
-
A realistic assessment of what’s missing
-
A focused, actionable path forward
No fluff. No false promises. No guessing.
Why This Session Has Real Value
Many actors spend years drifting — over-training, under-positioning, or chasing the wrong milestones.
One Blueprint session can:
-
Save you months (or years) of trial and error
-
Prevent costly mistakes in representation and materials
-
Re-align your effort with actual industry standards
-
Replace confusion with direction
This is why actors at all levels — emerging, working, and returning — use the Blueprint Private as a reset point.
Investment & Format
-
$299 per session
-
45 minutes
-
Online only
-
Limited availability
This is a strategic, high-impact session for actors who are ready to stop guessing and start moving with intention.
If you need a plan, clarity, or a course correction — this is where it starts.
It is for actors who are ready to hear the truth, make decisions, and take responsibility for their next move.
If you want clarity, direction, and a real plan — request a Blueprint Private.
Availability is limited.
Only serious enquiries will be considered.
Private Coaching with the Alza Acting Studio Team
Private Coaching with the Alza Acting Studio Team
Focused. Personal. Results-Driven.
Private coaching at Alza Acting Studio is for actors who want individual attention, faster correction, and work that translates directly to auditions and set.
These are one-on-one 45-minute sessions, online or in person, designed to address exactly what is holding you back — not generic notes, not theory, not guesswork.
Each session is tailored to your level, experience, and immediate needs.
What Private Coaching Solves
Actors come to private coaching when:
-
Group classes aren’t enough for their specific challenges
-
They need targeted audition preparation
-
They struggle with execution despite understanding the work
-
They want stronger instincts, not overthinking
-
They need accountability and precision
Private sessions allow for deep focus, immediate adjustment, and faster growth.
What You Work On
Depending on the actor, private coaching may include:
-
Scene work and truthful character development
-
Audition coaching and preparation
-
Text analysis and choice clarity
-
Cold reads and instinct training
-
On-camera performance and execution
-
Craft work to build consistency under pressure
Many actors discover that once fundamentals are aligned, emotional access, presence, and confidence follow naturally — including the ability to respond truthfully moment to moment.
The Alza Method
All private coaching is grounded in methods developed by Walter Alza and executed by an award-winning team of coaches trained to uphold the same professional standard.
This is not surface-level coaching.
It is structured, honest, and rooted in what works in the real industry.
Private coaching pairs exceptionally well with ongoing group classes in scene study and character development, accelerating progress and sharpening execution.
About the Studio Standard
Alza Acting Studio private coaching is widely recognized for results, not hype.
Actors train here because the work is direct, demanding, and effective.
You may work with:
-
Walter Alza — actor, director, writer, producer
(Get Rich or Die Tryin’, Flashpoint, Metropia) -
Or one of the studio’s senior, award-winning coaches
All sessions maintain the same expectation: professional effort and real commitment.
Format & Availability
-
45-minute private sessions
-
Online or in person
-
Available 7 days a week
-
For actors and aspiring actors of all levels
Private coaching is ideal for actors who want to stop circling issues and start fixing them.
If you are serious about your craft, this is where focused work happens.
Private Coaching with Walter Alza
Private Coaching with Walter Alza
For Actors Who Are Serious About Results, Not Just Training
Most actors don’t fail because they lack talent.
They fail because they keep repeating the same mistakes — unclear choices, weak execution, overthinking, and performances that never quite land under pressure.
They work hard. They take classes.
But when the camera is on, something disconnects.
This is where private coaching with Walter Alza is different.
Walter does not coach from theory. He coaches from 30 years of professional, on-set experience — under real deadlines, real pressure, and real consequences. He sees immediately what is blocking you, articulates it clearly, and shows you how to correct it in real time.
No vague notes. No guessing. No wasted sessions.
Why Actors Choose Walter Over Anyone Else
Private sessions with Walter are for actors who:
-
Feel stuck despite training
-
Know they’re capable of more but can’t access it consistently
-
Want clearer choices, stronger presence, and truthful work on camera
-
Need direction from someone who understands the industry from the inside
Walter identifies patterns most actors can’t see in themselves — habits that quietly sabotage auditions and performances. He doesn’t soften the truth, but he delivers it with precision and respect.
“My daughter makes more progress in one lesson with Alza than she did in a year of group lessons with another school. If you want to improve your acting quickly and make the most of your time, I highly recommend privates with Alza.”
— Elaine Chang
What Happens in a Private Session
Each one-on-one session is 45 minutes of focused, tailored work, depending on your needs. ONLINE ONLY
There is no “one-size-fits-all” approach.
Each session is built around where you are now and what will move you forward fastest.
Career Impact That Pays Off
Actors who commit to private coaching with Walter — alongside the Alza team — consistently report accelerated growth.
“Within only a few months of training with the Alza team through classes and privates, I landed a main role in a television series. The Alza method works.”
— Jadiel Dowlin, Nick on Annedroids, Emmy Award Nominee
About Availability
Private coaching with Walter is limited.
He works online, availability is selective and not guaranteed.
For actors seeking private coaching at a high professional standard, please email or call the studio for details and current openings.
This is not casual training.
This is for actors who want to move faster, work smarter, and raise their professional standard.
Craft Class 2 days - 6 hours total with Walter Alza $750 + hst
Craft Class – Level One – Register
This class is a turning point. In the Craft Class, you stop working to impress.
You stop forcing results.
You begin to trust your process.
This is where actors learn freedom — not tricks, not performance habits, not shortcuts.
Freedom through understanding the work at a deep, structural level.
Level One is devoted entirely to craft.
You will explore biomechanics and sense memory exercises rooted in the work of masters such as Michael Chekhovand Stanislavsky, expanded and evolved through Alza’s methodology.
Mr. Alza gives you an empty canvas — and the tools to paint on it for decades to come.
This class is not about showing results.
It’s about building a foundation strong enough to hold them.
You will learn:
-
How truthful behavior is built, not performed
-
How to access impulse without forcing emotion
-
Why control blocks freedom — and how to release it
-
How to develop tools you can rely on under pressure
This is not an on-camera class.
This is pure craft.
Actors who skip this step often hit a ceiling later.
Actors who do this work early separate themselves for life.
Who This Class Is For
-
Anyone who wants to explore acting as a craft, not a hobby
-
Actors seeking deeper, stronger, more grounded work
-
Those ready to be challenged and pushed honestly
-
Anyone who wants tools that will free them — and set them apart
This class does not promise comfort.
It promises clarity.
If you are serious about acting for the long term, this is work you cannot afford to miss.
Important:
After payment is completed, a brief meeting — online or in person — will be required before the class begins.
Can I pay via e transfer?
SOME TESTIMONIALS
Award Winner Alicia Dea Star of 100s of Episodes of Degrassi
Award Winner Actor Alex Ozerov
Emmi Award Nominated Actor/Director/Producer Jadiel Dowlin
Some of Alza’s Students Success
Why AlzaActing Class For Film & Television
All our classes are regarded as the top of the cream when it comes to Craft. A Studio with 0 Attitude, at Alza (Rise) it’s all about the work, passion and having fun. All classes are shot with the highest technology in Canada.
Our private coaching and career planning one on one is ideal for the experienced, emerging and aspiring actor, for those crossing over from Theatre to Film, individuals who want to expand from other mediums such as dance, singing and business professionals. The acting classes for adults and the acting classes for teens will help you become a crafted and working actor. You will learn by doing and you will be armed with the necessary skills and tools to shine in the Film, Television and Theatre industry.
Alza Acting Studio Has Helped Shape The Careers Of Actors Working In Toronto And Around The World, In Shows For Netflix, Apple, Hulu, Shows Like Brilliant Minds, Reacher, Big Cigar On Apple Tv Netflix Self Made With Olivia Spencer, Reacher On Amazon, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, FamousThe Spencer Sisters, Transplant, Hudson & Rex, What The Stink, The Love Issue, Super Cyclone, Another Life, Super Hero, Murdoch Mysteries, Orphan Black, Degrassi, Ransom, The Americans, Cardinal, StarFalls On Nickelodeon, Second Jen, Androids, American Assassin IT, The Machine, Blindspot, Bitten,Cracked, Flashpoint, Rookie Blue, Frankensteins Monsters Monster, Frankenstein,Lost Girl, Get Rich Or Die Trying, Blackbird (Winner At Tiff), What We Have (Winner At TIFF Inside Out), Hannibal, HBO’s Transporter, The Strain And Nikita To Name A Few… As Well As Hundreds Of Major Commercials And Plays Like Big Fish, Peter Pan.
Private Coaching & Blueprint Career Sessions
For actors who are serious about moving forward, Alza Acting Studio offers two focused private pathways that address both the craft and the career.
Private Coaching consists of 45-minute, one-on-one sessions (online or in person) designed to correct execution, strengthen instincts, sharpen audition work, and build truthful, repeatable performances on camera.
When the challenge goes beyond performance and into career confusion—unclear direction, stalled momentum, weak materials, or uncertainty around representation—our
Blueprint Private for Success™ provides a strategic reset. This high-level diagnostic session clarifies where you are, what’s holding you back, and exactly what to do next.
Together, these services solve the problems most actors struggle to articulate: working hard but not advancing, training without strategy, and guessing instead of progressing.
This is professional-level coaching for actors who want real results, not reassurance.
Some of Alza’s Students Success — Become an Actor
Best Acting Studios In Toronto In TOBlog —Best Acting Workshops Featured By Backstage
“After Knowing Him For A While I Highly Recommend Walter’s Classes. You Won’t Be Disappointed.” Stephanie Porter, Porter Group Agency
Alza Acting Studio Has Helped Shape The Careers Of Actors Working In Toronto And Around The World, In Shows For Netflix, Apple, Hulu, Shows Like Brilliant Minds, Reacher, Big Cigar On Apple Tv Netflix Self Made With Olivia Spencer, Reacher On Amazon, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, FamousThe Spencer Sisters, Transplant, Hudson & Rex, What The Stink, The Love Issue, Super Cyclone, Another Life, Super Hero, Murdoch Mysteries, Orphan Black, Degrassi, Ransom, The Americans, Cardinal, StarFalls On Nickelodeon, Second Jen, Androids, American Assassin IT, The Machine, Blindspot, Bitten,Cracked, Flashpoint, Rookie Blue, Frankensteins Monsters Monster, Frankenstein,Lost Girl, Get Rich Or Die Trying, Blackbird (Winner At Tiff), What We Have (Winner At TIFF Inside Out), Hannibal, HBO’s Transporter, The Strain And Nikita To Name A Few… As Well As Hundreds Of Major Commercials And Plays Like Big Fish, Peter Pan.
200+ Five Star Google Reviews
Alza Acting Studios Toronto has been the destination for on camera acting classes, showing excellence at Yonge & Bloor for over 20 years Founded by Multiple Time Award Winner, Actor- Director/ Producer Walter alza (Co Star of Get Rich Or Die Trying’). We believe that what one person can accomplish, another thousand could accomplish as well. It is our mission to develop each actors truth, body, voice and Soul. We Mentor Actors of all ages and all levels of experience along Their Individual Creative Journey.
Our Director, Walter Alza
You will Train with ouraward winning team under the direction of Multiple-Time Award-Winning Actor, Director & Acting Coach Walter Alza (Get Rich or Die Tryin’), Alza has over 30 years of experience and has appeared in more than 120 episodes of television and film. Mr. Alza and his team will guide you on what works—and what doesn’t—on TV and in film.
“Walter Alza has been an inspiration to many of my clients. He gives them confidence, perspective and a new approach to auditioning which ultimately helps them win the role.” – Shari Quallenberg Agent/OWNER AMI Artist Management Inc.
“Several of clients studied with Walter and have nothing but great things to say about his techniques. After knowing him for a while, I highly recommend Walter’s classes. You won’t be disappointed”– Stephanie Porter, Porter Group Agency
“When Walter acts, you see the intensity of a beast in him.”
– Academy Award Nominee Director Jim Sheridan Get Rich or Die Trying (Dream House In America, In the name of The father)
About Alza Acting Studios
Our Mission: Mentoring Actors of All Levels
– Walter Alza –
Walter Alza (Get Rich or Die Trying, Flashpoint, Metropia) was educated in two different countries, originally from Argentina (The nation of the wine, Tango and great Meat) came to Canada in his teens. Walter’s work spans for more than 30 years of with hundreds of hours of screen time in the big and small screen, His ability to artfully portray characters from diverse nationalities in over 40 films, television series’ and movies of the week has garnered him rave reviews in the U.S., Canada and in around the world.
Some legends that Walter Alza has worked with include John Candy, Edward Woodward, Oscar Winner director Robert Wise (West Side Story), Robert Loggia (scarface) Paul Sorvino (Good fellows, Mambo Italiano), Leslie Nielsen (The Naked gun), Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), Robert Stack and Charles Bronson, other actors, and directors include Academy Award nominee Terrance Howard 50 Cent and Academy Award nominee director Jim Sheridan, Ricky Gervais, Omar Miller, George Wendt (Cheers) Eric Bana (Munich, Black Hawk Down, Hulk, Hanna, and Star Trek).Omar Miller ( 8 Mile, Should we Dance) Katherine Ohara (home alone), Kelly Macdonald Boardwalk Empire America Ferrera (Ugly Betty) Kim Coates (Sons of Anarchy) Jeff Arch (Writer: Sleepless in Seattle) John Landis (Dir of Blues Brothers, Thriller Michael Jackson), Director Ken Finkleman, DANNY WELLS. Adwally Ogunleye (Lost)David Carradine, (Kill Bill) Don McKellar, Maury Chaykin, Martha Henry Paul Gross (Due South, Men with Brooms) CARLO ROTA (24) Callum Keith Renni (Memento)Kim Huffman (Mama Mia, Traders, Looking for Leonard) Rick Schroder (NYPD) John Vernon Yasmine Bleeth 90201, Catherine Robertson (902101, Scary Movie 3) Annabeth Gish (90201, Double Jeopardy), John Stamos (Full House, Fuller House), and Nick Campbell.
Alza Acting Studio was founded over a decade ago at Yonge and Bloor by Trailblazer and multiple time award-winning actor/filmmaker Walter Alza. Walter Alza’s work spans for more than 30 years of solid work, with hundreds of hours of screen time and the big and small screen, and titles such as Get Rich or Die Tryin with 50 Cent and Academy Award nominee director, Jim Sheridan and Terrance Howard (Empire, Iron Man). You have seen Walter in Flashpoint; in the six time award winning film, At The Hotel, Metropia (over 80 Episodes). As a filmmaker Walter’s feature film debut was sold to 8 different networks across Canada including TMN, Rogers where it aired in Pay Per View and VOD and 7 other networks. Walter directed and produced the winner of the Best Foreign Film in Nevada Film Festival 2010 “Clive Houston, We Have a Problem” – an edgy comedy.
Look out for Walter Alza on Netflix’s Special Correspondent with Ricky Gervais (The Office), Eric Bana (Munich, Black Hawk Down, Hulk, The Time Traveler’s Wife, Hanna, and Star Trek). Kevin Pollak (The usual Suspects), (Kelly Macdonald Boardwalk Empire), America Ferrera (Ugly Betty, Superstore). Walter Alza is also currently developing various films and web series.
Walter is regarded as one of Canada’s most complete and crafted acting teacher. Walter Alza Acting Studio has been crafting Actors for over 20 years now.
Walter has an extraordinary ability of bringing out the best performance from any actor. Walter has taught and or moderate at the Actra Conference (the actors union), at various film festivals (and universities), at Equity Showcase and leads the agents showcase at casting workbook a few times a year.
“Most people quit because they get discouraged. True warrior’s don’t get discouraged.” I love this quote! Thank you Walter.
Case Study Of Our Student Alex Ozerov
Alex Ozerov Meyer (The Americans, Blackbird) is a Canadian woring actor, has also worked in Mexico, Europe and USA. Alex has won the biggest award in Canada. Alex had zero experince when he started classes with Walter Alza.