Tim Phillips Studio

Tim Phillips is not only an actor’s teacher but also a director’s teacher, a writer’s teacher and a teacher’s teacher.

“I would like to dedicate this book to the great teachers I studied with… Tim Phillips, who opened my eyes to being more specific then I thought I could be. I share a collection of techniques, some that I’ve created and some that I learned from the teachers to whom I’ve dedicated this book: Stella Adler, David Craig, Uta Hagen, Sanford Meisner, Kenneth MacMillan, Tim Phillips, Charles Nelson Reilly, Warren Robertson, Sam Schacht, and Jim Tuttle.”
Larry Moss – Author of “The Intent to Live – Achieving your true potential as an actor.”

“The difference between acting in class and acting in the real world is working with Tim Phillips”
Richard Schiff – Emmy Award winner for West Wing

” A wonderful Improvisor, a natural actor”
Robert Duvall “ Oscar winning Actor, Writer and Director

“My confidence, my grounding, and my bookings went up literally 300%-400% after working with Tim. I mean, the intuitive thing that Tim has developed and how he zeroes in on a script, and also you, and then just being in his company, your work just opens up and you discover things about yourself. So whenever I walk into an audition, literally I went five months and booked every job. You know, month after month, and this is four or five scripts, I was turning down jobs. And I attribute it 100% to just the grounding and the confidence I got in going in that room and delivering what I could. So if you get a chance to work with him, he’s definitely a master”
Robert Wisdom-Prison Break, The Wire, Face Off, Ray

“It’s true! The cream does rise to the top. And Tim Phillips is the creme de la creme when it comes to teaching actors the craft of auditioning. If you don’t know what this man has discoverd about this crucial process you may be unknowingly digging yourself an unfortnuate hole of 10-15 years or longer. But don’t despair. Learn from this pioneer today and you can easily have auditioning success NOW!”
Robert & Michelle Colt-Acting Success Now

“Tim Phillips provides working actors with a great environment to stretch and experiment. His style of teaching fosters great respect for the work and for each other. And it was always fun.”

Wendie Malick-Emmy Nomined Actress-”Jake in Progress” and “Just Shoot Me”

“When I was acting in New York, I studied with Tim Phillips for a number of years. Tim has been the acting teacher for professionals, the teacher that takes you to the next step. Since auditioning is part of an actors’ work, you need a technique to approach an audition the same way you would approach a scene or character. Tim gives you that technique. Now that I am a casting director, I see many actors who have a good base technique, but who don’t have a connection to the material. When I audition an actor who has studied with Tim, I see that they know how to find that connection and have the confidence to use it in their work. That is often the difference between being a good actor and working actor.”
Nora Brennan – Nora Brennan Casting

“After working many years in Mexico I needed to understand how American auditions worked. Auditioning was NOT my thing…with Tim I learned to get where I needed to be emotionally really fast and with very little info. Now I actually enjoy auditioning a lot!! He’s sharp and accurate!! And he loves actors, thank you Tim!! – Kate Del Castillo

Tim Phillips is inspiring and electric! He gave me a gift that I rely on both as a teacher and actress, how to “Sherlock Holmes” the text and how to connect to the truth and beauty of the world of the play by opening my heart and imagination to the relationships and circumstances. He taught me how to trust, surrender and respond. His work defies gravity and lifts actors to a place where they can meet their full potential as an artist. ~ Janice Orlandi, Artistic Director Actors Movement Studio NYC

After extensive training it was finding Tim Phillips that really put it all together for me. He was, and continues to be, a great influence on my teaching. I ‘m pretty cocky but I have to admit that If not for Tim I would not now be the head of one of New York’s top acting schools. – Ted Bardy, The Ted Bardy Acting Studio, NYC

“I am a big fan of Tim’s, as you probably know.”
Brian O’Neil, author of “Actors Take Action” and “Acting as a Business.

“The ability to write dialogue may be innate for some, but the craft of writing begins with creating clear relationships and how they pertain to the human condition “something that no one teaches better than Tim Phillips. Tim’s approach to writing is complementary to his approach to acting. Taking the guess work out of building a character and the world around them by replacing the voodoo of “good work with craft”
Jason Furlani author ‘The Big Vig’ and “Leaded”

“Tim has taken my auditions to a whole new level. Since I’ve been working with him, I have booked over 90% of the things I’ve read on — including a great guest spot on “Bones” and supporting leads in two studio films. He has led me to more interesting and specific choices — which I know has separated me from everyone else being seen. The guy is great!
Bruce Nozick

“What can I say? Tim Phillips is simply the best acting teacher I have ever studied under. In my career, the only tools that have ever proven workable for television’s fast pace are the ones I learned from Tim. His method enables the student to tackle the actors’ paradox, to be precise in their performance while remaining alive in the moment.”
Beth Chamberlin – “Guiding Light”

I’m really digging class — I’m booking! I’m proud to say that I’ve booked more this year than at any time in my career; Guest Stars on The Office, Boston Legal, Entourage and 5 days as a nutty cop on an Indie feature- “Careless,” and 4 national commercials… I booked a national network commercial this week, shot today and shoot tomorrow, 2 spots. I owe you a steak dinner!
Hooray for me! – Craig Anton-Actor

“Learned new nuggets even after all the classes I’ve had.”-Deb Creswell

“A true master of this art form”-Butch Hammett

“Tim , your like fine aged wine.” – Chris Gehrman

“So clear, so specific, so needed.” – Carrie Gibson

“Because Tim is so specific and so clear. I feel like I’ve absorbed so much.”- Joyce Greenleaf

“Tim Phillips is to Auditions what Sanford Meisner is to Acting, no joke, this guy is the Real Deal, I’ve Doubled my booking Ratios since working with him!”-
James DuMont

“The auditioning process can be stressful, but it’s possible to love auditioning if you go into it with confidence. Tim has developed an approach that helps you build that confidence on a solid understanding of the materials: Asking yourself the right questions, identifying key moments in the piece and setting your own objectives for what you want to do in the audition. What I gained in working with Tim has continued to benefit me in auditions.”- John Doman

“When I think of Tim’s mantra, Ben Kingsley in SEXY BEAST comes to mind; “Preparation, Preparation, Preparation!” If you don’t know how to SHERLOCK the text, you’re at a distinct disadvantage….. As Tim would say, “It’s elementary my dear actors.” Tim’s audition technique dismisses the fear by focusing you on the work….. The READ itself. Casting people and Directors want to see RELATIONSHIPS (especially the one to the object of your behavior), CHARACTER (realized, alive with dominant emotion), because actors don’t get cast, characters, get cast….. and they want to see specific CHOICES which will enable you to get what you want in the scene (the bottom line for a successful audition).” – Craig Braun