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“Art can change the world. Young artists are in need of wise, inspiring and realistic guidance. ”
- craig archibald
Creating The Artistic Warrior
about us
The Archibald Studio was created to help translate insights into information of such great value that they are essential for the training of future artistic warriors who will create art that will make the world a better place.
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We identify and relate to smart, educated, talented and quality artists of great capacity, who will also be smart, educated, talented and quality business people, who will most importantly be smart, educated, talented and quality people.
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Together, we are saving the planet.
Testimonials
“Craig has been a great source of honesty and inspiration. He has helped me to stay grounded and find belief during those whirlwind moments we all sometimes face. They say “the truth will set you free” and if you are willing, Craig can help you on the path to finding yours. I recommend him to any actor looking to deepen their life and subsequently their work.”
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— Brendan Sklenar
“My work with Craig is in essence an exercise in psycho-analysis of the human condition: what makes us laugh, cry, love; what are our silently held dreams? I appreciate that he always seeks a more profound basis for any work that we do, to weave worlds beyond the page such that I can just exist when they call action. And he’s just a wonderful person who loves what he does.”
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— Vic Mensa
“Craig is the best acting coach in Hollywood. Period.”
— Dan Futterman
“After a year of working with Craig (it takes time, there are no quick fixes), I went from being a waitress with zero callbacks to being a full-time working actor with a near 100% callback rate. All of which I hugely owe to my work with Craig. If you’re ready for a real change in your career, you should come to Craig and you should stick with him for the long haul.”
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- Constance Wu
“Craig helped me through a particularly difficult acting challenge. For that I cannot thank him or recommend him enough.”
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— John Slattery
“Craig is more than just an acting coach, he has become a mentor and a friend. Before I booked my life changing role on NCIS, during my auditioning process, I felt like Craig supplied me with all the cheats to a new video game. He helped me open a portal to all the nuances and idiosyncrasies I possess. He helped guide my subconscious choices and more than anything else he calls you on your b.s. Of course I will continue to work with Craig in the future.”
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- Duane Henry
“Studying with Craig has taken my work to a completely new level. His understanding of the material and characters is deep, and keeps me excited about my work. Craig’s motto of “make everything make you better” leaves you with no excuse as to why a scene could go wrong - ultimately taking off any pressure you put on yourself. With Craig I’ve learned to properly be ‘in the moment” and know how to feel when I’m not. He’s the best bullshit meter money can buy! ”
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— Alyssa Sutherland
“Craig Archibald has aided me in refining an honest and playable structure for more than a few difficult and inspiring characters. Craig’s approach is straightforward while being grounded in established & reliable techniques that we have all come to trust. And it is great to have an accessible resource -Craig- to work with and experiment with choices that you can believe in, and take away with confidence...”
— Gale Harold
“There are occasionally people in the industry who actually walk the walk. Craig is a fellow actor and director – and a good one at that! Time with Craig is the best investment an actor could make.”
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— Kathryn Erbe
“Craig has inspired me to get out of my comfort zone to avoid doing the”norm” This has turned my work around. He’s truly the best! I consider him “my secret weapon.”
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— Cedric Sanders
“I’m not usually comfortable promoting acting teachers in this town, because, well, frankly … most of them don’t know what they are doing. But Craig is a different animal –his class is a great investment any actor could make to help their career.”
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— Lothaire Bluteau
“Craig is one of the most positive and uplifting coaches I have ever worked with. An artist himself, he cares about his clients beyond classes and sessions - he’s there for the entire journey. No ego, no games, just work with integrity!”
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— David An
“I am so glad to have found someone authentic to add to my team. Craig truly cares about the craft and how my voice and presence relates to my overall mission as an artist. I do not go to a large audition without working the material with him first. Even when well prepared, he helps me find ways to go deeper. As he says, ‘Those who go deepest win.’ I have definitely seen the results of that time and time again as I apply this notion to each audition and job.”
— Tiffany Yvonne Cox
“Craig is without doubt the most caring, most supportive, most uplifting, most truthful, most knowledgeable and most tasteful acting coach anywhere- (all reasons why it’s so darn hard to get an appointment in his busy schedule- but boy you are lucky if you do!)
I know I can completely trust him and I bring every important role I am preparing to go over my choices, arc and character. We have had so much fun creating deeper and more interesting work than I might have created on my own. He brings great sensitivity and subtlety to the work.
But, mostly, he helps me believe in myself and encourages me always to face the business boldly and bravely.”
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— Dendrie Taylor
“Craig is indispensable to me in my work as an artist and as a businessperson. He emboldens me to go beyond the technical and unearth the truth and humanity in every character I work on. He encourages me to think beyond the next booking to taking charge of my career. And he inspires me as a fellow artist to never stop exploring and learning.
I consider myself lucky to have found Craig within two months of arriving in LA and he was absolutely instrumental in me booking my first pilot 6 months after I started working with him. He will help you uncover your true potential.”
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— Mouzam Makkar
“Working with Craig has been tremendously helpful. He is a wonderful person and friend and I would recommend his coaching to any actor attempting to better themselves and clarify their work.”
— Devon Aoki
“Craig is who we would go to for coaching, and often did when we were working in Bulgaria together. He’s inspiring, calming and doesn’t miss a trick. He’ll keep you honest and his attention to detail makes your performance, audition or whatever, seem flowing and glowing! Every actor deserves one session with Craig...And after that, if you never want to leave...Don’t!”
— Eric Roberts
“Working with Craig has helped me to develop the confidence that my choices are connected to truth and purpose, allowing me a greater sense of freedom and exploration in my work. He’s a wonderful person, and a positive, motivating, nurturing teacher!”
— Jessica Camacho
“Craig teaches you to be courageous in areas that I didn’t even realize needed to be addressed. He teaches you how to take risks, honest risks. He also deeply cares for the student on a personal business level and changed the way I handle myself in the industry. I would have been lost in this business without his guidance. ”
— Austin Hebert
“Craig shifted the way I audition and act in a way that no other teacher has ever been able to do. When I started working with Craig I was already an established standup comic but I was looking to transition into acting. For 3 years in LA I booked nothing. After only 3 WEEKS of with Craig I booked my first pilot! In addition, he’s helped me book numerous recurring roles. But my favorite thing about Craig is that he works with you AFTER the booking to make sure you continue to wow the producers, writers and directors so that they keep bringing you back. If you’re serious and actually looking for an acting coach, he’s as good as it gets.”
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— Dan Ahdoot
“I met Craig years ago and my career hasn’t been the same since! He is one of a kind and not only does he love the craft of acting but he also loves actors!
He nurtures your individual talent and gives you the freedom and safety to go deeper than you’ve ever gone before within yourself. One of Craig’s teachings that has benefited me the most is how to stay connected to my scene partners on a whole new level. I am, thanks to him, a much more generous actor than I was before and I feel so much freer in my work.
Craig has an ability to really see the unique qualities in an actor and doesn’t teach one method for all. He really focuses on who you are as an actor and what individual qualities you bring to the work as an artist.
You will never regret working with Craig! I count my lucky stars to have him on my team.”
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— Maya Stojan
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