TESTIMONIALS

“You have a natural gift as a teacher … a delight and a fountain of knowledge … our aim is that each delegate walks out with at least one bit of new information but they left with an entirely new understanding.

The members were raving about it, they got so much out of it: hours and hours of wonderful learning. You could see how absorbed and excited they were at how much information was being relayed.”

“For me it was the most valuable four hours I’ve ever experienced as an actor.”

“She opened up a whole new way of remembering. She was magnificent and I can say that I gained so much that I can’t put into words but that will magically appear at the next, next and all the next castings.”

“Gabriella … she’s amazing. I realised how much more you can get out of a script if you’re given the means to do so. That’s what I needed!” 

“It’s always great to be mentored by someone who is already succeeding in the business. Sometimes you can get lost in not knowing whether you are on the right track or far from it. Gabriella was able to guide us back to the place we aspire to be with very useful and practical tips.”

“Gabriella’s ‘transform your ad audition workshop’ was extremely valuable. She understands the audition process within an inch of its life and illuminates what to look for when approaching advert castings. Gab has a wealth of knowledge about how to maximise your audition experience by getting specific with your choices and understanding the style of the advert. I would highly recommend this worksop to anyone wanting to get an in-depth perspective on ad castings!” 

 “I did Gab’s workshop and got two ads in a row. She made me realise how much preparation and detail can go into a commercial audition, and in our competitive climate, it’s the only way to get the job. Gabriella is an extraordinary teacher, her experiences in casting and the advertising world is unprecedented. I owe it all to her and I will be the first to buy this book!”  

“After reading Gabriella Maselli’s ebook, I started securing TVC’s after what seemed quite a drought. Her book reminded me that there are elements in the casting process you can control and she clearly and concisely points these out. I religiously use extracts of her book as a template when preparing for castings ESP when there is in most cases little time to prepare. I truly recommend for any actor at any level of experience.”  

“Gabby is an incredible acting coach. Since attending her coaching sessions she has helped me fine tune my skills and given me ideas that enhance my performances. She has challenged me to work harder and pushed me beyond my boundaries. I recommend Gabby for anyone looking to stretch their skills and be open to learning new techniques. She is an inspiration.”  

“As the competitive pilot season is fast approaching, you want to give yourself the best chance for success.

I highly recommend taking part in Gabriella Maselli McGrail’s pilot season workshop. The day covers everything you need to know from accent work, networking tricks to camera technique. It is an excellent forum to boost your confidence and fine tune your skills that will put you in front and give you the best chance at landing a role.

I highly recommend this course for recent graduates, newcomers or even experienced actors looking to refine their skills. Thank you Gabriella for a fantastic day.”

“Gabriella is a fine teacher and understands the commercial audition process like no other. You can trust in her that she has your best interests at heart as an actor and will teach you the tools and skills you need to create a successful and memorable commercial audition.

Her own impressive career in the industry is testament to her unwavering commitment to her craft. Having been a student of Gabriella’s and successfully landing commercials myself, the fact that she is sharing her experience and teachings with us in this practical eBook is invaluable.”

“Gabriella is by far the most honest, passionate and talented teacher I have ever been lucky enough to work with. Already a seasoned actor herself, she shares her vast experience and unique insight into the industry.

I quickly began consulting with her on every audition and left class feeling confident, inspired and most importantly, prepared. On top of creating an environment that nurtures and challenges her students to push their craft to the next level, Gabriella gives you the tools to actually get the job.”

“Gabriella creates such a honest and supportive environment for the actor which is needed in nailing the often strange world of auditioning for commercials. I have seen myself grow immensely in the short time I have taken her classes and look forward to continue working together.”  

“Wow! Gab really knows her stuff. She’s been successful in the industry for many years and working from both a casting perspective and as an actor has given her some great cross knowledge making her feedback and advice invaluable. It’s one thing to know what’s required, but not everyone can successfully relay this information – and this is where Gab is really fantastic.

She has an amazing mind being able to bring a TVC script to life and her feedback in class about areas to improve on is insightful, honest and very helpful. I’ve definitely learnt a lot from Gab and will continue to drop into her classes and take as much from her wealth of knowledge as I can!”

“I first encountered Gabriella’s exceptional acting teaching whilst studying at NIDA. She was a guest tutor at the time, and turned out to be one of the best teachers we had that entire year! So good … I went on to hire her as my private acting coach! Gabriella has a remarkable gift of pinpointing ‘the little things’, which are most often the biggest things.

She has exceptional attention to detail in quickly finding both your strengths, and weaknesses as an actor. Gabriella has a wonderful ability to authentically & gently communicate the most effective way to iron out the weaknesses and highlight your strengths, whilst sharing her incredible insight and abundance of industry knowledge to help you fill up your actors tool kit.

Working with Gabriella has made a huge positive impact on my career as an actor, and has helped me greatly both in the casting room for auditioning techniques, and in front of the camera when landing that gig.

Gabriella is a joy to work with, and an asset to any actor wanting to propel their career.”

“Gabriella’s classes were by far the most practical and constructive classes I have attended. Gab is so easy to work with and her constructive criticism and encouragement cannot go unnoticed … Gab is a true professional and allowed us to take our performance to the next level. Her advise for, not only scenes but the business and the industry itself, is to be commended.” 

“Gabriella is a wonderful teacher, who understands each actor she works with. Her extensive experience in front of and behind the camera, gives her an amazing insight into the industry. She can identify the strengths and weaknesses of each actor and knows how to make each one feel comfortable in a casting situation. Unlike most teachers who focus solely on performance, Gabriella works with her students to identify where they may best fit as an actor. She is aware that each individual has something new to offer from the last, and she really makes that a focus. Her way of teaching helps you feel confident, challenged and ready to take on the industry.” 

“Without having had much prior screen acting experience, I was pretty nervous stepping into Gabriella’s camera class for the first time. Little did I know, I had nothing to fear at all. Gab has a gift for inspiring confidence, a very perceptive eye for detail, and such a wide knowledge of the industry to share that I really couldn’t have wished for a better coach to help me take my first steps into the acting world.”  

“It was a pleasure working with Gabriella, she is honest and kind hearted which made the learning environment pleasurable and that much more rewarding. I learnt a lot about the industry, what was required from an actor in a TVC and also about myself. Tendencies, facial expressions, voice- all of which may not be noticeable in everyday life however get heightened on camera. I found it a real thrill to learn from a fantastic teacher and also a wonderful actor.” 

“I loved having Gabriella as my acting coach. I initially approached her, saying “something’s not working – let’s just pretend I’ve never acted before and start all over again”. Gabriella took me right back to basics, shared her wealth of knowledge and experience for auditioning, gave constructive feedback after our scene work, and much more to help me grow as an actor. After each session I came away feeling so much more confident walking into a casting room. Love her to bits!!!”  

“Gabriella has that wonderful ability as an acting coach to see your strengths and hone in on them. She helped me focus on my approach to scene-work, where my commitment in front of the camera has improved in leaps and bounds and I can now say that I am industry ready. Gabriella creates such a supportive and constructive environment as an acting coach. Under her guidance I have been able to focus on the duality of making confident choices in scene-work and applying my business hat for the industry.”

“Gabriella Maselli, has a way of picking up each individuals strongest trait as an actor as soon as she has them in her class. She made me believe that because of my uniqueness as an actor, I could still achieve anything I wanted, If I put in the hard work, dedication, find my centre and let go of any barriers I have. My performance enhanced tremendously because I was told to not be afraid to use my past and to see it as a gift and not bury it. She is truly one of a kind and I am so glad I have her as a coach and mentor.” 

“Gabriella Maselli McGrail came highly recommended to me by students at Sydney Drama School and from my very first TVC Casting Intensive learning experience with Gabriella, I could understand why. Gabriella’s teaching style is refreshingly honest, open, well-researched and above all tailored to draw on her thorough experience as an actor and a teacher to really improve an actor’s technique. Her aptitude for guiding students of all levels through to a well-rounded understanding of the casting process for TVCs, TV and Feature Films is second to none. I found Gabriella’s selection of workshop material (both in the choice of scripts as learning tools, and the breakdown of genres) was highly commendable, and I walked away from each class with a much deeper knowledge of the industry; an increased aptitude for interpreting direction; and a heightened awareness of ways in which I could challenge myself and improve on my technique as an actor. In addition, Gabriella’s passionate and friendly approach succeeds in putting her students at ease. I am thrilled with the standard of tuition I have received from Gabriella and cannot recommend her insightful, enthusiastic and challenging teaching style highly enough.”  

“Gabriella has taught me to adapt my performance for screen, giving me the skills to be truthful and comfortable in front of the camera. Her personal and specific training, as well as endless industry knowledge, has helped me develop hugely as an actor.”

“I’ve found over the years in Gab’s classes, they’ve really helped me to understand and deconstruct scripts better, develop greater skills in front of the camera as well as take a deeper look into where I sit in the industry as well as the Film and Television industry in general. Whilst Gab will challenge you to be better,  she also makes the classes great fun!! Thanks for all your help Gab!!” 

“Gabriella’s insight into the commercial casting process is so valuable. She combines her many years of experience into an enlightening and entertaining e-book – one that has given me the skills I need to approach a commercial audition with much more thought, preparation, and confidence. Gabriella is a talented teacher who knows how to bring out the individuality and truthfulness in every actor. Her workshops have helped me to appreciate and understand the learning process, and her supportive (and fun!) teaching style never fails to remind me of why I love acting in the first place. I have so much respect for Gab!” 

“Gabriella came highly recommended and from the moment we started discussions it was evident that she knew what she was talking about. Gabriella comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience. She unlocked some hidden treasures and made me see the audition as a place to take risks and think highly creatively ‘especially under an imaginary circumstance’ which is the greatest key. I had two auditions the very same week and landed both. Gabriella is such a delight and has such an easy going nature. You feel free to express yourself without judgement and she has this presence which puts you in a state of openness.”