"It was one of the greatest things I've ever done -- especially in my creative life. It helped to get a lot of disparate parts of myself which has helped to make my work more balanced and purposeful."

- Maxine Lapiduss,
Writer/Producer

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"As a writer and director, I found this workshop invaluable in opening my eyes to the crazy gestalt of personality and image. I've tucked some useful tools into my belt which will help me in everything from pitching to casting to coaxing a great performance out of a reluctant star. Thanks Sam, I'm off to the studio now."

- Jane Anderson,
Emmy-award winning
Writer/Director

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"Of all the brilliant, helpful, eye-opening things I learned during this process, by far the most valuable was learning to accept myself for who I am. As the weeks pass since the workshop, the knowledge that I am different, special, interesting, continues to sink into my awareness. I no longer want to hide the 'scary' parts of myself. I want to proudly show them, because those are my tickets to fame and fortune!"

- Darcy Halsey, Actress

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"If you're looking to get your acting career going in a major way, you simply have to take Sam's class. When I was just starting out, and absolutely broke, an actress told me, 'Find the money, take the class, don't ask me any questions. you'll thank me for it.' I give that same advice to anyone who will listen. I had no tape, no resume, no connections, no nothing. Sam gave me something much more valuable: the confidence that I would succeed, and the skills and knowledge to make it happen. Plain and simple. When you're accepting your Oscar, Emmy or Tony, Sam Christensen will be at the top of your list of people to thank."

- Jeff B. Davis, Actor and Star of television's "Happy Family"

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"I am always so proud of what you do for all of us actors and artists in transition. Returning after three years was like coming home – a hands on, supportive, no nonsense, sacred home, where the artist in everyone is nurtured and encouraged. I realized, as I often do, that no matter what I have going on in my life, that part of me, the artist, which I attempt to turn up or down as necessary, is ever-present and ever ready. Please forward my thanks to Sam."

- Christian Hoff

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"As a writer/producer for television, I was confronted with an entirely separate set of problems. I had to come to terms with the fact that I was, indeed, a strong, opinionated person who did not suffer fools gladly, in spite of every attempt I made to appear otherwise. Because of what I learned from you, I can now laugh about it, relaxing those around me. As a result, I am now viewed as being less threatening, more trustworthy, and ultimately more effective. The course was extremely empowering.

My own level of self-acceptance has increased tenfold, and I am no longer wasting creative time and energy trying to be what I think others want me to be.

Ironically, what sounded at first like a narcissistic 'image trip' turned out to be the means to becoming more authentic as an individual and a team member."

- Lyn Greene,
Producer/Co-Creator of televisions's new hit series, "Nip/Tuck"

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"I am so glad that I took your Image Workshop! It felt great and productive at the time but I had no idea what the ripple effects would be...

Acting work had been slow for a while before I took your Image Workshop last year, and somehow I've been working nonstop since your class – in fact, if you remember, I couldn't even attend the last class because of flying to Georgia to shoot a film!

And far and beyond just the acting aspect of my life...

One of my 7 words was 'Girl Next Door, Incorporated.' The 'girl next door' thing didn't come as a surprise... I had always thought of myself as sweet and hardworking, but the idea that I could be enterprising was very new...

Well, a year later, I have my own production company, I've already produced a successful short film that I also wrote,
co-directed and starred in, and I'm in
pre-production for a new project!

I'm hooked on producing films. Identifying with the part of myself that is powerful and confident enough to assume that kind of position began right there in your class."

- Danica McKellar

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